We found the following complaints for PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (2004)
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I was involved in a car accident on 7/5/05. I attempted to brake in order to avoid hitting a car. I slammed on the brakes but my car just kept going and going. It must have continued for about 50 feet. I feel if my brakes would have worked i wouldn't have hit the car. It's like my brakes only partly worked. I just bought the car 3 months ago and was not aware of the recall on the brake system. I will look into that. Another thing, i was told that since no one was in the passenger seat, the air bag should not have deployed. The passenger airbag engaged and broke my windshield.
Son was driving car and hit another car head on. He received concussion and broken foot. He is not sure what happened to cause him to go left of center, air bags did not deploy andcar was totaled. This was actually 2nd time car veered off for no reason. First time car hit a curb and blew a tire. No explanation as towhy this happened, then car was drove until theserious head on crash, now that recalls are being made public about ignition issues, we feel like this caused both wrecks.
My car had over $5800 damage to the front end yet the air bags did not deploy.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While driving approximately 35 mph the contact crashed into a metal bridge abutment. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact and passengers suffered minor bruises. The approximate failure mileage was 147,000.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix.while driving approximately 40 mph, the contact crashed into a tree.the vehicle was destroyed and the air bags failed to deploy.she filed a formal complaint with the manufacturer.a police report was filed.the contact was injured and has pictures.the current and failure mileages were 80,000.updated 02-14-08.the consumer stated she missed a curve and the over corrected and crashed into a barbwire fence. A representative from gm informed the consumer she wasn't traveling fast enough for the air bags to deploy. Updated
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix.while driving 25 mph, the contact had a seizure and crashed into a tree.the air bags failed to deploy.both the passenger and driver were injured.a police report was filed and the vehicle was towed.the dealer and mileage information and fuel type were unavailable.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While driving 55 mph, the engine stalled. The vehicle spun out uncontrollably and crashed into a ditch. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained injuries to the neck, back, and both legs. The front passenger sustained injuries to the neck and both legs. The rear passenger sustained injuries to the back and both legs. The rear passenger sustained injuries to the back and neck. Medical attention was required for three occupants. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The contact believed the crashed was related to the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
I had barely hit a curb pulling into the bank parking when my brake pad wouldn't stop. At less than 7mph. My air bags had deployed leaving me jarred, and in a shock i could not move. I sat locked in to my safetybelt until the construction worker down roadpulled me out to safety. Such a mils hit. Blew my airbags.. In return, damaged my windshield, dash, and, steering column. I was turning into a bank parking lot. Considered a private lot.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While driving 35 mph, the ignition switch moved independently from the run position without warning. As a result, the vehicle struck a curb and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a neck injury that did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 156,000.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a wall barrier. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries reported and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system), but it was not confirmed if the vehicle was included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the vehicle veered to the left and the contact lost control. As a result, the contact crashed. The contact did not disclose what the vehicle crashed into and the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the ribs that required medical attention. The rear passenger sustained an injury to the face and the left ankle that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 128,000.
I rear ended a pick up truck head on at 35 mph my air bags did not deploy which caused me to hit my face and chest on the steering wheel.
The contact owned a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While driving at 60 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle, crashed into some leaves, and slid sideways down a hill. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained soreness in the back and knees that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 157,000.
Dt:2004 pontiac, grand pre gt, consumer was side swiped by a deer, causing the vehicle to run into a ditch and hit a 4 foot covet.then the vehicle rolled over the front air bags and side air bagsfailed to deploy.the seat belt failed to catch on the front driver's side. Vehicle was totaled.
Purchased veh in o6, as soon as i drove it off the lot the airbag warning lite came on. Called dealer they agreed to take a look at it, prior to appointment i also noticed the horn didn't work. Car is sent to dealer to be looked at they said that the lf airbag sensor was bad. They replaced it and claimed to have fixed the horn as well. The horn still don't work the strike position seems to move around and only works once and a while. And now only 2 months after replaceing the sensor the lite is back on. Took it back and they have no clue as to why.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While driving approximately 75 mph, there was an abnormal noise and the steering wheel seized. In addition, the brake pedal was depressed but was stiff and failed to respond. As a result, the vehicle flipped twice and landed into a ditch. When the contact exited the vehicle, it was discovered that the engine was off. The vehicle failed to restart. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that the driver sustained a hand injury that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The vine was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v4000000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Hit a bridge head on. Air bags didn't deploy
I flipped my pontiac grand prix a 2004 model. I flipped several times the car ended up right with the front end in a rock wall everything on the car was smashed in except where i was sitting. The air bags failed to deploy.
Dt: contact states: the horn works intermittently.dealer has replacedthe air bags and then the wires, ans it stillmalfunctiones.
I was pulling into my drive way and my power steering went out. On a separate occasion my blower motor would not switch off i had to remove the battery cables in order for it to shut off. When i had it looked at theblower motor resistor had burn marks on it. And i was lucky to have it replaced as it could have caused a fire. The car over heats when the heating system is not working despite having a new water pump replaced. I was slow on my street and the key had fallen out of my ignition and the car shut off i was not going very fast and i was on my street but it was scary as i had to try to pull the car over in order to try and restart it. This vehicle says it has many recalls but when i place my vin in the gm website it says nothing. My air bag light is on and i feel as though my car may not deploy the air bags in a crash.
2004 pontiac grand prix.consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall and airbags did not deploy during accident.the consumer stated she slammed on the brake, to avoid hitting some tires, that were on the highway. Her vehicle stopped moving completely and everything went dark on the inside. As a result, she was rear ended. The consumer was injured in the accident.updated 10/29/15.
While at a complete stop, vehicle was rear ended at 50 mph.upon impact, vehicle was push forward, and rear endedby another motorist. None of the air bags deployed. As a result, consumer sustained back and neck injuries. Upon inspection of the vehicle by the insurance company, they noticed thatair bag sensor was damaged in the crash.
My daughter was in an accident hit in the right front and the airbags did not deploy.
Dt: the consumer stated his daughter was involved in a front end collision. Upon impact, neither of the air bags deployed.
My brother was involved in a very serious car accident with my car in which he hit one side of the wall and then bounced off and hit another side of the wall all with the airbags not deploying.the car damage makes the car appear as if there was no airbag in the car because the whole front dash was moved and on the passenger side there is a dent in the dash, appearing like there was no airbag in the car.i have been in contact with gm regarding the issue however they have not been helpful and will not provide me adequate information.
Dt:the consumer's vehicle was involved in an accident.upon impact the air bags did not deploy.the vehicle struck a roadside barrier with a frontal impact. He was wearing a seat belt.a police report was taken and no injuries were sustained.the vehicle was towed to a body shop.the mechanicdeterminedthe air bag sensor was intact but was unable to determine why the air bags did not deploy.no repairs have been made.updated 1/4/2006-
I was involved in an accident where i had front end dmg to my 2004 grand prix neither my front air bags deployed on impact luckily no one was hurt this time this seems to be a problem with the 2004 grandprix i have numerous complaints about this vehicle its a lemon how dare they sell this crap.you have tolove the corporate greed in america no concern for the consumer.
I was pulling into my drive way and my power steering went out. On a separate occasion my blower motor would not switch off i had to remove the battery cables in order for it to shut off. When i had it looked at theblower motor resistor had burn marks on it. And i was lucky to have it replaced as it could have caused a fire. The car over heats when the heating system is not working despite having a new water pump replaced. I was slow on my street and the key had fallen out of my ignition and the car shut off i was not going very fast and i was on my street but it was scary as i had to try to pull the car over in order to try and restart it. This vehicle says it has many recalls but when i place my vin in the gm website it says nothing. My air bag light is on and i feel as though my car may not deploy the air bags in a crash.
Vehicle has stalled a total of five times and has had trouble idling and hesitation since it was new. Once on a busy highway where i had to run across a busy lane of traffic to safety and police needed to dispatch an emergency tow truck. The last time within a busy intersection. Nearly causing a crash. Since the last incident i have not driven the car and is in the process of having gm take the vehicle back. They are reluctant to take it back. Review other similar complaints.
When i first purchased the car it wouldn't start. The dealership had to jump the car. I made it 11 mile and had to have the car towed back to the dealership and they had to replace the battery. (which is supposed to last the lifetime of the car. That is what they said) since then i have had to have the car jumped many times. 3 times in the past 2 weeks. I have had the car for just a little over a year now.
2004 pontiac grand prix.consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall and airbags did not deploy during accident.the consumer stated she slammed on the brake, to avoid hitting some tires, that were on the highway. Her vehicle stopped moving completely and everything went dark on the inside. As a result, she was rear ended. The consumer was injured in the accident.updated 10/29/15.
Cpsc:i1620250a. 2004 pontiac grand prix gt. Consumer stated the engine of the car caught on fire while sitting in the driveway of her home. *ln
While exiting off of linwood to j .c. Lodge southbound. There was a van that stopped at the end of the ramp. Someone had thrown tires on to the express way. After he pulled off i saw the tires and slammed on my brakes.i was unable to movemy car it had cut off. There was no music or lights on in my car. 30 -40 seconds later i was rear- ended. My trunk was pushed into the backseat.while at the scene the driver who hit me became very belligerent and continuously asked ' why was i just sitting there?. I was takenby an ambulance to henry ford hospital on w. Grand blvd. The officer at the scene came to the hospital. He asked me questions about the crash. I told him "it got dark and quiet". It was my ignition switch. Both rotator cuffs were torn, disc in my back was displaced,broke my toe on my left foot, sprained my ankle, surgery recommended for both knees and rotator cuffs. I also have extreme joint pain and swelling all over my body. Had surgery on my left rotator cuff. I know walk with a cane. I cannot sit or stand for long periods of time. Months and months of physical therapy and pain medication. It killed mines and my family's life as we once knew it.
Ignition switch failed.
System failure appears on dashboard lights flicker unable to control car on highway..now home and now will not even start a safety hazard
I was driving down the street and turned left my car slowed down like it wanted to stop then the ac was turned off automatically and my car started running hot..i went to o'reilly's & they didn't kno what was wrong..they said everything looked fine under the hood and nothing was low
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the vehicle caught fire. The fire department stated that the fire started in the front driver seat. The fire burned the entire inside of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle had a ten minute power down but even after the fire was extinguished, there was still power moving to the wires under the seat. The manufacturer offered to purchase the vehicle from the contact. The current and failure mileages were approximately 113,000.
On 8/20/05, the traction and stability control lights came on while driving on the interstate with cruise control on.after stopping the car, turning it off, and turning it back on, the lights went out.between that time and 8/23/05, this occurred 5 more time.on 8/23/05, the brakes locked up on the vehicle while driving on the interstate using cruise control.i took it to the dealer.they diagnosed it as codes c0187 & c0197, and replaced a faulty yaw sensor.i took it back to the dealership on 10/19/05 with the same problem, after occurring 3 times within a 2 day period.the dealership drove it and it occurred twice, but they cannot determine what is causing the problem.they have now had the car for 6 days.the dealership is jim hudson, and their phone # is 803-783-0110.
Car had key retrofit by dealer but ignition switch is turning off while car is in drive at full power. It is if the key is being turned off. All power to vehicle is lost. Obviously the key retrofit did not solve the problem. I believe the ignition switch itself is the issue.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While driving at approximately 20 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle did not stop. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized, the traction warning indicator illuminated, and all of the gauges on the instrument panel failed. The contact crashed the vehicle into a pole and the engine stalled. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
The contact owned a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v201000 (engine and engine cooling) and 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer had not supplied the parts to the unknown local dealer within a reasonable time frame and the contact experienced a fire related to one of the two manufacturer recalls. The dealer was not contacted. The contact had just left a refueling station and noticed a burning odor. After the vehicle was parked and the contact exited the vehicle, a fire started. A fire inspector extinguished the flames and stated that the fire entered the front passenger side of the vehicle under the dashboard. A fire report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed due to the failure and the insurance company towed the vehicle to their location. The insurance company advised the contact to check the status of the manufacturer recall. The vehicle owner contacted the manufacturer, but had not received a response. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.
Recall n140574, case #[xxx] on 2/7/19, my son's car got stuck 2 blocks from home on a residential street. The grand prix was driven there to see if he could be pushed out, and got stuck - along with 4 other cars. We tried to push the car out, but it wouldn't move. We left the car running while trying to push the other vehicles. While walking from the car, we heard popping sounds, and saw a flames under the hood - passenger's side. My friend reached in and shut it off. I called the police. Fire trucks put out the fire, and a tow truck was called to get the car off the snow route and taken to an accident impound. The next day, i called gm and was assigned a case. A week later, i was assigned a pac unit rep, to investigate my case. I have many emails and pictures following my case. Gm has provided a lot of misinformation, lack of communication, and no problem resolve. There were issues involving the title, but i resolved. I had to take the pictures for the investigation, even though i was told reps would be sent over. I went to a local dealership, where the service department tried to contact the pac unit. They also did not respond to him. After many visits to gateway dealership and assistance getting my information to somebody with general motors, it was determined the recall caused the fire. Oil dripped on the manifold. My car still sits in the impound at $30 a day. I have left numerous messages and emails asking for updates and resolve. The last i was told is that gm would repurchase my car, and send the paperwork to sign. That was 2 weeks ago!the local service rep had to stop helping me due to a job change, so i am left not knowing what is happening. The pac and gm customer service are not returning calls or responding. Can someone please help??[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Hvac blower motor becomes inoperative or works only intermittently. Also, blower speed may drop or become variable from its set position.
In october 2011, i noticed that my a\c & heating fan was working intermittently.after a hard rain, the fan stopped working completely, and i noticed a large puddle of water on the passenger side floor.i decided not to have the blower motor replaced until after i could find the exact location of the water leak.in spring 2012, while washing my car, i noticed that the seal between the windshield and the hood is not properly connected, and that water could be pushed into a hole in the seal.the seal is not damaged - there is simply a gap between the seal and windshield.water runs behind the glove box, through electrical wiring and equipment, making this a fire hazard.
Owner parked the vehicle and walked away.before actually leaving the scene owner was alerted that the vehicle was smoking.owner went to the vehicle , opened the hood, andvehicle was on fire . The fire department was called to the scene.after the fire was extinguished the fire investigator statedthe fire was electrical. Vehicle was totaled. A gm hadrepresentative came and inspected the vehicle.neither the manufacturer nor dealershipclaimed any responsibility for the damage. ....the vehicle's primary electrical wiring at battery exhibited no evidence of electrical activity or malfunction.there was no evidence of a malfunction associated with fuel injection system, nor was there evidence of a fuel line leak.fire department investigator, therefore, concluded that fire was an accident, and a result of non-specific electrical faiure in the engine compartment.
I own a 2004 pontiac grand prix gt2, the door locks will try to re-lock after each time that i slow down and restart, stop and restart.i took it to my local pontiac service center and they gave me a bulletin regarding this case, but didn't fix it.they told me to turn off the auto lock, if you do that the doors will not lock at all when you place it in gear.the information panel has been re-wired once due to the radio shorts it out.they still haven't replaced the radio and i feel that the radio that is in may be causing a short or malfunction again.they are refusing to fix it.i want something done about my cars repairs i have had since dec 2003 and have it in the shop for the same thing like 3 times always something they won't or didn't fix to make me have to keep returning for the same problems.i have 3 kids and a shift working husband and i work full time and they will not offer me a loaner while it is being worked on and have put me in a bad situation several times.i feel that the service center needs to be taken care of and i need another vehicle.
My 2004 grand prix gt has had an acceleration hesitation or stall (engine shuts down) since purchase (august /04). Two different sensors have been replaced, but it has failed again. Recently when leaving work; engine relatively cold, had to accelerate to enter highway traffic and engine stalled and died. Dealerships have been unable to duplicate since it is extremely intermittent.
In an effort to have multiple outstanding safety recalls addressed on the subject vehicle, i contacted by phone a local gm dealer (lone star chevrolet, 18900 northwest freeway, jersey village, tx 77065 281-517-7733), whose contact information is listed in multiple recall notices received by me. I was informed by the dealer representative with whom i spoke that "they don't do recalls on this vehicle" and that i would need to contact some other gm dealership in order to have these safety recalls addressed.
