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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 - TAIL LIGHTS | |||||
| 000842007 | 06/01/2004 | 10012147 | Stop tail lamp inoperative or intermittent and or water in lamp. *eh | 02/15/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 68000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand am. the contact was driving 40 mph when the turn signals failed prior to making a turn. the contact also stated that the turn signals would only illuminate once the hazard lights were illuminated, before completely failing. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 68,000 and the current mileage was 71,028. kmj | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 68000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand am. the contact was driving 40 mph when the turn signals stop illuminated prior to making a turn. the contact also stated the turn signals would only illuminate once the hazard lights were illuminated before completely failing. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 68,000 and the current mileage was 71,028. rds | |||
| 10/20/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand am. the contact stated that the turn signals failed intermittently. the dealer was not notified. the manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that her vin was not included in any recalls and did not offer any further assistance. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who was unable to duplicate the failure. no repairs were performed. the current mileage was 151,000 and the failure mileage was 100,000. | |||
| 10/20/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand am. the contact stated that the turn signals failed intermittently. the dealer was not notified. the manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that her vin was not included in any recalls and did not offer any further assistance. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who was unable to duplicate the failure. no repairs were performed. the current mileage was 151,000 and the failure mileage was 100,000. kmj | |||
| 01/15/2011 | 41000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand am. the contact was driving 20 mph when the turn signals and hazard lights failed to illuminate. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic. the mechanic replaced the multi function and hazard switches. the manufacturer was notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 41,000 and the current mileage was 46,100. | |||
| 10/20/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand am. the contact stated the turn signals worked intermittently. the dealer had not been notified. the manufacturer informed the contact that her vin was not included in any recalls and did not offer any further assistance. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who was unable to duplicate the failure. no repairs were performed. the current mileage was 151,000 and the failure mileages were 100,000. bw | |||
| 01/15/2011 | 41000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand am. the contact was driving 20 mph when the turn signals and hazard lights failed to illuminate. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic. the mechanic replaced the multi function and hazard switches. the manufacturer was notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 41,000 and the current mileage was 46,100. sm. | |||
| 01/15/2011 | 41000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand am. the contact was driving 20 mph when the turn signals and later hazard lights failed to illuminate. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic. the mechanic replaced the multi function and hazard switches. the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 41,000 and the current mileage was 46,100. rds | |||
| 04/28/2011 | 74000 | ||
| Vehicle has 74233 miles. while driving clicking sound normally associated with directional/turn signal is being heard, even when directional is not in use. sometimes the clicking is activiated by moving or turning the steering wheel. the clicking is not constant or consistent. | |||
| 12/28/2010 | 65000 | ||
| 2004 pontiac grand am with approximately 65,000 miles. clicking sound normally associated with directional/turn signal is being heard, even when directional is not in use. sometimes the clicking is activiated by moving or turning the steering wheel. the clicking is not constant or consistent, but it does occur every time the directional signal is used. the sound appears to come from the dashboard area (near the radio and hazard light button). the dealership is aware of the issue and has diagnosed it as a faulty/dirty multifunction switch, which he says he replaces frequently. if this is a known issue, i believe general motors (pontiac) should address the issue before it turns more serious. | |||
| 05/01/2010 | 50000 | ||
| The turn signal switch in the car or the hazard switch seem to be defective. it constantly keeps clicking after i use it and sometimes rarely i can see smoke from the steering column. i have seen multiple complaints on this issues i am not sure why it hasn't been recalled. | |||
| 04/24/2010 | 105000 | ||
| Turn signal on 2004 grndam constantly clicking and ended up not working while driving causing others not to know my lane change not enough miles on car for it to go out want a recall on it see there are others have same problems and charge to fix it is extremly high for an switch that saves a humans life | |||
| 02/21/2010 | 66000 | 1 | |
| Turn signal system keeps clicking. found pages of reports on the web for this proplem. no smoke or flames yet. nhtsa needs to get gm to fix this problem. *tr | |||
| 02/02/2010 | 1 | ||
| Turn signal switch clicking, when after using the turn signal and during driving. i took it to the dealership they said it was the turn signal switch. i see that in december 2004 gm issued a policy covering turn signal/hazard flasher for a replacement. we did not receive a letter about this. i would like you to look into this and see if the 2004 grand am is also included in this recall, if so how do i go about to get the dealership the proper papers to fix this issue at no cost to me. this has been an occurring issue since early 2009, i just had time today to get it to the dealership to have it looked at, because the clicking is getting worse. *tr | |||
