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2003 Pontiac Grand Am Driver assistance Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the driver-assistance system, filed with NHTSA

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Driver assistance reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jul 16, 2023
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
12%
of 325 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
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Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2003 Pontiac Grand Am submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 39 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming driver-assistance

The 25 most recent of 39, in the owner's own words

Body & structureDriver assistanceExterior lighting
Filed Jul 16, 2023

Debra J. Westfall—neighbour—loves controversy, and won’t back down from expressing her anger or bafflement exhibited from half–assed parenting. Funny how she hates us snowflakes for sharing her entitled, materialistic narcissism. Five porch monkeys were using electric scooters on our street when one of them vandalised our driver side taillight. Turnpike commissions can confirm that latter in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Ohio. Debra Westfall hates people who aren’t genuine, and believes keeping us out of the loop justifies her behaviour. This leads to her central conflict and that mutability keeps gives that household insomnia. Tammy Pagareski, Louise Dobbins and Mark Westfall might confirm her character, if you can schmooze them into it. After two years of scooters driving around the city, this pilot program has finally ended according to local media stations. State leaders said the budget process slowed down any talks about continuing the pilot program in Pittsburgh. There are concerns about people leaving the scooters dumped in bad spots. State leaders acknowledge there have been issues, and if changes are going to be made. Samuel DeMarco III believes his Republican Committee articulates influential voices, leads efficient or transparent governments, and the political party of choice for eight billion voters as of 2020.

NHTSA ID
11532580
Incident
Jul 10, 2023
AirbagsDriver assistance
Filed Jan 13, 2020

**THIS IS NOT A STANDARD 2003 PONTIAC, SINGLE OWNER CURRENT MILEAGE OF 70,000** UPON VEHICLE REACHING OPERATING TEMPERATURE IT EXHIBITS THE SYMPTOMS OF RECALL #04092 124/ ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM.FAILURE RESULTS IN LOSS OF RPM AND SPEED CONTROL.THIS ITEM WAS ADDRESSED ON 1-11-2004 BY APPROVED DEALER. CAR LAST FAILURE OCCURRENCE WAS ON 1/12/2020. THIS VEHICLE WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN RECALL#14350 IGNITION SWITCH. WHEN FAILURE OCCURS LOSS OF POWER,SPEED,AIR BAGS,ECT.. INITIAL RECALL REPAIR WAS ON 3-07-2014. AT THAT TIME A NEW KEY WAS CUT TO RESOLVE ISSUE. FAILURE HAS REOCCURED, LAST TIME BEING 12-23-19 WHILE DRIVING MID DAY NO EXCESSIVE TEMP OR DRIVING CONDITIONS.

NHTSA ID
11299042
Incident
Dec 23, 2019
Mileage
70,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 2, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DECELERATE BY RELEASING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL; HOWEVER, THE PEDAL FAILED TO RETRACT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THIS WAS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (GETTEL CHEVROLET BUICK GMC, 1901 TAMIAMI TRAIL, PUNTA GORDA, FL 33950), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND CASE NUMBER: 8-446-6959426 WAS FILED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,345.

NHTSA ID
11115306
Incident
Jul 23, 2018
Mileage
55,345 mi
Driver assistanceElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Mar 5, 2017
Fire reported

SINCE FEBRUARY OF 2015, I HAVE HAD A CONSTANT BATTLE WITH MY TURN SIGNAL ON PASSENGER SIDE OF MY CAR HINDERING MY ABILITY TO SIGNAL PROPERLY AND RENEWING MY STATE INSPECTION EACH YEAR. HAVE SPEND LARGE AMOUNTS OF MONEY ATTEMPTING TO FIX THIS ONLY TO REALIZE THIS IS WIDESPREAD AND VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH MY TYPE AND YEAR VEHICLE. GM IS AWARE OF THIS DEALER SAFETY MALFUNCTION BUT IS ONLY RECALLED CERTAIN VIN NUMBERS AS TO FIX AS FEW AS POSSIBLE. NOT HAVING TURN SIGNALS HAS NEARLY CAUSED ME TO BE INVOLVED IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. PLEASE HELP ME AND TELL ME WHAT I CAN DO. NOW ON MY THIRD YEAR AND ATTEMPT TO FIX THIS ONGOING SAFETY DEFECT.