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Fire department said my car burned up cold in the yard electrical from the fuse box passenger side. The alarm went off i looked outside flames was going thru windshield thru the dashtires was burning called fire dept. 02/04/2020. Car is totalled. I never had any issues with the car..it just burst into flames. It had not been driven, engine was cold. It was parked had been parked over 24 hours. Grove fire dept responded starr sc. I will just have to send a picture later. It's dark now
When i first purchased the car it wouldn't start. The dealership had to jump the car. I made it 11 mile and had to have the car towed back to the dealership and they had to replace the battery. (which is supposed to last the lifetime of the car. That is what they said) since then i have had to have the car jumped many times. 3 times in the past 2 weeks. I have had the car for just a little over a year now.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While driving 35 mph, the ignition switch moved independently from the run position without warning. As a result, the vehicle struck a curb and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a neck injury that did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 156,000.
2004 pontiac gt grand prix. Consumer writes in regards to receiving recall notice and electrical issues. *tgwthe consumer stated he experienced electrical issues, over the years. The instrument panel would go out.the a/c fan motor, and tail lights failed.the vehicle would shut off at any time. The ignition switch was eventually replaced.also, the engine overheated. The consumer stated a fire developed under the hood while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised no fire occurred.
I had just arrived at work to begin my shift..as i entered the building to go clock in within several minutes i noticed several employees exiting the building and gathering outside in the parking lot..in the middle of me askn an employee what was going on outside another employee notified me that my vechicle was on fire.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The vehicle leaked oil from the front end of the vehicle and there was an abnormal odor. The check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle sputtered when driving uphill. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that there was an electrical short with the vehicle; however, the failure was not specified. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 158,853.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle could be restarted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition cylinder and key needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred on several occasions. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
My heat/air conditioning has gone out twice.it will only work if the fan is wide open and will not cut off once you turn the switch off, therefore draining the battery.also,every time it rains my passenger floor boards front and back are saturated with water.this is a safety issue due to the fact i have no way to defrost my windows in the wintertime and can't see to drive.i'm sure the flooding has something to due with shorting out the blower on my air/heat.i don't think i should have to continue to pay to have this repaired.once should be enough.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that after the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system), the key failed to turn in the ignition and fractured. The contact stated that prior to the recall remedy, the vehicle did not experience a failure related to the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 175,338.
On friday may 11 2018 at approximately 8:30 am, my car was parked & shut off in my driveway when i heard a loud "bang" noise.i ran to my window & saw flames & black smoke rolling out from under the hood of my car.it had exploded & caught on fire in less than 1 min after i got out, shut it off, pulled the keys & walked in my home.fire department & police responded.i have pictures, & filed a fire & police report.
My left sidesignal doesn't work my whole left side of my car has a electrical issue back brake like park light signal.
My car was parked turned off . I went into a store and came back out to my car in flames it is destroyed and i am devastated.the fire started under the hood where the engine isthe engine is destroyed. Tires burnt up completely undriveable.
Takata recall abs module makesa sound like it has a short in itwhen the brakes fail its hard to stopthis happens everydaytheabs and traction lights stay on all the timewhen using the car
Hitting bumps in road the car would quit-loosing brake assist and steering--this has been driving me nuts since last august (2013) trying to figure out what was causing the car to quit--after learning of arecall on other gm's experiencing similar issues it all came together--so i paid close to attention the ignition switch when this would happen the switch had moved from the run position to off (acc) position.next i experimented a bit started the car at home (in the driveway) and just touched the ignition switch key and it moved to the off positionvery easily. I'll be replacing the switch asap.no the key chain has not been overloaded (per gm).
The contact owned a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While driving at 60 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle, crashed into some leaves, and slid sideways down a hill. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained soreness in the back and knees that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 157,000.
Abs ,track light gas cap light start and stalls every light never stays running.fixed every light on and they won't clear off ???
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the key was stuck within the ignition switch. The vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system) but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Twice now the computer module has failed on my 2004 grand prix.the first time (when the car was less than a year old with around 15,000 miles) the fan to the air conditioner would not shut off when switch turned off.attempts were made to pull fuses connected to the system but the fan continued on even with the key out of the ignition.the battery had to be disconnected to prevent completely running the battery dead.the car was towed to the dealership and after them having the car for about a week they returned it to me.stating, "the computer module was bad and had malfunctioned.there was over a two week waiting period to get a new computer module from the factory, so we pulled one out of a car off of the lot."now, less than a year later (10 months later to be exact) the same exact thing has happened.the fan turned on this time by itself.again the only way to shut it off was to disconnect the battery.the car has about 30,000 miles on it now.
While sitting at a stop light, smoke was coming seen from under the hood. Driver attempted to move vehicle to parking lot.while moving to parking lot, black smoke started coming into the passenger compartment via the air vents. Driver called 911, and fire department was able to contain the fire. The entire engine compartment was involved in the flames, and the car is a total loss.there had been no prior problems with the car.
Ignition switch very loose with key in or out. You could barely touch it and the voltage would drop causing car to try to turn off on its own. I replaced the cylinder and switch due to fear car would turn off by its self. Would like to be reimberssed$679.36 please keep me informed on recall of this problem. I have a open case on this matter
On february 8, 2019, my mother was pulling into a maintenance garage to get an oil change. Upon pulling into the garage, she was unable to stop and her vehicle lunged forward. As a result, he vehicle hit an employee, went through the maintenance garage door, through the parking lot, across a four lane street, and eventually stopped in a field across the street from the oil change venue. This is an approximate distance of 300 feet.upon further review by my mechanic, it was discovered the abs system was malfunctioning causing the brake pedal to drop in the car, and the car not to stop. The wiring harness also was cracked resulting in a cut to the abs wire, causing the abs malfunction resulting in the car to not stop, and the electrical malfunction which caused the car to speed forward. General motors was notified, but denied responsibility of this claim.
The contact owned a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the driver was unable to turn the steering wheel and the vehicle stalled. As a result, the driver crashed into an expressway wall and bounced off into traffic where it was struck by another vehicle and a truck. A police report was filed. The driver was fatally injured. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system), but it was not confirmed if the vehicle was included in the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage and speed were unavailable.
Driving 70 mph on the freeway. (phoenix temp. Was in the low 70's)lost all electrical power except the engine.entire dash, gas, speed, oil gage, tach went to 0. Lost head lights, turn signals. I did not have the cruise on at any of these times, lights were on auto. This lasted for about 2 min, 5 min later it happened again. I took the car to the gm dealership, they kept it for 5 days, their report said that they found nothing. On january 26th, it happened again, lasting 5 min. January 27th, the same. The most recent february 14th, 3 times last 7 -8 min.all times, lost all electrical power and the engine continued to run.my concern is a possible fire.check the internet: electrical system 2004 grand prix, there are other people out there with the same problem and i can't find a gm mechanic to fix the problem.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, it caught on fire. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. A police/fire report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a impound lot. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,000.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. When the ignition key was turned to the start position, the key failed to return to the run position. The contact stated that the failure occurred after the vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 185,000.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that when the ignition was turned to the on position, the vehicle failed to start and the auto theft system warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that the vehicle was unable to be serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system) because the ignition key was incorrect. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 211,415.
Loss of power.loss of brakes.fire in engine compartment without warning.car was total loss.3800 series supercharged engine.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While driving approximately 35 mph and signaling to turn right, the high beams activated independently. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the failure was related to nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired because the part was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
The day of the week does not match the date. I have tried several times to reset the date, and it still displays the wrong day of the week. Contacted the dealer and they stated they could reset the system but it is a known problem with no long term fix yet.
My vehicle ignition turns to on mode when driving and i loose all power. I have already had the recall replaced. This car has died on me several times on the highway, on the streets and just pulling up in my own driveway. I now cant enjoy my car because for me this is a major safety issue. Gm should have replaced the entire ignition switch.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). However, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While driving approximately 75 mph, there was an abnormal noise and the steering wheel seized. In addition, the brake pedal was depressed but was stiff and failed to respond. As a result, the vehicle flipped twice and landed into a ditch. When the contact exited the vehicle, it was discovered that the engine was off. The vehicle failed to restart. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that the driver sustained a hand injury that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The vine was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v4000000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
My mother was killed in a head on collision in a 2004 pontiac grand prix.she was traveling south bound on a street called hewittwhen her left the lane for no known reason and hit a car traveling north bound head on dying with in seconds of the accident. The police did not know why this happened . There were no skid marks from braking nor gouges nor anything that showed she tried to brake or avoid hitting this car. Ihad just talked to her 20min before her death. Her left leg was broke as if she had applied great pressure to the brakes and her steering wheel was in a locked position causing her right arm to break. There is no known reason why her seat belt gave away because she was known to wear her seatbelt at all times i received a recall letter a year later about this vehicle but it was to late. My mother had an excellent driving record. This has been a tremendous loss!
Key loose in ignition causing voltage to drop while idling , which causes tracking system fault to appear on dash. Key so loose in ignition ( the slightest movement can cause car to turn off. Took to gm...and he agreed and saw how loose key were. Talked to gm complaint-case # and told them i would feel safer to go ahead and replace ignition switch and cylinder due to key not making good connection with cylinder due to loose ignition switch!!! $700.00 repair bill i would love to be compensated on. Had work done 09-19-2014. Please reply thank you.
While driving at 45 mph in rush hour traffic the car completely shut down with no warning and would not re-start. I had no brakes,power steering and had to cut across two lanes of trafficto get off roadway. Car was towed to dealership and remained therefor seven days. The accerater cable was replaced.one day after getting the car back the same occurance happened again .while driving between 45 and 50 mph the car completely shut down on a highway at night nearly causing a serious accident.the car was returned to dealership and kept for another seven days and the computer module was replaced.after having the car back for two days, the car completely shut down for a third time.this time i was at a stop light and not moving. There was no warning the car just stopped and when tried to re-start, every system went black.the car was again towed to dealership and the fuse relay was replaced. The original shut-down happed with less than 7000 miles on the vehicle.the dealership stated this problem had not occurred before on this make and model of car and there was a "case study" being set up on my car.on reading other complaints on this car, i see there have been other similar shut downs on the same make and model car.i have had the car back for 20 days and so far no further complete shut downs have occurred but i have no confidence in thecar and drive it only when absoutely necessary and definitely not on expressways or major highways.when i picked up the car the third time and asked it they thought it was fixed, the only answer i received is "we're doing what gm engineering told us to do.
Driving on interstate at 70 mph when suddenly heard a click as if key had been turned on ignition switch. Car immediately lost all power, radio, power steering and abs. Was able to guide car to shoulder, avoiding a serious accident. This is 2nd occurrence at highway speed of this problem. Keys received recall retrofit but this appears to be related to initial problems described in original recall.
Oil leaking ,traction control keeps shutting on and off,evac leak,in motion,smoke and oil stains coming from car. Scanner reads misfire needs plugs and wires but just got plugs and wires.
I bought the car in march of 04. In december of 04 it started having electrical problems. Whenever the lights and the heat and the rear defroster were on, the car would start stalling and tell you "charging system failure". There was one incident where i was merging on the freeway during rush hour and the car actually stalled out and i had no control whatsoever. It has been in the shop at least seven times for the same problem. The car stalls out whenever you put it into reverse, drive backwards, stop and then shift into drive. It hesitates, chimes and displays "charging system failure".at one occasion, my fiance turned on the fan, and the went into a nose dive due to the engine cutting out. Both of us ended up having bad seat-belts burns and bruises from being thrown forward so suddenly.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. Upon attempting to start the vehicle, the key would not turn over into the on position. The contact made multiple attempts to start the vehicle. The failure began after the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 24,000.
Got to work (drove approximately 13 miles), had no warnings on display and heat gauge was reading normal, parked the car, within minutes the car was smoking and on fire under the hood.unsure of origin of fire, damage was extensive.fire spread very fast.
Many pontiac grand prix owners are having problems with the following sensors.traction control/sts/abs lightscome on intermittentlyor stay on. After doing some research this seems to be a common problemand service dealers have acknowledge that this is a problem. How safe is it for our families and ourselves to be driving cars that do this.
The contact owned a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph downhill, the vehicle stalled and the contact lost all control of the vehicle. The vehicle continued downhill into an intersection, jumped a curb, and crashed into the bushes. The contact sustained neck, leg, and shoulder injuries that required medical attention. The passenger, who was pregnant, was released from the seat belt and thrown from the vehicle. The passenger sustained abdominal injuries that required medical attention and resulted in premature birth. A police report was filed.the vehicle was destroyed. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.
I purchased my vehicle, shortly after i brought it in to midas to have it looked at, after i was told extremely bad news that my vehicle had some major problems and it was going to cost a lot of money to fix it but luckily it's under a safety recall for my model make and year, although when i took it in to merit chevrolet i discussed my concerns with them about my vehicle and how a lot of the things discovered wrong with it, had to do with multiple of the recalls. The conversation got nowhere and they told me that since my vin number wasn't on the recall that it was impossible for the problems discovered to be related to the recalls i was told were related and that there was nothing i can do, unless i wanted to call gm customer service. At this point i'm very frusterated and have already spent so much money on this vehicle and now i'm being told that although each problem i'm having is specified for my year make and model i'm unable to be helped. So also saying that later when this kills me, it will remain not important. I have the nhtsa #'s of every problem i am experiencing... 15v7010000, 05v046000, 04v299000, 04v287000, 03v331000 and if someone could take me and the issues that my car is having seriously i'd love to bring it in. Merit chevrolet might have switched the valve cover, but they did nothing to resolve the issue of engine oil leaking in my manifold. I arrived there and left there with the same problem and safety hazard. My engine is still at risk of igniting fire and you'd think if someone is going to fix a problem, they would fix the problems that have resulted from that problem because my life is still at risk. (also i was unable to select more than 3 affected parts, and the one more affected is the steering)
Mailing christmas packages and stopped to fill up with gas. Went inside to use restroom, came back out and as i approached the car, i smelled an unusual odor.got in, started it, noticed smoke coming up on outside of window on passenger side.since i was parked next to the gas pumps, i elected to put it in drive and pull forward away from people and gas pumps, yelled at employees to call fire dept. As by this time the smoke was coming through the vents into the inside of the car.by the time the firemen arrived, the front of the car was engulfed in flames (i took 3 pictures to show progression of the fire) that was so hot that parts were melting onto the asphalt.the firemen had to use a crowbar to open the hood to get to the fire.i think that the car should have been included in the recall of the 2003 pontiac grand prix as the fire happened exactly as others describe - no problems running, no indication of trouble by way of warning lights.i'm just thankful that i didn't pull it into our attached garage at home.
Several issues with a 2004 pontiac grand prix, ie. Right front wheel bearing 2x's in 1 year, computer issues (loss of abs, variable steering and traction control), false tire pressure readings from computer, etc.
My vehicle won't stop dieing then won't turn on! it try's turning over but won't work! i have change do sensors and did oil and everything i can think of please help!
On march 16th 2016 while on the way to a doctors appt. We tried to used the right rear seat belt,however we could not get the seat belt to pull out so we could use it. On the way to the drs. Office we smelled a strong odor of oil and antifreeze in the car. When we got to drs. Office we noticed smoke coming from under the hood. So we let the car sit there until after the appt. When we got back to car we checked under the hood and could not find any oil of water leak, so my wifewas driving me back home when the car completely cut off and stopped running,she had no control of the car at all. So i helped he turn the car off to road to the shoulder until it stopped. After looking i noticed the key was in the off position, i tried to start the car and it started right up i drove the car on home, and that's where it sits now!!! please help!!! [xxx]'information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start when the key was entered into the ignition. A locksmith informed the contact that a new ignition was required. The failure occurred on several occasions. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,119.
2004 pontiac grand prix developed problems with the electrical system and the transmission.*mrlate last year, while the vehicle was parked on a nearly flat service, the vehicle jumped out of park, hitting and damaging another vehicle.the vehicle has repeatedly stalled on numerous occasions. (lawyer on behalf of owner of vehicle).
