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2004 Pontiac Grand Am Powertrain (other) Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the powertrain system, filed with NHTSA

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Powertrain (other) 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.
8
Latest Nov 15, 2021
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.
3%
of 293 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.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2004 Pontiac Grand Am submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 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 powertrain

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Powertrain (other)
Filed Nov 15, 2021

NHTSA # 14V400, Mfg. Campaign # N140350 Was informed about this recall and called the number given to me by Pontiac (South County Buick GMC 2202 National City Blvd. National City CA 91950, (619) 477-4462) but all I got was endless automated messages. The one real person I talked to was rude and sounded like she was about to quit her job and gave me a number to call which was the same as the one I started with! This defect is putting my family at risk and the type of non-service I am receiving from Pontiac is truly a disgrace! [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ID
11440526
Incident
Nov 15, 2021
ElectricalPowertrain (other)
Filed Aug 18, 2018

TRANSMISSION SOLENOIDS BURNT OUT DUE TO OVERHEATING TCC SOLENOID PRESSURE SOLENOID WILL NOT LET ME GO IN REVERSE OR DRIVE

NHTSA ID
11120826
Incident
Aug 15, 2018
Mileage
181,582 mi
ElectricalFuel systemPowertrain (other)
Filed May 8, 2018

MY CAR STALLS OUT FROM TIME TO TIME BECAUSE OF THE IGNITION SWITCH I TOOK IT TO GMC THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY COULDN'T HELP ME BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE THE ORIGINAL KEY

NHTSA ID
11092393
Incident
Feb 26, 2018
ElectricalPowertrain (other)
Filed Apr 15, 2015

GOT KEY FOB RECALL DONE, NOW THE IGNITION SWITCH IS NOT ACCEPTING THE KEY AT ALL MAKING IT VERY HARD TO TURN THE KEY TO ON AND START POSITION AS IF THE SWITCH IS IN LOCK POSITION BEFORE DRIVING. AFTER DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD A BIT THE IGNITION SWITCH SHUTS THE CAR OFF MAKING ME HAVE TO RESTART THE CAR WHILE IM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL NOT ONLY FOR MY CAR BUT FOR ALL PONTIACS LIKE MINE THAT ARE 2004 AND UP. THIS COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR AN ACCIDENT IF ITS NOT FIXED. I DRIVE SAFE AND HAVE KIDS IN THE CAR AT ALL TIMES. I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO FIGHT WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH TO TURN MY KEY TO START POSITION. ANOTHER THING TO GET FIXED, THE TRACTION LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT COMES ON AUTOMATICALLY IN REVERSE AND STAYS ON UNTIL THE CAR IS PARKED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10705984
Incident
Mar 10, 2015
Mileage
100,000 mi
ElectricalPowertrain (other)
Filed Mar 12, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE RECALL REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER REPLACED THE TUMBLER IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, BUT IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO SHIFT GEARS AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

NHTSA ID
10693805
Incident
Feb 4, 2015
Mileage
130,000 mi
Driver assistancePowertrain (other)
Filed Mar 25, 2014

ENGAGED CLUTCH TO START ENGINE/CAR - HEARD POP AND CLUTCH PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. PLASTIC JOINT ON CLUTCH ROD SNAPPED OFF. APPEARS MAY ONLY HAVE APPROXIMATELY A 40K MILE LIFE ON THIS PART. IF HAD BROKEN WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS MAY HAVE CAUSED CRASH OR INJURY. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED ON THIS VEHICLE. PART HAS BEEN REPLACED EACH TIME. *TR

NHTSA ID
10574795
Incident
Sep 13, 2012
Mileage
84,854 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Sep 12, 2012

WHEN ENGAGING THE CLUTCH TO START THE VEHICLE HEARD A POP AND THE CLUTCH PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR, BUT THE CLUTCH WAS NOT ENGAGED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED DURING THE LIFE OF THIS VEHICLE, FIRST TIME OCCURRED WHEN IT WAS STILL UNDER THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURES WARRANTY. *TR

NHTSA ID
10475189
Incident
Sep 12, 2012
Mileage
82,400 mi
BrakesPowertrain (other)
Filed Aug 17, 2012

WHILE DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC, I DEPRESSED THE CLUTCH TO CHANGE GEARS AND THE CLUTCH WAS SOFT AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE. UPON INSPECTING THE ENGINE, THERE WAS NO FLUID IN THE RESERVOIR FOR THE CLUTCH. I ADDED FLUID, BUT IT RAN RIGHT OUT. AFTER TAKING IT TO A REPAIR SHOP, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WHERE THE COMPANY THAT MANUFACTURED IT HAD STAMPED THEIR IMPRINT HAD CRACKED CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE MASTER AND SLAVE CYLINDER WERE REPLACED COSTING $$$$. *TR

NHTSA ID
10471332
Incident
Aug 20, 2010
Mileage
82,000 mi

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