| 03/14/2009 | 54900 | 1 | |
| Was driving down i-80 in ohio and my turn signal click began clicking nonstop, then stopped. it continues to randomly click, sometimes fast, sometimes like the turn signal speed, but with no consistency or predictability. the turn signal lights are not flashing, just the clicking sound. i've found multiple instances where grand am owners are experiencing this issue and supposedly there was a recall on 00-01 models for it, but none that i can find for an 04. the research i've found is that more than just 00-01 owners are having this problem and seems widespread enough to warrant a recall on the part. i'm currently researching pricing for a replacement multi switch (turn signal/wiper combo switch) which was the fix for this problem according to the information i've found. *tr | |||
| 02/12/2008 | 52000 | 1 | |
| I have an '04 grand am and there is a constant ticking (sounds like coming from hazard light button). it is always on and doing a search on the internet it sounds like it is the multi function switch which was recalled in older models why is this not being recalled if the problem still exists. i have a friend who's car (grand am also) does the same thing. i don't feel i should have to replace this when it has been an ongoing problem for years. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2008 | 7100 | 1 | |
| My 2004 grand am is having several ongoing problems. it wont start and when it does it dies constantly. i almost ran into a ditch after it lost power going 50 mph. another time it lost power in the middle of a three lane street with a green light. i was barley missed by two different vehicles going 45mph. my pontiac grand am' has a security problem involving a passlock failure. i got in my car today, and it wouldn't start again. pontiac says to turn the key on for 10 min and reset the computer every time i try to start my car. i work late nights. i can't take the chance to see if its going to start or i have to sit in the dark for ten minutes and wait for my car to start. i also have had to replace the hazard relay and the multifunction rely like hundreds of other grand am owners. in 2003 pontiac recalled cars with the same issue. im not sure why they aren't taking care of the 2004 problems. *tr | |||
| 07/24/2008 | 1 | ||
| After using turn signal clicking noise will come on and not go away. took car to repair shop and told about defect on the turn signal or better known as the wiper multifunction switch. total expenses of repair $289.00. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 1 | ||
| Clicking noise in dash panel to which i can't seem to find. it sounds like switch clicking on and off. the lights on the interior flash sometimes and also after the car is turned off, and were sitting outside, the headlights and or park lights flash on and off every few seconds or so. could be a future fire hazard. *tr | |||
| 05/05/2008 | 62000 | 1 | |
| Clicking noise coming from dashboard. from researching internet other consumers have same problem said they were told it was multi-function switch. i had not heard the clicking before just started all of a sudden. i have not had it fixed yet because i didn't know what was causing it. *tr | |||
| 06/30/2004 | 500 | 3 | 05/20/2004 |
| Consumer complained that interior/exterior lights would dim when applying brakes or rolling down the power window on driver's side. dealer was notified, and informed consumer that it was a normal characteristic of that vehicle.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | |||
| 10/24/2005 | 41715 | 2 | 08/01/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand am. the hazard and turn signal lights would not work. on october 24, 2005, the vehicle was repaired at the contact's expense, however, the failure recurred. she spoke to the dealer and they are attempting to charge her for the repair, however, she believes that it is a manufacturer defect for the same part to fail within two years. the current mileage was 86,392 and failure mileage was 41,715. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 08/27/2008 | 58000 | 1 | |
| The hazard light switch in my 2004 grand am started making this clicking noise as if they were on but were not then it had become more intense and would not stop until the car was off and would start again as soon as the car was started, now mind you the car is 4 years old with 58,000 miles on it and i just got it barely 2 weeks ago... this had just started a couple of days ago and just recently as the car was in idle i accidentally hit and pushed the key inward and the car just shut off. now it has come to my knowledge that there was a recall in 2003 for defective hazard lights not only in the grand am but in other gm made cars. my question is, if there was then how come a year later the same problem exist and in not only my grand am? *tr | |||
| 03/01/2008 | 9999 | ||
| On my 2004 grand am i noticed after using turn signal... clicking noise coming from dash behind hazard signal and now smoke has started coming from the steering column with only 78k miles on car... noticed several other complaints of the same problem and that this was recalled on earlier models... shouldn't this recall be extended? contacted gm with no help from them. *tr | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2004 pontiac grand am defect in the multi function unit. consumer states that upon her research if the multi function unit has a failure with the turn signals and hazard warning switches is that it cannot be repaired it has to be replaced. *kb the multi-function switch was replaced on the consumer's vehicle. *jb | |||
| 10/01/2007 | 67000 | 30 | |