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a wall barrier. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries reported and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system), but it was not confirmed if the vehicle was included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Passenger cabin blower motor inoperative or intermittent, blower speed may drop or blower continues to run after key off.i feel this may lead to a fire.repair bulletin can be found at http://ww2.justanswer.com/uploads/advautoca/2008-12-10_042534_blower_motor.pdfsome customers may comment on an inoperative or impenitent heating, ventilation and air conditioning (bv ac) blower motor. Others may commentthat the blower motor speed may momentarily drop or that the blower motor continues to run after the key is turned offcausethis condition may be caused by a voltage spike from the wiper motor. The voltage spike may cause a logic lock up in the blower motor control module thatmay be either momentary or pennanent.technicians are to install a capacitor, pin 25073556, at the blower motor control module connector using the following procedure:i. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.2. Remove the right closeoutlinsulator panel. Refer to the closeoutllnsulator panel replacement-right procedure in the instrument panel, gauges andconsole section of sl3. Disconnect the wire harness connector to the blower motor control module.4. Install a capacitor, pin 25073556, into the blower motor control module connector using the following steps. Refer to the illustration above to locatethe positive and negative leads of the capacitor.strip a short length of insulation from the red wire in cavity c, circuit 442, of the blower motor control module connector using a splice clipfrom the j-38125 terminal repair kit, crimp the positive lead of the capacitor to the red wire.strip a short length of insulation from the black wire in cavity a of the blower motor control module connector the circuit number for buickvehicles is 1450 and for pontiac vehicles it is 150. Using a splice clip from the j-38125 terminal repair kit, crimp the negative lead of thecapacitor to the black wire.why should consumers pay for this defect???????
While driving down road, smoke started to come out from center of dash, pulled vehicle over and turned off ignition, exited drivers side and proceeded to passenger front to inspect under dash, when got to passenger side (10 seconds from driver side) could see fire under dash and plastic dripping from under dash, got away from vehicle,and within approximately 2 minutes entire interior of vehicle was engulfed by flames. I was driving at night with headlights on/ no fog/s, and only had fan blowing outside air in, no other electrical accessories running, such as radio, interior lights). Vehicle is complete loss, and fireman says this was worst car fire he had ever seen for short amount of time vehicle was on fire. So far insurance company is investigating, but indications show electrical fire possibly from ignition switch, which happens to be in dash by heater controls. No injuries occurred w/ vehicle fire, very happy that seat belt did not fail/stick. Only had vehicle for 5 months, bought new at pontiac dealer, 5600 miles. Vehicle was 2004 pontiac grand prix gt2 w/ optional leather seats.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). However, the contact was displeased with the schedule of when the dealer would perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
H.u.d. Displays a very blurry image/double image, and also dims to almost not visable while driving.h.u.d dimmer knob is set to full bright, and it still dims.
2004 pontiac grand prix engine shuts down while driving. Immediate failure of power steering (impossible to make a turn while driving= scary!); electric/ electronic failure also. Then, after a complete stop, and key off ignition, the car restarts like nothing happens.the car when twice to the dealership, and did not find anything. They think that we don't know how to drive a car!this is a serious matter, and very dangerous! if someone dies from this occurrence, investigation will not concluded to this problem, but more likely to the lost of control of the driver! it happens 3 times to us already, and once with a grand-prix rental.please check it.
I bought a 2004 grand prix with an electrical problem that started around 20,000 miles where the car would hesitate on acceleration to the point of no reaction.the problem progressed to two incidents of the car completely shutting off in the passing lane of a major highway.the car hesitated and then completely shut off with in seconds and without warning.this problem has happened regardless of the amount of gas in the tank or the weather outside.i have brought the car to the dealership at least 5 times and they have not corrected the problem.the first action theytried was to reprogramed the powertrain control module, then i had a recording device attached after the problem happened to the technician.the problem actually erased the computer recorded so they replace the entire control module.the car has been test driven for hundreds of miles and now it still has the problem bad enough to stall out on the highway with everything in the car shutting off.this problem is very dangerous as it is completely unpredictable but likely at the worst possible time, passing on the highway.
When onstar service is disabled causes the throttle module to reduce power to the engine.it lasts for a few minutes then normal power is restored.
The car accelerates without the operator depressing the accelerator pedal. Here were two near miss crashes when the car was being driven in town and accelerated by itself . One incident was when my preganant wife nearly struck a train. The actual date of the incident below is not correct, i do not have that information with me. I do know that the first time was in january of 2004.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the original keys to the vehicle became inoperable while trying to open the doors and trunk of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also stated that the engine stalled and the steering wheel became inoperable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was unknown.
Dt*:the contact stated without warning, the vehicle stalled at various speeds and would not restart.the vehicle was towed to the dealership who replaced multiple components, but the problem persisted.the components that were replaced included the power train control module, oil pressure switch, crankshaft sensor, and ignition switch.
Date display shows correct date but incorrect day. This occurred last year during leap year. It seems like it didn't register the leap year.
When i first purchased the car it wouldn't start. The dealership had to jump the car. I made it 11 mile and had to have the car towed back to the dealership and they had to replace the battery. (which is supposed to last the lifetime of the car. That is what they said) since then i have had to have the car jumped many times. 3 times in the past 2 weeks. I have had the car for just a little over a year now.
When i first purchased the car it wouldn't start. The dealership had to jump the car. I made it 11 mile and had to have the car towed back to the dealership and they had to replace the battery. (which is supposed to last the lifetime of the car. That is what they said) since then i have had to have the car jumped many times. 3 times in the past 2 weeks. I have had the car for just a little over a year now.
The car accelerates without the operator depressing the accelerator pedal. Here were two near miss crashes when the car was being driven in town and accelerated by itself . One incident was when my preganant wife nearly struck a train. The actual date of the incident below is not correct, i do not have that information with me. I do know that the first time was in january of 2004.
When the car is parked for two days or longer it will not start.i have to charge the battery every time to get it started.dealership told me it was the radio and disconnected it but this did not solve the problem.
The hornis unpredictably intermittent-you never know when it will not work -there is no pattern.wiring checks ok and relay has been replacedsuspect intermittent computer horn relay control but have not been able to test at failure. Vehicle has only 4600 miles. Have seen same complaint on this vehicle on internet.
Dt: contact states: the horn works intermittently.dealer has replacedthe air bags and then the wires, ans it stillmalfunctiones.
Purchased veh in o6, as soon as i drove it off the lot the airbag warning lite came on. Called dealer they agreed to take a look at it, prior to appointment i also noticed the horn didn't work. Car is sent to dealer to be looked at they said that the lf airbag sensor was bad. They replaced it and claimed to have fixed the horn as well. The horn still don't work the strike position seems to move around and only works once and a while. And now only 2 months after replaceing the sensor the lite is back on. Took it back and they have no clue as to why.
Horn does not work. Dealer examined the vehicle and had to replace the steering package.then, horn worked. Currently, horn is defective again.
I have a 2004 grand prix, horn only sounds on a certain area of wheel, and this is not acceptable when another car jumps in front of you.
Completely random and intermittent starting problem. On some starts, vehicle will turn over, and catch, but when rpm's rev up then come back down, car stalls out.no consequences, as the vehicle has never stalled while driving.once this occurs, driver must apply light throttle when turning vehicle over again, in order to make it catch.have contacted dealer, as well as gm canada, and both believe it to be a cold weather start problem, however, this has occurred in all 4 seasons, even after driving car for a while, then leaving for 10 minutes and coming back.car is currently being driven by dealership service manager for him to trouble shoot problem and experience symptoms.vehicle has not left us stranded, however, problem is frustrating and seems to be getting worse.
I've read two other complaints (10187874 - 10154674) in regards to the no-start.i've had concerns with this for over a year.rarely, the car will start fine.mostly, i found that i must give acceleration at start-up for a successful start.otherwise, the car will either not catch or it'll jerk and stall out.other than this, the car is fine.it's annoying, but i've grown used to it since it's on an every-day level.i live in tn, so we are in relatively warm climate.it's not an issue of weather.i contacted my local pontiac retail facility and they advised me they have two other gp's with the same issue.they said it may be the fuel pump going out.i haven't taken it in yet.
Same problem as complaint # 10154674. Intermittent starting problems. Start engine cold-starts 1 out of 3 times. Drive car for 10 minutes,turn off & let sit for 10 minutes, then try to restart-starts 1 out of 10 times. Car tries to start,but stalls as tachometerreaches highest point then returns to zero. Will start if gas pedal is pushed down while car is initially trying to start. Did complaint # 10154674 find a solution??? dealer charged me $500 to "clean carbon out of engine"-problem got even worse after that- i don't want to keep "fixing" things that don't fix the problem. Could recall campaign id# 05v046000 have anything to do with problem even though temperature 0 to 60 degrees f ???
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that while the vehicle powered on, the key remained stuck in the ignition. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician stated that the ignition needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was unknown.
Car shut off while driving at highway speeds.i was driving on highway at around 55 mph and the car shut off, leaving the vehicle inoperable while still moving at highway speeds in traffic.car was pulled over to the side of the highway and had to be placed back in park and then restarted.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start when the key was entered into the ignition. A locksmith informed the contact that a new ignition was required. The failure occurred on several occasions. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,119.
I purchased the vehicle used, within the first week of ownership, i am having trouble with the ignition.i turn the key to start the car, think that it has started and find out it hasn't.upon calling the dealer, i was told that a recall was issued for this problem.taking it to a local pontiac dealership, i am informed there is not a recall for this problem.the dealer has given me a 30 day warranty, and pays to have the car repaired. Upon a search on the internet i can not find any recalls for this problem. Appreciate your help. Thanks.
Same symptom description as complaint # 10154674. I am in south carolina andpurchased a vehicle in november2006. I waited out winter andrain season to see if problem would subside,it did not, andhas increased in frequency. Initiallyrepair shop could not identify or replicate after exam of multi components, including fuel systems andrunning computer diagnosticsin may 2007.after 2 days and replicating once they reprogrammed the pcm for update and performed crank sensor learning/.repair price changed from quote andi renegotiated down to $109. Problem not remedied occurring 3x the same evening andcontinued multiple times daily.incidents spanned7 months,and easily, not exaggerating,over 120 occurrences all weather, temperatures andtime of day. Stalledand stutteredgetting harder andup to 7 attempts to get car to start after pressing accelerator.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the ignition module failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 186,000.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the key became lodged in the ignition switch. The dealer stated that the failure was not related to nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was unknown.
I purchased a 2004 pontiac gran dprix gt2 in june of that same year. One week later the repairs began. The most scary occurring on the date mentioned on this complaint, may 26, 2005, eleven months after i purchased the vehicle. My car died while driving 65 mph on thehighway with my three small children in the back seat. The car had no power whatsoever, no steering, no gas, no lights, nothing. I thank god we are alive. The mechanics at the dealership diagnosed the problem as a faulty ignition switch. After this incident i rented a car at my own expense for eight weeks. We did not step foot in the vehicle for that period of time. For financial reasons i slowly began driving my car again. There were repairs before that event as well as afterwards. These include the brain, transmission, brakes, axle, wheel bearings,steering, sunroof, fuel injectors, and safety belts.
I have had several problems with this vehicle since i purchased it. Most problems have been directly related to wiring problems and electrical failure. The latest incidence i lost power on the highway and had no steering or brakes. The car was towed and the shop had to replace the ip cluster and the bcm which had both completely failed. This failure caused me to lose control of the vehicle at highway speeds leaving the road and eventually becoming buried in the median. If this incidence had occured at any other section of this main thoroughfare (i-40) me and my 5 yr old could have been severely hurt or killed.
We bought a pontiac grand prix 2004 and found out on nov. 28, 2007 that there was a recall on this vehicle. We bought this vehicle last year. No one has contacted us by mail on this recall. We had paid for it to be fixed and would like to know who we need to contact to getour money back on this.
Vehicle caught on fire under the hood within five minutes after parking the vehicle in the parking lot. The local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. The fire marshall and the insurance investigator confirmed that the cause of the fire was an electrical short.manufacturer was also notified. The consumer was waiting fon an investigatorfrom the manufacturer.
Purchase 2004 pontiac grand prix gtp on october 25, 2003 from fitzgerald auto mall, rockville, maryland. Odometer was at 7342 miles.problem occurred when turning into a parking space in a parking garage.i hear a pop.a lot of smoke starts coming out of the engine compartment.i turn off ignition.i unlatch the front hood but don't open it.luckily i had a fire extinguisher in rear trunk.i spray extinguisher under front hood and put out fire.i disconnected battery to make sure fire doesn't restart.car was towed to dealer (fitzgerald, rockville maryland) where it was purchased.service says that it was power steering hose and the steering fluid caught fire.service says this damage is covered by warranty.service is still waiting for replacement parts as of july 8, 2004.i may try to get a refund considering the fire, lack of trust in the steering, and the long period it has taken the dealer to repair it.
While driving/idling dashboard got too hot. This caused the cd player to be inoperative. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Air conditioner was not working. Position 1 & 2 on the heater control were inoperative.took to dealer.dealer replaced resistor. Dealer indicated that they were aware of the problem.
Heads-up display blurry or showing double images.dealer says within specifications though other vehicles on lot do not show doubled images or show it worse.*la
Abs and traction control lights are illuminated. Sometimes while braking, a weird hydraulic sound is heard and the brakes dont want to stop the car. The pedal wont go down further unless sometimes you force it and lock up the tires and brakes. No codes are showing for the abs or traction control. Been happening sporadically for a year.
System failure appears on dashboard lights flicker unable to control car on highway..now home and now will not even start a safety hazard
Many pontiac grand prix owners are having problems with the following sensors.traction control/sts/abs lightscome on intermittentlyor stay on. After doing some research this seems to be a common problemand service dealers have acknowledge that this is a problem. How safe is it for our families and ourselves to be driving cars that do this.
Service theft system trips almost every cycle of driving the car has left me and my family stranded couple of times and doesn't leave any codes. Gets up to about 20-30 mph and dies right away killing the car. Pull over cycle the car a few times and sometimes it'll work fine after that few a few miles and and then does it again. Hazardous to not only me and my family but also to other people on the roads when it does happen!
While driving approximately 30 miles per hour, steering wheel became tight then locked while in motion. I braked immediately fought wheel to park on side of street, same time "charging system failure" notification came on. I plugged diagnostic reader no codes come up. Checked serpentine belt, visual check underhood, nothing out of place. Oil change, tune up and minor work done recently however, this issue was sudden and cannot be detected. Afraid for my life as i regularly take highway for travel. Recalled for code 14574 last week, would really appreciate if local mechanic"simmons-rockwell big flats n.y. Is scheduled to repair code 14574 tuesday dec.29, at 930am would appreciate if same mechanic could be compensated to diagnose problem. Said mechanic did repair key code for other recall and only gm dealer in town.
The computer system all last year had the wrong dates compared to the day of week it was. When i am driving sometimes and i come to a stop my car slides especially in rain and snow. My abs light comes upalmost always when i'm driving
Just driving and my car starts hard steering and no power to engine car start to drift fast to curve i manged to stop before crashing lucky me the key ignition was ajared and shifting manually which makes the car ah weapon and not deemed safe to drive so i need this fixed i had my kid in the car when it happened still hung up on this .now car won't start and says disabled starting due to electrical throttle control i need answers quick 30 day tags bout due plz check your vin make sure your riding safe.
My vehicle won't stop dieing then won't turn on! it try's turning over but won't work! i have change do sensors and did oil and everything i can think of please help!
Car won't start when key is in the ignition then a few minutes later it will start.
Just driving and my car starts hard steering and no power to engine car start to drift fast to curve i manged to stop before crashing lucky me the key ignition was ajared and shifting manually which makes the car ah weapon and not deemed safe to drive so i need this fixed i had my kid in the car when it happened still hung up on this .now car won't start and says disabled starting due to electrical throttle control i need answers quick 30 day tags bout due plz check your vin make sure your riding safe.
