Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E064000 | TRADESONIC | E (Equipment) | 4029 | OVSC | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/17/2006 | 07/17/2006 | 571 | 108 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain tradesonic combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Tradesonic will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during july 2006. owners may contact tradesonic at 626-934-8884. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to tradesonic aftermarket lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled | |||||||||||||||
| 09E012000 | SABERSPORT | E (Equipment) | 16270 | 05/11/2009 | OVSC | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/07/2009 | 04/07/2009 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on may 11, 2009. owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by sabersport.the list can be found under document search located at the bottom of your screen.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| 04098 | 01/01/2006 | 04098A | 10012087 | Upcoming special policy adjustment program 04098. turn signals/hazard warning flashers. *tt | 02/11/2005 |
| 200602 | 06/20/2002 | 637248 | Some customers may comment that a stop and / or tail lamp may not work correctly or that the lamp assembly has water in it. *tt | 11/21/2002 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BACK UP LIGHTS | |||||
| 180601 | 06/18/2001 | 623688 | Some customers may comment that either the driver side or passenger side rear fascia backup lamps may have moisture or dirt on the inside of the assembly, or, the lamp is inoperative. *tt | 10/29/2001 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||||
| 000842007 | 06/01/2004 | 10012147 | Stop tail lamp inoperative or intermittent and or water in lamp. *eh | 02/15/2005 | |
| 000842007B | 08/01/2004 | 000842007C | 634995 | Some customers may comment that a stop and / or tail lamp may not work correctly, or that the tail lamp has water in it. to include chevrolet classic 2005. *tt | 10/11/2002 |
| 000842007 | 10/01/2000 | 616363 | Stop and / or tail lamp may not work correctly, or that the tail lamp has water in it. *tt | 02/23/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||
| RQ04005 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/18/2004 | 11/30/2004 | TURN SIGNAL FAILURES | ||
| Gm conducted a recall (nhtsa recall number 03v327) on model year (my) 2000-2001 alero, grand am and malibu vehicles to replace defective hazard switches that cause the turn signals and hazard lights to fail.the recall covered vehicles built from february 2000 through may 2001 (depending on model).odi opened this investigation based on 64 reports alleging turn signal failure on my 1999-2000 alero, grand am and malibu vehicles not covered under the recall and built prior to february 2000.in december 2004, gm will issue a special policy for my 1999-2000 alero, grand am and malibu vehicles not covered under recall 03v327.the policy covers turn signal/hazard flasher failure for a period of 10 years or 150,000 miles (whichever occurs first) to provide a no cost replacement of the hazard switch.gm will send letters to owners starting december 30, 2004.the actions taken by the manufacturer is sufficient to resolve the issues raised by this investigation.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take future action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | ||||||
| RQ04005 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/18/2004 | 11/30/2004 | TURN SIGNAL FAILURES | ||
| Gm conducted a recall (nhtsa recall number 03v327) on model year (my) 2000-2001 alero, grand am and malibu vehicles to replace defective hazard switches that cause the turn signals and hazard lights to fail.the recall covered vehicles built from february 2000 through may 2001 (depending on model).odi opened this investigation based on 64 reports alleging turn signal failure on my 1999-2000 alero, grand am and malibu vehicles not covered under the recall and built prior to february 2000.in december 2004, gm will issue a special policy for my 1999-2000 alero, grand am and malibu vehicles not covered under recall 03v327.the policy covers turn signal/hazard flasher failure for a period of 10 years or 150,000 miles (whichever occurs first) to provide a no cost replacement of the hazard switch.gm will send letters to owners starting december 30, 2004.the actions taken by the manufacturer is sufficient to resolve the issues raised by this investigation.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take future action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 12/20/2012 | 91000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the contact activated the turn signal switch and noticed the turn signal lighting failed to illuminate. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 91,000. | |||
| 12/20/2012 | 91000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the contact activated the turn signal switch and noticed the turn signal lighting failed to illuminate. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 91,000. mah | |||
| 12/20/2012 | 91000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am. while driving approximately 5 mph the contact applied the turn signal switch and noticed the turn signal lighting would not illuminate. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 91,000. da | |||
