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 - 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 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||
| PE05055 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/27/2005 | 01/13/2006 | TURN SIGNAL FAILURES | ||
| In december 2004, gm issued a special policy for my 1999-2000 alero, grand am and malibu vehicles not covered under recall 03v327. the policy covered turn signal/hazard flasher failure for a period of 10 years or 150,000 miles (whichever occurred first) to provide a no cost replacement of the hazard switch. gm sent letters to owners starting december 30, 2004.in january 2006, gm will update the special policy to include my 2002 alero, grand am and malibu vehicles not covered under recall 03v-327.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 late april 2006.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 | ||||||
| PE05055 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/27/2005 | 01/13/2006 | TURN SIGNAL FAILURES | ||
| In december 2004, gm issued a special policy for my 1999-2000 alero, grand am and malibu vehicles not covered under recall 03v327. the policy covered turn signal/hazard flasher failure for a period of 10 years or 150,000 miles (whichever occurred first) to provide a no cost replacement of the hazard switch. gm sent letters to owners starting december 30, 2004.in january 2006, gm will update the special policy to include my 2002 alero, grand am and malibu vehicles not covered under recall 03v-327.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 late april 2006.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 | |||
| 01/05/2010 | 65000 | ||
| Turn signals operate intermittently. clicking sound inside car. gm has special issuance for repair. dealership replaced hazard switch. problem still exists. | |||
| 10/03/2010 | 104812 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand am. both turn signals work intermittently. the dealer was called and informed him there was a recall but his vin was not included. the manufacturer was called and informed him that his vin was not included in the recall. no other assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 104,812....mw | |||
| 06/02/2009 | 150000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand am. the contact stated that the blinker and hazard lights only work part of the time. the solder used wiring becomes unwelded and causes a short. there is nhtsa campaign id number: 03v327000 component: exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch out for the 2000 model year but not the owners. pontiac was contacted and stated there was nothing they could do. the failure and current mileage is approximately 150,000. rd | |||
| 05/01/2010 | 40000 | ||
| I have a clicking noises that sounds like it is comiing from turn signals or emergeny flashers. flashers do not make any sound when either is activated. | |||
| 04/08/2010 | 130000 | ||
| I have a 2002 pontiac grand am that has a defective turn signal relay, or emergency flasher. sometimes the signal will work, sometimes not, which is pretty dangerous when driving on the freeway. i have researched this issue on the internet, and see that gm is aware of this problem with their vehicles. i called the 1-800-620-7668 and was told no recalls were on my car. it is a safety hazard. | |||
| 03/05/2010 | 78314 | ||
| I purchased my 2002 used with 73k miles 12/09. after approximately 4k miles just driving to and from work i took an 800 mi road trip. when the car got up to running temperature in humidity the turn signals didn't function. i stopped and checked to make sure there weren't any blown bulbs or fuses, but there weren't any. after letting the grand am cool down, i went back on the road. again, the signals didn't work. i was careful and didn't have any accidents, but this issue is causing great concern, and i don't want to cause anything. there has been a tsb 034-327 that is for the same multifunction switch. why didn't this tsb cover the switch for the 2002 grand am? | |||
| 12/18/2009 | 1 | ||
| Why aren't 2002 pontiac grand am's included in the multifunction switch recall 03v-327? it is the same malfunctioning part so it should require the manufacturer's to cover the cost of replacement and labor. *tr | |||
| 02/27/2009 | 1 | ||