My car was parked turned off . I went into a store and came back out to my car in flames it is destroyed and i am devastated.the fire started under the hood where the engine isthe engine is destroyed. Tires burnt up completely undriveable.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. After the vehicle was turned off, a strong burning odor emitted inside the vehicle. The contact exited the vehicle and noticed smoke and flames underneath the hood. The contact extinguished the flames. The fire department arrived and confirmed the fire was contributed to the engine oil leaking onto the exhaust manifold. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 260,000.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
My car was recalled only built after the final assembly date for the recall. Guawtney chev. Stole my series 3 supercharged motor and put a series 2 3.8l motor in it, ii tried to have an investigation done by a neutral party only it was turned over too dewayne bell there own service manager how fair of an investigation do you believe was conducted? he lied and said the cover for my motor was part of recall of course it said 3800 v6 ser. 3 super charged. I have 5 witness that will testify it was sc. Prior to the day they had my car, police officer ran my vin# eight digit 2 3.8l v6 ssi canadian employee said same thing about motor! i spoke with a woman over recalls in us. She said my car wasn't part of recall concerning oil dripping on engine block causing fire hazard i've discovered why. General manager jamie cobb has gotten involved and lied as well. Case# 8-3040394409 have the persons name that i spoke with somewhere, could definitely use some help here ladies and gentlemen what isour society coming to when individuals in a corporation stoop this low? thank-you for your time. Would leave contact info i'm not hard to find for with all of your accessibility. 06/07/17
While sitting at a stop light, smoke was coming seen from under the hood. Driver attempted to move vehicle to parking lot.while moving to parking lot, black smoke started coming into the passenger compartment via the air vents. Driver called 911, and fire department was able to contain the fire. The entire engine compartment was involved in the flames, and the car is a total loss.there had been no prior problems with the car.
Vehicle was traveling north, went to turn west, lost control of vehicle striking a wooden bridge guardrail and embankment before returning to roadway.damage is frontend, hood, headlights,undercarriage,right front wheel, steering components,engine. Daughter transported by ems
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that five minutes after the vehicle was parked, the front end of the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire.a fire report was filed and there were no injuries sustained that required medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was notified of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was 158,000.
Brake line failure, brake line corroded and were leaking brake fluid resulting in brake failure in thevehicle.vehicle towed to freehold buick gmc (freehold, nj) where they informed me that there are no recalls on the issue and provided me an estimate to replace 2 brake lines at a cost of over $2,000.00.nhtsa campaign number: 15v201000 was performed on vehicle at this dealership on or about 9/2017.even after the recall was done, smoke and oil still appear on the front exhaust manifold.it doesn't appear that this recall repaired the issue as described.in addition, the dealership failed to follow the recall instructions and never discarded the oil filler neck and plastic engine cover as described in the recall.vehicle only has 80,000 miles on it.
Mailing christmas packages and stopped to fill up with gas. Went inside to use restroom, came back out and as i approached the car, i smelled an unusual odor.got in, started it, noticed smoke coming up on outside of window on passenger side.since i was parked next to the gas pumps, i elected to put it in drive and pull forward away from people and gas pumps, yelled at employees to call fire dept. As by this time the smoke was coming through the vents into the inside of the car.by the time the firemen arrived, the front of the car was engulfed in flames (i took 3 pictures to show progression of the fire) that was so hot that parts were melting onto the asphalt.the firemen had to use a crowbar to open the hood to get to the fire.i think that the car should have been included in the recall of the 2003 pontiac grand prix as the fire happened exactly as others describe - no problems running, no indication of trouble by way of warning lights.i'm just thankful that i didn't pull it into our attached garage at home.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that there was a progressive leak on the exhaust manifold. The contact was unsure where the leak originated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for extensive repairs to the exhaust system to prevent a catastrophic failure. The vehicle was repaired. The contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v201000 (engine and engine cooling). The dealer and manufacturer were unable to supply the part and permanent remedy to complete the recall repair. The vin was also included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.
Out of no where my engine oil started leaking out , i put more oil in to and watched in run out the car like water.
I had just arrived at work to begin my shift..as i entered the building to go clock in within several minutes i noticed several employees exiting the building and gathering outside in the parking lot..in the middle of me askn an employee what was going on outside another employee notified me that my vechicle was on fire.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that anti-freeze was leaking from the vehicle and the oil level was low. The contact mentioned that the vehicle had been previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the failure recurred nine months later. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the heater bypass turbine, both valve cover gaskets, the super charge tensioner, and the intake manifold gasket needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 104,451.
Car was in the shop 9/16 - 9/17/13 for an abs harness.late afternoon on 9/17/13 i was told the car was ready.we left it there overnight because we couldn't get there before closing, so we picked it up at 7:00 am this morning, 9/18/13.my daughter drove it 10 miles to school and parked it.within 30 minutes the engine was engulfed in flames and smoke.by around 9:30 am the car was towed away and its been deemed totaled.
I purchased my vehicle, shortly after i brought it in to midas to have it looked at, after i was told extremely bad news that my vehicle had some major problems and it was going to cost a lot of money to fix it but luckily it's under a safety recall for my model make and year, although when i took it in to merit chevrolet i discussed my concerns with them about my vehicle and how a lot of the things discovered wrong with it, had to do with multiple of the recalls. The conversation got nowhere and they told me that since my vin number wasn't on the recall that it was impossible for the problems discovered to be related to the recalls i was told were related and that there was nothing i can do, unless i wanted to call gm customer service. At this point i'm very frusterated and have already spent so much money on this vehicle and now i'm being told that although each problem i'm having is specified for my year make and model i'm unable to be helped. So also saying that later when this kills me, it will remain not important. I have the nhtsa #'s of every problem i am experiencing... 15v7010000, 05v046000, 04v299000, 04v287000, 03v331000 and if someone could take me and the issues that my car is having seriously i'd love to bring it in. Merit chevrolet might have switched the valve cover, but they did nothing to resolve the issue of engine oil leaking in my manifold. I arrived there and left there with the same problem and safety hazard. My engine is still at risk of igniting fire and you'd think if someone is going to fix a problem, they would fix the problems that have resulted from that problem because my life is still at risk. (also i was unable to select more than 3 affected parts, and the one more affected is the steering)
This happen several times driving on freeway 60-70 mph an engine loss power warning light vehicle.vehicle started to hesitate will not accelerateover 10-20 mph. Stalled on the emergency lane. After sitting around 10 mins vehicle started again back and warning light turned off.arrived at dealership no codes.i cannot afford another vehiclecan somebody assist me before i get into an accident with my kids...updated 06/09/14 updated 06/10/2014
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated while driving approximately 2 mph, a rattling noise sounded from the front end of the vehicle near both wheel areas. There was also a constant vibration. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who, discovered that the motor mount would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 22,054. The vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle check engine warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign: 15v201000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part for the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 118,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v201000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact to wait for a letter stating that the parts were available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the engine oil was leaking from the valve cover gasket on the exhaust manifold and engine block. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v201000 (engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was 90,000.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that there was a premature internal fracture that caused oil to leak onto the motor and exhaust manifold. The dealer was notified of the failure twice and stated that they did not have a part to remedy the failure. The dealer did not inspect the vehicle to determine the origin of the fracture. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop who replaced the motor. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) more than a year after experiencing the failure. The contact was unable to determine when the part would become available for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but was unable to specify when the part would be supplied to the dealer. The failure mileage was not available. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
2004 pontiac gt grand prix. Consumer writes in regards to receiving recall notice and electrical issues. *tgwthe consumer stated he experienced electrical issues, over the years. The instrument panel would go out.the a/c fan motor, and tail lights failed.the vehicle would shut off at any time. The ignition switch was eventually replaced.also, the engine overheated. The consumer stated a fire developed under the hood while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised no fire occurred.
It caught on fire while parked in driveway. I had just got back from the store, about a 6 mile trip, when it happened. I had been home less 5 minutes when i noticed flames coming from under the hood. We tried putting it out but it was too late. The car was in good running order and didn't show any signs at all that there was an issue. No system warnings went off, it was recently serviced.the car ran perfect everyday. I then learned of the recall on it but was never notified of recall. It was registered in my name. When i got out of my car moments before there was no evidence of a fire. No noise, or smoke, or chance in how it ran. It had never caught on fire before or showed sign of issues. All gauges read normally.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle lost power without warning.the vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and the contact noticed smoke underneath the hood. The contact opened the hood and found the engine in flames. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire. A fire report was filed . The police were at the scene, but did not know of any police report filed. The contact sustained a minor burn that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was towed by a private towing company. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v400000 (electrical system) and 15v201000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and planned to investgate. The failure mileage was approximately 138,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Fire department said my car burned up cold in the yard electrical from the fuse box passenger side. The alarm went off i looked outside flames was going thru windshield thru the dashtires was burning called fire dept. 02/04/2020. Car is totalled. I never had any issues with the car..it just burst into flames. It had not been driven, engine was cold. It was parked had been parked over 24 hours. Grove fire dept responded starr sc. I will just have to send a picture later. It's dark now
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph, the engine stalled without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into the side of a bridge. The vehicle was able to be driven from the scene. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix.the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the vehicle stalled.the engine light and engine power reduced indicator illuminated on the instrument panel.the vehicle was merged to the side of the road where the vehicle was restarted and resumed normal functioned.the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the problem.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the accelerator sensor and crank shaft sensor were defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 88,000 and the current mileage was 88,432.
Nhtsa recall campaignnumber 15v701000 .we have been notified by general motors that planning is underway to conduct this recall, which is intended to prevent engine fires caused by oil leak.as part of the plans stated in their letter, they will be permanently removing an oil fill extension and engine "beauty" cover during this recall.we have spoken to gm recall phone number about our dissatisfaction with the plan to permanently remove the engine cover.we see that as lowering the value of the car.it is obvious that they can fix the problem without removing the cover, and they are just doing it cheaper this way.from nhtsa's perspective, the planned recall, which will lower resale value on cars where it is provided, will not be as effective as it could be, because once the word is out that the recall makes the engine uglier, some owners will choose not to conduct the recall.gm and the dealer are aware of the concerns, but will not commit to providing our feedback to the engineering group that is working on the problem.we are asking you to convey these concerns to gm. Thank you.
Son was driving car and hit another car head on. He received concussion and broken foot. He is not sure what happened to cause him to go left of center, air bags did not deploy andcar was totaled. This was actually 2nd time car veered off for no reason. First time car hit a curb and blew a tire. No explanation as towhy this happened, then car was drove until theserious head on crash, now that recalls are being made public about ignition issues, we feel like this caused both wrecks.
On friday may 11 2018 at approximately 8:30 am, my car was parked & shut off in my driveway when i heard a loud "bang" noise.i ran to my window & saw flames & black smoke rolling out from under the hood of my car.it had exploded & caught on fire in less than 1 min after i got out, shut it off, pulled the keys & walked in my home.fire department & police responded.i have pictures, & filed a fire & police report.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v201000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was not available. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
In an effort to have multiple outstanding safety recalls addressed on the subject vehicle, i contacted by phone a local gm dealer (lone star chevrolet, 18900 northwest freeway, jersey village, tx 77065 281-517-7733), whose contact information is listed in multiple recall notices received by me. I was informed by the dealer representative with whom i spoke that "they don't do recalls on this vehicle" and that i would need to contact some other gm dealership in order to have these safety recalls addressed.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the recall did not include the replacement of the rear engine valve cover. The contact was concerned about the vehicle experincing the same consequence as mentioned in the recall associated with the front gasket and valve cover. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
5 years ago i had my engine replace due to the manifold melting. I wasn't sure what caused it. About 6 weeks ago my car caught fire. I just parked the car in a school parking lot and went into the school. A parent told me my car was smoking. When i came out i saw the smoke.the smoke started to build quickly and shortly afterward i saw a glow from the fire under the hood. Shortly after that the engine was totally on fire.the fire and police department came out.
The contact owned a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While parked, the unoccupied vehcile ignited into large flames. The fire department extinguished the fire and stated that the fire originated in the engine compartment. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage facility. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While driving approximately 40 mph, a rattling noise was present coming from the front of the vehicle and the engine suddenly stalled. The vehicle was towed to demontrond gmc (14101 n. Freeway, houston, tx), but the cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 177,000.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking engine oil while driving. The contact stated that occasionally when the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to stop as designed, causing the braking distance to be extended. The contact stated the abs warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the brake hubs, rear brakes, oxygen sensor, and fuel gauge needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 229,000.
Recall n140574, case #[xxx] on 2/7/19, my son's car got stuck 2 blocks from home on a residential street. The grand prix was driven there to see if he could be pushed out, and got stuck - along with 4 other cars. We tried to push the car out, but it wouldn't move. We left the car running while trying to push the other vehicles. While walking from the car, we heard popping sounds, and saw a flames under the hood - passenger's side. My friend reached in and shut it off. I called the police. Fire trucks put out the fire, and a tow truck was called to get the car off the snow route and taken to an accident impound. The next day, i called gm and was assigned a case. A week later, i was assigned a pac unit rep, to investigate my case. I have many emails and pictures following my case. Gm has provided a lot of misinformation, lack of communication, and no problem resolve. There were issues involving the title, but i resolved. I had to take the pictures for the investigation, even though i was told reps would be sent over. I went to a local dealership, where the service department tried to contact the pac unit. They also did not respond to him. After many visits to gateway dealership and assistance getting my information to somebody with general motors, it was determined the recall caused the fire. Oil dripped on the manifold. My car still sits in the impound at $30 a day. I have left numerous messages and emails asking for updates and resolve. The last i was told is that gm would repurchase my car, and send the paperwork to sign. That was 2 weeks ago!the local service rep had to stop helping me due to a job change, so i am left not knowing what is happening. The pac and gm customer service are not returning calls or responding. Can someone please help??[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owned a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v201000 (engine and engine cooling) and 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer had not supplied the parts to the unknown local dealer within a reasonable time frame and the contact experienced a fire related to one of the two manufacturer recalls. The dealer was not contacted. The contact had just left a refueling station and noticed a burning odor. After the vehicle was parked and the contact exited the vehicle, a fire started. A fire inspector extinguished the flames and stated that the fire entered the front passenger side of the vehicle under the dashboard. A fire report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed due to the failure and the insurance company towed the vehicle to their location. The insurance company advised the contact to check the status of the manufacturer recall. The vehicle owner contacted the manufacturer, but had not received a response. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v201000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owned a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While driving, the oil light illuminated continuously. The contact shut off the vehicle to let it cool down. Once he changed the oil, the engine caught fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. A fire report and a police report were filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v201000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owned a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, the contact noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment of the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact noticed fire coming from the engine compartment of the vehicle. The check engine warning light illuminated. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. A police report was filed. No injuries were sustained. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired and was destroyed. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v201000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 128,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after being serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact mentioned that there were bolts not placed back into the gasket when the remedy was performed. Also, repair tools were left inside the vehicle and underneath the hood. The contact had not experienced a failure until after the recall repair. The vehicle was not repaired a second time. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,536.
I was pulling into my drive way and my power steering went out. On a separate occasion my blower motor would not switch off i had to remove the battery cables in order for it to shut off. When i had it looked at theblower motor resistor had burn marks on it. And i was lucky to have it replaced as it could have caused a fire. The car over heats when the heating system is not working despite having a new water pump replaced. I was slow on my street and the key had fallen out of my ignition and the car shut off i was not going very fast and i was on my street but it was scary as i had to try to pull the car over in order to try and restart it. This vehicle says it has many recalls but when i place my vin in the gm website it says nothing. My air bag light is on and i feel as though my car may not deploy the air bags in a crash.
Oil leaking ,traction control keeps shutting on and off,evac leak,in motion,smoke and oil stains coming from car. Scanner reads misfire needs plugs and wires but just got plugs and wires.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the original keys to the vehicle became inoperable while trying to open the doors and trunk of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also stated that the engine stalled and the steering wheel became inoperable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owned a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While the vehicle was parked inside the contact's garage, it caught on fire. The fire department was called to extinguish the fire. A fire report was filed. There were no injuries. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v201000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.