| 2004 pontiac grand am se - while the car is turned on and while driving, the turning signals or the hazard flasher unit is clicking somewhere in the middle of the dash near the radio while the blinker switch is in the off position. i have researched this issue on the web and it appears that previous years had recalls on the same issue. i refuse to pay $300 at the dealership for a unit that obviously has a track record of failures. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2007 | 1 | 11/01/2005 | |
| The clicking noise from the blinker clicks almost all of the time. even if the blinker is not on, the noise still clicks. it has been going on for some months now. it is getting worse day by day. for the past couple of months, it has even been smoking. it clicks really fast and smoke comes out. *jb | |||
| 04/15/2007 | 39000 | ||
| I am writing about the clicking noise that occurs on and off as i am driving. i have called the pontiac dealer and they said that this happens very often and that it is the multi-function switch. after doing some research, i realized that 1999 and 2000 models were recalled and were able to get this fixed for free. i have a 2004 model and it is doing the same exact thing, why aren't other years also recalled to have this problem fixed. i visited many forums on the internet, and there were hundreds upon hundreds of people who face the same issue, clicking noice coming from the dash. i figured it wouldn't hurt to file a claim and have you investigate this problem that is occuring in pontiac vehicles. thank you for your time! | |||
| 02/07/2007 | 1 | 10/19/2006 | |
| Turn signal flickers after turn made or even if no turn was made . i noticed vehicles in 2000 had recalls and these were replaced . *jb | |||
| 11/20/2006 | 52000 | 1 | 01/15/2006 |
| I own an 04 pontiac grand am. at the time of sale all the equipment work properly on this vehicle. the clicking sound started yesterday 11/20/06. having a clicking noise in the dash, after looking into in the problem is a multi-function switch that ponitac will not recall due to a malfunction causing the brake lights not to work or other serious injury. this switch needs to be recalled due to the malfunction of it as the other parts related to it also. *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - UNIT | |||
| 05/01/2006 | 50000 | 1 | |
| On my 04 grand am after using turn signal,clicking noise started coming from behind hazard signal and now sometimes a puff of smoke has started coming from the steering column with only 43k on car, replaced hazard switch, fixed for only 2 days then same problem, noticed complaints of same problem and this was a recall on earlier models, shouldn't this recall be extended?? please go to www.mycarstats.com there are many complaints of the problem. more complaints from other owners. 2nd complaint of turn signal electrical problem. result of defective multifunction switch also present in other years as well and other gm vehicles. in researching this problem i have found it is not a matter of if but when it will happen. car was repaired 1/18/08. this is the description of the repair from the mechanic: diagnose clicking noise in dash, remove dash face - check wiring, switches, tbs's and recalls. problem caused by short in multi function switch that damaged flasher unit. r&r steering column covers and air bag to replace multi function switch, replace hazard lamp flasher unit. part description: multi function switch assembly (headlamps, wipers, turn signals, dimmer all in one unit.) hazard lamp/flasher unit assembly. total cost $474.31. if you will refer back to 2000, gm recall no03043 and 2001 gm recall no03043 you will see they were recalled for the same thing! in addition to a possible crash due to the defective switch that you noted, you might want to add that 1) very distracting 2) if not repaired, the brake lights start to fail 3) steering assembly starts smoking. i hope something is done before someone dies. this safety issue needs to be addressed before some gets hurt or dies. i made pontiac aware of condition with out resolve. also the person whom i spoke to did not speak or understand english very well. please help get this resolved. *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 08/20/2008 | 95486 | 1 | |
| Since 2006, turn signal continued to tick after signal arm was at off. often the ticking would begin spontaneously, particularly during hot weather above 90 degrees, without using the signal arm, and without making a turn. on august 20th, a hot day, after making a turn, smoke began to come out of the steering column. a local garage, where i had to immediately park the car and jump out, made the necessary repair at the cost of $421.45 to replace a turn signal switch. at this time, the turn signal works fine without extra ticking. the car mileage was at 95486. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2007 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Blinker noise keeps (clicking) going after blinker has been turned off. it is intermiittent and stops and starts again every few minutes. i have already had the blinker replaced once last year and already the problem has resurfaced. it is very annoying. *tr | |||
| 03/01/2008 | 9999 | ||
| On my 2004 grand am i noticed after using turn signal... clicking noise coming from dash behind hazard signal and now smoke has started coming from the steering column with only 78k miles on car... noticed several other complaints of the same problem and that this was recalled on earlier models... shouldn't this recall be extended? contacted gm with no help from them. *tr | |||
| 10/24/2005 | 41715 | 2 | 08/01/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand am. the hazard and turn signal lights would not work. on october 24, 2005, the vehicle was repaired at the contact's expense, however, the failure recurred. she spoke to the dealer and they are attempting to charge her for the repair, however, she believes that it is a manufacturer defect for the same part to fail within two years. the current mileage was 86,392 and failure mileage was 41,715. | |||
| 09/18/2007 | 6 | 02/14/2004 | |
| Problem with passlock system, car not turning on, has left stranded 6 times with my son at night, costed me tow charges, new battery, missed days from work, car is only 50,000, bought it brand new from dealer, driver side window motor will not work, rear view mirror fell, turn signal continue to click even after turn made, ac regulator bottom fell of. this car is a lemon. *tr | |||