NHTSA ID
10958673
Incident
Feb 28, 2015
Mileage
87,000 mi
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Jan 17, 2017

VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOSES POWER ,ENGINE SHUTS OFF) WHILE DRIVING! STARTS RIGHT BACK UP , BUT CONSIDERABLE DANGER AS IT STOPS WITH NO WARNING OF ANY KIND, HAVE BEEN VERY CLOSE TO BEING HIT BY VEHICLE BEHIND ME NOT KNOWING THAT I HAD NO POWER TO DO ANYTHING, AFTER CAR COMES TO STOP, HAVE BEEN ABLE TO RESTART.. MOSTLY HAPPENS WHEN SLOWING DOWN, OR TAKING FOOT OFF OF ACCELERATOR. GOING DIFFERENT SPEEDS, HAPPENED 6 TIMES JUST TAKING IT TO SHOP VEHICLE HAS 134300MI , HAPPENED AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10945865
Incident
Jan 17, 2017
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 24, 2015

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY WIFE'S 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM AND THE ACCELERATOR STUCK, ALMOST CAUSING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED, IT NOW FAILS TO RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION, REQUIRING ONE TO PHYSICALLY PULL THE PEDAL BACK UP. AFTER THE NEAR ACCIDENT, MY DAUGHTER DID SOME RESEARCH AND DISCOVERED THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL FOR STICKING ACCELERATOR ON THE 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM, BUT WE HAVE NEVER BEEN CONTACTED ABOUT THE RECALL. I CALLED PONTIAC ON THE TOLL FREE NUMBER LISTED ON THE RECALL NOTICE ON YOUR SITE AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD DO NOTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. AFTER ASKING TO SPEAK TO A SUPERVISOR SEVERAL TIMES, I WAS FINALLY CONNECTED TO THE SUPERVISOR WHO ALSO SAID THEY WOULD DO NOTHING. I TOLD HER THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL AND SHE SAID THERE WASN'T A RECALL FOR THE ACCELERATOR ON A 2003 GRAND AM. I GAVE HER THE RECALL NUMBER AND SHE SAID SHE COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING ON THAT RECALL, AND THAT THE CAR WAS TOO OLD SO PONTIAC WASN'T GOING TO PAY ANYTHING TO HAVE IT FIXED. SHE SAID I WOULD NEED TO PAY FOR IT MYSELF AND IF THEY EVER DID ISSUE A RECALL AND I KEPT THE RECEIPTS, THEY WOULD ISSUE A REFUND. THE CAR IS NOW TOTALLY UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THERE ARE MANY MORE PEOPLE WITH THE SAME MODEL CAR WHOSE LIVES MAY WELL BE IN DANGER BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10712677
Incident
Apr 22, 2015
Driver assistance
Filed Jan 2, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. UPDATED 2/24/15*CN UPDATED 9/12/2017*CN

NHTSA ID
10669629
Incident
Nov 7, 2014
Mileage
77,000 mi
Driver assistanceExterior lighting
Filed Oct 31, 2014

I JUST RECEIVED A LETTER ABOUT A RECALL I PAID FOR LAST YEAR. HOW DO I GO ABOUT GETTING REIMBURSED FOR THIS? ALSO I'M NOTICING MY SIGNAL LIGHTS DON'T WORK UNLESS I HIT THE 4 WAY LIGHTS FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS, THEN THE SIGNAL LIGHTS WILL WORK. *TR