I took my car in for the 2015 recall for the valve cover on 3/1/16. It was about 63,000 at the time this recall service was performed. However, even after the recall was done, oil and engine coolant still leaks from the valve cover and from the front exhaust manifold. I went in to get it checked at the same gm service location that performed the recall in 2015 because the car heats up and they said it would cost over $900 to repair the manifold leak. This recall did not repair the issue as described and continues to be a safety concern. I have not received a notification from the manufacturer to resolve this issue either.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While driving 30 mph, the contact observed a puddle of oil underneath the front of the vehicle and an unknown warning light illuminated. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the valve ring fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
Regards to gm recall 14574.the mentioned oil leak that supposedly is coming from the engines left front valve cover and gasket is in fact coming from the intake plenum gasket. I have recently replaced it in august of 2015 because there was also antifreeze pooling in the engine left side intake plenum along with oil.since replacement there is no more oil leakage.i believe gm is trying to fix a cheaper alternative to the initial oil leak problem in the intake plenum gasket. I am an original owner, and ase certified technicianand the vehicle has been meticulously maintained.
Oil leak due to faulty valve covers/gasket on engine which results in burning smell and loss of oil quickly. Per mechanic report, "leaking valve covers and intake gaskets".this has been confirmed by 2 different mechanics. We have been told that our vin was not included in 2 recalls for this same type of problem even though the recall has been on the same year make and model.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While driving at various speeds, smoke appeared from the front of the vehicle without warning. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v201000 (engine); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and going over a bump, the vehicle would stall without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 12,000 and the current mileage was 82,000.
Recall has been open since april 2nd 2015 it is january 27th 2016, gm recall # 14574 and still no resolved issue. I am advised to keep my car outside in the middle of winter so there is no accidental fire started. I would like this issue resolved. I drive my car everyday and everyday i'm thinking, is today the day i "brake hard" "causing oil" "to leak onto the manifold" and my engine bay catches fire. This is not right. I feel as thought they are trying to push this off until less people have held onto their older pontiac vehicles. Please help
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that courtesy chevrolet (1233 e camelback rd, phoenix, az 85014, 602-604-3060) repaired the vehicle per nhtsa campaign number: 15v201000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. While driving 35 mph, the contact noticed smoke coming from the hood and the rear of the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 126,433.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v201000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was unavailable. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
2004 pontiac grand prix transmission slipping/jerking motion going from dead start or uphill/downhill. Seems very very dangerous as trying to pull out into traffic is never consistent and the jerking motion forces people behind to slam on brakes. Happens up to 3 times in a row. This is a very dangerous issue and something needs to be done about this i do not want to be driving in danger like this anymore.
I pulled up to a friends house, go inside, and 5-10 minutes later we hear a loud boom! so we look at each other wondering what caused it. We look outside and the car was engulfed in flames. The fire department ruled it as and electrical fire. I had the car only 34 days and it is now totaled! after all the excitement i did some research on the vehicle and came across similar stories, the gm crisis dealing with a large number of recalls. I also found that my vehicle is on the recalled list! a local dealership sold me the car and it is under recall what can i do about this?
Within 10 minutes of arriving to my place of work, the pontiac caught fire and the fire completely burned the engine compartment resulting in a total loss.10 days after the fire, i received gm safety recall 14574 indicating the possibility of an engine compartment fire.when contacting gm, i am told there is nothing they can do for me since the car is no longer in my possession.this is extremely poor customer service and support for a problem they are aware of.
Takata recall. Had the car serviced due to warning lights on dash board. Noticed oil on right underside of car near the oil filter and covering everything as far back near the muffler. It had been lleaking for quite sometime. Had a burning smell when car was running warm. Sensor indicated that the abs brakes the exhaust system & the catylitic converter needs work. Replaced temp. Sensor & fans now work on both sides.
I have parked my vehicle at chicago dough restaurant. I shut off my car and 15 minutes later the car started to smoke from the engine and subsequently it caught on fire. There was nothing wrong with the car at the time and this was an all of sudden event.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v201000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Burnt valve should be 6 cylinder only runs on 5 cylinders as a result of the valve covered gasket. Will cost over 3 grand to fix. As quoted by mechanic. I submitted an early one complaint but the system put in 2001 it was supposed to be 2004.2004 pontiac grand prix not 2001, 2004. It shakes a lot when you try to drive it. I never got a recall notice on engine problem. I got one for the key problem never received any thing on brakes or air bags as brakes have also been a big problem with car as well as engine leaks why was i not notified.!!!! i could have had a fire.
Car caught on fire while driving on the highway
I was notified that my 2004 grand prix was under recall 14574. My question involves owner responsibility. This vehicle is 12 years old and has 235,000 miles on the factory engine. At what point is the individual owner responsible for his or her own maintenance. Virtually every v design engine is suspect to fluids collecting in the valley between the heads. Heart felt sorrow goes out to anyone that has experienced loss due to oil catching fire, but is it not an automobile owner's individual responsibility to maintain a safe vehicle? at what point is the oem released from responsibility of normal wear and tear items? i assure you that my 2004 grand prix will not have this recall performed because i am a responsible owner and i maintain a safe and functional vehicle. I will promptly decline this recall at the gm dealership.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. When the vehicle was started, a knocking sound was heard from the rear of the vehicle. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The contact called chuck nicholson gmc inc at 330-735-6049 (located at 135 w broadway st, dover, oh 44622) and was informed that there was no recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 199,000.
Engine caught fire as i was coming home i put it out with water .car drove just fine has fresh oil change
On march 16th 2016 while on the way to a doctors appt. We tried to used the right rear seat belt,however we could not get the seat belt to pull out so we could use it. On the way to the drs. Office we smelled a strong odor of oil and antifreeze in the car. When we got to drs. Office we noticed smoke coming from under the hood. So we let the car sit there until after the appt. When we got back to car we checked under the hood and could not find any oil of water leak, so my wifewas driving me back home when the car completely cut off and stopped running,she had no control of the car at all. So i helped he turn the car off to road to the shoulder until it stopped. After looking i noticed the key was in the off position, i tried to start the car and it started right up i drove the car on home, and that's where it sits now!!! please help!!! [xxx]'information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v201000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the brakes seized without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who replaced the rear calipers. In addition, oil leaked from the engine onto the ground. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
Pontiac oil leak recalli bought a pontiac grand prix. I was driving it home one day when i looked in the mirror and saw smoke so i pulled over as soon as i could. I had an issue with rpmsfalling as i was trying to find a safe place to pull off the highway. Upon stopping the vehicle the vehicle turned off on its own. I hopped out and when i opened the hood. Thier was a fire that was going under the hood of my car. I put it out as fast as i could. Upon it going out i was able to see that the fire was started by an oil leak. The fire did a fair amount of damage and has caused me to lose my job by me not being able to get to work. I recieved the recall notice about the oil leak 4 months after i had purchased it and after the recall caused the loss of my vehicle. I have contacted gms pontiac customer service to see weather or not they will be replacing or reimbursing for the loss due to thier defect. I cant remember the exact date off hand which is why i am putting may 2nd as the date.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v201000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The vehicle leaked oil from the front end of the vehicle and there was an abnormal odor. The check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle sputtered when driving uphill. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that there was an electrical short with the vehicle; however, the failure was not specified. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 158,853.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact received a recall notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v201000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vin was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v574000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repairs was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While driving approximately 30 mph, smoke emerged from the engine compartment. The fire department extinguished the fire, but a report was not filed. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine). The vehicle was towed to the contact's house. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notifiedof the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 235,000.
Car shuts off t times unexpectedly a ticking sound power steering issues i don't feel safe for me and my kids driving but not all can afford a new car these cars are high risk and i would like to be compensated for this paid off vehicle please consider our safety and take these dangerous recall vehicles off our streets. And set forth etc. Thanks
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the back valve cover was leaking engine oil. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 145,000.
While parked and adding engine oil, oil and engine caught on fire.
The contact owned a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that while parked, he heard a loud noise. Upon further investigation, the contact noticed that his vehicle was on fire near the engine. The fire was extinguished by the local fire department. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was towed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 139,000.
The car recently had an engine fire about 15 minutes after turning it off. The entire vehicle was completely totaled. It was stationary and in a parking lot when the issue occurred, and the vehicle was not running.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v201000 (engine and cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Car was parked - engine not running - in a valid parking spot along a city street. Noticed smoke and fire coming from the engine compartment.called 911.fire department came and put out fire. Engine compartment had been completely engulfed and was destroyed.after the fire, was told to check on the internet for safety recall about engine fires in pontiacs.found recall #15v701000 gm recall # 15757 which was issued oct-2015 and began 2-19-2016. I have not received anything concerning this recall to date.
I got the car from a dealership the kranks which makes me crank up three to four times sometime five every time getting into the car after putting in drive and going on the ship 10 feet the brakes automatically get that hard breaking every time new brakes and put on new pads yet it still does the same coolant want say in the resaval don't know why and makes it run very very hot and smoking
I am not happy with the lack of steps that gm is taking to address the recall on my minor son's car. The recall issued april 2015, but i didn't get a letter until today, december 18, 2015. Their letter states they don't have parts and when i called my dealership service department to ask when they would, they said "at least not for a few months". This recall states that hard braking can cause oil to leak....engine compartment fire. We can't avoid hard braking if trying to avoid a car accident and now we have to worry about the engine catching on fire! this is unacceptable. You need to force gm to fix these cars now, not in "at least a few months".
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer and dealer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While driving 55 mph, the engine stalled. The vehicle spun out uncontrollably and crashed into a ditch. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained injuries to the neck, back, and both legs. The front passenger sustained injuries to the neck and both legs. The rear passenger sustained injuries to the back and both legs. The rear passenger sustained injuries to the back and neck. Medical attention was required for three occupants. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The contact believed the crashed was related to the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
Gm recall 14574....i was driving with my girlfriend when she notice smoke coming from the air vent! i was parked at a red light then i notice smoke coming from under the hood of my car so i decided to pull over immediately into a half empty parking lot and quickly put my car in park in pop the hood, as soon as i open it flames shot right at me, i quickly shut the hood in told my girlfriend to get out because the car was on fire, i ran to a near by auto body shop in got a fire extinguisher in put the fire out. Mind you this was a week ago and im just now recieving this recall letter. My life was in danger and also my passenger. Iam glad my daughter wasnt in the car when this happen . If i would of got this letter sooner i would of not drove or sent this car to a junk yard in got a new one. This is a very serious situation in this is not the only problem i had with this car it use to cut off on me when i was in traffic for no reason . I got all the censors fixed and kept this car in good condition.
The contact owned a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While the vehicle was parked and the engine was running, the vehicle caught fire under the hood. No injuries were sustained and a fire report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v201000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure; however, due to the extent of the fire, an investigation could not be performed. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000. The vehicle was destroyed.
Engine compartment fire shortly after shutdown, owner was in store shopping.incident # 2015-00004694
The contact owned a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the vehicle caught fire from the engine compartment. The fire department extinguished the fire. A fire report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
2004 pontiac grand prix.consumer writes in regards to vehicle check engine light recall #15757 issues.the consumer stated the dealer claimed the vehicle had an oil leak.
2004 pontiac gran prix.consumer writes in regards to drops of engine oil on exhaust manifold cause vehicle engine fire.the consumer stataed the vehicle has been parked ever since the fire. Also, the head gasket went out after the fire.
The spout where you put oil into the engine is directly over the manifold, when driving the oil low light came on so when putting oil into the engine some dripped down onto the manifold caught fire it is the 3800 v6 series non supercharged, after speaking to a local dealer ship most models have a spout that when oil is spilled it directs it over the manifold. My vehicle did not have one luckily my vehicle was saved.
While driving vehicle will completely shut down. This happens at different rates of speed. It does not matter if the fuel tank is full or half full. This happened a total of 5 times. Gmc is aware of the problem but does not know how to fix it. Currently, consumer has the vehicle at repair shop.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving various speeds the vehicle stalled intermittently without warning.the vehicle would not start intermittently.the dealer inspected the vehicle several times but could not duplicate the problem.
Passenger cabin blower motor inoperative or intermittent, blower speed may drop or blower continues to run after key off.i feel this may lead to a fire.repair bulletin can be found at http://ww2.justanswer.com/uploads/advautoca/2008-12-10_042534_blower_motor.pdfsome customers may comment on an inoperative or impenitent heating, ventilation and air conditioning (bv ac) blower motor. Others may commentthat the blower motor speed may momentarily drop or that the blower motor continues to run after the key is turned offcausethis condition may be caused by a voltage spike from the wiper motor. The voltage spike may cause a logic lock up in the blower motor control module thatmay be either momentary or pennanent.technicians are to install a capacitor, pin 25073556, at the blower motor control module connector using the following procedure:i. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.2. Remove the right closeoutlinsulator panel. Refer to the closeoutllnsulator panel replacement-right procedure in the instrument panel, gauges andconsole section of sl3. Disconnect the wire harness connector to the blower motor control module.4. Install a capacitor, pin 25073556, into the blower motor control module connector using the following steps. Refer to the illustration above to locatethe positive and negative leads of the capacitor.strip a short length of insulation from the red wire in cavity c, circuit 442, of the blower motor control module connector using a splice clipfrom the j-38125 terminal repair kit, crimp the positive lead of the capacitor to the red wire.strip a short length of insulation from the black wire in cavity a of the blower motor control module connector the circuit number for buickvehicles is 1450 and for pontiac vehicles it is 150. Using a splice clip from the j-38125 terminal repair kit, crimp the negative lead of thecapacitor to the black wire.why should consumers pay for this defect???????
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle burst into flames after being parked for 30 mins.the fire department was contacted, and extinguished the fire which occurred in the engine compartment.the vehicle had problems starting, and stalled intermittently prior to the incident.the vehicle was restarted and stalled again.it was restarted and driven to a residence, where it stalled a third time.the contact went inside the residence, and within 30 mins, heard a loud pop, and noticed flames coming out of the front wheel wells.no injuries were sustained, and a police report was taken.the type of fire was unknown.the police had the vehicle towed to a garage, and was deemed a total loss.the contact planned to contact the manufacturer after filing a complaint with the nhtsa.the contact noticed 4 other complaints of the same make and model, who had the same scenario.
I have experienced engine stalling with my 2004 pontiac grand prix gt numerous, numerous times. The weather does not play a factor in this problem. I have gas in the car, so that is not the cause. The car was taken to the dealer and they could not pinpoint the problem. When the car stalls there is no warning. It has happen to me as i am in drive mode, when i am about to start the car, and sitting in the drive through at fast food restaurants. The time of day nor the time of season does not play a role. I have had this car towed over and over again. My 1998 galant with over 170,000 miles has not gave me any trouble, but yet a 2004 pontiac grand prix gt gives me hell. It is very dangerous to drive a vehicle and you don't know when it will stall. I am a mother and to have my kids in the car when it happens is very scary because i don't know when the car may cut off in drive mode. There is no use to take it back to the dealer when they can't even pinpoint the exact problem. The car has gone through every diagnostic possible....
I bought a 2004 pontiac grand prix gt2 and i have had a =few problems with it that appear to be quite common theproblems are below*go through 1quart of oil approx every 1000 milesouble starting when it has already been warmed up.ieafter i drive around town and go into a store i come out and try to start and it dies right away.it can take up to 6 tries to get it started.i usually have to press the gas to get it going.*headlamps bounce*blower motor keeps blowing even when the car is shut off.after research i have noticed that these problems are all very common in the 2004 pontiac grand prix.i do not think its right that pontiac has not taken responsibility for this.i bought my car about 3 months ago, i paid $11,000 for a car that is burning oil like crazy and obviously has a bad motor.i think pontiac should be held responsible.
When i try to crank car sometimes it cut back off, i have too hold the gas paddle down to get it to crank. This don't happen all the time, but a lot when it is hot.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact was traveling 35 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact discovered that the spark plugs, the plastic guard atop the engine and the filler tube to add engine oil were all burned and melted together. The contact was informed by a local mechanic that there was a recall for the failure on the 2003 model year pontiac grand prix but not the 2004 model (nhtsa campaign id number: 09v116000- engine and engine cooling). The current and failure mileage was not available.