| On february 23, 2009, i purchased a black 2002 pontiac grand am gt sedan, from log cabin auto located in murphy north carolina (cherokee county). i paid in full exactly 4,011 dollars to the car sales men, mark kissel. the second day i had the car i had to change a 0 2 censor. one week after i had made the purchase, the left and right blinker signals failed to operate. when the first initial incident occurred, i returned back to the dealer. when i got there the signals had resumed their proper function. i often have to turn my emergency blinkers on to get my signals to operate. until this day they do not always work. the following week, i am driving in the pouring rain with my infant child in the back seat, when my wind shield wipers failed to work. week after week something defaults on this vehicle. by this point i'm getting suspicious about the validity of the vehicle. so i return to the car lot and ask for all my paperwork, and a car fax report. at the time, he could not furnish any paper work. so i go to a certified gm motor dealership, also located here in murphy north carolina, and have them to provide me with a car fax report. this is when i found out the vehicle had been wrecked; also it had failed an emissions safety inspection and has fraudulent mileage. on 05/10/2002 the mileage registered as having 17 miles, 06/11/2002 it had 1,016, 05/22/2003 it had 108,190, 10/22/2008 it had 85,000, when i paid for the car, i signed a legal document stating that i agreed to purchase the vehicle with the knowledge that it had 84,156 miles on it. finally, after a week of waiting he furnishes me with all the copies. my brakes have completely gone out, my catalytic convertors and exhaust system needs to be replaced. tonight on 04/28/2009, my rear lights completely burnt out and my sunroof flew off the car and shattered onto the highway. i'm a struggling college student, was an orphan of the state (north carolina, until i aged out of foster care) and i am single mother. *tr | |||
| 02/15/2009 | 124000 | 1 | |
| I recently purchased a used 2002 pontiac grand am se. within a few days of purchase, it began to experience turn signal/hazard problems. the turn signal and/or hazard lights will work sometimes and then other times they will not work at all. sometimes, it will start working when you first start driving and then stop working while you are driving and will also start with them not working when you start driving and then start working later, all without restarting the vehicle. also, the turn signal will make clicking noises when not in use. this is very dangerous because people do not know when i am turning and i have had a few close calls with other vehicles!!!! *tr | |||
| 02/02/2009 | 105000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2002 grand am. it has been giving me problems with the turn signals. unlike the recall, the signals are still working, they just click rapidly when they are not in use. the noise lasts for a long time. i replaced the flasher/switch unit and the problem persists. randomly, the flasher relay will click and then stop and start again. when it is clicking, no lights flash (either turn or hazard) but if i engage hazards or turn signal, they operate normally. once turned off, the clicking will randomly continue. *tr | |||
| 03/01/2007 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2002 grand am gt. i drove it off the lot new with 34 miles on it. i have had nothing but problems with this vehicle. the low oil sensor has been replaced 3 times. the gasket intake valves were leaking causing my lifters to melt together. i had to have the lifters replaced in the engine at 70,000 miles. being that my salesman worked with me, all i had to pay was the cost of labor. that was still $1000. at 81,000 i had to have a new catalytic converter put in. one year later i have been told that i need another new catalytic converter. i have also had trouble with the blinkers and brake lights as others have written. my security light has also just started coming on. i have had nothing but gm vehicles up to this point, as have the rest of my family. i even had family that worked for gm. i had a grand prix before this, and it was great. however, i will never, ever, buy another gm vehicle for as long as i live. they do not produce a product that they will stand behind. no wonder they need a bailout! *tr | |||
| 11/26/2008 | 1 | ||
| Multifunction switch defective brake lights keep going out. window clip broken. *tr | |||
| 10/22/2008 | 75000 | 1 | |
| During my daily drive to and from work my turn signal and hazard lights started to work intermittently on my 2002 pontiac grand am gt. one minute the turn signal would work great and the next second it would stop. this occurred infrequently at first, but got progressively worse. two weeks after the problem started, the turn signal and hazard lights stopped working altogether. turn signals are an essential part of driving to safely indicate to other drivers that you need to enter another lane or are making a specific turn. without my blinkers i almost got into several wrecks because i needed to switch lanes, but was unable to indicate this to other drivers during heavy traffic times. if i had broken down i wouldn't have my hazard lights to indicate to other drivers that i was stranded. after reading several web posts i determined that the switch that controls the turn signals and hazard lights was the problem. i replaced the part for $40 at the dealership and my blinkers and hazards have been working fine since. i was surprised to see the number of people that had the same problem on the internet. i also found out that the switch i replaced was actually recalled on earlier models of my car. the recall for this switch should be expanded to include the 2002 model. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2006 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2002 pontiac grand am gt and i received a letter from gm about the signals not working properly to contact the dealer and they would fix it but when i called they said they don't know anything about it and no letters went out so here i am a few years later and my signals still don't work all the time. *tr | |||
