Pontiac Grand Am 2000 - Exterior lighting - car safety information, failing parts, recalls, bulletins, complaints

Pontiac Grand Am 2000

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins
Defect investigations
Consumer Complaints

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 .
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - SWITCH
03V327000	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	from 02/01/2000 to 07/18/2000	V (Vehicle)	670740	02/05/2004	ODI	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	08/28/2003	09/04/2003
Defect Summary	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.
Consequence Summary	When the turn signals are inoperative, the driver cannot use them to signal intent to turn that could result in a crash.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will replace the hazard warning switch. owner notification began on february 5, 2004. owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, or oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537.
Notes	Gm recall no. 03043.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Replacement Bulletin	Item no.	Summary	Added
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
03082004	03/08/2004		10013016	Addendum adding 2000 and 2001 model year vehicles to safety recall 03043a, turn signals hazard warning flashers inoperative. *tt	04/06/2005
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 - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - SWITCH
082903	08/29/2003		10003555	Upcoming product safety recall questionnaire - hazard warning switch revision. *tt	10/23/2003
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
EA02037	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	12/23/2002	09/05/2003	TURN SIGNAL FAILURES	03V327000
	By letter dated august 27, 2003, gm notified the agency that it is conducting a voluntary safety recall (nhtsa recall no. 03v327) involving certain model year (my) 2000-2001 chevrolet malibu, oldsmobile alero, and pontiac grand am.gm's recall covers 670,740 vehicles manufactured beginning february 1, 2000 through may 1, 2001 (alero and grand am) and february 1, 2000 through may 31, 2001 (malibu).gm reports that turn signal failure is due to solder joint cracking in the hazard switch, and has identified rapid temperature transitions of the hazard switch and the soldering process as the cause of cracking.electrical current to the turn signals flows through the hazard switch and an open circuit in the hazard switch will cause the exterior turn/hazard lamps to become intermittent or inoperative.gm will replace the hazard switch on all involved vehicles.based on gm's safety recall action, this investigation is closed.
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.
EA02037	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	12/23/2002	09/05/2003	TURN SIGNAL FAILURES	03V327000
	By letter dated august 27, 2003, gm notified the agency that it is conducting a voluntary safety recall (nhtsa recall no. 03v327) involving certain model year (my) 2000-2001 chevrolet malibu, oldsmobile alero, and pontiac grand am.gm's recall covers 670,740 vehicles manufactured beginning february 1, 2000 through may 1, 2001 (alero and grand am) and february 1, 2000 through may 31, 2001 (malibu).gm reports that turn signal failure is due to solder joint cracking in the hazard switch, and has identified rapid temperature transitions of the hazard switch and the soldering process as the cause of cracking.electrical current to the turn signals flows through the hazard switch and an open circuit in the hazard switch will cause the exterior turn/hazard lamps to become intermittent or inoperative.gm will replace the hazard switch on all involved vehicles.based on gm's safety recall action, this investigation is closed.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL
EA02037	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	12/23/2002	09/05/2003	TURN SIGNAL FAILURES	03V327000
	By letter dated august 27, 2003, gm notified the agency that it is conducting a voluntary safety recall (nhtsa recall no. 03v327) involving certain model year (my) 2000-2001 chevrolet malibu, oldsmobile alero, and pontiac grand am.gm's recall covers 670,740 vehicles manufactured beginning february 1, 2000 through may 1, 2001 (alero and grand am) and february 1, 2000 through may 31, 2001 (malibu).gm reports that turn signal failure is due to solder joint cracking in the hazard switch, and has identified rapid temperature transitions of the hazard switch and the soldering process as the cause of cracking.electrical current to the turn signals flows through the hazard switch and an open circuit in the hazard switch will cause the exterior turn/hazard lamps to become intermittent or inoperative.gm will replace the hazard switch on all involved vehicles.based on gm's safety recall action, this investigation is closed.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH
EA02037	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	12/23/2002	09/05/2003	TURN SIGNAL FAILURES	03V327000
	By letter dated august 27, 2003, gm notified the agency that it is conducting a voluntary safety recall (nhtsa recall no. 03v327) involving certain model year (my) 2000-2001 chevrolet malibu, oldsmobile alero, and pontiac grand am.gm's recall covers 670,740 vehicles manufactured beginning february 1, 2000 through may 1, 2001 (alero and grand am) and february 1, 2000 through may 31, 2001 (malibu).gm reports that turn signal failure is due to solder joint cracking in the hazard switch, and has identified rapid temperature transitions of the hazard switch and the soldering process as the cause of cracking.electrical current to the turn signals flows through the hazard switch and an open circuit in the hazard switch will cause the exterior turn/hazard lamps to become intermittent or inoperative.gm will replace the hazard switch on all involved vehicles.based on gm's safety recall action, this investigation is closed.
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
07/10/2012	130000
	Tl* the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand am. the contact stated that the turn and hazard signals stopped working sporadically. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 130,000.
07/10/2012	130000
	Tl-the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand am. the contact stated that the turn and hazard signals stopped working sporadically. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 130,000. sm.
07/10/2012	130000
	Tl - the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand am. the contact stated that the turning and hazard signals stop working sporadically. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 130,000. pm
09/19/2011	132000
	Tl* the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand am. while driving various speeds the contact noticed the turn signal lights were not functioning. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 03v327000 (exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch) that may be related to the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 132,000.
09/19/2011	132000
	Tl- the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand am. while driving various speeds the contact noticed the turn signal lights were not functioning. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 03v327000 (exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch) that may be related to the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 132,000. rvk
09/19/2011	132000
	Tl- the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand am. while driving at different speeds the contact noticed the turn signal lights were not functioning. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 03v327000 (exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch) that may be related to the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 132,000. ds
08/12/2009	110000
	Tl- the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand am. the contact stated that the hazard flasher light and turn signals were defective. the dealer was contacted, but did not diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was not contacted. the contact researched the failure and found that the nhtsa campaign id number: 03v327000 ( exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch) recall did not associate the contacts vin. the failure was not remedied. the failure 110,000 and the current mileage was 150,000. nw
08/08/2011	90000
	Tl-the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand am. the contact stated that the turn signal lights were inoperative. the dealer was notified, but denied any assistance with the failure. the manufacturer was also notified and stated the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 03v327000 (exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 90,000. sm.
08/08/2011	90000
	Tl- the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand am. the contact stated that the turn signal lights were inoperative. the dealer was notified, but denied any assistance with the failure. the manufacturer was notified and made the aware of the nhtsa campaign id number: 03v327000 (exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch) recall, but the vin was not apart of the recall. the failure was not remedied. the failure and current mileage was 90,000. nw
01/01/2011	110000
	Tl-the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand am. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked when she noticed turn signals were inoperative. an authorized dealer was notified and the contact was informed the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 03v327000 (exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 113,000. sm.
06/18/2009
	Tl- the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand am. the contact stated the turn signals work intermittingly on the vehicle. the contact found nhtsa recall campaign id number: 03v327000 (exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: switch), but was told by the manufacturer that their vehicle was not included in the recall. the failure was unknown, but the current mileage was 71,000.rl
01/01/2011	110000
	Tl-the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand am. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked when she noticed turn signals were inoperative. an authorized dealer was notified and the contact was informed the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 03v327000 (exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 113,000. sm.
06/18/2009
	Tl- the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand am. the contact stated the turn signals work intermittingly on the vehicle. the contact found nhtsa recall campaign id number: 03v327000 (exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: switch), but was told by the manufacturer that their vehicle was not included in the recall. the failure was unknown, but the current mileage was 71,000.rl
01/01/2011	110000
	Tl-the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand am. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked when she noticed turn signals were inoperative. an authorized dealer was notified and the contact was informed the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 03v327000 (exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 113,000. sm.