On may 31,2004 i went to nimnicht pontiac @ 3919 phillips highway. Jacksonville, fl 32207. I found one vehicle, that i purchased. On tuesday, june 8,2004, the car started having problems with acceleration, it was smoking from under the hood ( smoke boiling out from under the hood), running hot, & smelled as if it were burning. Wednesday, june 9,2004 they picked up the car. Trent statedthe temperature gauge was reading high & that was unusual. Thursday, june 10,2004. Trent rogers called @ 2:30 pm to tell me that they could not find anything wrong with the car. I informed him that i did not want that car back.he would speak to john comer.@ 3:20pm,i called john comer, informed me that he did not have to make me happy. I told him i did not want to wait around, that i needed another vehicle or i wanted my trade-in car back.also stated trent rogers had not made any such comment concerning the vehicle running hot.3:45pm, richard reese (general manager for nimnicht pontiac) called me & informed me that they found nothing wrong with the car. I told him i did not want that car back. He said, "it does not have a cracked or warped head." that concerned me more that he even mentioned a cracked or warped head. He told me that i could come & get another vehicle off his lot if i was not satified. Informed him, none on this lot. I wanted another vehicle equivalent to the one i purchased.same color & options as the vehicle i purchased. I then called gm buyback @ 1-800-762-2737. I spoke to ms. C.c.smith @ 3:50pm on 6/10/04. I informed ms. Smith of the problems. She called the dealership & they told her that i had requested another car with added options.at no time did i request that. He also informed ms. Smith that i needed to return the 24hr test drive vehicle, not me. Ms. Smith gave me a claim/reference # [xxx], but she really could not help me, other than file my claim. I called richard reese back @ 4:45pm & informed him to pick up his vehicle @ my house. Updated 07/27/2012information redacted pursuant to
Nhtsa recall campaignnumber 15v701000 .we have been notified by general motors that planning is underway to conduct this recall, which is intended to prevent engine fires caused by oil leak.as part of the plans stated in their letter, they will be permanently removing an oil fill extension and engine "beauty" cover during this recall.we have spoken to gm recall phone number about our dissatisfaction with the plan to permanently remove the engine cover.we see that as lowering the value of the car.it is obvious that they can fix the problem without removing the cover, and they are just doing it cheaper this way.from nhtsa's perspective, the planned recall, which will lower resale value on cars where it is provided, will not be as effective as it could be, because once the word is out that the recall makes the engine uglier, some owners will choose not to conduct the recall.gm and the dealer are aware of the concerns, but will not commit to providing our feedback to the engineering group that is working on the problem.we are asking you to convey these concerns to gm. Thank you.
2004 pontiac gt grand prix. Consumer writes in regards to receiving recall notice and electrical issues. *tgwthe consumer stated he experienced electrical issues, over the years. The instrument panel would go out.the a/c fan motor, and tail lights failed.the vehicle would shut off at any time. The ignition switch was eventually replaced.also, the engine overheated. The consumer stated a fire developed under the hood while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised no fire occurred.
The vehicle stalled while driving 40 mph.engine hesitation at various speeds also experienced as if the car does not react to gas pedal and is not in gear.hesitation also experienced right before engine stalled (lighting continued to work).dealer unable to replicate issue and says the computer has not recorded the issue.
[xxx] insisted, "they're cars are safe, but this is far from the truth!" i purchased, this car on 02/26/2014, and there where no visible sign on how much the car cost, [xxx] was thesalesman, who gathered my information, showed me two cars, and i test drove one, but none was what i was looking for, because i indicated, i needed and suv for my work, but they said, "your income wasn't enough, and i asked, why none of the vehicles have prices on them, but they continue to avoid my questions. I was not satisfied with the two vehicles, and their manager, which finance the vehicle from [xxx]/cnac came out and showed me two other vehicles, and i kept asking for a suv, but his explanation, 'it isn't in you price range, and we will do a budget after you choose a car, and out of the four choices, i chose the grand am, i test drove the car, i told them about the rubbing and a noise, and the indicated, youwill have a warranty, and we will fix anything under the hood, and any thing that has to do with the brakes, tires,they are new, lights, because we refurbish all our cars, "that's why we charge what we do; everything is new on the vehicle!, but clearly this is a lie!" i have taken this vehicle to be fixed four times, this last time, i went to jiffy lube, and they took diagnostic, "the front brakes are going out, i had to purchase a air filter, and a pcv valve, the diagnostic test indicated, "i did not have a license light, left front light, left brake lights, turn signals do not work, nor do i have brakes!" i pay $339.91 a month, i indicated, to cnac, "i can not afford this price, i just do not want the car, and cnac finance guy told me, "you have already purchased the car!" a day after, i purchased the vehicle, the trouble started, check engine lights, oil lights, steering wheel clicking, and clacking, fixed after three months,never fixed brakes! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The car was driven approximately 3 miles to school. It was parked and 15 minutes later it caught on fire.
I have2004 pontiac grand prix with a 3800 series 3 engine. I had to get my intake gaskets and my valve covers replaced. Ive been told that this a is a common issue regarding this engine so i wanted to report it. Maybe it will be a recall someday like the 2003 and older models. This could have potentially been a serious fire and is a serious fire issue.
2004 pontiac grand prix.consumer writes in regards to recall notice 14574 states removal of engine main cover parts should be replaced with improved design parts.the consumer stated the main cover was missing, as the dealer did not replace it, according to gm's instructions.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v201000 (engine and engine cooling) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
While driving 60 mph, the engine died. A few minutes prior to this occurring the transmissionfelt like the gears were dropping.when the engine died the vehicle immediately lost power steering. The consumer pulled off the road, removed the keys from the ignition, let the vehicle sit for 10 seconds before restarting. The vehicle restarted. The dealership will be contacted. The consumer was informed by other grand prix owners that this is a common problem with these vehicles in which a chip has to be replaced.
Cpsc:i1620250a. 2004 pontiac grand prix gt. Consumer stated the engine of the car caught on fire while sitting in the driveway of her home. *ln
2004 pontiac grand prix burns 1 qt of oil appx every 1500-2000 miles. No leaks after numerous checks. Started about 40-42,000 miles (post 36,000 warranty). Problem seems to be fairly common on this year grand prix given number of post on grand prix club bulletin board and other sites and all posters noting similar circumstances (ie no leaks). It would seems pontiac has pretty significant problem with 2004 engines which they fail to admit to.
2004 pontiac grand prix engine shuts down while driving. Immediate failure of power steering (impossible to make a turn while driving= scary!); electric/ electronic failure also. Then, after a complete stop, and key off ignition, the car restarts like nothing happens.the car when twice to the dealership, and did not find anything. They think that we don't know how to drive a car!this is a serious matter, and very dangerous! if someone dies from this occurrence, investigation will not concluded to this problem, but more likely to the lost of control of the driver! it happens 3 times to us already, and once with a grand-prix rental.please check it.
On july 7 2009 i was driving my 2004 pontiac grand prix gtp. Through out the day the car seem fine, i even washed it. I took my friend home and came directly right back home.a little while after flames were coming from under my hood. I immediately call 91 and about 10 minutes later they came and put it out.
I have a 2004 pontiac grand prix gt that has the 3.8 liter v6 and i just had to replace the engine on my car.initially when i took the car in, they smelled a burning smell when they opened up the hood.the dealership replaced 2 gaskets and then a week later, my engine broke. It may not only be up to 2003.this could have been the real problem to begin with.the dealership/warranty company replaced the engine with a rebuilt engine.how do i find out if this engine is one of the recalled engines.is there some kind of serial number on the engine that will let me know?
Blower motor will not shut off even with key out until the cars is dead (battery)
After cold vehicle start at ambient temperatures of 45-55f vehicle surges or stalls after a reverse-drive shift.dealer states vehicle calibration will be made available.
I lease a 2004 grand prix. There were no events leading to the failure.three problems: 1) the driver-side seat belt latch no longer functions. 2) the car overheats. 3) the blower motor does not work.
My husband and i own a 2004 pontiac grand prix. We had been experiencing problems with the electronic system (traction control/sts/abs), the lights came on 2009. We bought the car in 2008.we had not being experiencing any other problems other than thatwe knew of. My husband did some research and found out that it was a recall on the 2004s for the traction control malfunction; however, he was told that we had missed the recall period and so we had to deal with the problem ourselves.in 2011, i was driving my son and i to the doctor, about 30 minutes away, when we got out the car i smelled something burning and saw so some smoke but it didn't look like it was coming from my car, it looked like it was coming from over a wooden fence.so i thought nothing about it, (especially since we had not been having any problems other that the one describe above) so i got my son and went into the doctors office.we were in there for about 5 minutes, when the receptionist informed everyone that it was a car on fire out in the parking lot.i went outside to move my car since i had remembered smelling something burning when i arrived to the doctors' office.well when i got out back, that's when i realized that it was my car that was on fire.the fire department was called.they put out the fire which had by that time completely burned up the engine.that's where it started, under the hood.one of the firefighters asked me had we recently had any work done on the car. I told him no. Anyway, we called the insurance company and the car towed. The insurance company are currently investigating the fire. My husband and i researched and found out that the 1997-2003 had been recalled for this issue,but not the 2004s.looks like to me, that the 2004s should have been recalled as well.
Vehicle was emitting blue smoke from its tail-pipe due toexcessive use of oil. Since the vehicle has 4000 miles on it, the dealer suspects it's a bad engine.*la
After i start my car in the morning and "reverse" the car and then move the shift to "drive" the car stalls....don't know if my car has a problem...can you please advice ???
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. When driving the engine would over-heat. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility and a mechanic concluded that the engine mounts needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were 20000.
I have2004 pontiac grand prix with a 3800 series 3 engine. I had to get my intake gaskets and my valve covers replaced. Ive been told that this a is a common issue regarding this engine so i wanted to report it. Maybe it will be a recall someday like the 2003 and older models. This could have potentially been a serious fire and is a serious fire issue.
Car would not stay running, abs and trac control would fail and work when it wanted, electrical system sent over 40 messages to dic on dash, started running rough and smoking from engine, sold car, would not run!
2004 pontiac grand prix vehicle equipped with a 3.8l supercharged v-6 engine. Engine oil leak from the front valve covercan cause fire. Took the vehicle to pontiac and was told that it was only covered under 97' to 03' cars because of change in the valve gasket on the 04'. Yet it was the same problem. I had just completed having the transmission rebuilt and a new radiator at 49,000 miles at the dealership.
On a 2004 pontiac grand prix gtp with a competition group package, the valve cover gaskets have failed. This causes oil to leak onto the manifold in the engine compartment and allows it to burn. This could in turn cause a fire in the engine. This same problem was recalled on the 1997-2003 models, but has not included the 2004 model. The same problem still exists and must be remedied before fires ensue and lives are lost.also, the headlights "bounce" or "wobble" while driving. This could cause issues with the ability to see clearly while driving at night.*ln
Dt*:the contact stated at any speed the vehicle stalled.there were no warning lights, but the vehicle would hesitate prior to stalling.the vehicle restarted after 10 minutes.the vehicle has been to the dealership five times but the repairs have not corrected the problem.the sensor manifold absolute pressure has been corrected twice, the ignition switch has been replaced and the pcm reflash was corrected.the fifth time, the dealership was unable to determine the problem.
Engine was "bogging down" when attempting to accel. First occurred as i was entering the ohio turnpike acceleration ramp and could have been more serious had the commercial vehicle not had room to move over.. Gm dealer diagnostics advised intake manifold gasket leaking, fuel system clean up $300(done by another gm dealer not taking into consideration the intake manifold gasket issue that gm was fully aware of), oil change, other fluids required to be replaced total bill $2200. Gm is well aware of the existing problem.
Serpentine belt comes off the pulleys every 1500 miles.
Headlights on my 2004 grand prix vibrate (bounce) when going over bumps, very distracting. Exhaust system has loud and annoying pinging sound, most noticable for a while after car has been driven, then turned off.
I purchased a pre-owned 2004 grand prix in good condition & with low miles in 2007. Shortly thereafter, i noticed water collecting in my passenger side floorboards when it rained. I did not address this when i should have, but that does not dismiss the current facts. The time before this latest flood, i contacted gm and started doing research as to what might be causing the problem. I found many other consumers complaining of the same issue, and found a direct answer from a non gm website, but which has gm 20+ year certified mechanics answering questions. One stated the problem was in 04 & 05 pontiac grand prix's, and the leak/flooding was due to a water deflector kit not having been installed. I printed the information where it showed this being the problem, as well as the 7+ pages from consumers who experienced the same issue. I then took my car to a gm certified dealer in which i was directed by gm to get the auto inspected. The manager in the service department declined to look at the paperwork, stating they do their own diagnostic test.the latest flood had water standing in my back passenger floorboard and caused my blower motor to stop working. After an 8 hour work day, i had not heard back from the dealership, and when i called the mechanic said they still could not find where the leak was coming from. I had a collision in 2010 and they assumed that's what caused the leak, though i repeatedly told them the leak began 3 years before that. The next day i received a call from the dealership confirming what i tried to show them, that my car needed a water deflector kit, and to install it and repair my blower motor would be $400. They blamed it on the age of the car, and the collision i had in 2010. I am surprised and dismayed that gm will not admit or correct this problem, as it is obviously a defect upon manufacture of the auto. I would like this investigated.
I bought a 2004 pontiac grand prix gt2 and i have had a =few problems with it that appear to be quite common theproblems are below*go through 1quart of oil approx every 1000 milesouble starting when it has already been warmed up.ieafter i drive around town and go into a store i come out and try to start and it dies right away.it can take up to 6 tries to get it started.i usually have to press the gas to get it going.*headlamps bounce*blower motor keeps blowing even when the car is shut off.after research i have noticed that these problems are all very common in the 2004 pontiac grand prix.i do not think its right that pontiac has not taken responsibility for this.i bought my car about 3 months ago, i paid $11,000 for a car that is burning oil like crazy and obviously has a bad motor.i think pontiac should be held responsible.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that water was leaking on both the front and rear passenger side floorboard. The contact stated that the heating and cooling systems were not working properly. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was making a wobbling noise, and the vehicle failed to stop when the brake was engaged. The dealer was not aware of the failure. The manufacturer had not been notified. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.
2004 pontiac grand prix gtp.45,000 miles.as of today, i have had this vehicle in service eight times for steering-related defects, beginning two weeks from the date of new purchase in january, 2004.three different dealers have all told me "it's a design defect...there will be a fix soon".replaced rack and pinion twice, middle steering shaft twice, and rack/pinion and engine cradle bolts spontaneously work loose every 3,000-5,000 miles.now vehicle is out of warranty. Most recent visit to century pontiac in tampa, they attempted to charge me $75.00 in order to apply yet another tsb regarding loose steering, steering wheel bind, etc. I had to call pontiac and complain bitterly, they then waived the fee...but did not pay for the rental car.thus far, power steering pump has failed and been replaced, a/c compressor has failed and been replaced, middle steering shaft replaced twice, entire steering column replaced twice, and there is still a persistent "jolt" through the steering wheel whenever putting car into gear, or turning steering wheel to right, going over a gutter, etc.also, loud "clunk" resulting in severe shudder in front of vehicle.dealer(s) state there is no fix.have nearly lost control of vehicle three times due to steering suddenly loosening, or binding, wandering off-center, etc.dealer says there's nothing more they can do.when is nhtsa going to listen to all the complaints regarding the steering issues on this vehicle and launch an investigation??steering rack bolts coming loose? engine cradle bolts coming loose?steering shaft failures and fractures?every time the vehicle is taken to service, the dealers and service managers "play dumb" and try to say "i don't hear anything"...or "it drives like all the other grand prix's".please don't let gm and pontiac continue to insult our collective intelligence and ignore these steering and design issues to the point where someone gets killed.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix.while driving 30 mph in rainy conditions, smoke appeared from the vents approximately two minutes after the defogger was activated.there were no warning lights illuminated.the contact turned the vehicle off for 20 minutes.when he restarted it, smoke began to engulf the vehicle.he stated that none of the components worked inside the passenger compartment.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they informed him that the a/c motor malfunctioned and melted, which destroyed the electrical wiring system.the vehicle has not been repaired and the manufacturer was not notified.the powertrain was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 83,000.