NHTSA ID
10651650
Incident
Oct 14, 2014
Driver assistance
Filed Sep 15, 2014

MY CAR HAS AN IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. IN SAID RECALL IT DESCRIBES THAT IN THE EVENT OF IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE MY AIRBAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY. I HAVE YOUNG CHILDREN IN MY CAR 99% OF THE TIME AND THIS MAKES ME EXTREMELY NERVOUS. I CALLED A NUMBER TO GET A RENTAL CAR UNTIL MINE CAN BE FIXED DUE TO THE FACT NO DEALER HAS THE PARTS AND THEY DON'T KNOW HOW LONG IT WILL BE. THE MAN ON THE PHONE TOLD ME I DIDN'T QUALIFY BECAUSE IT WASN'T THAT BIG A DEAL. I FEEL THAT IT IS A BIG DEAL AND BECAUSE I HAVE CHILDREN AND I SHOULD ENTITLED TO A RENTAL COURTESY OF GM. I AM VERY DISPLEASED AND HOPE THAT THIS SITUATION CAN BE RECTIFIED. I WILL GO TO THE LOCAL NEWS AND EXPRESS MY CONCERN IF SOMETHING IS NOT DONE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10633122
Incident
Sep 14, 2014
Driver assistance
Filed Jul 8, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 60 MPH INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL ACCELERATION AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT OFFER A REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,594.

NHTSA ID
10608850
Incident
Jun 22, 2014
Mileage
39,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Jun 29, 2014

I BOUGHT THE CAR A FEW MONTHS AGO, BUT HAVEN'T BEEN DRIVING IT VERY MUCH AS IT WAS GOING TO BE FOR MY DAUGHTER, WHO DOES NOT HAVE A LICENSE YET. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND IT KEPT ACCELERATING. I DID NOT EVEN HAVE MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. IT GOT UP TO 60 MPH. I PUT ON THE BRAKES VERY HARD AND SWITCHED IT INTO NEUTRAL WHEN I GOT IT SLOWED DOWN, THEN INTO PARK. I PUMPED THE GAS AND IT WENT DOWN TO IDLE SPEED. JUST A FEW MINUTES BEFORE THAT I NOTICED I HAD TO PRESS REALLY HARD ON THE BRAKE TO GET IT TO STAY STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT. I KNOW CARS CAN IDLE A LITTLE FAST SOMETIMES AND MOVE SOME, BUT I WAS PRESSING ON THE BRAKE REALLY HARD AND WAS ON AN INCLINE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10606861
Incident
Jun 29, 2014
Mileage
39,000 mi
Driver assistanceEngineFuel system
Filed Jun 4, 2014

I HAD 2 KIDS IN THE CAR,THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK,CAR KEPT SPEEDING UP.. I WAS USING BOTH FEET ON BRAKE & ER BRAKE AS WELL!! I WAS SWERVING IN & OUT OF TRAFFIC,RUNNING RED LIGHTS & PRAYING FOR OUR LIVES,WE GOT UP TO 85 MILES PER HOUR IN A 35MPH ZONE!! THE CAR WAS REVVING OUT OF CONTROL & BLACK SMOKE WAS COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD! I MANAGED TO SLAM IT INTO PARK & WE ALL JUMPED OUT & RAN,VERY FRIGHTENING & ALMOST ENDED IN A COLLISION. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET CRACKED AT 1YR OLD AND 10,000 MILES,THE TIRES NEEDED RESEALING AT 5000 MILES. RIDICULOUS!! *TR

NHTSA ID
10596041
Incident
Jul 16, 2010
Mileage
20,000 mi
Driver assistancePowertrain (other)Steering
Filed Mar 2, 2014

CAR DIED UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING BUT RESTARTED AFTER VEHICLE HAD STOPPED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10566668
Incident
Oct 1, 2013
Mileage
85,337 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Jan 2, 2014

MY 21 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THE ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK NEAR THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. SHE PUSHED SHARPLY ON THE BRAKE AND THREW THE CAR IN PARK. SHE NOTED THAT THE RPM'S REVVED ABOVE 3000. *TR