06/18/2009
	Tl- the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand am. the contact stated the turn signals work intermittingly on the vehicle. the contact found nhtsa recall campaign id number: 03v327000 (exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: switch), but was told by the manufacturer that their vehicle was not included in the recall. the failure was unknown, but the current mileage was 71,000.rl
01/01/2010	80000
	Tl- the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand am. the contact noticed that his turn signals would work intermittently similar to nhtsa campaign id number 03v327000 ( exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch). both the dealer and manufacturer was notified who informed the contact that his vin was not included in the previous recall. the vehicle had not been repaired. the current mileages were 114,000. the failure mileages were 80,000. bw
08/18/2009	80000
	Tl-the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand am. the contact stated that the headlights were not bright enough and hindered her vision at night. the contact changed the bulbs but the headlights still did not provide adequate light. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the entire headlight unit needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the contact called the manufacturer who referred her to nhtsa. the vin was unavailable when the complaint was filed. the current mileage was approximately 140,000. the failure mileage was approximately 80,000-bk
05/13/2010	135000
	Tl-the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand am gt. the contact stated that the turn signals only worked on an intermittent basis. if she pushed the hazard lights button, the turn signals would function properly at times. the hazard warning light would not function at times as well. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired at the time of the complaint. the contact called the manufacturer in regards to recall 03v327000 (exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch) and was informed that the vehicle was not included. the current mileage was approximately 141,000. the failure mileage was approximately 135,000-bk
05/13/2008		1
	The turn signal switch makes a clicking noise even after the turn signal is turned off. i have to lightly hold down the switch to signal a turn. if i turn the signal on completely, the clicking noise will come on. i find myself not using my turn signal much because i am afraid the clicking noise will come on all of the time. this could create a problem for someone behind me if i am not signaling. i realize there is a recall for certain grand am's. even though mine is a 2000, pontiac says my vehicle is not one of the recall vehicles. yet, i experience the same problem that appear to be for the recall. *tr
07/14/2009		1
	I have 2 problems. first is my hazard/turn signal switch, which causes my turn signals to work intermittently. i see on your website and various others that this problem involves a recall by gm, however when i spoke to them they tell me that it hasn't been recalled. there was nothing that led up to it, just started being a problem one day. i have not had it fixed yet, as i feel like it's gm's responsibility to fix it. my second problem is my manifold intake, which is causing my car to leak coolant into the engine and making my car overheat. i have seen that this has been a problem for thousands of owners and gm is doing nothing about it. i have spoken to them and they refuse to fix it. their dealership wants to charge me $1400 to fix it, even though it is obviously a problem. even though i had already had the problem diagnosed through another repair shop, they said they would not even consider fixing it unless i had it diagnosed through their dealer, which cost me $105 that i don't have. i am disabled, and on state disability and i feel like they completely scammed me, not to mention that now i have an inoperable car and have no way of getting to the doctor. nothing led up to the problem, it leaks coolant constantly and now overheats all of the time, making it undrivable. *tr
08/17/2008	110000	1
	Turn signals and hazard flashers stopped working as in vehicles covered by nhtsa action number ea02037. dealer refuses to replace/repair without charging full price. *tr
01/17/2004	61865	1
	The security light would come on and i was unable to start the car. i took it to a pontiac dealership for repair and they replaced the ignition switch and the body control module twice. the problem is resolved now but took several services to rectify the problem. i have also had to replace the water pump, head gasket. thermostat and valve cover gasket 3 times. replaced all gaskets twice. headlight stay on at all times when car is running. *tr
04/27/2008	0	1
	There are 2 rear brake lights bulbs on the driver side and are specified to be the same, but they can not be. by putting in the same 3157 light bulb, and applying the brakes, it will short out the lamp base and starts melting the light bulb base. in the mean time the brake light on the rear drive side will not work. *tr
04/02/2008	80000	12	01/01/2003
	Intermittent issues with my turn signals and hazard flasher on a daily basis. *tr
04/18/2007	56000	100	09/19/2005
	This is my second time writing you... i received no response from my last correspondence....i own a 02 pontiac grand am se, my hazard warning switch was defective. their was a recall, dealer in hawaii does not want to honor the recall. i paid nearly 100.00 out of pocket to have another shop fix and repair the defective switch...now simple question to you, is this still a recall item and does the dealer have to make good on fixing the problem? *tr
10/15/2003	32671
	Grinding noises coming from front end. took to dealer and was told it is a wheel on rim incompatibility. they will not change cause there is no recall on the parts. was told if i bought new tires and rims it would help. spent $1300 on tires and rims to still hear the noise. took it back for the dealer to say they cant help cause of the factory warranty being over and the company that help my extended warranty filed bankrupcy.
11/15/2003	44000
	Blinkers & hazards do'nt work properly brakes always making noises and rubbing sounds
02/15/2003		2	06/01/2001
	The turn signals and the hazard lights are inoperative. the consumer must be cautious when vehicle's follow too close. *jb scc
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BACK UP LIGHTS
05/10/2003	30000	1
	Lower set of back up lights built into bumper, filled up with dirt, water, and mud. this water gets trapped between lens and reflective housing, turning housing black and shorting out bulbs. *ak
06/18/2003		1	06/03/2002
	The turn signals and tail lights have a short in them. i asked a mechanic that works on gm products about it and he said that he has replaced numerous hazard light switches because that is was seems to be the problem. he told me how to check if that was my problem and sure enough that is what is wrong with mine. when i go to use my turn signals sometimes they fail, and when they fail so does my tail lights. when my turn signals fail if i press the hazard button in the center of my dash several times they will start working again. to me that is dangerous and i shouldn't have to do that. he said he has changed this part not only on grand am but on all of the gm cars that have the hazard switch in the center of the dash from years 1999-2001. *ak
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS
03/03/2001		8	02/01/2000
	This problem is reoccuring and and has caused me to get ticketed for burned out brake lamps twice. also when i am drving i notice that people with the same car have burned out lamps too. there are two bulbs to the actual brake light itself and they don't burn out at the same time, but, when they do burn out the plastic at the base of the bulb melts on to the contact renedering the bulb useless and also causes damage to the part listed in the report which also means the brake light is not funtional. another concern was the amount of heat given off by the bulbs are enough to burn someone badly, which also may be the cause of the base of the bulb melting.*ak
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - FOG LIGHTS - SWITCH
01/01/2000	15000	7	12/28/1999
	1st & 2nd fan speeds on climate control are inoperable, hazard/signals work intermittently, intake manifold gasket devolped a leak resulting in antifreeze leaking into my engine oil which caused a $1000.00 repair, as well as both front bearings went resulting in a $1000.00 repair as well. this is on top of the 4 windows severly scratched and loose in their tracks, radio stopped working & brakes/rotors constantly need to be replaced due to warping. i found a few recalls on 2000 grand am's, but unfortunately they keep telling me that my vin# isn't one of the ones included in the recall???... i don't have the money to continue pouring into this lemon! *ak
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
08/16/2007	79000	200
	Tl*the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand am. the contact stated that her hazard lights and turn signals work intermittently. the dealer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 03v327000 (exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch). the vehicle has not been taken to the dealer. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was approximately 97,000 and failure mileage was 79,000.