While driving/idling dashboard got too hot. This caused the cd player to be inoperative. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
The head lights fade out where you can not see anymore. Its the outside of them. When drivingthe lights are very dim.
My car was recalled only built after the final assembly date for the recall. Guawtney chev. Stole my series 3 supercharged motor and put a series 2 3.8l motor in it, ii tried to have an investigation done by a neutral party only it was turned over too dewayne bell there own service manager how fair of an investigation do you believe was conducted? he lied and said the cover for my motor was part of recall of course it said 3800 v6 ser. 3 super charged. I have 5 witness that will testify it was sc. Prior to the day they had my car, police officer ran my vin# eight digit 2 3.8l v6 ssi canadian employee said same thing about motor! i spoke with a woman over recalls in us. She said my car wasn't part of recall concerning oil dripping on engine block causing fire hazard i've discovered why. General manager jamie cobb has gotten involved and lied as well. Case# 8-3040394409 have the persons name that i spoke with somewhere, could definitely use some help here ladies and gentlemen what isour society coming to when individuals in a corporation stoop this low? thank-you for your time. Would leave contact info i'm not hard to find for with all of your accessibility. 06/07/17
I was driving to church it had just got dark a car approached me with high beams on, when i went to flicker my switch from low to high my lights went out completely i was scared to death it was pitch black couldn't see where i was going and then they came back on i was in a field, thank god it was a country road i may have hurt myself or someone else, the windows on my car have been replaced all of them but now i only have 1 left that is working, this car has so many issues with electrical it makes me sick that i bought it.
Intermediate drive shaft replaced at 1,500 miles.power steering pump went at 2,000 miles, had it replaced.also at 2,000 miles cv joint and boot had to be replace.headlights bounce while driving over minimal bumps, door panel rattles.dash above speedometer rattles but dealer can not duplicate so no fix yet.car is going back to the dealer today for a rattling noise coming from front end.need i say more?lemon!
[xxx] insisted, "they're cars are safe, but this is far from the truth!" i purchased, this car on 02/26/2014, and there where no visible sign on how much the car cost, [xxx] was thesalesman, who gathered my information, showed me two cars, and i test drove one, but none was what i was looking for, because i indicated, i needed and suv for my work, but they said, "your income wasn't enough, and i asked, why none of the vehicles have prices on them, but they continue to avoid my questions. I was not satisfied with the two vehicles, and their manager, which finance the vehicle from [xxx]/cnac came out and showed me two other vehicles, and i kept asking for a suv, but his explanation, 'it isn't in you price range, and we will do a budget after you choose a car, and out of the four choices, i chose the grand am, i test drove the car, i told them about the rubbing and a noise, and the indicated, youwill have a warranty, and we will fix anything under the hood, and any thing that has to do with the brakes, tires,they are new, lights, because we refurbish all our cars, "that's why we charge what we do; everything is new on the vehicle!, but clearly this is a lie!" i have taken this vehicle to be fixed four times, this last time, i went to jiffy lube, and they took diagnostic, "the front brakes are going out, i had to purchase a air filter, and a pcv valve, the diagnostic test indicated, "i did not have a license light, left front light, left brake lights, turn signals do not work, nor do i have brakes!" i pay $339.91 a month, i indicated, to cnac, "i can not afford this price, i just do not want the car, and cnac finance guy told me, "you have already purchased the car!" a day after, i purchased the vehicle, the trouble started, check engine lights, oil lights, steering wheel clicking, and clacking, fixed after three months,never fixed brakes! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
On a 2004 pontiac grand prix gtp with a competition group package, the valve cover gaskets have failed. This causes oil to leak onto the manifold in the engine compartment and allows it to burn. This could in turn cause a fire in the engine. This same problem was recalled on the 1997-2003 models, but has not included the 2004 model. The same problem still exists and must be remedied before fires ensue and lives are lost.also, the headlights "bounce" or "wobble" while driving. This could cause issues with the ability to see clearly while driving at night.*ln
I bought a 2004 pontiac grand prix gt2 and i have had a =few problems with it that appear to be quite common theproblems are below*go through 1quart of oil approx every 1000 milesouble starting when it has already been warmed up.ieafter i drive around town and go into a store i come out and try to start and it dies right away.it can take up to 6 tries to get it started.i usually have to press the gas to get it going.*headlamps bounce*blower motor keeps blowing even when the car is shut off.after research i have noticed that these problems are all very common in the 2004 pontiac grand prix.i do not think its right that pontiac has not taken responsibility for this.i bought my car about 3 months ago, i paid $11,000 for a car that is burning oil like crazy and obviously has a bad motor.i think pontiac should be held responsible.
Headlight shake badly.any slight variation in the road such as expansion joints, cracks, bumps, etc. Result in obvious shaking seen on reflective signs, car tails, etc.this is pretty distracting as a driver of the car, i can't imagine the impact on others.dealer offered no solution as pontiac has not officially acknowledged the problem but all 2004 grand prix models have this issue.
Bouncing headlights.slight bumps or unevenness of road surface result in obvious headlight flutter; visible on road signs, the glare off the car in front, reflectors, etc.causes distraction to driver and other motorosts.dealer says this is normal for this vehicle.pontiac should provide a solid fix free of charge.
My 2004 pontiac grand prix has headlights that are loose from the factory.when encountering small or large bumps in the road my headlights bounce u and down.this is a very annoying problem for drivers approaching from the other direction.my dealer tells me there is no fix available.i am constantly being flashed by on coming traffic.
Headlights bounce.nhtsa complaint number: 10079160.car just purchased on 31-aug-2004.this should have been fixed before i drove it off the lot.
I have a grand prix gt1 and headlights shake from the slightest bumps.i have cars in the oncoming lane flashing me with their high beams all the time because of this issue.
Headlights bounce when driving on the road.very hazardous when driving at night, escpecially on uneven or old road.problem has been present since i bought th car new.dealer has no fix for the problem at this time.
Headlight shake badly.makes night driving almost impossible.slightest vairation or bump in the road causes horrible shaking of lights.this is an unsafe condition for the driver and drivers of oncoming vehicles.
The headlights on my 2004 pontiac grand prix gt2 seem to "bounce" while driving creating an annoyance to myself and other motorists. I've had numerous other drivers flash their headlights at me.
After review of consumer complaints with regard to boucing headlights...i too am having the same problem...please advise on next steps.
I recently purchased a 2004 pontiac grand prix gtp. The headlights "bounce" at night creating bad glare and reflections for oncoming cars.it also makes it more difficult for me to see the road and signs properly.
My 2004 pontiac grand prix gtp comp g has unstable headlights. When driving, they "bounce" and it is really distracting to me as well as other drivers. I belong to a grand prix car club and a member with the same car as mine experiences the same problems. A fix and a recall is needed asap. The constant vibration of the headlights is very distracting and will eventually start causing problems for drivers. In addition to the above complaint, i have another. I have found a total of 3 recalls on my vehicle yet i have never received notification from pontiac nor my dealership. I would like to have peace of mind that if something is recalled on my vehicle that the manufacturer is taking steps to correct it asap. Instead, i am finding out this information on the internet and will need to take steps to ensure my car is safe.
Headlights bounce and are distracting.
Headlights bounce like crazy on the smallers bumps. Called pontiac and guy said he was unawre of issue, total bs....third pontiac i've bbought since 2000 and 5th over all. Will be the last if they don't step up and fix the problem!
The headlights "bounce" on our 2004 grand prix due to insecure mounting.this can be seen after dark and must be very annoying to other drivers, some who respond by flashing their brights.this may be a more prevelent in the gtp/comp g model which has a stiffer spring and strut combination.at this time, there is no repair available.
All 2204 model year pontiac grand prix's exhibited unusual and excessive headlight 'bouncing'.there are many other reported complaints on this site.a model year running change was made to the 05 grand prix's which effected a permanent fix.there is supposed to be a tsb issued for prior 05's and all 04's but this bulletin has not yet been released.this is a real problem that needs to be addressed and resolved.i would argue it's a safety issue meriting a recall.
Headlights on my 2004 grand prix shake constaintly.
Headlight bounce update.problem continues to persist.other vehicle owners have reported similar problems.see more information here:http://www.clubgp.com/newforum/tm.asp?m=883856&p=1&mpage=1&tmode=1&smode=1&key=&language=
There has not been a failure per se, but it is poor engineering, i own a 2004 pontiac grand prix and have noticed that the headlights shake on hitting bumps, i would imagine that it is distracting to other traffic.i have been told that there was nothing offered from gm to help this condition.
Headlights bounce when driving over uneven pavement. This is distracting to the driver and also to oncoming vehicles.i do not yet see a tsb on this problem.
I have a 2004 grand prix gtp and the headlights bounce and it is a distraction to me and the drivers all around me especially in front of me and this could cause an accident.
Headlights shake when going over small bumps in the road.
Headlights bounce on all road surfaces at all speeds, causing distractions for both the driver and other traffic, both oncoming and leading.dealer acknowledges problem but has no tsb or fix available from pontiac.
My headlights are bouncing up and down while driving down the road in my 2004 grand prix gtp w/comp g.this is very distracting to both me and the other cars traveling towards me. Gm does not seem to concerned but, evidently they are not the ones driving the car. There has been no accident, i just filled out the incident date so i could proceed to the next page.*la
The headlights shake on the 2004 grand prix as a result of insecure mounting. The dealer said there is nothing they can do, the headlights are installed as designed. I also contacted pontiac via e-mail, their reply was that this a normal characteristic of the car. I do not believe this is a normal characteristic of any car and is a grave distraction to the driver as well as oncoming traffic!.
It looks like i am one of many complaining about the bouncing headlights.this is not only distracting to myself, but to other drivers.i can only hope that something will be done to remedy this from the manufacturer.
The headlights are shaking/bouncing around while driving. Manufacturer is aware of the problem, and is providing a temporary solution by tightening the adjuster screw. This causes the headlightbeam to aim low, which reduces visibility.
Headlights bounce at night causing other drivers to believe you are flashing headlights at them. It seems to blind oncoming traffic.
Headlights on my 2004 grand prix vibrate (bounce) when going over bumps, very distracting. Exhaust system has loud and annoying pinging sound, most noticable for a while after car has been driven, then turned off.
Headlamps shake badly even on a smooth road.this makes it very difficult to see when driving at night.it is not only annoying and distracting to myself and other vehicles on the road, but is also a safety concern. Dealer has told me that a fix is not available until december, and right now it is august.
2004 pontiac grand prix. Bouncing headlights - annoying and distracting to surrounding traffic. Needs to improve headlight mounting.*la
The headlights were shaking which has caused the distraction of drivers on the other lane.the dealer's service department official response was that the headlights are within specifications and designed that way.*la
Petition for defect investigation into 2004 pontiac grand prix head lamp assemblies.there have been numerous complaints about the head light assemblies bouncing which was distracting to other motorist's. The motorist assumed the driver was flashing their high beams.
Headlight assembly: both headlights on the front are "bouncing / shaking" when you drive the vehicle. This is easily duplicated when you drive the vehicle in the evening when it's dark. Oncoming vehicles have flashed there high beams because of the result of the lights shaking up and down. The headlight assembly is loose and this is common with other 2004 pontiac grand prixs (according to a pontiac message board).i phoned pontiac regarding this problem and was told they are "lowering the headlight beam closer to the ground from the front of vehicle". This will reduce visibility in night time driving and will not solve this problem. The headlights will continue to bounce & shake, but will not bounce high in the air blinding other drivers.
Headlights not aimed properly or bouncing.oncoming traffic will flash highbeams.after riding behind someone they will comment my lights shake and are too bright. *la
My 2004 grand prix gt has had an acceleration hesitation or stall (engine shuts down) since purchase (august /04). Two different sensors have been replaced, but it has failed again. Recently when leaving work; engine relatively cold, had to accelerate to enter highway traffic and engine stalled and died. Dealerships have been unable to duplicate since it is extremely intermittent.
[xxx] insisted, "they're cars are safe, but this is far from the truth!" i purchased, this car on 02/26/2014, and there where no visible sign on how much the car cost, [xxx] was thesalesman, who gathered my information, showed me two cars, and i test drove one, but none was what i was looking for, because i indicated, i needed and suv for my work, but they said, "your income wasn't enough, and i asked, why none of the vehicles have prices on them, but they continue to avoid my questions. I was not satisfied with the two vehicles, and their manager, which finance the vehicle from [xxx]/cnac came out and showed me two other vehicles, and i kept asking for a suv, but his explanation, 'it isn't in you price range, and we will do a budget after you choose a car, and out of the four choices, i chose the grand am, i test drove the car, i told them about the rubbing and a noise, and the indicated, youwill have a warranty, and we will fix anything under the hood, and any thing that has to do with the brakes, tires,they are new, lights, because we refurbish all our cars, "that's why we charge what we do; everything is new on the vehicle!, but clearly this is a lie!" i have taken this vehicle to be fixed four times, this last time, i went to jiffy lube, and they took diagnostic, "the front brakes are going out, i had to purchase a air filter, and a pcv valve, the diagnostic test indicated, "i did not have a license light, left front light, left brake lights, turn signals do not work, nor do i have brakes!" i pay $339.91 a month, i indicated, to cnac, "i can not afford this price, i just do not want the car, and cnac finance guy told me, "you have already purchased the car!" a day after, i purchased the vehicle, the trouble started, check engine lights, oil lights, steering wheel clicking, and clacking, fixed after three months,never fixed brakes! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Upon cold startup vehicle will stall, hesitate or surge upon the first press of the accelerator pedal.computer has been replaced and reprogrammed on prior attempts along with new throttle bodies and stalling no longer present, but hesitation and surging are still present.service engine soon lamp has started illuminating.code is p0452 for the fuel tank pressure sensor. According to a gm administrative message to dealers on 4/2/04, "dealers are advised to order fuel tank pressure sensor p/n 16238399 instead of p/n 09377680. Fuel tank pressure sensor p/n 09377680 has proved to be unreliable and it is likely to fail again shortly after installation.production change to use p/n 16238399 is scheduled for mid-april."dealer will be replacing sensor on subsequent visit.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking engine oil while driving. The contact stated that occasionally when the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to stop as designed, causing the braking distance to be extended. The contact stated the abs warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the brake hubs, rear brakes, oxygen sensor, and fuel gauge needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 229,000.
The car accelerates without the operator depressing the accelerator pedal. Here were two near miss crashes when the car was being driven in town and accelerated by itself . One incident was when my preganant wife nearly struck a train. The actual date of the incident below is not correct, i do not have that information with me. I do know that the first time was in january of 2004.
I've read two other complaints (10187874 - 10154674) in regards to the no-start.i've had concerns with this for over a year.rarely, the car will start fine.mostly, i found that i must give acceleration at start-up for a successful start.otherwise, the car will either not catch or it'll jerk and stall out.other than this, the car is fine.it's annoying, but i've grown used to it since it's on an every-day level.i live in tn, so we are in relatively warm climate.it's not an issue of weather.i contacted my local pontiac retail facility and they advised me they have two other gp's with the same issue.they said it may be the fuel pump going out.i haven't taken it in yet.
I purchased a 2004 pontiac gran dprix gt2 in june of that same year. One week later the repairs began. The most scary occurring on the date mentioned on this complaint, may 26, 2005, eleven months after i purchased the vehicle. My car died while driving 65 mph on thehighway with my three small children in the back seat. The car had no power whatsoever, no steering, no gas, no lights, nothing. I thank god we are alive. The mechanics at the dealership diagnosed the problem as a faulty ignition switch. After this incident i rented a car at my own expense for eight weeks. We did not step foot in the vehicle for that period of time. For financial reasons i slowly began driving my car again. There were repairs before that event as well as afterwards. These include the brain, transmission, brakes, axle, wheel bearings,steering, sunroof, fuel injectors, and safety belts.
Oil leaking ,traction control keeps shutting on and off,evac leak,in motion,smoke and oil stains coming from car. Scanner reads misfire needs plugs and wires but just got plugs and wires.