NHTSA ID
10558261
Incident
Jan 1, 2014
Mileage
156,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Nov 7, 2013

CPSC:I13A0533A. 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. CONSUMER STATED HER CAR ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY, WHEN SHE REMOVED HER FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR. *LN

NHTSA ID
10551322
Incident
Oct 29, 2013
Driver assistance
Filed Feb 27, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM STUCK TO THE ATTACHMENT OF THE BRACKET CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK IN ORDER TO STOP THE ACCELERATION. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V528000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

NHTSA ID
10500679
Incident
Feb 26, 2013
Mileage
130,000 mi
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Apr 21, 2009

THIS DIDN'T INVOLVE ANYTHING TRAGIC. I HAVE A 2003 PONTIAC GRANDAM AND IT WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH LEAKING COOLANT AND I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT MY INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET IS NEEDING TO BE REPLACED AND ALSO LEARNED FROM THE MECHANIC THAT I TOOK IT TO THAT THIS MODEL OF CAR IS INFAMOUS FOR HAVING THAT PROBLEM AND HIS DOES SEVERAL REPAIRS OF THE SAME TYPE OF CAR FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS EVERY MONTH AND I THINK THIS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY THE GM MANUFACTURERS BECAUSE THEY PUT A FAULTY PART ON THIS TYPE OF CAR AND IT IS GOING BAD AND COULD SUBSEQUENTLY CAUSE THE HEAD GASKETS TO BLOW ON THE CAR IF IT IS NOT REPAIRED AND ALSO I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ACCELERATOR AND WHEN I CALLED ABOUT A RECALL THEY TOLD ME THAT FOR MY VIN ON MY CAR THEIR WAS CURRENTLY NO RECALLS WHICH IS A BUNCH OF BULL BECAUSE MY CAR IS ALSO HAVING THAT PROBLEM MY ACCELERATOR IS STICKING AND THE CAR KEEPS GOING EVEN WHEN I AM NOT PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL AND IT IS REALLY SCARY SOMETIMES BUT IT DOESN'T DO IT EVERY TIME I START THE CAR ITS JUST UNPREDICTABLE AND HAPPENS OUT OF THE BLUE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10266310
Incident
Oct 1, 2008
Mileage
85,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Dec 30, 2008

I OWN A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM THAT THE THROTTLE STICKS. I HAVE DONE EXTENSIVE RESEARCH AND FOUND THERE WAS A RECALL GM (4092) (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 04V528000) HAD ISSUED ADDRESSING THIS BUT ONLY IN A SPECIFIED SERIAL NUMBER RANGE. MY CAR DOES NOT FALL IN THAT RANGE BUT IS AFFECTED IN THE SAME MANNER. THE VIN # IS . THE CAR IS BECOMING A SAFETY HAZARD TO MY FAMILY AND IS ONE OF OUR PRIMARY VEHICLES. I HAVE CONTACTED GM AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING BECAUSE OF THE SERIAL NUMBER RANGE. I FEEL THAT THE NHTSA NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE THIS FURTHER AND WIDEN THE SERIAL NUMBER RANGE. THE DATE OF INCIDENT IS THE MOST RECENT TIME IT HAPPENED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10253165
Incident
Dec 29, 2008
Mileage
98,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Sep 9, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM STICKS AT THE ATTACHMENT TO THE BRACKET. THE PEDAL ARM DOES NOT RETURN TO THE ENGINE IDLE POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE FAILURE PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V528000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL); THEREFORE, HE WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM, ACCELERATOR, AND BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLIES AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,000.