09/05/2005	90500	1	08/30/2005
	Turn signals not working properly work intermittent hazard lights not working either. *jb
06/01/2005		3	05/31/2000
	Dt: steering is going out on the vehicle. vehicle is in the shop due to a recall on the hazard signal. when putting on the turn signal to go left or right the steering would sound like it makes awhistling noise. from underneath it sounds like knocking or rattling sound.*ak
11/12/2003	75000	2
	The hazard and turn signal lights worked intermittently. this vehicle was not included in the nhtsa recall. 03v327000 due to vin. ak tapping on the hazard switch caused the turn signal to function for a short period of time. nm
07/22/2004		20	06/28/2004
	Vehicles turn signals are intermittent and inoperative at times. this is in all modes whether right, left, or hazards. there is a voluntary recall for my make of vehicle and year, but the actual manufactures date involved in the recall excludes my vehicle. i have spent a couple hundred dollars replacing the multipurpose switch in the steering column, but the problem persist. the recall exactly describes the problem with my vehicle however it missed the recall inclusive date by a few months. if i beat on the dash just above the radio the turn signals and hazard lights will work. *jb
06/20/2004	101000	10	02/21/2000
	I purchased my vehicle in feb. of 2000 brand new. starting last summer, i noticed a clicking noise coming from the stereo area of my vehicle. the noise seems to come from the hazard warning lights switch located just above my radio. since the switch still worked, i figured it was something physical that was loose behind the molding. this summer, when the temperature got extreme hot in the months of june and july, the clicking started again. i then noticed another problem. sometimes my turn signal lights do not work. i will have to hit the hazard warning lights button a few times to get my turn signals to work. i was going to have an estimate for the cost of replacement, but found out that there was a recall on these incidents. the nhtsa campaign id is 03v327000. reading the recall notice shows that my car is showing the same problems. the problems with the turn signal did not start until the hot summer months of june and july (they continue every so often as of this complaint). i called the gm customer assistance number and gave them my vin. toynicia jackson answered and said i should reference case 1-238622769. she was very helpful but said the reason i did not get a recall notice was because my vehicle was not covered. even though it is a 2000 pontiac grand am, she said that it could have had different parts used. i plan on sending information to gm/pontiac as well about this issue. since i am having the same problems as described in the nhtsa recall notice i believe my vehicle should be covered under the recall. please look into this matter. my vin is 1g2nf12exym752493. the vehicle is a 2000 pontiac grand am which i purchased new in feb. of 2000. *la
06/20/2004	101000	10	02/21/2000
	I purchased my vehicle in feb. of 2000 brand new. starting last summer, i noticed a clicking noise coming from the stereo area of my vehicle. the noise seems to come from the hazard warning lights switch located just above my radio. since the switch still worked, i figured it was something physical that was loose behind the molding. this summer, when the temperature got extreme hot in the months of june and july, the clicking started again. i then noticed another problem. sometimes my turn signal lights do not work. i will have to hit the hazard warning lights button a few times to get my turn signals to work. i was going to have an estimate for the cost of replacement, but found out that there was a recall on these incidents. the nhtsa campaign id is 03v327000. reading the recall notice shows that my car is showing the same problems. the problems with the turn signal did not start until the hot summer months of june and july (they continue every so often as of this complaint). i called the gm customer assistance number and gave them my vin. toynicia jackson answered and said i should reference case 1-238622769. she was very helpful but said the reason i did not get a recall notice was because my vehicle was not covered. even though it is a 2000 pontiac grand am, she said that it could have had different parts used. i plan on sending information to gm/pontiac as well about this issue. since i am having the same problems as described in the nhtsa recall notice i believe my vehicle should be covered under the recall. please look into this matter. my vin is 1g2nf12exym752493. the vehicle is a 2000 pontiac grand am which i purchased new in feb. of 2000. *la
06/17/2004		1
	Turn signals came on and off on their own. also, the hazard flashing warning light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for repairs, and mechanic determined that the turn signal unit needed to be replaced due to a worn out part. *ak
05/18/2004		1
	Consumer has the same problem as nhtsa campaigns # 03v327000: 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. dealership indicated your vehicle is not include in this recall due to the vin#. *jb
04/17/2004		5
	When driving consumer noticed that turn signals and hazard lights worked intermittently. consumer stated that hazard lights had already been replaced. *ak
	55000
	The turn signals and hazard lights go out on their own, and sometimes when the hazard light have been used the turn signals wont work. the problem is intermittent. *ak
09/11/2003		1
	Nhtsa recall 03-v-327-000 ,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. also both back side windows did not roll down. owner contacted the dealership.*ak
08/07/2001		4	04/30/2001
	Turn signal flasher intermittently failed to work. would sometimes work if the hazard lights were activated. dealer replaced turn signal/flasher switch, no fix. on the 4th time to dealer, they replaced the hazards switch and it was fixed.*ak
08/19/2003		1	04/01/2001
	When driving at various speeds the turn signal and hazard lights would only work intermittently. the dealer was notified. ak ph *nlm
07/16/2003		1
	Turn signal and hazard light are working intermittently. dealer notified. *ak
07/08/2002	15000	1	05/03/2000
	I own a 2000 pontiac grand am gt. at about 15,000 miles my blinkers starting either just comming on by theirself or would not work at all. i took it in to the dealer and they replaced the hazard switch. then, about 6 thousand miles later, my front end started shaking and making noise. i took it to the dealer and they said my brakes were down to the rotor and i would need new brakes and rotors. i asked if it would be covered under warranty, and they said the warranty only covered the brakes until 20,000 miles and it would cost me $500 to fix the problem. i took the car to my mechanic and had performace brakes and rotors put on my car for $375 (i had read a few reports of others having problems and having to go back to the dealer every 5-6 thousand miles and did not want to go through that, and concider myself luchy that they lasted as long as they did.). i have put another 15,000 miles on my performace brakes and rotors with no problems. my mechanic also saw that i had a plug in my right front tire. i have never had to take my car in for a flat since i have owned the vehicle, so my guess is that the dealer put the plug in the tire. i have been reading similar complaints from people that own 2001, 2002, and even 2003 grand ams. apparently they are using cheap parts on a performace car and are ignoring the problem and something need to be done, before someones brakes go out completely. there is also a problem with the passengers front seat not locking in place. if you do not push the seat back all the way fairly hard and check the seat lever to make sure that it came back up, the seat will slide all the way fwd during even light breaking. the seat has done this since i have owned the car. if they used better components on their car and would stop cutting corners they would not be having theses problems. *ak
		1
	The steering wheel move down locking in position when consumer entered the vehicle. jb..... dealer replaced hazard switch which was found to be a problem. ak
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - SWITCH
10/03/2007	99000	200	10/04/2004
	My hazard lights do not work, and neither do my turn signals. i am a full-time college student, who commutes back and forth to school everyday, as well as my part-time job. i have always had trouble with my hazard lights/ lights, since i purchased my car, but now they have quit working all together. i am afraid if my cars ever brakes down, i will get hit from behind. *tr
10/15/2007	116000	12	03/20/2002
	When turning only on drivers side the light doesn't blink like a bulb is burnt out i have replaced more bulbs in this car then all the other cars i have ever owned total. if i hit emergency flasher and turn it off it will work what's up with this i have also notice other grand am's on the road that are the same way is this a recall. *jb
09/27/2007	70000	1	10/20/2002
	My turn indicators did not always work and clicked intermittently. found nhtsa campaign id number : 03v327000 mfr's report date : aug 27, 2003 component: exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch took the car to dealership and they told me there was no recall, when i threatened legal action, they said they found a voluntary fix, not at all the same as a recall. i got the car back and the indicators worked, but when turned off, they continued to click intermittently. dealer refused to fix. on 9/26 the dash started smoking when i used the turn indicator so i took the car in and the dealer charged me $345.15 for the repair. they replaced the turn signal switch in the tree. they said it was shorting. greg meyer service manager at pierson agreed that pontiac should pay, but said his hands were tied. he suggested i file this complaint. he further suggested that legal action may be necessary. *jb
06/10/2006		1	06/15/2000
	Turn signals and hazard blinkers will not turn on intermittently. *ak
04/18/2007	60000	20	09/19/2004
	I own a 2000 pontiac grand am se recently, i had paid out of pocket to get my hazard warning switch, replaced because the turn signals/hazard lamps become intermittent or inoperative. nhtsa put out a recall on 08/28/03, recall #03v327000. i took my vehicle to a gm dealer in hawaii in an attempt to get the part replaced under recall. the dealership did not honor the recall request and stated that i must pay out of pocket. i then took my vehicle to an ase certified mechanic repair shop and had the needed repairs done. i paid $98.36 out of my pocket for the part and labor. on 4/18/07 i called gm (1-800-620-7668) to request reimbursement for what i paid out. gm refused to pay. i am now seeking reimbursement for the monies i had to pay out. are you able to assist me with this problem? *tr
02/05/2007		1	02/28/2000
	My blinkers and hazard flashers do not work any longer. it started with the blinkers not working on warm days and now they are not working at all. it seems to work like once a day when it is really cold but that is it. my hazard lights do not work at all any more. it is very dangerous and scary to be driving with my 2 young children in this car. i have been close to causing many accidents due to not having blinkers or hazard lights. *jb
01/29/2007	20000	2	02/14/2000
	Tl* - the signal lights and hazard lights on the 2000 pontiac grand am worked intermittently and could not be depended on. there was nhtsa recall o campaign id number : 03v327000, but the manufacturer informed the contact that this vehicle was not included with that recall due to the vin.ak updated 04/12/07. jb
09/26/2006	75322	1	12/01/2004
	Dt: the contact stated the recall on the hazard warning light switch #03v327000 was not performed at no cost. the manufacturer stated the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. the contact stated the hazard warning lights were working intermittently and when the switch was changed, the problem was fixed. updated 11/09/06. jb
01/27/2006		50
	The blinkers and hazard lights of this vehicle fail to work at times. i have almost been rearended a few times. they work intermittenly. i called the dealer because there is a recall and they said that my car isnt eligible. but it is a 2000 grand am, like the others being recalled, its got 115000 miles on it and it is a serious problem. *nm
05/31/2006	79934	1
	2000 grand am has problems with hazard and turn signals. ts the consumer is having problems with the turn signals as described in recall 03v327000. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the vehicle e was not included in the recall due to vin. nm
03/14/2006	55000	1	09/01/2003
	Dt*: the contact stated the turn signals work intermittently. the dealership is replacing the hazard light switch. there is a nhtsa recall, # 03v327000, regarding the hazard light switch. the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the vin.