| 08/31/2010 | 114000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am. upon starting the vehicle she could hear a clicking noise coming from behind the dashboard near the hazard light switch. the clicking noise she heard was very similar to the noise you can hear when you engage one of the turn signals. the failure recurred whenever the vehicle was turned on. the vehicle was not taken to be examined for the cause of failure and was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and she was informed her vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 03v327000, exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch. the failure and current mileages were 114,000. sm. | |||
| 10/26/2009 | 70000 | 1 | |
| I have a 1999 pontiac grand am and everytime i replace the brake light bulbs they melt. *cn | |||
| 04/13/2004 | 2 | ||
| When turning on the turn signal light a loud noise was heard coming from the steering column. the turn signal light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. consumer disconnected the fuel box, and was able to drive vehicle to the dealer for inspection. mechanic replaced the multi function switch. *ak | |||
| 06/24/2003 | 11000 | 11 | 04/30/2000 |
| 1999 pontiac grand am 2.4 l auto severe brake failure---replacement of pads 8 times, rotors 3 times and calipers 2 times in 80,000 miles. brakes occasionally lock up and make loud grinding and squealing noises steering shudders and vehicle pulls to left.. participating pontiac dealer failed to fix this problem since purchase at 11,000 miles. under warranty replacement it has had 6 door panels due to peeling leather on top of panel, 5 gear shifters due to dealers improper installation, 2 factory cd/radio failures, 1 rack and pinion unit, 2 front strut assemblies due to knocking noise from front of car (went bad after 10,000 miles use), problem with hesitation at idle-cold start(unsuccessfully diagnosed by dealer) carpet loose in trunk around latch assembly(too short for trunk and was hot glued to back wall of car by dealer instead of replacement). turn signals still occasionally fail to work(dealer said they worked just fine) battery connection in factory battery broke loose spilling corrosive battery acid all over around battery tray area. all four wheel covers have been replaced because of pie pan noise when you hit a bump (new ones did not fix problem). after warranty was up pontiac' care hotline or the dealer could care less that after dozens of trips for repairs the dealer still didn't fix the car while it was still under warranty. since then,besides the unrepaired items on my car, the alternator went bad at 60,000 miles ($120), glass in interior rear view mirror broke while adjusting, both outside rear view mirrors have broke off in two different automatic car washes (held into door by a stud mounted into 1/4 inch of plastic in the mirror). and the ignition switch failed at 75,000 miles($300). fog lights and backup lights have water condensation in them shorting out bulbs. surprisingly ,this car is babied ,but by in my description you sure couldn't tell it. *nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| The turn signals and brake lights were inoperative. *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 10/01/2001 | 70000 | 1 | |
| The brake light failed when the brakes were pressed. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealership to have the mechanic determine the cause of the problem which was unknown. please provide additional information. *jb | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| Rear lights use two bulbs on each side. each bulb has two filaments (one for parking light, one for brake light). the brake light filament of the inside bulb on the left side of the car does not work. further investigation led to the conclusion that the bulb socket connection had some sort of material interfering with the electrical connection. i have personally observed the exact same problem in roughly 20% of all 1999 grand ams that i have seen on the road. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - FOG LIGHTS | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 4 | ||
| Consumer has had the steering pump replaced 4 times. rack was leaking, and another leak was found. dealer said nothing was wrong with vehicle. vehicle was being repaired under warranty. also, transmission was slipping, and there was a transmission leak about 4 months ago. dealer was suppose to have repaired the problems, but the problems keep reoccurring. *ak the horn malfunctions after being repaired twice. the fog lights are holding moisture. speaker on passenger side failed. radio sisplay is scrambled due to internal short. right rear power window was inoperative due to switch failure. trunk release inoperative due to chaffed wire. transmission oil was leaking due to axle seal failure. *yh | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - FOG LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 12/15/2009 | |||
| Tl* the contact owns 1999 pontiac grand am. the fog lights remained illuminated regardless if the fog light switch was turned on or off. the vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause of the failure. the failure and current mileages were unknown. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | |||
| 12/29/2007 | 1 | ||
| 99 pontiac grand am hazard flasher defective.*cn | |||
| 03/30/2007 | 1 | ||
| The turn signals have not worked for quite some time, the hazard lights either. contacted pontiac to see if special policy # 04098 applied, due to vin # was told that it did not. i was referred to gm dealership for further assistance. *jb | |||
