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293 reports10,000 miles · Jan 5, 2013
Unknown Or Other
THERE WAS NO CRASH, I AM JUST CONCERNED I HAVE A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT, THE DASH IS DEFECTIVE AND MADE OF INFERIOR MATERIALS. IT IS SO WARPED AND CURLED NOT TO MENTION BROKE AND LOSE, THAT IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION THE DASH WILL BECOME A MISSILE AND IN ITS CURRENT STATE IT BLOCKS A PORTION OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. THIS IS A…
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THERE WAS NO CRASH, I AM JUST CONCERNED I HAVE A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT, THE DASH IS DEFECTIVE AND MADE OF INFERIOR MATERIALS. IT IS SO WARPED AND CURLED NOT TO MENTION BROKE AND LOSE, THAT IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION THE DASH WILL BECOME A MISSILE AND IN ITS CURRENT STATE IT BLOCKS A PORTION OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES AND GM WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. THE DASH IS UNSAFE AND WAS NOT BUILT TO LAST. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10491535
119,000 miles · Dec 4, 2012
EngineService Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, HE FOUND THAT THE STEEL BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED AND THE VEHICLE EMITTED A LOUD NOISE FROM THE ENGINE FLOORBOARD AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, HE FOUND THAT THE STEEL BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED AND THE VEHICLE EMITTED A LOUD NOISE FROM THE ENGINE FLOORBOARD AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 119,000.
NHTSA ODI #10487350
159,000 miles · Sep 14, 2012
Electrical SystemFire
FIRE STARTED UNDER HOOD AND CONTINUED THROUGH DASHBOARD. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10475385
82,400 miles · Sep 12, 2012
Power Train
WHEN ENGAGING THE CLUTCH TO START THE VEHICLE HEARD A POP AND THE CLUTCH PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR, BUT THE CLUTCH WAS NOT ENGAGED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED DURING THE LIFE OF THIS VEHICLE, FIRST TIME OCCURRED WHEN IT WAS STILL UNDER THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURES WARRANTY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10475189
82,000 miles · Aug 17, 2012
Power TrainService Brakes
WHILE DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC, I DEPRESSED THE CLUTCH TO CHANGE GEARS AND THE CLUTCH WAS SOFT AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE. UPON INSPECTING THE ENGINE, THERE WAS NO FLUID IN THE RESERVOIR FOR THE CLUTCH. I ADDED FLUID, BUT IT RAN RIGHT OUT. AFTER TAKING IT TO A REPAIR SHOP, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WHERE THE COMPANY TH…
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WHILE DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC, I DEPRESSED THE CLUTCH TO CHANGE GEARS AND THE CLUTCH WAS SOFT AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE. UPON INSPECTING THE ENGINE, THERE WAS NO FLUID IN THE RESERVOIR FOR THE CLUTCH. I ADDED FLUID, BUT IT RAN RIGHT OUT. AFTER TAKING IT TO A REPAIR SHOP, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WHERE THE COMPANY THAT MANUFACTURED IT HAD STAMPED THEIR IMPRINT HAD CRACKED CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE MASTER AND SLAVE CYLINDER WERE REPLACED COSTING $$$$. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10471332
92,000 miles · Aug 10, 2012
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS CRACKED AND DECORATED. THE DEALER STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS CRACKED AND DECORATED. THE DEALER STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
NHTSA ODI #10470127
Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 2012
Electrical System
THERE ARE TIMES WHEN I GO TO START THE CAR AND NOTHING HAPPENS, ALL LIGHT WORK FINE JUST DON'T START. THE SECURITY LIGHT FLASHES AND YOU WAIT 10 MINS AND THEN THE CAR STARTS. I HAD THE SENSOR REPLACED AND NOW A YEAR LATER THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE DONE LOTS OF RESEARCH ONLINE AND THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM AND GM NEVER OWNED UP TO BY…
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THERE ARE TIMES WHEN I GO TO START THE CAR AND NOTHING HAPPENS, ALL LIGHT WORK FINE JUST DON'T START. THE SECURITY LIGHT FLASHES AND YOU WAIT 10 MINS AND THEN THE CAR STARTS. I HAD THE SENSOR REPLACED AND NOW A YEAR LATER THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE DONE LOTS OF RESEARCH ONLINE AND THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM AND GM NEVER OWNED UP TO BY DOING A RECALL. THIS AFFECTS PONTIAC, OLDSMOBILE AND SEVERAL OTHERS. I THINK THEY NEED TO STEP UP HERE AND COME UP WITH A SOLUTION TO WHAT IS THEIR PROBLEM. THANKS *TR
NHTSA ODI #10463629
Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 2012
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
TURN SIGNAL KEEPS MAKING A CLICKING SOUND MINUTES AFTER SIGNAL IS OFF,ALSO THEFT LIGHT COMES ON ONCE A WEEK NOT RECOGNIZING KEY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10454433
150,100 miles · Mar 27, 2012
Electrical System
I DROVE HOME SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO START MY CAR IT WOULD NOT START THE RADIO AND LIGHTS CAME ON BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE PASS CODE AND NOW THAT I LOOK IT UP ONLINE THERE ARE MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10453289
95,695 miles · Jan 31, 2012
Electrical SystemFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, SHE BEGAN TO USE THE VEHICLE CIGARETTE LIGHTER AND THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN SMOKE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, BUT THE DOORS AND WINDOWS WOULD NOT OPEN. THE CONTACT THEN ATTEMPTED TO SOUND THE HORN, BUT THE HORN WOULD NOT FU…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, SHE BEGAN TO USE THE VEHICLE CIGARETTE LIGHTER AND THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN SMOKE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, BUT THE DOORS AND WINDOWS WOULD NOT OPEN. THE CONTACT THEN ATTEMPTED TO SOUND THE HORN, BUT THE HORN WOULD NOT FUNCTION. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY UNLOCK THE DOORS AND EXIT THE VEHICLE AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EXAMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,695.
NHTSA ODI #10446013
Official recalls
2Jul 3, 2014
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.
Jun 30, 2004
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A FUEL TANK THAT DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATION. A WELD ON THESE FUEL TANKS MAY BE INSUFFICIENT, RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK, AND REPLACE IT, IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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