02/20/2006	79000	1	03/06/2005
	Dt*: the contact stated the hazard warning lights and the turn signals operated intermittently. due to the failures the vehicle was involved in two near accidents. the failures occurred at various speeds. upon inspection the independent repair shop determined the wiring to the hazard switch was defective. there is a nhtsa recall, # 03v327000, regarding the hazard lights switch. the vehicle had the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the vin.
12/12/2005	69000	50	02/15/2002
	The signal lights malfunctioned and started working only part of the time. this almost caused me to be rear ended due to the failure of the signals. i researched the vehicle on this site and found that the 2000 grand am was recalled for this problem but when i took it to the dealer i was told that it wasn't included in the recall for the 2000's. i feel that this vehicle has the same problem that the cars included in the recall have and that it should have been included in the recall. this has failed each time the vehicle has been driven for the last couple of weeks. *jb
11/01/2004	99000	1	05/01/2000
	Dt: the contact states there is an nhtsa recall campaign 03v327000 concerning hazard flashing warning lights: switch. this vehicle is experiencing the same problems as indicated in the recall, but is not included in the recall due to vin. the vehicle has not been repaired.*ak
11/01/2005	73000	30	10/05/1999
	Dt: the contact stated there was nhtsa recall 03v3270000: concerning hazard flashing warning lights switch failure. this vehicle experienced same problem as indicated in the recall, but was not included in the recall due to vine. the contact will have the repairs done at his expense. *ak
09/22/2005		1	09/22/2005
	I purchased the vehicle used, from a dealer in north little rock ark, we noticed the recall, dealer said just call pontiac they should honor it. the recall is on blinker -flasher control box which causes blinkers to fail or be intermittent. (nhsta campaign number 03v327000). this is happening to the car just after i purchased from dealer. i called pontiac they said my vin number is not on the list vin#1g2nf52e6ym753552. yet the problem is the same i would like to get this resolved it is my daughters car and is a great safety issue. please let me know my options and what i can do to get this resolved as quickly as possible thank you i do not know how long this problem existed with the original owner or if they received a letter. *jb
12/01/2004		1	09/21/2004
	The hazard flashing warning light switch failed. bf sc *jb
07/03/2000		1
	Signals not working/ grinding noises heard at any speed and when turning corners. mr the brakes squeaked when they were applied, the left front strut was replaced, the steering assembly was replaced, the defroster was replaced. *jb
05/12/2004	28118	1
	Consumer maintained that vehicle experienced an intermittent noise which sounded like the blinkers were on . contacted the manufacturer , who was not willing to assist the consumer. took the vehicle to the dealer, but they also would not do anything to assist consumer. *ak
10/04/2004	80559	1	05/31/2003
	Recall 03v327000 concerning hazard warning switch: consumer was concerned that turn signals/hazard warning lamps worked intermittently. dealer was contacted, and informed consumer that this vehicle was not covered under the recall due to vin. ak jb
11/12/2004		1	06/12/2003
	Complaint received via e-mail. hazard light switch is making very loud clicking noises. sometimes the hazard switch fails to function, which is worse in cold temperature. this could result in a rear end collision. the hazard switch can only be bought at a gmc dealership which is priced between $42:00-$300:00. i have noticed a lot of complaints on this issue, and think pontiac should have a recall on the hazard switch. ak tc
11/12/2002		1
	Hello, my name is daysha lawrence i have a 2000 pontiac grand am gt. vin. # 1g2nv52e2ym727100. i have a complaint about my hazard switch it is making clicking noises very loud then sometimes my signal switch does it work. sense its got cold it is real bad. which it can cause someone to hit me (very scared). i bought my car last year, june 2003 used. i been asking all over town about hazard switch i ask autozone, oreaily, and salvage places which they said they do not sell them you (i) would have to go to gmc dealership. i call them up and the tell me all kinds of different prices ($42.00-300.00) for a part. so i am really tired of calling different places one day i decided to look up the hazard switch on yahoo which i came to www.xtremega.com that people have been complaining about there turn signal have been sticking on pontiac grand am which there should be a recall on because of many people complaining and some people can not even voice there opinion (hazard switch is making clicking noises) on internet or they even don't know what number to call. this is a major problem for pontiac grand am owners and i think there need to be something done about it. daysha lawrence 122831 north stratford #106 oklahoma city, oklahoma 73120 november 12,2004 (405)748-3839 (405)570-6292
02/02/2004		1
	Consumer noticed that the turn signals were inoperative. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the hazard warning switch needed to be replaced. *ak
08/06/2004	75000	1	08/05/2004
	Recall 03v327000/hazard warning switch: the turn signals / hazard lights worked intermittently. dealer was notified. dealer informed the consumer that their vehicle was not covered under that recall.*ak
07/06/2004	44800	1
	The consumer was having the same problems as stated in recall#03v327000 hazard warning switch. the dealership would not repair free of charge because the vin was not included. *jb
08/01/2004	75000	1	08/01/2004
	Ea 02 037/turn signal failures: turn signal failed intermittently. jb recall 03043 was issued for this problem but the consumer's vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. nm
03/01/2003		999	09/30/1999
	Turn signals work intermittently. this started about a year ago and now the hazard signal does it also. it seems to happen after i have driven several miles. i drive 55 miles one way to work and by the time i get close to my job they have stopped working. also, i have never received any kind of notification on any recalls for this vehicle and i have read that there have been four total. *jb
08/11/2004	64390	1	02/12/2000
	Consumer' s vehicle had the same problem as mentioned in nhtsa recall 03v32700. the hazard warning switches 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. dealership indicated to the consumer this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. ak the hvac blower was inoperative. sc *jb
07/01/2004	101000	10	02/21/2000
	Starting last summer, i noticed a clicking noise coming from the stereo area of my vehicle. the noise seems to come from the hazard warning lights switch located just above my radio. since the switch still worked, i figured it was something physical that was loose behind the molding. this summer, when the temperature got extreme hot in the months of june and july, the clicking started again. i then noticed another problem. sometimes my turn signal lights do not work. i will have to hit the hazard warning lights button a few times to get my turn signals to work. i was going to have an estimate for the cost of replacement, but found out that there was a recall on these incidents. the nhtsa campaign id is 03v327000. reading the recall notice shows that my car is showing the same problems. the problems with the turn signal did not start until the hot summer months of june and july (they continue every so often as of this complaint). i called the gm customer assistance number and gave them my vin. toynicia jackson answered and said i should reference case 1-238622769. she was very helpful but said the reason i did not get a recall notice was because my vehicle was not covered. even though it is a 2000 pontiac grand am, she said that it could have had different parts used. i plan on sending information to gm/pontiac as well about this issue. since i am having the same problems as described in the nhtsa recall notice i believe my vehicle should be covered under the recall. please look into this matter. my vin is 1g2nf12exym752493. the vehicle is a 2000 pontiac grand am which i purchased new in feb. of 2000. *la
06/28/2004	49000	100	05/15/1998