| 09/09/2004 | 1 | ||
| The turn signals failed to come on and off on their own. consumer was able to turn the hazard light on for a minute, then it failed. consumer contacted the dealer to set up aan ppointment for inspection and repair. *ak | |||
| 07/01/2004 | 6 | 10/07/2000 | |
| Turn signals and hazard light don't work occasionally. *ak | |||
| 05/13/2004 | 1 | 09/15/2000 | |
| I read in the 6/23/04 wall street journal that the nhtsa was considering expanding the gm hazard-lights recall to 1999 models and would like to add my experience to your data base, if applicable.*ak i own a 1999 gm pontiac grand am. for several months, the turn signal/ hazard lights clicking sound would sound sporadically/ intermittently without provocation (without egaging the turn signal or hazard lights). at times this clicking sound was faster than normal but always annoying and disconcerting. my ponitiac dealer determined that the hazard light was defective and replaced it at a cost to me of $211.87. should gm have replaced this safety equipment without charge to me ??? thank you for your time. | |||
| 06/25/2004 | 40000 | 20 | 06/25/1999 |
| Blinkers on 1999 pontiac grand am intermittently don't work. result is unsafe turns and unsfafe lane changes. if hazard lights (emergency flashers) are turned on, then turned off, blinkers will work again. *ak | |||
| 06/12/2001 | 32000 | ||
| The vehicles hazard switch failed unexpectedly. the dealer has been contacted. *mr | |||
| 35000 | 1 | 04/27/1999 | |
| Consumer was instructed by the dealer to press the hazard button in order to get the blinkers to work. currently, after months of doing it this way the hazard light button malfunctioned, and the blinkers were not working. *ak *jb | |||
| 09/15/2003 | 83000 | 3 | |
| Hazard lights intermittently worked. a recall was issued; however, this vehicle was not included due to model year. *ak | |||
| 08/08/2003 | 47990 | 1 | 08/03/2002 |
| The turn signals and hazard flashers work very poorly...i have had tis vehicle for a year now, and every day they stop working....i have contacted to dealer many times, but each time i am told that the hazard switch might be bad..which is the same component that went bad in the 95-era grand ams that made them experience the same problem, leading pontiac to issue a recall on them....so it needs to be expanded!...they will stop working for no reason and this has almost caused a few accidents....and one time when i needed to place my hazard flashers on, they will not work....very dangerous...these are supposedto be a safety device that doesnt work..please try to recall these! previous model years of grand ams experienced the same problems!!! and i have talked to many other owners that have the same issues exactly.... | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 04/20/2008 | 54000 | 10 | 05/12/1999 |
| The turn signal flasher module on my daughters 1999 grand am gt (54,000 miles) continues clicking after the signal has shut off. at times the unit has continued to make this noise for up to 15 minutes constantly. this is extremely distracting for a teen driver. i have located the nhtsa action # rq04005 on this issue. pontiac had previously conducted a recall of 2000 my grand ams for this issue. the nhtsa summary indicates pontiac agreed to replace the turn signal hazard flasher for a period of 10 years or 150,000 miles. this vehicle was placed in service 5-12-99 (less than 9 years ago). i contacted pontiac and was advised there was a special policy on this issue #04098 that covered the diagnosis and replacement of defective parts for veh's with in vin# range xm893151 - xm 945549. i was advised that due to my vehicle vin i was not covered. it should be noted that i am not the original owner. however i have obtained a gm vis for the vehicle which clearly shows several earlier problems with the flasher. i did advise the pontiac rep of this info with no response. i feel that it is clear that my problem is directly related to the issues identified by nhtsa in action #rq04005. please help. *tr | |||
| 06/12/2006 | 1 | 03/11/2005 | |
| I have been reading the reports about the blinkers switch and how it keeps clicking even when it isn't being used. i had this problem. first it was only once in a while then it got to be more often. the sound would click one or twice after i turned off the blinker then it was to the point it wouldn't stop. i contacted the dealer and they said it wasn't part of any recall that was out, but to bring it in. the man that looked at it said that it sounded like my switch was going bad and needed to be replaced. i was going to have to save up the money to get the part. after about two weeks i was driving home from work and smelled smoke. i looked down and my steering wheel column was smoking. not really bad but i was freaking out. i only lived a block away so i just went home. when i got home i told my husband and he went out and pulled the steering wheel column off. he was looking at it and saw that there were 4 point type things that were sticking together. these went to the blinker they activate it when you flip the switch. the smoke was from these touching. he filed them down and put my steering column back together and i haven't had the clicking problem since. so it wasn't my blinker switch after all. some of you who have been having problems similar to this may want to check it out. it may just save you time and money. good luck. *jb | |||
