PONTIAC GRAND AM PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

PONTIAC GRAND AM PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of PONTIAC GRAND AM recalls and defective parts found on PONTIAC GRAND AM automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the PONTIAC GRAND AM manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design, structure, body, or performance.

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Most Recent Recalls For PONTIAC GRAND AM

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
2005 PONTIAC GRAND AM SUSPENSION:REAR Recall
2005 PONTIAC GRAND AM	SUSPENSION:REAR Units affected: 9402	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 2005-02-14
Summary: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR SUSPENSION KNUCKLE BOLTS THAT ARE NOT TO SPECIFICATION AND COULD FRACTURE UNDER HIGH LOADS THAT CAN OCCUR IN SOME DRIVING CONDITIONS.
2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Recall
2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Units affected: 92863	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 2004-11-01
Summary: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, 'ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS.' IN HOT AMBIENT CONDITIONS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM MAY STICK AT THE ATTACHMENT TO THE BRACKET AND NOT RETURN TO THE ENGINE IDLE POSITION WHEN THE OPERATOR LIFTS HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE Recall
2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE Units affected: 2857	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 2004-06-30
Summary: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A FUEL TANK THAT DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATION. A WELD ON THESE FUEL TANKS MAY BE INSUFFICIENT, RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK.
1998 PONTIAC GRAND AM ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Recall
1998 PONTIAC GRAND AM	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Units affected: 1415231	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 2004-01-27
Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND SOMETIMES PRODUCES ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT INTERNAL SWITCH PARTS.
2000-2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH Recall
2000-2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH Units affected: 670740	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 2003-08-28
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.
2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL Recall
2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM	EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL Units affected: 1707825	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 2003-07-15
Summary: CERTAIN MINIVANS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, ¬CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEM.¬ THE OWNER¬S MANUAL DOES NOT EXPLAIN THE MEANING OF THE LOCATION SYMBOLS FOR THE CHILD RESTRAINT LOWER UNIVERSAL ANCHORAGE SYSTEM.
1996-1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Recall
1996-1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Units affected: 1589948	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 2002-03-06
Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND SOMETIMES PRODUCES ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT INTERNAL SWITCH PARTS.
2000-2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Recall
2000-2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM	POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Units affected: 216	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 2000-11-13
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSAXLES (RPO M86) FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." WHEN A DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO SHIFT FROM 5TH GEAR TO REVERSE, A SHIFT INHIBITOR CAUSES THE TRANSMISSION TO BE MECHANICALLY IN 4TH GEAR EVEN THOUGH THE SHIFT LEVER INDICATES REVERSE GEAR.
1994-1995 PONTIAC GRAND AM ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY Recall
1994-1995 PONTIAC GRAND AM	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY Units affected: 699617	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 2000-10-02
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE STARTER FAILS TO ENGAGE AND THE DRIVER HOLD THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, PRODUCING HEAT THAT CAN MELT SWITCH PARTS.
1999-2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM STRUCTURE:BODY Recall
1999-2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM	STRUCTURE:BODY Units affected: 487400	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 2000-05-18
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." THE CONSOLE COVER ON THESE VEHICLES DOES NOT STAY CLOSED WHEN A SPECIFIED VERTICAL LOAD IS APPLIED.