	I have a 2000 pontiac grand am. sometimes the signal lights work and sometimes they don't.this is very dangerous. when the signals don't work, i can push the emergency flasher switch and they will start working again for a short period of time.i took the car to the dealer and was told there was a recall for this but my vin number was not included in the recall.*ak
05/23/2004		1
	I took my 2000 pontiac grand am gt to be serviced and i was told that there was going to be a recall for the problem i was having.the problem is my turn signal works sometimes . i've had several close call accidents with them not working properly. i took my car to the pontiac dealer on east washington st and was told my car wasn't included in the recall,there has been a recall for the same problem that i'm having so why isn't my car in the recall .what do i have to do before they will fix the problem please help ...thank you. *ak
08/18/2003	47000	10
	Intermittently turn signal was experiencing the same failure as stated in hazard warning switch recall 03v327000. however, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak
05/12/2004	30400	1
	While driving, the turn signal switch light failed to work intermittently. the dealership did not resolve the problem. ak the flasher assembly was replaced. sc *jb
05/13/2004	90000	1
	Recall 03v327000, while driving or idling hazard warning switch failed to work. dealerships' would not repair this vehicle because vin was not included. the problem has not been resolved. *ak
	45000	5
	This vehicle experienced the same failure as mentioned in the hazard warning switch recall 03v327000. but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak
04/19/2004	12600	1
	When the turn signal was on consumer heard a clicking noise coming from the hazard warning light switch. consumer would have to manually shut off the hazard warning light switch. dealership was notified but did not resolve the problem. ak nm
09/01/2003		2	03/08/2003
	Turn signals are failing intermittently. they will work again if the hazard switch is pressed multiple times. i'm aware of a recall for this situation for my make and model car (recall 03v327000). however, pontiac tells me my car vin is outside the range of vin's recalled and that i will have to pay for the repair. given this is an obvious problem they are well aware of, i feel my car should be covered by the recall.*ak
01/20/2004		1
	Signal lights came on and off intermittently, indicating that the signal lights were inoperative. consumer could not use them to signal intent. consumer took vehicle to dealer for analysis, and mechanic told the consumer that this vehicle was not included in recall 03v327000 concerning hazard warning switch failure due to vin. *ak
10/23/2003	15000	2	08/18/2000
	Hazard warning switch has been replaced once and is now going out gmc website states it has been recalled, but when i have tried to get help i am told my car is not under the recall because recall has not been released. so i was advised to call my dealer again they were no help stating the same my car was not under the recall. *ak
07/16/2003	25000	4
	The signal lights on the vehicle worked intermittently and can not be depended on. there was a recall on that part but the manufacturer informed the consumer that the vehicle identification number was not included with that recall. ph scc *jb
06/18/2003		1	06/03/2002
	The turn signals and tail lights have a short in them. i asked a mechanic that works on gm products about it and he said that he has replaced numerous hazard light switches because that is was seems to be the problem. he told me how to check if that was my problem and sure enough that is what is wrong with mine. when i go to use my turn signals sometimes they fail, and when they fail so does my tail lights. when my turn signals fail if i press the hazard button in the center of my dash several times they will start working again. to me that is dangerous and i shouldn't have to do that. he said he has changed this part not only on grand am but on all of the gm cars that have the hazard switch in the center of the dash from years 1999-2001. *ak
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - UNIT
09/04/2006		2	05/09/2001
	Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 55 mph, there was a clicking noise coming from the dashboard and the lights failed to illuminate on the dashboard or the exterior of the vehicle. the service dealer replaced the exterior lighting: flashing warning light unit. after a month, the failure occurred again. the turn signals failed as well, both on the instrument panel and the exterior of the vehicle. the service dealer and manufacturer were not contacted.
03/28/2005	144360	1
	Recall campaign 03v327000/hazard warning devices. vehicle is experiencing a problem with the turn signals which operated intermittently. owner contacted the manufacturer, and was informed that vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. ak the customer had to pay for repairs. bf *nm
11/22/2004		2
	The turn signals come on and went off intermittently without warning. the consumer was able to drive it to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic informed the consumer that this recall number(03v327000) hazard witch unit was not for this vehicle based on the vin number. please fill in additional information. *jb
09/26/2004	43000	1
	Hazard/turn signal lights faids to work correctly. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak
06/01/2002	40000		11/09/2000
	Hazard/signals work intermittently, intake manifold gasket devolped a leak resulting in antifreeze leaking into my engine oil which caused a $1000.00 repair, as well as both front bearings went resulting in a $1000.00 repair as well. this is on top of the 4 windows severly scratched and loose in their tracks, radio stopped working & brakes/rotors constantly need to be replaced due to warping. i found a few recalls on 2000 grand am's, but unfortunately they keep telling me that my vin# isn't one of the ones included in the recall???... i don't have the money to continue pouring into this lemon!
11/01/2003		2
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS
09/09/2006	48000	1	09/08/2000
	Dt*: the contact stated while driving 25 mph at night on normal road conditions, the blue head lights of other vehicles driving in the opposite direction were blinding. the contact expressed concern because the blue head lights could reduce visibility and cause a collision.
01/24/2003		1	03/30/2001
	The owner's manual says to remove a backplate to change the headlight bulb. the plate they refer to is welded to the car's frame. once you remove the only 2 screws that are back there (attempting to follow their written instructions) & try to slide the headlight out, it breaks the other areas that the bolts are bolted into in 1/2 & renders the highlight unattached to the car. the entire plastic piece from side to side in the front of the car must be replaced to repair those breaks.*ak
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL
06/01/2007		1
	My car was recalled for faulty blinkers. which i wasn't having trouble with, but thought i might as well get them replaced to avoid trouble later. unfortunately, the new replacement has given me trouble. sometimes the blinkers come on all by them selves or when i do use the blinkers, sometimes it blinks at a very fast rate which i'm afraid it will appear as if the blinker isn't actually on. i can't tell from the inside. i have no idea when this started happening, just that it was shortly after the blinkers were replaced. the approximate incident date is a wild guess. *tr
07/01/2006	50000	50	01/01/2005
	Tl*the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand am. the contact stated that his turn signal has not worked for over two years. the manufacturer stated that his vin was not included in gmc recall number 03040. the vehicle has not been repaired. the vin was unknown. the current mileage was 85,000 and failure mileage was 50,000.
08/16/2007	79000	200
	Tl*the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand am. the contact stated that her hazard lights and turn signals work intermittently. the dealer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 03v327000 (exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch). the vehicle has not been taken to the dealer. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was approximately 97,000 and failure mileage was 79,000.