| 05/28/2006 | 70000 | 1 | |
| My 2002 grand am has a clicking sound coming from the dashboard. i took it to greenfield pontiac after hearing about a service bulletin. they told me the bulletin did not cover the problem i had and that since it did not create a safety hazard, it was not covered. the cost to me would be about $300 for a new 'multifunction switch' which is the blinker/directional arm. my turn signals do function properly when i need to use them, and as far as i know the lights are not actually flashing. the clicking is not constant, or everyday, but when it gets going, sometimes it does not stop for 10 to 20 minutes. i think i'm going deaf from turning the radio up so i don't have to hear the clicking. i've had several other bad experiences with this vehicle that were not covered (i.e. timing went at 40,000 mi--big bill!). i will never buy another gm product--they do not stand behind their vehicles! *tr | |||
| 07/24/2008 | 80817 | 1 | |
| I took my car to marc miller pontiac to have the turn signals fixed. the emergency flasher on the dash kept clicking and the turn signals would work periodically. the turn signals finally went out. the incident i am referring to is gm service bulletin 04098a. i can't understand if this applies to my 2002 pontiac grand am. i was charged for this a total of $314.17 and am not sure if it was a recall. *tr | |||
| 05/10/2008 | 104000 | 1 | |
| The turn signals will intermittently stop working. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2007 | 60000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2002 pontiac grand am and the turn signals will all of a sudden stop working, creating a hazardous driving situation. from what i've read of others complaints, this was recognized as a problem by gm in 2001 however a recall was not issued. i was told by the dealership this would cost me about $500 to repair and i've not been able to afford to do so. i think gm should fix this problem with no charge to me since so many others have complained of this problem also. *tr | |||
| 07/08/2008 | 1 | ||
| There is a very distracting clicking sound in the dash, as if the blinkers are running, but they are not. sometimes it's a fast constant clicking sound, sometimes it's a slow clicking sound, but it's always there. very annoying. *tr | |||
| 05/20/2008 | 90000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2002 pontiac grand am gt and the turn signal indicators will randomly stop working. the first time this happened was on 5/20/08. the indicator arrows inside the car were not going off when i tried to signal. luckily i was able to pull over and exam the exterior lights only to find that no signal lights outside my car worked either. this problem now occurs every couple of days and i find it very dangerous on busy roads. i feel it could lead to a preventable traffic accident. through research i have found that this is a common complaint from fellow pontiac owners. i also found that a recall investigation was filed back in sept. of 2005 (#pe05055) but was closed in jan. of 2006 with no recalls being issued. i have contacted my mechanic and it is going to cost me around $300 to fix this. i am upset that this same malfunction was recalled in the 2001 grand am models (03v327000) but will not be fixed for my 2002. when is gm going to take ownership of it's manufacturing errors?? *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BACK UP LIGHTS | |||
| 11/28/2005 | 38000 | 1 | 10/15/2002 |
| Back up lights started working intermittently approximately two months ago, and now fail to come on at all. this constitutes a hazard when moving vehicle in reverse from parking spaces. in that other drivers are not aware of your intentions. *nm | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | |||
| 01/01/2007 | 62000 | 1 | 12/11/2003 |
| Hazard flasher switch was replaced on 3/9/07 because of a constant clicking like the turn signal being on. this did not stop the clicking but slowed it down. the clicking was still there , and traced to the steering column-turn signal switch. some days this was constant, others it was slow but very annoying. *ak | |||
| 08/01/2005 | 48000 | 100 | 10/04/2001 |