| 08/18/2007 | 100 | 05/01/2005 | |
| The turn lights on our pontiac grand am se v6 have been going in and out at random. i asked my father about this and he said to try pushing the hazard light button. he got a recall notice for his 2000 pontiac grand am last year but has not experienced this problem, so i want to know if the same recalled 2000 part number hazard switch and wiring of the turn light through it are the same as my 1999 ,the two cars are virtually identical in every way. if they are the same part and procedure of problem then i guess my complaint is with the nhtsa who did not include this part in the 2000 recall notice. please do diligence, this is my family's car. *tr | |||
| 04/01/2007 | 87000 | 1 | 11/06/2005 |
| Clicking noises around steering wheel, was told by dealer it is the multi-function switch, the hazard switch has a special policy but not the multi-function switch which is different according to gm. *tr | |||
| 03/30/2007 | 1 | ||
| The turn signals have not worked for quite some time, the hazard lights either. contacted pontiac to see if special policy # 04098 applied, due to vin # was told that it did not. i was referred to gm dealership for further assistance. *jb | |||
| 02/01/2007 | 120000 | 1 | 06/01/2004 |
| I have a 1999 pontiac grand am gt. whenever the turn signal is on it relays to the hazard switch and a clicking sound is heard to notify the driver that the signal is on. well last year there was times when the turn signal would all of a sudden stop. i would have to mess with the hazard switch a few times and then the blinkers would work again. this was occasional for about a year then last month the clicking would sometimes not stop even when the turn signal is not on. also it would erratically click very fast again with the turn signal not on. i checked out info on the website and apparently a lot of people are having this problem. here is the forum of several postings of similar problems http://www.autoweb.com/content/research/forums/index.cfm/action/posts/fid/2831 i noticed there is a recall for something similar to this on a 2000 but when i called pontiac they said it can not be for a 1999. why, if so many people are having the same problem with their multi function switch and its connection to the clicking in the hazard switch, does pontiac not recall this item? *jb | |||
| 03/24/2006 | 59000 | 4 | 10/16/1998 |
| Tl* - the contact has a 1999 pontiac grand am. the contact has found that the 2000 pontiac grand am has a safety recall 03v327000 for exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch. the contact stated that her turn signal works intermittently. the contact also stated that when the turn signal was turned off it continue to click as though it is still on. the contact's mechanic replaced the hazard switch and the turn signal switch. the contact also had to have the multi-function switch replaced. the repair work performed between 03/01/06 - 03/24/2006. the contact would like to have her reimbursed repaired under the safety recall 03v327000. *jb updated 02/22/07. *jb | |||
| 01/09/2006 | 31825 | 2 | 07/30/1999 |
| Turn signals malfunction/inoperable. 1st replacement (defective): multi-function switch failed at 31,825 miles 2nd replacement (defective): multi-function switch failed at 79,287 miles ***please note: gm's special policy #04098 will only cover replacement of the hazard warning switch. the part that has failed multiple times is the multi-function switch (part #22676853). this appears to be a common problem with these cars and gm is not covering the replacement of the multi-function switch! the failure of the turn signals is a very dangerous situation! *jb | |||
| 09/23/2004 | 35000 | 1 | 06/24/1999 |
| The turn signals on my 1999 grand am gt don't work all the time. from reading hte other complaints and talking to other owners of 99 grand am they have the same problem and shoudl be included in the recall of the other years. my dash light go out sporactically too. *jb | |||
| 08/24/2004 | 1 | ||
| While turning on the turn signal the lights failed. consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that hazard light unit needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 01/19/2001 | 83000 | 7 | 06/14/2000 |
| Bought a 1999 grandam have all these problems as of 2001.power seat wont work at all,found water in tail light assembly replaced various bulbs,and sealed unit,hazard flashing warning light switch works sometimes,power window on driver side didnt work ,then suddenly it started working and left rear won't work now,also abs and trac lights stay on .sometimes abs kicks in when i come to a stop.this car has been a lemon since i bought it.can't get these problems fixed out of warrenty.and do not have monet to fix.shouldn't have to if the car was design right.*ak | |||
| 03/12/2004 | 9 | 05/20/2003 | |
| When using the turn signals, the consumer noticed that turn signals worked intermittently. also, the hazard lights would do the same thing. *ak there was a constant clicking when the signals were in use or not. *sc *jb | |||
| 03/25/2004 | 1 | ||