| 02/07/2007 | 1 | 10/19/2006 | |
| Turn signal flickers after turn made or even if no turn was made . i noticed vehicles in 2000 had recalls and these were replaced . *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - FLASHER UNIT | |||
| 02/01/2008 | 1 | 01/27/2007 | |
| After turning the signal light continues to tick non stop. we contacted the dealer after learning this problem is very common. they stated there is no recall on the switch problem located in the steering column but it is on the bulletin...not sure what that means...then we were told it would be $350 out of our pocket to fix this very common problem. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2007 | 67000 | 30 | |
| 2004 pontiac grand am se - while the car is turned on and while driving, the turning signals or the hazard flasher unit is clicking somewhere in the middle of the dash near the radio while the blinker switch is in the off position. i have researched this issue on the web and it appears that previous years had recalls on the same issue. i refuse to pay $300 at the dealership for a unit that obviously has a track record of failures. *tr | |||
| 06/30/2006 | 46500 | 1 | |
| 2004 pontiac grand am. incessant ticking, such as the turn signal that seemed to come from the emergency flasher area on the dashboard. however, quite a few people i had talked to had the same problem that has been fixed with a replacement part in the steering column. the amounts spent varied from a few dollars for a junk yard part, which was still the same manufacturer ,to upwards of $400 for a dealer fix. i am not replacing a bad part with another potentially bad part from the same maker, nor am i paying a dealership hundreds of dollars to fix a problem they should be held accountable for. this was apparently a widespread problem that occurred for many years with these vehicles, yet very few of them were actually recalled. as a noted, the ticking began after. while driving)i suddenly saw a small wisp of smoke coming from the steering column. the smoke had an electrical smell. when i called the dealership about this, i was told this was a normal occurrence sometimes when the temperature was hot. there was nothing to worry about. also, when i called regarding the ticking noises no one seemed to have any idea what i could be referring to... that' was when i began my internet search and discovered lots of nasty stories relating to gm dealerships and the same problem.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 08/25/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Turning signal switch keeps making noise even when switch is not being used. 2004 pontiac grand am. i have noticed a lot of similar complaints on this issue all occurring around 50,000 miles. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2006 | 50000 | 1 | |
| On my 04 grand am after using turn signal,clicking noise started coming from behind hazard signal and now sometimes a puff of smoke has started coming from the steering column with only 43k on car, replaced hazard switch, fixed for only 2 days then same problem, noticed complaints of same problem and this was a recall on earlier models, shouldn't this recall be extended?? please go to www.mycarstats.com there are many complaints of the problem. more complaints from other owners. 2nd complaint of turn signal electrical problem. result of defective multifunction switch also present in other years as well and other gm vehicles. in researching this problem i have found it is not a matter of if but when it will happen. car was repaired 1/18/08. this is the description of the repair from the mechanic: diagnose clicking noise in dash, remove dash face - check wiring, switches, tbs's and recalls. problem caused by short in multi function switch that damaged flasher unit. r&r steering column covers and air bag to replace multi function switch, replace hazard lamp flasher unit. part description: multi function switch assembly (headlamps, wipers, turn signals, dimmer all in one unit.) hazard lamp/flasher unit assembly. total cost $474.31. if you will refer back to 2000, gm recall no03043 and 2001 gm recall no03043 you will see they were recalled for the same thing! in addition to a possible crash due to the defective switch that you noted, you might want to add that 1) very distracting 2) if not repaired, the brake lights start to fail 3) steering assembly starts smoking. i hope something is done before someone dies. this safety issue needs to be addressed before some gets hurt or dies. i made pontiac aware of condition with out resolve. also the person whom i spoke to did not speak or understand english very well. please help get this resolved. *tr | |||
| 10/25/2007 | 78000 | 5 | 05/10/2005 |
| There is a problem with the vehicle not starting all the time. no warning to the problem and it seems that there is no pattern. also have a turn signal issue, the sound goes on continuously. after some online research i have found the problems to be common. the starting issue has something to do with the security system which i have heard referred to as passlock. have contacted gm on many levels, in person and over the phone, with no solution that suits me. charged me $40, to tell me the turn signal would be $300 to fix, or so they say. have not had an estimate on the ignition problem but have seen what other people have paid and could be between $400 and $1000. to have the part replaced with the same junk from gm. will never buy another gm vehicle again. it is a shame that our american cars pale in comparison to their foreign counterparts. i hope that this information is useful and that this problem can be resolved, with gm recalling all of the problem vehicles and standing behind their terrible product. if i can be of any further assistance do not hesitate to contact me. *tr | |||
| 02/08/2007 | 1 | 09/09/2005 | |
| Blinker switch continuously clicks/makes noise, even when the switch is not in use. *jb | |||