NHTSA ID
10241594
Incident
Sep 9, 2006
Mileage
8,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Jul 15, 2008

I AM THE OWNER OF A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM WHICH HAS A SAFETY AND NON-COMPLIANCE RECALL THAT INVOLVES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY, (SAFETY RECALL # 04092). WHEN THE INITIAL RECALL WAS DELIVERED I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A GM DEALERSHIP IN KENDALLVILLE INDIANA. THEY INSPECTED THE DEVICE, AND AT THAT TIME STATED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM AND NO PARTS WERE REPLACED. I AM CURRENTLY LIVING IN VIRGINIA AND HAVE FOUND IN HOT, AMBIENT CONDITIONS, (IN THE AFTERNOON AND ALMOST DAILY), MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKING, FAILING TO RETURN TO THE NORMAL IDLE POSITION. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A GM DEALERSHIP IN HARRISONBURG VA TO HAVE IT CHECKED AND THEY ADVISED A NEW PEDAL ASSEMBLY WOULD BE NEEDED ALTHOUGH THEY ARE UNWILLING TO CORRECT THIS SAFETY ISSUE UNDER THE RECALL # 04092 SINCE THE INITIAL INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED IN INDIANA. WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP IN INDIANA THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON OCTOBER 19, 2005 WHICH IS NOT DURING THE HOT AND AMBIENT WEATHER THAT IS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SAFETY CONCERN. I HAVE CONTACTED GM AND THEY STATE SINCE MY VEHICLE HAS OVER 100,000 MILES AND IS A 2003 THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO REPLACE THIS REQUIRED PROCEDURE UNDER THE MANUFACTURES RECALL. I SEEK YOUR ASSISTANCE IN A SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME FOR THE SAFETY OF NOT ONLY MYSELF AND MY FAMILY, BUT FOR OTHER'S ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR

NHTSA ID
10234374
Incident
May 1, 2008
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 28, 2008

ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKING. WHEN THE WEATHER WOULD WARM UP THE PEDAL WOULD STICK HOLDING THE THROTTLE OPEN. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS BUT MY VEHICLE WAS 900 CARS OUT OF THE VIN NUMBER BREAK POINT FOR THIS RECALL. THE RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED ON THIS FAILURE. THE PARTS THAT THE DEALER REPLACED WERE THE SAME PARTS THAT WERE ON THE RECALL VEHICLES. MY VEHICLE IS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM WITH A V6 ENGINE IN IT. *TR

NHTSA ID
10225952
Incident
Apr 8, 2008
Mileage
33,913 mi
Driver assistanceEngineExterior lighting
Filed Feb 21, 2008

2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM WITH SEVERAL PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE TURN SIGNAL. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON HIS VEHICLE. THEN EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. *KB THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THERE WAS OIL IN THE COOLANT RECOVERY TANK, WHICH REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, VALVE COVER GASKETS, THERMOSTAT AND COOLANT. *JB THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY AND THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TURN SIGNAL FLASHER.

NHTSA ID
10219457
Incident
Jan 1, 1901
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 14, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHEN THE SPEED INCREASED TO 45 MPH. A MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURES OTHER THAN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKING. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 102,000.

NHTSA ID
10199536
Incident
Aug 13, 2007
Mileage
102,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Jul 27, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED TO RETURN TO THE ENGINE IDLE POSITION WHEN SHE REMOVED HER FOOT. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED IN HOT WEATHER. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. RECALL NUMBER 04V528000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL) WAS FOUND. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. UPDATED 02/01/08. *LJ

NHTSA ID
10197629
Incident
Jul 1, 2004
Mileage
15,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed May 18, 2007
Crash reported1 injury reported

2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM FRONT WHEEL DRIVER'S RIGHT DRIVE SURGED FORWARD OF DRIVER'S LEFT AT HIGHWAY 55 MPH. RIGHT REAR OF PONTIAC GRAND AM SURGED FORWARD. VEHICLE ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY ROLLED ONE AND ONE HALF TIMES. SEAT BELT RESTRAINED DRIVER. HOWEVER, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

NHTSA ID
10191211
Incident
Apr 24, 2007
Mileage
174,000 mi

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