| I own a 1999 pontiac grand am. recently there was a recall notice regarding conditions with the hazard warning flasher switch, causing the switch to crack. as a result, the blinkers, or the hazards can sometimes work intermittently, or not at all. this recall was released for 2000 and 2001 model years. i am experiencing these same types of problems with the flashers, however, since my car is neither of these model years, i was told that my car would not be fixed at no charge. i believe this is a safety hazard and pontiac should take responsibility and release a recall to include the 1999 model year. i contacted the pontiac cust service center, and i was told to file a complaint with the nhtsa. i look forward to a resolution on this issue. *jb | |||
| 03/24/2004 | 52000 | 1 | 08/04/1999 |
| There is currently a recall for 2000-2001 pontiac grand am's due to a malfunction with the hazard light switch. i have been experiencing the exact same symptoms of the malfunction with my 1999 grand am. based on conversations with the local pontiac dealership, many individuals owning 1999, 2002, and 2003 grand ams are experiencing the exact same malfunction as the hazard light switch used in all 1999-2003 grand ams is the same. i have spoken with pontiac customer support regarding the issue. they, pontiac, have refused to repair the malfunction with my vehicle as they state the recall does not apply. i offered to have a pontiac service department diagnose the problem with my vehicle out of my own pocket if pontiac would cover the cost of repairs in the event that the problem was identical to the recall. they refused, again stating that even if the problem was identical to the recall, they could not cover the cost of repair as the vehicle is not a 2000 or 2001 model. *jb | |||
| 10/01/2003 | 1 | ||
| Certain passenger vehicles have hazard warning switches that may experience solder joint cracking caused by rapid temperature transitions and the soldering process. if solder joint cracking occurs and results in an open circuit, the turn signals/hazard lamps become intermittent or inoperative. consumer had the same problem. dealer admitted this vehicle had the same hazard switch. *ak | |||
| 08/18/2003 | 49987 | 2 | 09/10/2002 |
| Turn signals became inoperative while turning, causing the car following to assume i was no longer turning, and accelerate....rear-ending me. this is a recurrent issue that needs resolved. also, after the collision, the hazard lights would not work. also, just saw the recall on the 2000-2001 grand aims, allergy, and mailbox from gm for the exact same issue. i believe the recall should be mandated to include the 1999 model year as well. *ak | |||
| 08/31/2003 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| Turn signal failed intermittently. a recall had been issued for this defect, however the vehicle was not included . *ak. the tune signal failure only occurred when the weather was hot, humid or damp. *jb | |||
| 08/08/2003 | 47990 | 1 | 08/03/2002 |
| The turn signals and hazard flashers work very poorly...i have had tis vehicle for a year now, and every day they stop working....i have contacted to dealer many times, but each time i am told that the hazard switch might be bad..which is the same component that went bad in the 95-era grand ams that made them experience the same problem, leading pontiac to issue a recall on them....so it needs to be expanded!...they will stop working for no reason and this has almost caused a few accidents....and one time when i needed to place my hazard flashers on, they will not work....very dangerous...these are supposedto be a safety device that doesnt work..please try to recall these! previous model years of grand ams experienced the same problems!!! and i have talked to many other owners that have the same issues exactly.... | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - UNIT | |||
| 08/08/2003 | 47990 | 1 | 08/03/2002 |
| The turn signals and hazard flashers work very poorly...i have had tis vehicle for a year now, and every day they stop working....i have contacted to dealer many times, but each time i am told that the hazard switch might be bad..which is the same component that went bad in the 95-era grand ams that made them experience the same problem, leading pontiac to issue a recall on them....so it needs to be expanded!...they will stop working for no reason and this has almost caused a few accidents....and one time when i needed to place my hazard flashers on, they will not work....very dangerous...these are supposedto be a safety device that doesnt work..please try to recall these! previous model years of grand ams experienced the same problems!!! and i have talked to many other owners that have the same issues exactly.... | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 01/09/2006 | 59009 | 1 | 07/01/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds the engine overheated. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop for inspection. the mechanic determined the engine's high performance additive caused corrosion to the aluminum cylinder head. the cylinder head was replaced which corrected the problem. updated 3/28/2006 - the water pump failed. the battery and brakes failed. the coolant light illuminated. the dealer determined that the antifreeze had congealed and needed to be flushed and replaced. the driver side headlight went out. the driver side window regulator broke. *nm | |||
| 08/31/2002 | 5 | ||