| Turn signals and flashers do not work intermittently. they don't work more often then they do. the dealership could not duplicate (don't think they really tried) i am concerned that when i really need the hazard flashers they wont work, it is dangerous to not use blinkers and hand signals are harder to see. *jb | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 60000 | 9999 | 03/01/2003 |
| Hazard flasher failure in multiple 2002 cars including mine. (i worked for a local dealer for 10 years and now a local repair shop for 3 years)i have seen multiple hazard flasher failures in pontiac grand ams, chevy malibus, olds alero. also i know there is a recall on the 2001 malibu for this failure and it uses the same part #. why no recall?? for customers paying for this is a inconvenience. the part was cheap for me but a customer should not have to pay for this!. *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2002 pontiac grand am. consumer states issues with blinker sounds not turning off *tgw | |||
| 05/20/2008 | 90000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2002 pontiac grand am gt and the turn signal indicators will randomly stop working. the first time this happened was on 5/20/08. the indicator arrows inside the car were not going off when i tried to signal. luckily i was able to pull over and exam the exterior lights only to find that no signal lights outside my car worked either. this problem now occurs every couple of days and i find it very dangerous on busy roads. i feel it could lead to a preventable traffic accident. through research i have found that this is a common complaint from fellow pontiac owners. i also found that a recall investigation was filed back in sept. of 2005 (#pe05055) but was closed in jan. of 2006 with no recalls being issued. i have contacted my mechanic and it is going to cost me around $300 to fix this. i am upset that this same malfunction was recalled in the 2001 grand am models (03v327000) but will not be fixed for my 2002. when is gm going to take ownership of it's manufacturing errors?? *tr | |||
| 02/28/2008 | 89000 | 4 | |
| Lower intake manifold gasket replace for leakage 5/06 water pump replaced for leakage 9/06 power steering rack and pinion replaced for leaking 2/08 multifunction switch still malfunctioning all work performed at dealership and records have been retained. all maintenance on car is up to date with records to validate. *tr | |||
| 01/14/2008 | 80000 | 1 | 04/10/2004 |
| Clicking noise coming from behind hazard switch in 2002 pontiac grand-am. found a recall with related information on this vehicle, however, gm-pontiac show no recall with my vin# and never received letter to have replaced. *tr | |||
| 05/03/2007 | 1 | ||
| For several months the vehicle has emitted a clicking noise from the central dash area that has become more frequent. it is usually triggered by using the turn signal - once the turn signal stops, the clicking noise continues for varying amounts of time. the dealer said it is not related to the service advisory on the hazard flasher, but that it is the wiring to multi-function switch in the steering column shorting out. from internet searches this sounds like a fairly common problem and a short sounds like a potential fire hazard. should there be a recall or at least a warranty extension on this failure mode? the repair cost will be about $350 at the dealer. *jb | |||
| 03/16/2006 | 91500 | 1 | 11/29/2001 |
| Our 2002 pontiac grand am also developed the annoying clicking noise that sounded as if the blinkers were on when they were not. this is a known issue with the multi-function turn signal switch supplied to gm by trw. how do i know this? a good friend of mine is employed with trw as the quality engineer on the p90 line and informed me of a design change to the switch during the 2002 model year. he supplied me with a replacement switch that corrected the issue. when will/is gm going to step up to the plate and acknowledge this issue and recall all affected vehicles? *jb | |||
| 01/16/2007 | 1 | ||
| I purchased my 2002 grand am used in july 2005 with 25,000 miles on it. have since replaced the timing and everything that goes along with that ($2000+) and we are trying to get some of that money back from gm as we are aware there was a service bulletin that had something to do with what happened. now... i had received a recall regarding the blinkers about an issue where they stop working. the issue i'm having, of course, is not covered by the recall. in december, i began hearing a clicking sound coming from the dash which sounded like the blinker was flashing. the blinkers are not flashing but it sounds like they are. they do seem to be working fine when i am actually trying to use them. doesn't happen all the time, but sometimes it clicks just a few times and stops, sometimes it clicks alot to the point where i just turn the radio up so i can't hear the clicking. the dealer told me this would cost $300 to replace the whole arm--which apparently involves removing the steering column. luckily, i know a mechanic who will do this repair for the cost of the arm. what is the problem with gm and these grand ams? they sure don't stand behind their product! i love my car, but this is getting ridiculous...to the point that i'm tempted to buy a foreign car next time! *nm | |||