10/01/2006	150000	20	03/05/2000
	Tl*the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand am. the contact stated that the turn signals work intermittently and the intake manifold gasket failed in january of 2005. the vehicle was towed to a small town without a gm dealer and was repaired by an independent mechanic. the mechanic replaced the gasket with an after market manifold gasket. however, the replacement gasket was also defective and caused the entire manifold to be repaired a third time. the cost of the repair was $829.59. the contact wants to be reimbursed for the repair since the manifold was defective. the speed was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 150,000.
01/21/2007	35	10	12/28/2006
	Failure of turn signals. *jb
12/06/2006	68179	1	10/01/1999
	Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the turn signals intermittently failed to operate without warning. there was a nhtsa recall, # 03v327000, regarding the exterior lighting. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. the dealer and manufacturer were alerted.
12/22/2003	66000	4	11/11/2003
	1. the vehicle has had a gas smell since purchase in 03. i had it into dealership whom said there was no problem. i found out from internet pages this is a common intake seal problem that should have been repaired while under 2 year extended warranty. smell of gas has made persons sick. 2. fan control switch fails and only works on #3 setting or higher. 3. turn indicators fail intermittently. 4. electronics computer fails intermittently and has to be reset by turning the car off and restarting. (was this made by microsoft?). *nm
10/31/2003		1	05/01/2002
	Dt: the contact stated the turn signals started working improperly about two years ago. when they were not working there was no light indicated inside or outside of the car. when she touched the hazard switch button just slightly and the turn signals were activated. there was recall 03v327000 for the turn signals, but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. she talked to the manufacturer, and they told her that this vehicle turn signal problem was not the same as indicated in the recall.ak updated 11/30/2005 - nm
07/10/2005	98000	1	08/24/2001
	Dt: the turn signal will not work properly. sometimes it is delayed, other times it will shut itself off and other times it did not work. the problem first started in july 2005 then after that it didn't happen again until august 22, 2005. the consumer was concerned and took the vehicle to the dealer. ak the dealer repaired the problem at no cost to the consumer. nm
06/01/2005		3	05/31/2000
	Dt: steering is going out on the vehicle. vehicle is in the shop due to a recall on the hazard signal. when putting on the turn signal to go left or right the steering would sound like it makes awhistling noise. from underneath it sounds like knocking or rattling sound.*ak
10/15/2004		1
	Everytime i turn on my turn signal on, when i complete the turn, the turn light goes off but it seems that a tick continues like i got the turn signal on. i went to the dealer ship to have the fuse replace and after a few days it would start back up.*ak
08/06/2004	75000	1	08/05/2004
	Recall 03v327000/hazard warning switch: the turn signals / hazard lights worked intermittently. dealer was notified. dealer informed the consumer that their vehicle was not covered under that recall.*ak
10/25/2004	58000	1
	Turn signals failed. recall 03v327000 was issued, however, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak
09/26/2004	43000	1
	Hazard/turn signal lights faids to work correctly. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak
06/20/2004	101000	10	02/21/2000
	I purchased my vehicle in feb. of 2000 brand new. starting last summer, i noticed a clicking noise coming from the stereo area of my vehicle. the noise seems to come from the hazard warning lights switch located just above my radio. since the switch still worked, i figured it was something physical that was loose behind the molding. this summer, when the temperature got extreme hot in the months of june and july, the clicking started again. i then noticed another problem. sometimes my turn signal lights do not work. i will have to hit the hazard warning lights button a few times to get my turn signals to work. i was going to have an estimate for the cost of replacement, but found out that there was a recall on these incidents. the nhtsa campaign id is 03v327000. reading the recall notice shows that my car is showing the same problems. the problems with the turn signal did not start until the hot summer months of june and july (they continue every so often as of this complaint). i called the gm customer assistance number and gave them my vin. toynicia jackson answered and said i should reference case 1-238622769. she was very helpful but said the reason i did not get a recall notice was because my vehicle was not covered. even though it is a 2000 pontiac grand am, she said that it could have had different parts used. i plan on sending information to gm/pontiac as well about this issue. since i am having the same problems as described in the nhtsa recall notice i believe my vehicle should be covered under the recall. please look into this matter. my vin is 1g2nf12exym752493. the vehicle is a 2000 pontiac grand am which i purchased new in feb. of 2000. *la
06/20/2004	101000	10	02/21/2000
	I purchased my vehicle in feb. of 2000 brand new. starting last summer, i noticed a clicking noise coming from the stereo area of my vehicle. the noise seems to come from the hazard warning lights switch located just above my radio. since the switch still worked, i figured it was something physical that was loose behind the molding. this summer, when the temperature got extreme hot in the months of june and july, the clicking started again. i then noticed another problem. sometimes my turn signal lights do not work. i will have to hit the hazard warning lights button a few times to get my turn signals to work. i was going to have an estimate for the cost of replacement, but found out that there was a recall on these incidents. the nhtsa campaign id is 03v327000. reading the recall notice shows that my car is showing the same problems. the problems with the turn signal did not start until the hot summer months of june and july (they continue every so often as of this complaint). i called the gm customer assistance number and gave them my vin. toynicia jackson answered and said i should reference case 1-238622769. she was very helpful but said the reason i did not get a recall notice was because my vehicle was not covered. even though it is a 2000 pontiac grand am, she said that it could have had different parts used. i plan on sending information to gm/pontiac as well about this issue. since i am having the same problems as described in the nhtsa recall notice i believe my vehicle should be covered under the recall. please look into this matter. my vin is 1g2nf12exym752493. the vehicle is a 2000 pontiac grand am which i purchased new in feb. of 2000. *la
07/01/2004	101000	10	02/21/2000
	Starting last summer, i noticed a clicking noise coming from the stereo area of my vehicle. the noise seems to come from the hazard warning lights switch located just above my radio. since the switch still worked, i figured it was something physical that was loose behind the molding. this summer, when the temperature got extreme hot in the months of june and july, the clicking started again. i then noticed another problem. sometimes my turn signal lights do not work. i will have to hit the hazard warning lights button a few times to get my turn signals to work. i was going to have an estimate for the cost of replacement, but found out that there was a recall on these incidents. the nhtsa campaign id is 03v327000. reading the recall notice shows that my car is showing the same problems. the problems with the turn signal did not start until the hot summer months of june and july (they continue every so often as of this complaint). i called the gm customer assistance number and gave them my vin. toynicia jackson answered and said i should reference case 1-238622769. she was very helpful but said the reason i did not get a recall notice was because my vehicle was not covered. even though it is a 2000 pontiac grand am, she said that it could have had different parts used. i plan on sending information to gm/pontiac as well about this issue. since i am having the same problems as described in the nhtsa recall notice i believe my vehicle should be covered under the recall. please look into this matter. my vin is 1g2nf12exym752493. the vehicle is a 2000 pontiac grand am which i purchased new in feb. of 2000. *la
05/12/2004	60000	2	02/01/2000
	While driving the turn signal lights failed to work. please provide more information. jb the failure began sporadically last year and has become progressively worse. nm
06/17/2004		1
	Turn signals came on and off on their own. also, the hazard flashing warning light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for repairs, and mechanic determined that the turn signal unit needed to be replaced due to a worn out part. *ak
01/01/2000	15000	7	12/28/1999
	1st & 2nd fan speeds on climate control are inoperable, hazard/signals work intermittently, intake manifold gasket devolped a leak resulting in antifreeze leaking into my engine oil which caused a $1000.00 repair, as well as both front bearings went resulting in a $1000.00 repair as well. this is on top of the 4 windows severly scratched and loose in their tracks, radio stopped working & brakes/rotors constantly need to be replaced due to warping. i found a few recalls on 2000 grand am's, but unfortunately they keep telling me that my vin# isn't one of the ones included in the recall???... i don't have the money to continue pouring into this lemon! *ak
05/04/2004		1
	When using the turn signals they worked intermittently. consumer took the vehicle to the dealership for inspection. *ak
03/17/2004	110000	41
	Intermittently while driving at any speed the signal and hazard lights will not work properly. this problem occurred over 40 times in the last two months. *ak
04/26/2004	57354	1	06/19/2001
	Hazard and or turn signal indicators quit working and i have come very close to being involved in many accidents. problem has persisted for at least 9 months. when contacting gm, was told that my vehicle was not affected by the recent recall. *ak
04/17/2004		5
	When driving consumer noticed that turn signals and hazard lights worked intermittently. consumer stated that hazard lights had already been replaced. *ak
04/05/2004		1
	Turn signals work when they want to work. dealer notified. pleased provide further information. *nm
02/10/2004		2
	Window motor/piece has broken in both back windows causing the glass in the back doors to fall down. replacements are up to 400.00 for a very small piece which has to be replaced. this should be recalled. also, the blinkers don't work sometimes but if the hazard button is pushed, then they will work for a while. *jb
12/23/2003	93	15	09/03/2003
	I purchased a used 2000 pontiac grand am se in sept. of 2003, in december of 2003 i started having a problem with the signal lights, they only work sometimes, at first i thought i blew a fuse, that was changed at the garage, and they stopped working again on my way home...since then i lose them about five times a week, its exactly the problem discribed in the article telling about recall number 03043, i called the pontiac hotline with my vin number and was told that particular recall does not pertain to my vehicle......thats funny, its doing exactly what the recall states needs fixing........cheryl ames. *ak
11/06/2003		8
	Turn signals and hazard lights fail to work occassionally from summer 2003 to the recently (usually when it is humid outside). possible circuit problem.