| Where to start, .bought 1999 grand am gt in august of 2002 and ithas been downhill ever since. replaced the alternator twice, have experienced the same intake manifold gasket problem, which was replaced, but still led to the demise of my engine, causing camshaft to snap in half. thought the trouble was over with the rebuilt engine that was put in, but that was not the case. the window regulator broke in the middle of a snowstorm ,causing me to drive with no driverside window. with the new regulator i assumed that the window would stop squeaking, which did not. i assumed the scratches on windows were just from me-sand or some other abrasive material in the window tracks--after reviewing other complaints i discovered i was not the only one with this problem. have experienced various issues with the no trac/abs lights, replaced the waterpump, done brakes 4 times in 4 years, front headlights are milky and make it hard to see at night. have replaced the starter 4 times in just the past 2 years. needless to say after reading all complaints i feel much better knowing that it is not just me, or my car, but all pontiacs. bought the car for $10000, have put over $5000 worth of work into it. will never buy another pontiac. *ak | |||
| 05/08/2001 | 1 | 03/31/1999 | |
| Dt: headlight unit, the lens is not of good quality and after a while the cover turned milky and made it hard to see at night. *nm *sb *nm | |||
| 03/12/2004 | 45000 | 1 | 10/07/1999 |
| Headlights kept blowing out. dealer was notified. *ak | |||
| 07/01/2003 | 9 | ||
| Have replaced the entire intake manifold on this car three times. 1999 grand am, purchased new, has less than 60,000 miles on it. in addition, have replaced power steering twice and brakes numerous times. replaced alternator, serpentine belt, battery, starter on ignition, molding due to leaks, wiring on dash, air conditioning resistors/circuits, and headlights/taillights.*ak | |||
| 06/17/2002 | 1 | ||
| Plastic headlight lamp lenses are fading, it is hard for headlights to come through so consumer can see while driving. cause unknown dealer notified.*ak *tt | |||
| 12/31/2001 | 0 | ||
| While driving at night in dark headlights will quit working in time to time. consumer has to flick the switch, and they will start working again. please provide more information.*ak | |||
| 1 | 10/09/1998 | ||
| Headlights do not light properly due to design. | |||
| 10/09/1998 | |||
| When headlights are on there is poor visibility, when making a right or left turn, driver can't see anything but black to the left and right. dealer can't do anything to fix. *ak *ml | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 11/13/2006 | 8 | 08/01/1998 | |
| I own a 1999 pontiac grand am and have noticed that the rear brake light bulbs create enough heat at the contact point to melt the plastic housing of the bulb base over approximately 6 months. the resultant melted plastic eventually brakes the contact and coats the metal at the bulb base with plastic making the bulb useless and nonfunctional. *jb | |||
| 01/19/2001 | 83000 | 7 | 06/14/2000 |
| Bought a 1999 grandam have all these problems as of 2001.power seat wont work at all,found water in tail light assembly replaced various bulbs,and sealed unit,hazard flashing warning light switch works sometimes,power window on driver side didnt work ,then suddenly it started working and left rear won't work now,also abs and trac lights stay on .sometimes abs kicks in when i come to a stop.this car has been a lemon since i bought it.can't get these problems fixed out of warrenty.and do not have monet to fix.shouldn't have to if the car was design right.*ak | |||
| 07/01/2003 | 9 | ||
| Have replaced the entire intake manifold on this car three times. 1999 grand am, purchased new, has less than 60,000 miles on it. in addition, have replaced power steering twice and brakes numerous times. replaced alternator, serpentine belt, battery, starter on ignition, molding due to leaks, wiring on dash, air conditioning resistors/circuits, and headlights/taillights.*ak | |||
| 02/01/2001 | 1 | 08/01/1998 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 08/18/2007 | 100 | 05/01/2005 | |
| The turn lights on our pontiac grand am se v6 have been going in and out at random. i asked my father about this and he said to try pushing the hazard light button. he got a recall notice for his 2000 pontiac grand am last year but has not experienced this problem, so i want to know if the same recalled 2000 part number hazard switch and wiring of the turn light through it are the same as my 1999 ,the two cars are virtually identical in every way. if they are the same part and procedure of problem then i guess my complaint is with the nhtsa who did not include this part in the 2000 recall notice. please do diligence, this is my family's car. *tr | |||
| 09/15/2006 | 46000 | 1 | 09/10/2000 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 mph, the directional signals only worked intermittently. when activated, the signals worked for a few seconds, then failed. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who was unable to determine the problem. | |||
| 11/06/2004 | 1 | ||
| I have a 1999 pontiac grand am. in november of 2004 my turn signal started to malfunction. it would just not work for a period of time then it worked part of the time. i still have the same problem to this day. now more than ever it hardly ever works. i am now using my are whenever i have to make a turn in my vehicle. i have asked a munroe mechanic as to why it would malfunction and he stated it was probably an electrical malfunction. i have not had the money to pay for a mechanic to take a look at the problem because he told me he would have to take a look at the whole electrical panel. *nm | |||