| 01/01/2006 | 24144 | 1 | 07/01/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle had a defective multi-function switch, which produced a buzzing sound. the service dealer stated the switch had to be replaced. the manufacturer stated they would not replace the part because it was not the part they were reimbursing for. updated 09/06. *jb | |||
| 08/10/2006 | 44000 | ||
| 2002 pontiac grand am. frequent engagement of the turn signal relay from simply moving the steering wheel. we received a recall notice related to the turn signal, but pontiac has no record of our car qualifying for the recall. multi function switch replaced. total cost of repair $360. research on the internet indicated several of these issues. *jb | |||
| 02/02/2006 | 1 | 06/06/2004 | |
| Your recall of 2000-2001 pontiac grandams (03v327000) states that if the turn signals/hazard flashers become inoperative it could result in a crash. now pontiac sends me a letter letting me know that my 2002 grandam could have a problem with the turn signals/hazard flashers that could allow them to fail. with a little logic - if it is dangerous for a 2000-2001 then it also dangerous for a 2002 and there should be a recall! *jb | |||
| 05/20/2006 | 1 | 05/20/2006 | |
| After using the turn signal, i noticed there was a clicking noise still coming from under the dash for a few minutes after the signal was turned off. this happens every time i use the turn signal and the latest incident resulted in smoke in the cabin but no fire. after doing much research, i see this is an ongoing issue with this vehicle, as with previous years. why is there no recall or tsb issued for this item, seeing as though this results in turn signal failure, and can even cause a fire. *nm | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 30000 | 9999 | 09/10/2002 |
| Complained 2 years ago about turn signal clicking noise in dash when not engaged. received letter from pontiac april 2006 to have signal/hazard warning flashers replaced. took to jack wolf pontiac and was told by craig wegner, service manager it was also the hazard switch and the multi-function switch causing problem. these are not covered and would cost me $474.00 to replace. cannot stand constant clicking noise any longer. please look into this matter. *jb | |||
| 03/23/2006 | 10 | ||
| I own a 2002 pontiac grand am. i am having problems with the turn signals. it started with the turn signals working intermittently. now the problem has progressed to the turn signals continuing to click even when they are not in use. i know the 2000 and 2001 grand ams were recalled for this same problem. why aren't the 2002s have the same thing done. my problem has not been fixed yet but plan on having it done soon if there is a potential for a fire. *jb | |||
| 01/04/2006 | 500 | ||
| Exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch exterior lighting:turn signal:switch see open investigation #pe05055 turn signal is still clicking when not engaged. this is due to the hazard flashing switch (confirmed by mechanic) when will recall be issued as has been for other year pontiac's?? *jb | |||
| 04/07/2005 | 1 | 08/06/2004 | |
| Dt: 2002 pontiac grand am. the hazard warning lights and turn signal lights were not working. the consumer stated they came on and went off and they got stuck. the vehicle was looked at in april 2005 to see why this was occurring. at that time, nothing was found wrong with the vehicle. when the consumer called pontiac, they stated there was no a recall. the bulbs have been replaced. the consumer stated she must hit the hazard switch for the lights to work, sometimes this does not work either.*ak updated 11/16/05. *jb | |||
| 09/12/2005 | 47000 | 1 | 10/10/2002 |
| I have been having trouble with my turn signals on my 2002 pontiac grand am. when i use my signals, after it clicks off, it still clicks and on 2 occasions there was smoke that came out of my steering wheel. my husband and i have brought the car to the dealership on a separate occasion, and after explaining what was wrong with the car (that is still under gm warranty) they told us that we still had to pay for a diagnostic test. i know of at least 3 other people with the same year and model car as i and they have had the same problem. i was informed from my mechanic that if the wiring work is not done soon, there will most definitely be a fire. i don't feel that i as a consumer and with it still being under warranty, should have to pay out of my pocket for repairs that are clearly the manufacturer's fault. this defect risks the lives of my children as well as myself and anyone else who rides in my vehicle.*jb | |||
| 06/03/2005 | 100 | ||
