Pontiac Pontiac 2002
Model Pontiac made in 2002 by Pontiac got 9 consumer complains as well as 11 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding equipment and power train.
Model 2002
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| 010846004 | 03/01/2005 | 010846004A | 623979 | Vehicle integration of cellular phones and normal operating characteristics. *tt | 10/31/2001 |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| 070901 | 09/07/2001 | 626152 | Subject regarding the owner information quick reference guide for misunderstood options and features. *slc | 12/13/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 020730001A | 11/01/2004 | 020730001B | 628845 | Diagnostic information on diagnostic trouble code p1870, transmission component slipping for 2000 - 2002 passenger cars and light duty trucks. *tt update to include 2004 models. *tt updated *eh | 03/21/2002 |
| SEAT BELTS | |||||
| 010940002 | 06/01/2001 | 623283 | Information regarding seat belt system replacement guidelines for vehicles involved in collisions. (models for 2002 and prior passenger cars and trucks) *yh | 10/26/2001 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 010851002 | 08/01/2001 | 624031 | This bulletin pertains to door edge protection used to reduce the change of chips / scratches on the doors of new vehicles. *tt | 10/31/2001 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 210901 | 09/21/2001 | 626301 | Subject regarding synthetic oil usage in all f-cars. *slc | 12/13/2001 | |
| 010089011A | 09/01/2004 | 000189011B | 624073 | New technical assistance information form for 2002 and prior passenger vehicles and trucks. *tt to include 2005 models. this bulletin replaces previous dated 08/01/01. *tt | 11/01/2001 |
| 010089011 | 06/01/2001 | 622752 | New technical assistance information form. nlm | 10/22/2001 | |
| 010089008 | 04/01/2001 | 96000 | 619714 | Subject regarding current cips campaign number to previous divisional campaign number for 2002 and prior passenger cars and trucks. *tt | 06/25/2001 |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||||
| 010139003 | 08/01/2001 | 623995 | Information regarding j 44551 a/c suction screen kit repair recommendations and procedures after catastrophic compressor failures for passenger cars and light duty trucks with delphi hd6, hu6 and ht6 compressors. *tt | 10/31/2001 | |
| WHEELS | |||||
| 010310009 | 11/01/2001 | 628510 | Subject regarding plastic wheel nut covers missing and /or loose (replace missing covers and add sealant to all covers). also applies to all prior year passenger cars ( except all cadillac models) with plastic wheel nut covers. *jg | 03/12/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | |||
| 01/24/2006 | 1 | ||
| Without any prior issues one day the gm anti-theft system failed on our car, resulting in our inability to start the car. mother and 9 month old child were stranded because of this situation. to fix the issue, the dealership originally quoted us around $250.00. after they had our car, the tune changed and now they have charged us $860.00. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 06/06/2007 | 0 | ||
| 2002 pontiac grand am gt would not start due to faulty ignition switch (which was already replaced a few years ago by my gm pontiac dealer because of the same problem). new ignition switch must be bought to replace the defective one. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 10/20/2007 | 4 | ||
| I have numerous problems with the cooling system with this 2002 grand am. first thermostat went. had thermostat replaced -- car continued to run hot , losing power and shut off.... have replaced water pump, hoses, and intake valve and problem still existed with car losing pressure and running hot. also had head gaskets replaced because of this problem.... this car has stopped on me 4 times on the highway.... in checking out other complaints there seems to be problem with the cooling system.... what can i do to have this car repaired -- can a recall be issued.... professionals are at a loss as to what the problem is???? *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 01/28/2007 | 41000 | 02/16/2002 | |
| While driving the engine stopped running. the timing chain and gear(s) broke as well as valve train damage. the car only has 41,000 miles but is out of warranty. gm takes no responsibility. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 11/03/2004 | 1 | 05/31/2004 | |
| I have complaint on the failure of my air conditioner. the air conditioner went out just shortly after the warranty expired due to the mileage on the vehicle. i have a 2002 pontiac montana and i believe the air conditioner should not go out in 2 years and of course it goes out shortly after the warranty runs out on it. i also have a 1990 chevy silvarado with 141 some thousand miles on it and the air conditioner just went out on it. that goes to tell you that gm isn't making their products like they used to they make them so they break and they can get almost a 1000 to repair it every time something goes out on them. i would probably have to say that i will never buy a gm product again even though a lot of my family works there or retired from there due to the fact that gm doesn't stand behind their products. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 06/07/2005 | 9999 | 09/01/2002 | |
| 2002 pontiac grand am;turn signal constantly clicking (behind dash, by hazard button) after turn signal is in the off position. very annoying. sounds like same problem as recalls to 2000 and 2001 grand am's. had diagnostic check and was told it was the hazard/warning switch (which they could change out for approx $260.00). | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 08/15/2007 | 99000 | 4 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand am se. the contact stated that her turn signal was working intermittently and displayed nothing on the dashboard. while attempting to make a turn at 5 mph, the turn signal failed to activate. this failure has occurred at least four times and the turn signals were replaced last fall. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 113,000 and failure mileage was 99,000. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 01/24/2004 | 37000 | 60 | 01/24/2004 |
| I'm the owner of a 2002 grand am se. i heard about the govt investigating signal malfunctions and i wanted to file a complaint. my car continues to make this annoying turn signal clicking sound on it's own. i cant do anything to stop it. sometimes it does it and sometimes it does not. please help. if you need any more information, please contact me as soon as possible. i believe this is a defect because i bought this car with only 37,000 miles on it. *nm | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 10/12/2007 | 1 | ||
| I was driving on a busy highway when my fan speeds stopped in a down pour causing my windshield to fog up rapidly & i couldn't see where i was driving almost causing an accident. *tr | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL | BELVIDERE | JACK WOLF PONTIAC | ||
| MN | BLOOMINGTON | WALSER PONTIAC | ||
| TX | GRAPEVINE | 76099 | TOYOTA OF GRAPEVINE | 817-329-5949 |