| 04/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| I bought my 1999 grand am a year ago and ever since april of this year i have had problems with my turn signals either not working or blinking at a rapid speed. also the clicking noise associated with the use of the turn signal is heard even when the turn signals are not in use. *ak | |||
| 09/09/2004 | 1 | ||
| The turn signals failed to come on and off on their own. consumer was able to turn the hazard light on for a minute, then it failed. consumer contacted the dealer to set up aan ppointment for inspection and repair. *ak | |||
| 07/01/2003 | 10845 | 05/16/2003 | |
| Signal lights and emergency flashers work occasionally... when i bought this car in 2003 it only had 10,000 miles on it but was out of warranty because of being a 1999. i contacted the pontiac dealer in shreveport and also g.m. corp. both told me they were not aware of any problems with this. i have only spoken to 4 other grand am owners... all had same problems. it is not just my car. | |||
| 07/01/2004 | 6 | 10/07/2000 | |
| Turn signals and hazard light don't work occasionally. *ak | |||
| 05/09/2004 | 0 | 1 | 08/15/2002 |
| My turn signals will fail to operate on occaision. when i notice that they are not working i quickly hit my hazard swicth on and off and that usually will get the turn signal to work again. i know there is a recall on 2000 models, but it seems from reading other complaints that this affects 1999 models as well.*ak | |||
| 08/07/2003 | 52000 | 20 | 08/31/1999 |
| Blinker will sporadically stop working, in instances where i need it the most. called local dealership and it's costly to replace, up to $300. co-worker has same year of grand am, had the same problem. this could be a potential safety hazard! *la | |||
| 08/01/2003 | 65000 | 1 | 06/01/2001 |
| For a period of a month the turn signal operated intermittently due to a faulty hazard switch. there is a recall 03v327000 for the hazard switch, but this vehicle is not included due to vin. *ak the consumer indicated that the problem still exist. the turn signals would sometimes work if he activated the hazard lights, then they would cut off. the consumer thinks the problem is temperature related. a recall was issued for the 2000 models and up but not for the 1999 models although they are experiencing the same problem. *ph *nlm | |||
| 08/18/2003 | 49987 | 2 | 09/10/2002 |
| Turn signals became inoperative while turning, causing the car following to assume i was no longer turning, and accelerate....rear-ending me. this is a recurrent issue that needs resolved. also, after the collision, the hazard lights would not work. also, just saw the recall on the 2000-2001 grand aims, allergy, and mailbox from gm for the exact same issue. i believe the recall should be mandated to include the 1999 model year as well. *ak | |||
| 08/08/2003 | 47990 | 1 | 08/03/2002 |
| The turn signals and hazard flashers work very poorly...i have had tis vehicle for a year now, and every day they stop working....i have contacted to dealer many times, but each time i am told that the hazard switch might be bad..which is the same component that went bad in the 95-era grand ams that made them experience the same problem, leading pontiac to issue a recall on them....so it needs to be expanded!...they will stop working for no reason and this has almost caused a few accidents....and one time when i needed to place my hazard flashers on, they will not work....very dangerous...these are supposedto be a safety device that doesnt work..please try to recall these! previous model years of grand ams experienced the same problems!!! and i have talked to many other owners that have the same issues exactly.... | |||
| 05/13/1999 | 2 | 10/01/1998 | |
| While driving at 65mph on freeway vehicle stalled. finally restarted . took it to dealership. mechanic replaced pcm. drove from florida to california, made a stop in arizona due to brake rotors warping. replaced and adjusted rotors and brakes. while driving in california, vehicle stalled again. failed to restart after being parked. battery replaced after being towed to dealership. key refused to be released from ignition. air conditioner motor fan replaced. shifter cable was replaced. right turn signal lamp replaced. oil light comes on before the 3000 mile scheduled oil change, dealer failed to set computer button, consumer feels this might have had to do with vehicle stalling and not starting. *slc | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - FLASHER UNIT | |||
| 01/31/2006 | 66000 | 1 | 04/20/1998 |
| 1999 pontiac grand am - issue began after we set the emergency flashers and then pressed button to release in jan 2006. to date the audible clicking of the flasher intermittently engages. audible clicking during turn signal use appears normal but once the signal cancels, the clicking will continue erratically. *jb | |||
| 09/01/2004 | 0 | 1 | 08/01/1999 |
| Loud clicking noise coming from center console sounding like turn signal when on, but turn signal is not on. turn signal functions properly, but continous clicking is heard. told by my dealer there was going to be a recall in 2004, hazard switch was replaced and problem is still there. *nm | |||
| 07/01/2003 | 10845 | 05/16/2003 | |
| Signal lights and emergency flashers work occasionally... when i bought this car in 2003 it only had 10,000 miles on it but was out of warranty because of being a 1999. i contacted the pontiac dealer in shreveport and also g.m. corp. both told me they were not aware of any problems with this. i have only spoken to 4 other grand am owners... all had same problems. it is not just my car. | |||