| Turn signal switch appears to be failing - something gm addressed on earlier model vehicles and across a wide range of gm vehicles. turn signal switch appears to continue to operate even after the turn signal is returned to it's off position. clicking is random and usually very fast - likely the result of current arcing given earlier recalls regarding the turn signal and hazzard light switch. gm has issued a recall for this on earlier vehicles. often referred to by owners as nervous blinker syndrome. dealer plans to charge $250 to fix despite recalls on earlier models. | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| When using turn signal the light in the dash stays on even after making the turn. it was due to hazard light switch failure. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2004 | 32000 | 1 | 01/23/2003 |
| I purchased a 2002 pontiac grand am (with about 20,000 miles on it) from gandrud chevrolet in green bay, wi. when the car had 30,000 - 35,000 miles on it, the front bumper started peeling paint and the flashers started clicking occasionaly on their own. by the time the warranty was up (about 40,00 to 45,000 miles) the paint was really comming off and now the flashers/turn signals constantly click as if on. even though they constantly do this, they are not flashing. i took the car to the dealer about the paint and they said sorry the warrenty is up. is their any recourse i have to make them fix the tur signal/flasher problem?*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - UNIT | |||
| 11/14/2005 | 60044 | 1 | 07/10/2002 |
| The multi-function switch on my 2002 pontiac grand am failed in november 2005. the turn signals would not always work, the indicator for the hazard lights would come on in the car and there was a constant clicking noise. i had the switch replaced at a cost of $323 because the dealer told me that eventually both the turn signals and hazard switch would become inoperable. i received a service notice in april, 2006 (#04098) which indicated that the repair would be covered. however, only the hazard switch replacement is covered, not the replacement of the multi function switch. so, even though the failure of the multi function switch caused the same dangerous situation of turn signal/hazard light failure, gm is opting not to cover the cost. does this make sense to you? *nm | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 1 | |||
| The parking lights stayed on after the vehicle was shut off. *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2002 pontiac grand am. consumer states issues with blinker sounds not turning off *tgw | |||
| 09/07/2008 | 1 | ||
| The turn signals in my 2002 pontiac grand am either work properly, flicker or fail to work at all at any given time. *tr | |||
| 03/11/2009 | 101000 | 1 | |
| The turn signal clicks as if it is on (but at a faster-than-normal speed) when it is off. the lights do not flash. i have already had the switch replaced through the recall because the signals would intermittently stop working. i had my repairman (not the dealership) look at it, and he didn't know what the problem was, so he called his friend at a gm dealership. the friend said that this problem is very common on these cars. today, the steering column started smoking, so i took it to the dealership. i googled pontiac grand am turn signal, and there were a lot of people who were having this same problem with the grand am. *tr | |||
| 01/28/2009 | 121000 | 1 | |
| I just bought my 2002 grand am used from a dealership. since then it has been giving me problems with the turn signals. unlike the recall, the signals are still working, they just click rapidly when they are not in use. the noise lasts for a long time. *tr | |||
| 10/06/2008 | 70000 | 1 | |
| I received a recall notice about the turn signaling system failing years ago. since this was before i had any problems, i threw the notice away. but this month i started to have this problem. the signals do work most of the time, but once a week they refuse to turn on. *tr | |||
| 01/15/2008 | 60000 | 1 | 12/07/2005 |
| My turn signals intermittently fail, the left turn signal flashes extremely fast when it does work. *tr | |||
| 11/17/2007 | 92000 | 1 | 12/18/2006 |
| When the turn signal is not in use the clicking noise of the turn signal continues to sound. *tr | |||
| 11/04/2007 | 1 | ||
| An intermittent turn signal clicking noise coming from above the radio. i have been told this is a defective multi-function switch and is very expensive to repair. very distracting while driving. *tr | |||
| 10/10/2006 | 58000 | 10 | 07/02/2002 |
| I have a 2002 pontiac grand am gt and the turn signal indicators work at random, they work for awhile and then just stop working for awhile. no turn signal lights outside the car and no indicator arrows inside the car. then, they begin to work again but only for a awhile. *jb | |||
| 02/20/2006 | 35000 | 50 | 07/05/2002 |