01/03/2004	69480	3	03/20/2000
	I own a 2000 pontiac grand am gt that has had a series of electrical problems. it started three weeks ago with my turn signals. after a turn or lane change and the lever returned to its neutral position, the turn signal would click for up to 10 minutes. then a week later the driver side door power window would not work. then the car died on me while driving on an interstate. thank goodness there was no one behind me. upon review, the dealorship found that a sensor leading to the fuel pump was bad. i had heard about a recall of hazard light/turn signals in pontiac grand am's but after calling gm several times they insist there is not a recall and therefore will not pay any of the $2000.00 in repairs. please give me any info you can. *ak
11/20/2003	62000	3
	The rear turn signal failed while in use. this is an intermittent problem. the dealer has repaired numerous times, but problem still exists. please provide additional information. *ph
11/06/2003		1
	Consumer complained about a turn signal problem. turn signal operated intermittently. he called the manufacturer, and was told that this vehicle was not covered under recall 03-v-327-000. consumer needed help in getting vehicle repaired. *ak
04/08/2003	39000	2	05/27/2000
	Recurring brake problems with rotors /pads and turn signal failures. *ak
		1
	While driving left and right turn signals worked intermittently. took vehicle to dealer, but problem still exists. *ak
08/07/2001		4	04/30/2001
	Turn signal flasher intermittently failed to work. would sometimes work if the hazard lights were activated. dealer replaced turn signal/flasher switch, no fix. on the 4th time to dealer, they replaced the hazards switch and it was fixed.*ak
08/27/2003	88000	1
	Consumer was having the same problem as was mentioned in recall#03v32700. rear turn signal light worked intermittently. dealer would not repair because the vin number was not included. *ak
08/16/2003	95773	1
	My turn signals work when they want...if i play with the hazard switch they will work again. *ak
08/07/2003	70000	1	07/29/2003
	Turn signals fail at different times. both when vehicle is moving and when it is not. happens on a daily basis causing safety concerns. fails both interior and exterior. *ph
07/16/2003		1
	Turn signal and hazard light are working intermittently. dealer notified. *ak
06/16/2003	60000	25	04/30/2003
	The turn signals on my 2000 pontiac grand am sometimes fail to work. *jb

	Turning signal indicator works intermittently. please provide more information. *ak
08/01/2001		1
	When making turns the signals stop working with no warning, signals will work intermittently, contacted dealer and they stated can't find cause.ak jb
05/01/2000		5
	Turn signals will intermittently fail during operation, almost causing accident. this has been an ongoing problem for 7 months . cause is unknown. ak consumer states blinkers will turn of fby themselves. slc
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - FLASHER UNIT
04/27/2008		1
	Signal indicator keeps clicking after canceling signal. *tr
01/01/2007		75
	I have a 2000 pontiac grand am, blinkers intermittently worked flashers worked/didn'twork when the blinkers did work. didn't seem to be related to weather or any other conditions. took off front of car where radio was and moved wires connecting to hazard light, seemed to be a short in the wire, possible. problem started about 6 months ago. blinkers worked about 60% of the time.*ak
01/29/2007	20000	2	02/14/2000
	Tl* - the signal lights and hazard lights on the 2000 pontiac grand am worked intermittently and could not be depended on. there was nhtsa recall o campaign id number : 03v327000, but the manufacturer informed the contact that this vehicle was not included with that recall due to the vin.ak updated 04/12/07. jb
09/04/2006		2	05/09/2001
	Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 55 mph, there was a clicking noise coming from the dashboard and the lights failed to illuminate on the dashboard or the exterior of the vehicle. the service dealer replaced the exterior lighting: flashing warning light unit. after a month, the failure occurred again. the turn signals failed as well, both on the instrument panel and the exterior of the vehicle. the service dealer and manufacturer were not contacted.
08/03/2004	32000	5	11/22/1999
	1) under normal use of the vehicle 2) intermittent turn signals or inoperative there is already a recall open on this for 2000 pontiac grand am's however gm says my vehicle is not covered under this recall. vehicle will not be repaired until gm agrees to pay for repair as problem i am having is exactly as described in open recall notice. intermittent turn signal operation could result in future safety issues. *nm
03/17/2004	110000	41
	Intermittently while driving at any speed the signal and hazard lights will not work properly. this problem occurred over 40 times in the last two months. *ak
02/28/2004	32000	1
	Intermittently the turn signal failed to function. this occurred because the flasher was defective. hazard warning switch recall 03v327000 was issued . but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak
09/22/2000	0	0	09/22/2000
	On the day i bought the car i took my family out to dinner. we returned to the car after finishing our dinner and the car would not start. we tried for almost 1/2 hour then called for the road side assistance. they came and picked up the car and we went to the dealership. they told me it was a computer component and the car would be ready the following day. after arguing on how we would get home since the dealership was now closed as was the rental car place they finally agreed to let a porter take us home, the porter had a small car that would only hold 4 people and there were 6 of us. theis meant 2 trips and we lived nearly 30 minutes away. long story short a very dissapointing first day with my new vehicle. within a few months my drivers window would not work or worked when it felt like it. i took it in and they replaced the window regulator. problem solved, then a few months later the window would not work again with the regulator. it worked for almost 2 years then it started up once again and still being under warrenty (gmpp) they took the car in to look at. i left it for a day and returned to be told the window was fine and yes it was working. a few more months go by and the window is not working so i go in again and again it works for them not me. this goes on with me taking the car in and the button works when the tec looks at it then after i leave it does not. i was in town 05/03/2004 and the window went part way down and stuck, i quickly went to rally chevrolet, where all the repair services have been done, and showed them the window would not go up or down. i thought finally this will be taken care of but no i was told taht the warrenty was out and i was over mileage and the cost for the front and rear window would be nearly $1,000.00. i told the service manager that the problem existed before the warrenty ran out and i felt that they should honor that and not charge me.