| 06/10/2004 | 10 | ||
| My turn signals on my 1999 pontiac grand am also has the same turn signal problems as odi complaint case number 10072314. my turn signals fail to operate on occaision and when i hit my hazard switch on and off serveral times they usually gets my turn signals to work again for awhile. this happens on almost a daily basis. has there been any recalls on this failure for the 1999 grand ams. *ak | |||
| 04/12/2003 | 1 | ||
| Hazard lights failed intermittently. a recall has been issued; however this vehicle was not included due to vin. *ak | |||
| 08/08/2003 | 47990 | 1 | 08/03/2002 |
| The turn signals and hazard flashers work very poorly...i have had tis vehicle for a year now, and every day they stop working....i have contacted to dealer many times, but each time i am told that the hazard switch might be bad..which is the same component that went bad in the 95-era grand ams that made them experience the same problem, leading pontiac to issue a recall on them....so it needs to be expanded!...they will stop working for no reason and this has almost caused a few accidents....and one time when i needed to place my hazard flashers on, they will not work....very dangerous...these are supposedto be a safety device that doesnt work..please try to recall these! previous model years of grand ams experienced the same problems!!! and i have talked to many other owners that have the same issues exactly.... | |||
| 07/18/2003 | 1 | ||
| The turn signal cuts off and want come back on. *ak | |||
| 04/01/2001 | 1 | 07/01/2099 | |
| Cigarette lighter does not work, hazard lights and blinkers work intermittently, gas cap is broken, windshield has 3 chips, radio volume knob works intermittently, steering has jerked when rounding corners, heater fan speeds 1 and 2 do not work at all, cruise doesn't work intermittently, rubber molding on door coming off, dealer says need all new brake pads and front rotors | |||
| 07/25/2001 | 5 | 12/01/1999 | |
| My main problem is that i have had the dealer look at my turn signals four times in the past. this is going to be the fifth. i contacted pontiac and they told me there was nothing more they could do. when the car interior is hot(i.e. during a sunny day) the signals will work intermittently. as the a/c cools the car, better results are seen. we know of another '99 grand am owner who says they also have occasional problems with their turn signals. the fog lamps have mysteriously turned themselves on during the night twice in the past year. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 05/20/2006 | 1 | 03/02/2005 | |
| I have clicking problem with my 99 grand am. it has recently became worse. the noise is coming from the dash board under the hazard button. it's driving me crazy and this switch is faulty and clicking every time i start the car. *jb | |||
| 10/31/2002 | 4 | 08/12/2002 | |
| Had car 2 yrs. only,the driver side window broke twice,got it repair from dealer. this past month the passenger window broke{did not get it fix yet}when you try to put the window down it sounds like it is cracking then the window turns side ways and that was how the driver side window was. my left hand turn signal when you turn it on to turn, it keeps blinking really-really fast,not like a normal turn signal light. all of this happen october 2002-to this date. did not get the turn signal fixed yet. *jb | |||
| 06/24/2003 | 11000 | 11 | 04/30/2000 |
| 1999 pontiac grand am 2.4 l auto severe brake failure---replacement of pads 8 times, rotors 3 times and calipers 2 times in 80,000 miles. brakes occasionally lock up and make loud grinding and squealing noises steering shudders and vehicle pulls to left.. participating pontiac dealer failed to fix this problem since purchase at 11,000 miles. under warranty replacement it has had 6 door panels due to peeling leather on top of panel, 5 gear shifters due to dealers improper installation, 2 factory cd/radio failures, 1 rack and pinion unit, 2 front strut assemblies due to knocking noise from front of car (went bad after 10,000 miles use), problem with hesitation at idle-cold start(unsuccessfully diagnosed by dealer) carpet loose in trunk around latch assembly(too short for trunk and was hot glued to back wall of car by dealer instead of replacement). turn signals still occasionally fail to work(dealer said they worked just fine) battery connection in factory battery broke loose spilling corrosive battery acid all over around battery tray area. all four wheel covers have been replaced because of pie pan noise when you hit a bump (new ones did not fix problem). after warranty was up pontiac' care hotline or the dealer could care less that after dozens of trips for repairs the dealer still didn't fix the car while it was still under warranty. since then,besides the unrepaired items on my car, the alternator went bad at 60,000 miles ($120), glass in interior rear view mirror broke while adjusting, both outside rear view mirrors have broke off in two different automatic car washes (held into door by a stud mounted into 1/4 inch of plastic in the mirror). and the ignition switch failed at 75,000 miles($300). fog lights and backup lights have water condensation in them shorting out bulbs. surprisingly ,this car is babied ,but by in my description you sure couldn't tell it. *nlm | |||