| In high humidity (raining) or high temps and high humidity, the turn signals stop working. in cold temps, the directional 'click' occurs sporadically when the directional are not turned on. this problem has been occurring over the last 2 years, but isn't consistent enough to bring into the shop for repair. (they can't do anything if the problem isn't happening at that time). *jb | |||
| 07/30/2005 | 48742 | 2 | 07/15/2005 |
| We purchase a 2002 pontiac grand am se in july of 2005 from champion chevrolet in brighton michigan, we had it in to dealer within the first few weeks of owning it, which they didn't repair that day because what needed to be done would take to long so it was taken in the following sat. had the abs,trac control and the service engine soon sensor was replaced and there was a noise under the front drivers side which was fixed but came back a week later they told us that the noise was normal, i don't believe this as none of our other cars make this noise not even our chevy pickup truck. we also had it back in again for the sensors for the abs, trac control and the service engine light that keeps coming on. we cont'd to have this problem and still don't have it fixed. when the lights come on i don't have my abs brakes anymore and no trac control. my blinkers also have been giving me a problem as sometimes they work and other times they don't. most of the time i can get them to work if i put my hazard lights on for a few mins. but i should not have to. i have been a gm person all my life as my dad has worked for gm for 35 something yrs. but they need to fixs these problems as it is unsafe for me, my children, my husband or whoever else maybe in the car and the other drivers on the road especially here in michigan with snowy and icy roads. i also have read some of the other complaints here and it seems that there are a lot of other people having the same problems. i was also told today while getting my oil change done that there is a problem with the dexcool in this car too. i did look around on the net and notice that there seems to be a lot of people having this problem. i have not had this problem yet as i only have 50,000 miles on my car but some of the signs that people are talking about i have notice so it will go into a dealer to have it checked and i will be keeping my invoices as i hope gm does the right thing and takes care of this problem to. *nm | |||
| 10/28/2005 | 46000 | 1 | 04/27/2002 |
| I have a 2002 pontiac grand am in which the blinker continues to blink after it ois turned off. the dash doesn't light up, however the blinking sound is a very fast continuous blink and i took it to the dealer to get fixed and they were going to charge me $500 to fix it. they also informed me that this was a recall on previous models, and there was no recall yet for the 2002 model. *nm | |||
| 10/13/2005 | 3 | 11/15/2001 | |
| I have a 2002 pontiac grand am and am experiencing problems with my turn indicators. i see several other complaints have been filed for the same issue and that you are investigating for a possible recall. *jb | |||
| 12/13/2004 | 50000 | 1 | 04/15/2004 |
| While driving down the road there is a clicking sound coming from the dash. this sounds like a blinker but the blinker is not on. i have heard several things about this defect and wondered why there isn't a recall? *nm | |||
| 09/01/2005 | 1 | 01/03/2003 | |
| Dt: 2002 pontiac grand am. the consumer stated the turn signals worked intermittently. the problem occurred for a month or so. the vehicle has not been taken to the dealership, and no one has looked at the vehicle for this problem. the consumer has done nothing to correct the problem. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 40000 | 100 | 07/20/2002 |
| I have a 2002 pontiac grand am coupe, and have had problems with the turn signals not working.sometimes they work, but here lately they do not most of the time. | |||
| 04/08/2005 | 7 | ||
| While driving and upon using the turn signals there was a ticking noise, and the turn signals malfunctioned. they use to work intermittently. currently, they do not work at all.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - FLASHER UNIT | |||
| 09/04/2007 | 1 | 10/16/2002 | |
| Clicking noise in dashboard after the blinker is activated and turned off. noise is distracting to driver and potentially hazardous. *tr | |||
| 04/27/2007 | 671800 | 6 | 01/19/2007 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand am. while driving 60 mph the vehicle shut down. the turn signals failed and were operating intermittently. the fuel pump was replaced. the fuel pump failed for 3 weeks, and the turn signal failed for 6 days. the contact was hospitalized after the vehicle failed , and she received frost bite while waiting on the tow truck. the failure mileage was 67,180 , and the current mileage is 68320. *ak spoke with consumer 10/16/07, need to re-send form. updated 01/11/08. *lj a police report was filed because the incident happened on the nys thruway. the ignition switch was replaced updated *jb | |||
| 09/21/2006 | 75000 | 15 | 06/30/2005 |