05/03/2004	45000	2	08/17/2000
	Pontiac has a recall issued for over 600,000 pontiac grand ams for the hazard warning flasher and blinker signal. in august, i contacted pontiac customer service and they told me a recall notice would be issued for my vehicle but the parts were not ready yet and it would be a few months. i had to replace the hazard warning switch because my flashers and blinkers stopped working and the dealership made me pay for it because they said they had no info on the recall yet. now i am having the same problem with my vehicle again and not only does the dealership deny that there is a recall for my vehicle but pontiac customer service says there is no recall for my vehicle. they had no trouble finding the original recall notice but now they deny it exists. they have never sent me a recall notice, although they have sent a notice to my wife who also has a pontiac grand am of the same year as mine! how can they acknowledge a recall for a defective part on my car, that i have already had to replace once and now have to replace a second time, and then deny the recall exists 10 months later. i believe they are trying to get out of their responsibility to replace the defective part*ak
04/20/2004		1
	The blinkers on my 2000 grand am only work intermittently. hitting the hazard switch fixes the problem for a time. this problem sounds just like that on gm recall # 03043 (nhtsa recall # 03v327000), but when i contacted my dealership they told me my vin # was not included in the recall. i think the recall needs to be extended to cover all affected vehicles.*ak
04/05/2004		2
	The signal light would come on and off own its own. the mechanic informed the driver that the turn signal unit needed replacing. the driver vehicle was not on recall. the dealer is aware of the problem. please fill in additional information. *nm
10/01/2003		5	10/01/2003
	Turn signals do not operate. this makes other drivers unaware when the vehicle is turning. ak nm
09/10/2003		1
	I own a 2000 pontiac grand am gt which gm was set to recall the warning/hazard lights on as of september 2003. because they did not have sufficient parts for the recall, they were postponing contacting consumers until the end of the first quarter of 2004. the recall states that if you are currently having a problem to go to your dealer and get it replaced. i did this because my turn signal was not working all the time and i just had a brand new baby in my family and did not want to get in an accident because i was not able to properly signal. after getting the part replaced, i had to pay for it and be out the money until gm offically issues the recall. i think this is a terrible policy which endagers motorists. if i had not seen the news on the nhtsa site about the recall, i would never had known to get it fixed right away. i believe gm should immediately refund the fee i paid for the part and labor because it was their negligence that caused me to replace it. *ak
12/23/2003	93	15	09/03/2003
	I purchased a used 2000 pontiac grand am se in sept. of 2003, in december of 2003 i started having a problem with the signal lights, they only work sometimes, at first i thought i blew a fuse, that was changed at the garage, and they stopped working again on my way home...since then i lose them about five times a week, its exactly the problem discribed in the article telling about recall number 03043, i called the pontiac hotline with my vin number and was told that particular recall does not pertain to my vehicle......thats funny, its doing exactly what the recall states needs fixing........cheryl ames. *ak
10/08/2003		1
	The turn signals/ hazard signal, work at times but then don't at other times. you never know when you are turning whether they will work or not. i found on the gm web site as well as your site, that there was a recall for this problem. gm however says that the recall does not cover my particular car because it was maufactured aug of 99 and the recall is for cars built between feb. 2000 & may 2001. if the car is experencing the exact same problem, which is a definate safety problem shouldn't the recall cover my car? people traveling behind me are not going to know my intentions to turn if the signals decide not to work at that particular time. thank you in advance for your assistance with my safety concern. tonya andrews. *ak
02/19/2004	60000	3
	While driving turn signals stopped working. dealer stated turn signal flasher needed to be replaced, but the parts were on back order. *ak
11/01/2003		2
	My fianc
	40000	1
	Consumer complained about turn signal problem. turn signal sometimes works, it will stop working, then it will work again. this problem is currently in recall status which doesn't begin until the second quarter of 2004.*ak
08/19/2003		1	04/01/2001
	When driving at various speeds the turn signal and hazard lights would only work intermittently. the dealer was notified. ak ph *nlm
07/15/2001		1	04/01/2001
	When turn signal is on sometimes it blinks and sometimes it does not, turn signal works intermittently. contacted dealer, and dealer did not know what was causing problem.ak consumer also stated if you push the emergency flasher the turn signal will start working. slc
03/03/2001		50	10/01/2000
	Is not an ignition switch problem is not a fuse problem. is not a bulb problem. may be in wiring/flasher. turn signals and hazard flashers quit working for no reason when vehicle is moving or stopped. does not matter if hot or cold or if engine is runnung or not. will be refered to dealer for warranty exam and repair.*ak
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH
09/20/2006	98000	1	10/13/2001
	There is a problem, apparently with the multifunction switch, which controls the blinkers among other things. after the blinkers shut off, it is causing a rapid clicking noise near or in the flashers. i checked a web site, and it appears many other people are having the same exact problem. i had the flasher switch replaced on a recall, and the problem is still occurring. it has been going on for about a month. it is a problem because at the least it is very distracting while driving. and i am very concerned that my blinkers will suddenly stop working, or that the electrical problem could create a fire. *nm
03/15/2005	38000	1	08/23/2000
	Multifunction switch bad. searched the internet and found this to be very common on this model as well as the buick alero. **this is not the same problem as the hazard warning switch that was recalled.ak
01/06/2005		1
	After the hazard warning switch recall 03v327000 repairs were performed the turn signals still malfunctioned. dealership was contacted, and indicated that the malfunction was due to a failure in the turn signal switch.*ak
11/12/2003	75000	2
	The hazard and turn signal lights worked intermittently. this vehicle was not included in the nhtsa recall. 03v327000 due to vin. ak tapping on the hazard switch caused the turn signal to function for a short period of time. nm
10/13/2003	32000	1	10/28/1999
	Vehicle was recalled for turn signal switch. however, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin although it had the same defect. *ak
06/24/2004	72000	1
	The turn signal switch fails to work intermittently. recall number 03v-327000. the dealerships mechanic would not repair the vehicle, because the vin was not included. please provide more information. *la
09/01/2003		2	03/08/2003
	Turn signals are failing intermittently. they will work again if the hazard switch is pressed multiple times. i'm aware of a recall for this situation for my make and model car (recall 03v327000). however, pontiac tells me my car vin is outside the range of vin's recalled and that i will have to pay for the repair. given this is an obvious problem they are well aware of, i feel my car should be covered by the recall.*ak
12/23/2003	93	15	09/03/2003
	I purchased a used 2000 pontiac grand am se in sept. of 2003, in december of 2003 i started having a problem with the signal lights, they only work sometimes, at first i thought i blew a fuse, that was changed at the garage, and they stopped working again on my way home...since then i lose them about five times a week, its exactly the problem discribed in the article telling about recall number 03043, i called the pontiac hotline with my vin number and was told that particular recall does not pertain to my vehicle......thats funny, its doing exactly what the recall states needs fixing........cheryl ames. *ak
11/01/2003		2
	My fianc
		1
	Consumer noticed that intermittenlyt turn signal would not signal. dealer had been notified.*ak
06/18/2003		1	06/03/2002
	The turn signals and tail lights have a short in them. i asked a mechanic that works on gm products about it and he said that he has replaced numerous hazard light switches because that is was seems to be the problem. he told me how to check if that was my problem and sure enough that is what is wrong with mine. when i go to use my turn signals sometimes they fail, and when they fail so does my tail lights. when my turn signals fail if i press the hazard button in the center of my dash several times they will start working again. to me that is dangerous and i shouldn't have to do that. he said he has changed this part not only on grand am but on all of the gm cars that have the hazard switch in the center of the dash from years 1999-2001. *ak
06/01/2003		1
	Turn signal makes clicking noise as if in use but is actually not in use. clicks sporadically and frequently. even if turn signal has not been used for several miles it will start clicking on it's own. has just now started clicking when car is not started. the turn signal lights do not come on just the noise it makes as if the turn signal is in use. *jb

	While driving turn signals malfunctioned. took vehicle to the dealer, repaired it with a multifunction switch, which did not remedy the problem. vehicle is still malfunctioning. please provide any further information.*ak