| Turn signal failure. replace fuse, but it blew it several times. they just stop working. *nm | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 02/15/2008 | 99900 | 20 | 10/26/2005 |
| Erratic turn signal behavior. when turning the signal to the right or left it works but then when it is turned off i continue to hear the clicking noise as if the turn signal is still on when it's not. *tr | |||
| 07/10/2007 | 75000 | 50 | 03/19/2002 |
| Turn signals only work intermittently. *tr | |||
| 03/21/2007 | 99800 | 2 | |
| The blinker switch was clicking on and off, sometimes it would go off, sometimes not. they said it was my multifunction switch. *ak | |||
| 05/03/2007 | 1 | ||
| For several months the vehicle has emitted a clicking noise from the central dash area that has become more frequent. it is usually triggered by using the turn signal - once the turn signal stops, the clicking noise continues for varying amounts of time. the dealer said it is not related to the service advisory on the hazard flasher, but that it is the wiring to multi-function switch in the steering column shorting out. from internet searches this sounds like a fairly common problem and a short sounds like a potential fire hazard. should there be a recall or at least a warranty extension on this failure mode? the repair cost will be about $350 at the dealer. *jb | |||
| 03/26/2003 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2002 pontiac grand am. i am having problems with the turn signal switch. the blinker switch keeps clicking after i turn. it is aggravating to me and i have read of a lot of 2002 grand am owners having the same problem. i took it into the shop to see about getting fixed but it will cost me over $400. this is ridiculous and something should be done about this. also, i have had to have the catalytic converter replaced. i wish i would have never bought this vehicle. *jb | |||
| 08/10/2006 | 44000 | ||
| 2002 pontiac grand am. frequent engagement of the turn signal relay from simply moving the steering wheel. we received a recall notice related to the turn signal, but pontiac has no record of our car qualifying for the recall. multi function switch replaced. total cost of repair $360. research on the internet indicated several of these issues. *jb | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 30000 | 9999 | 09/10/2002 |
| Complained 2 years ago about turn signal clicking noise in dash when not engaged. received letter from pontiac april 2006 to have signal/hazard warning flashers replaced. took to jack wolf pontiac and was told by craig wegner, service manager it was also the hazard switch and the multi-function switch causing problem. these are not covered and would cost me $474.00 to replace. cannot stand constant clicking noise any longer. please look into this matter. *jb | |||
| 05/02/2006 | 75000 | 1 | 02/01/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated a clicking noise was noticed coming from the turn signal and hazard warning switch. the dealership was unable to determine which switch was making the noise. the manufacturer was alerted.*ak | |||
| 03/23/2006 | 10 | ||
| I own a 2002 pontiac grand am. i am having problems with the turn signals. it started with the turn signals working intermittently. now the problem has progressed to the turn signals continuing to click even when they are not in use. i know the 2000 and 2001 grand ams were recalled for this same problem. why aren't the 2002s have the same thing done. my problem has not been fixed yet but plan on having it done soon if there is a potential for a fire. *jb | |||
| 01/14/2006 | 40 | 05/18/2005 | |
| 2002 pontiac grand am gt ticking noise in the dash. however, source is the multi-switch unit in steering column. dealer and gm does not identify problem, but will charge for replacing unit. recalled for 1999-2001...not fixed or updated for 2002. *nm | |||
| 11/14/2005 | 60000 | 1 | 07/09/2005 |
| I had to have the multi-function switch on my 2002 pontiac grand am replaced at a cost of $323.00. the switch kept clicking, even when the turn signals and hazard lights were not in use. i was told that the switch would ultimately fail, leaving me with no turn signal or hazard light function. this was a recall item on both the 2000 and 2001 grand ams. obviously, the problem was not solved in the 2002 model, but since that model year is not part of the recall, i had to pay for the repair out of my own pocket. does this seem right to you?. *nm | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 40000 | 1 | 11/01/2002 |
| Dt: the contact reported that the turn signal was making a clicking sound when the turn signal was not being used. the local mechanic told the contact that the turn signal could be a fire hazard. the vehicle is a 2002 , pontiac grand am. the contact had the problem repaired. general motors was called, and they said that if there was a recall they would reimburse the contact. this has been a problem for a year, and intermittently. *ak | |||