Hello i pruchased these vechicle nearly a month ago from a dealership and they only gave me a 15 day warrenty on the vechice can you please contact at [xxx] because iam haveing allot of problems with vechicle.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2004 pontiac grand prix transmission slipping/jerking motion going from dead start or uphill/downhill. Seems very very dangerous as trying to pull out into traffic is never consistent and the jerking motion forces people behind to slam on brakes. Happens up to 3 times in a row. This is a very dangerous issue and something needs to be done about this i do not want to be driving in danger like this anymore.
I got the car from a dealership the kranks which makes me crank up three to four times sometime five every time getting into the car after putting in drive and going on the ship 10 feet the brakes automatically get that hard breaking every time new brakes and put on new pads yet it still does the same coolant want say in the resaval don't know why and makes it run very very hot and smoking
My left sidesignal doesn't work my whole left side of my car has a electrical issue back brake like park light signal.
Many pontiac grand prix owners are having problems with the following sensors.traction control/sts/abs lightscome on intermittentlyor stay on. After doing some research this seems to be a common problemand service dealers have acknowledge that this is a problem. How safe is it for our families and ourselves to be driving cars that do this.
Can hear a squeaking noise from rear of vehicle over bumps or side-to-side movement.found right rear emergency brake cable loose and rubbing on abs wiring harness.repaired and problem reoccured.repaired again.
My car was recalled only built after the final assembly date for the recall. Guawtney chev. Stole my series 3 supercharged motor and put a series 2 3.8l motor in it, ii tried to have an investigation done by a neutral party only it was turned over too dewayne bell there own service manager how fair of an investigation do you believe was conducted? he lied and said the cover for my motor was part of recall of course it said 3800 v6 ser. 3 super charged. I have 5 witness that will testify it was sc. Prior to the day they had my car, police officer ran my vin# eight digit 2 3.8l v6 ssi canadian employee said same thing about motor! i spoke with a woman over recalls in us. She said my car wasn't part of recall concerning oil dripping on engine block causing fire hazard i've discovered why. General manager jamie cobb has gotten involved and lied as well. Case# 8-3040394409 have the persons name that i spoke with somewhere, could definitely use some help here ladies and gentlemen what isour society coming to when individuals in a corporation stoop this low? thank-you for your time. Would leave contact info i'm not hard to find for with all of your accessibility. 06/07/17
The car recently had an engine fire about 15 minutes after turning it off. The entire vehicle was completely totaled. It was stationary and in a parking lot when the issue occurred, and the vehicle was not running.
I was taking off from a stop light sometime in march of 2014.i don't remember the exact date.as i was taking off there was a loud bang/pop noise and the car didn't want to move.so i pulled over to the side of the road about 200 or so feet from the stop light, shut off the engine and lifted the hood to check and see what the problem was.by what i could see there was nothing wrong with the engine.so i started the engine and put the car in drive and the engine just revved as if it was in neutral.i put it in third and it did the same thing.so i figured it was a transmission problem.then i put it in second and it took off just fine but only went 50 mph tops.i would have to shift it manually to go into third or drive. After that happened the transmission worked until may 18, 2014 when everything except the reverse gear stopped working.i researched this online and i'm not the only person this happened to and they were all at an average of 103,000 to 105,000 miles on the car.
Traction control (turned off) even thou it was off to begin with, then another message engine power diminished. Car wouldn't go over 30 miles per hour. I have never used the traction control feature since i have had the car.
2004 pontiac grand prix transmission slipping/jerking motion going from dead start or uphill/downhill. Seems very very dangerous as trying to pull out into traffic is never consistent and the jerking motion forces people behind to slam on brakes. Happens up to 3 times in a row. This is a very dangerous issue and something needs to be done about this i do not want to be driving in danger like this anymore.
The vehicle bucked when the transmission shifted between third and forth gear.once the vehicle was placed in reveres the vehicle rolled forward and would not engage in reverse.the consumer had to turn the vehicle and restart it.the vehicle was taken to the dealer but they were unable to find anything wrong.
2004 pontiac grand prix developed problems with the electrical system and the transmission.*mrlate last year, while the vehicle was parked on a nearly flat service, the vehicle jumped out of park, hitting and damaging another vehicle.the vehicle has repeatedly stalled on numerous occasions. (lawyer on behalf of owner of vehicle).
I have had to replace the passenger side front bearings already one time this year and now the other side is "roaring" this is an '04 with 44000 miles. This is aggravating and i am sure that i am now changing brands. I have 2 fords and 2 gm's and i continually have issues with the gm's.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. After the vehicle was serviced per an unknown recall, it decelerated while driving and the steering wheel was difficult to turn left and right. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Sporadically the car hesitates when started and put into gear.typically, i start the car and then reverse out of a parking space.when shifting to drive and then accelerating, the car hesitates.there have been 3-4 instances when it simply shut off.i have taken it in to the dealership, but they found nothing wrong.
It feels like the transmission in down is -shifting when i try to accelerate.first noticed only on occasion about 6 months after i bought the car.it only happened in the passing gear.now it's happening in about 2nd gear.when i try to accelerate it feels like it's in neutral and the rpms drop.had it towed to dealership and of course, they could not duplicate the problem.
I purchased a 2004 pontiac gran dprix gt2 in june of that same year. One week later the repairs began. The most scary occurring on the date mentioned on this complaint, may 26, 2005, eleven months after i purchased the vehicle. My car died while driving 65 mph on thehighway with my three small children in the back seat. The car had no power whatsoever, no steering, no gas, no lights, nothing. I thank god we are alive. The mechanics at the dealership diagnosed the problem as a faulty ignition switch. After this incident i rented a car at my own expense for eight weeks. We did not step foot in the vehicle for that period of time. For financial reasons i slowly began driving my car again. There were repairs before that event as well as afterwards. These include the brain, transmission, brakes, axle, wheel bearings,steering, sunroof, fuel injectors, and safety belts.
I started my 2004 pontiac grand prix gtp one very cold morning and noticed a whining noise from under the hood. I purchased this vehicle used in 2005 with about 16,000 miles on it. Once the car warmed up, the whining noise went away until i drove it.i heard the noise again when the transmission shifted from first gear. At that time, the mileage was about 74,800. About one 3 days later, i took it to a local lube shop to have the transmission fluid changed. After the fluid was changed, i did not hear the whining sound again until about 2 days later on my way home for a lunch break. The next morning, i heard the whining when i started the car to warm it up. After the car warmed for a while, it hesitated to move when i put it into reverse to go to work. It also hesitated to move when i put it into drive. The mileage, at that point, was about 75,000 miles. I brought it back home and called a local repair shop who ended up looking at it and said the trans was shot. I then called gm about to express my dissatisfaction and to ask for some type of assistance. They referred me to a dealer for a diagnosis. I took it to sullivan pontiac and was told that it was a possible problem with the valve seal. The estimated cost to repair would be 2,600. Considering i do not drive my car under heavy conditions and the recommended trans service is due at 100k for those driving conditions, i do not think this problem should be occurring at this mileage.
My car stalled 5 days after i received it.it was about 40 f outside and i reversed slowly and put the vehicle in drive.it shuddered and stalled.this happened once more the next day.any time the temperature is below 60 f the vehicle shudders when put into drive.i've taken it in to the dealership 4 times for this same issue but they seem unable to fix it.i've had the pcm re-flashed, injectors cleaned, and spark plugs replaced.i have had continued shuddering at low temperatures but no more stalling since the first incidents.there is also a jerking when accelerating quickly.when pressing the gas the car hesitates and then jumps into gear.
Transmission slips occasionally when accelerating from a stop. When its cold outside, the transmission shifts hard, especially after car warms up.
2006 pontiac grand prix v6 transmission clunking noise:transmission shifts hard into drive and reverse and has since i bought it (about a week after). Shifting gears (automatic) is hard and have to take it easy on the acceleration. Bought vehicle at 27000 miles and currently it is 68000. Cant afford to fix, too expensive. Occurs all the time. Apparently it is a common problem with this model and year, just google it, yet no recalls. Emailed gm and did not get a courtesy email or call after complaint.
I own a 2004 pontiac grand prix gt2. I purchased the vehicle used with 12,000 miles on it. My vehicle had no previous owners except gm on the title due to its status as a demonstrator. I drove this car up until 56,487 miles when the vehicle was unable to shift properly from a stop. A severe shudder in first gear followed by a missed shift in second rendered the vehicle almost paralyzed. The vehicle was serviced at a local pontiac dealership were i was informed that the input clutch piston seal was blown out as well as severe damage to the clutches. I had no other option but to replace the entire transmission which cost me $2,690.00. My vehicle has the 4t65e automatic transmission which is common among gm 3800 engine vehicles. Further research has shown a common theme among these transmissions. Most reports of transmission troubles involving the 4t65e claim to have shifting problems in first and second gear which seem to occur around the 60,000 mile range.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix.while driving approximately 30 mph, the contact came to a complete stop at a traffic light.once the light changed, he depressed the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle would not move.he then attempted to shift gears, but they were not operating.there were no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel.three months prior to the failure, the transmission slipped on five occasions.the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and they stated that the transmission needed to be replaced.the mechanic replaced the original transmission and also stated that it should not have failed at this mileage.the current and failure mileages were 56,000. Updated 06/16/08 in the past 2 yearsm, the transmission slipped 5 times. Updated 06/16/08
Dt:the consumer owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. She came home on sunday night andwhen pullinginto the driveway her husband got out to do something. When the consumer left the vehicle her son went from the back seat to the front seat andvehicle began to roll backwards downthe driveway before she could do anything to her son. However,husband was able to throw a truck tire behind the vehicle and stop the vehicle. The consumerlived in front of a major highway and this could have resulted in three deaths or injuries.the consumerwas holding the key in her hand when the vehicle rolled down the driveway. Checking later, she found that any time the key was not in the ignition the gear shifter moved even without applying the brake. She took vehicle to dealer, and dealer stated that they could not repair vehicle because it was manufactured that way.service department manager stated that there was a certain period of vin time when that came out, and he could not alter something that was not by the book.
On march 16th 2016 while on the way to a doctors appt. We tried to used the right rear seat belt,however we could not get the seat belt to pull out so we could use it. On the way to the drs. Office we smelled a strong odor of oil and antifreeze in the car. When we got to drs. Office we noticed smoke coming from under the hood. So we let the car sit there until after the appt. When we got back to car we checked under the hood and could not find any oil of water leak, so my wifewas driving me back home when the car completely cut off and stopped running,she had no control of the car at all. So i helped he turn the car off to road to the shoulder until it stopped. After looking i noticed the key was in the off position, i tried to start the car and it started right up i drove the car on home, and that's where it sits now!!! please help!!! [xxx]'information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'
I lease a 2004 grand prix. There were no events leading to the failure.three problems: 1) the driver-side seat belt latch no longer functions. 2) the car overheats. 3) the blower motor does not work.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the seat beat would not latch. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and the current mileage was 160,000.
I purchased a 2004 pontiac gran dprix gt2 in june of that same year. One week later the repairs began. The most scary occurring on the date mentioned on this complaint, may 26, 2005, eleven months after i purchased the vehicle. My car died while driving 65 mph on thehighway with my three small children in the back seat. The car had no power whatsoever, no steering, no gas, no lights, nothing. I thank god we are alive. The mechanics at the dealership diagnosed the problem as a faulty ignition switch. After this incident i rented a car at my own expense for eight weeks. We did not step foot in the vehicle for that period of time. For financial reasons i slowly began driving my car again. There were repairs before that event as well as afterwards. These include the brain, transmission, brakes, axle, wheel bearings,steering, sunroof, fuel injectors, and safety belts.
The contact owned a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph downhill, the vehicle stalled and the contact lost all control of the vehicle. The vehicle continued downhill into an intersection, jumped a curb, and crashed into the bushes. The contact sustained neck, leg, and shoulder injuries that required medical attention. The passenger, who was pregnant, was released from the seat belt and thrown from the vehicle. The passenger sustained abdominal injuries that required medical attention and resulted in premature birth. A police report was filed.the vehicle was destroyed. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.
Dt:2004 pontiac, grand pre gt, consumer was side swiped by a deer, causing the vehicle to run into a ditch and hit a 4 foot covet.then the vehicle rolled over the front air bags and side air bagsfailed to deploy.the seat belt failed to catch on the front driver's side. Vehicle was totaled.
Dt:the contact stated there were multiple problems with the vehicle.each of these problems were included in the recalls 04v287000, 03v331000, 04v299000 and 05v046000. However, this vehicle was not included in the recalls due to vin. The brake pads have been replaced twice.
Dt: the contact complainedabouta failure of the middle rear seat belt. While locking the brakes before striking another vehicle the rear middle seat belt did not lock the rear facing car seat in place. On the point of impact, instead of locking the seat belt, it released too much webbing, and the car seat overturned. The car seat flipped upside down with the child in it.the seat belt remained buckled. Although they were involved in a crash the vehicle sustained minimal damage to the front headlight and bumper. There were no prior problems with the seat belts. A police report was taken at the scene.
My drivers side car seat that is heated started burning me then smelling like wire burning or plastic was so hot could no longer sit to drive had to open windows and pull myself up while driving making it unsafe for me..taking car in to be checked..could not find any online info.
I own a 2004 pontiac grand prix that i purchased brand new. This morning, i found my car with it's interior burned out. A fire started under my seat on the drivers side at the electric seat wiring harness box. My concern is pontiac customer service wants me to wait 2 days, or until next tuesday because it is a friday, for a return phone call. My life does not stop because pontiac feels my problem is not worthy of a quick solution even though i am sure there are thousands of pontiac grand prixs sitting under garages that could catch on fire just as mine did and possible destroy homes or lives. The firemen said the fire was so hot that it melted the steering column and melted out the top interior and the frame around the sunroof. They told me i was fortunate because if any oxygen would have gotten into the car it would have completed burned the car to the ground destroying two other vehicles and a garage. Pontiac may not consider this a pressing matter but i do. This is a problem with this seat that pontiac, or it's owners, needs to deal with now before someone is less fortunate than i and looses a life or a child's life. If this happened to me, it can happen to anyone with this car. Iknow this fire was caused by a short in the wiring of my seat, i know this seat may need recalled and pontiac pushes me off like i have a flat tire.
I had barely hit a curb pulling into the bank parking when my brake pad wouldn't stop. At less than 7mph. My air bags had deployed leaving me jarred, and in a shock i could not move. I sat locked in to my safetybelt until the construction worker down roadpulled me out to safety. Such a mils hit. Blew my airbags.. In return, damaged my windshield, dash, and, steering column. I was turning into a bank parking lot. Considered a private lot.
Brake line failure, brake line corroded and were leaking brake fluid resulting in brake failure in thevehicle.vehicle towed to freehold buick gmc (freehold, nj) where they informed me that there are no recalls on the issue and provided me an estimate to replace 2 brake lines at a cost of over $2,000.00.nhtsa campaign number: 15v201000 was performed on vehicle at this dealership on or about 9/2017.even after the recall was done, smoke and oil still appear on the front exhaust manifold.it doesn't appear that this recall repaired the issue as described.in addition, the dealership failed to follow the recall instructions and never discarded the oil filler neck and plastic engine cover as described in the recall.vehicle only has 80,000 miles on it.
Was traveling forward and was coming up to a stop light when i put on brakes and tried to stop when the brake pedal got hard and the abs light came on,also a noise was coming from behind the dash or engine compartment,it took a few seconds for the brakes to get back normal,but the vehicle did not stop until the light went off,i have noticed it does it when i'm turning the steering wheel and applying or the vehicle is in a rocking motion going down hill while applying the brakes,i have taken it to the shop and the mechanic reported the front left abs sensor wire was torn and needed to be repaired, i have had it repaired and noticed it started having the same malfunction again.i am the only owner and purchaced the vehicle new.
Problem: the abs gets activated without cause.description: i first noticed problem around march, 2015 and, at approximately 158,000 miles.it was barely noticeable at first, with faint metal scrapping-like noises being emitted, that coincided with slight pulsating vibrations being felt on the brake pedal as i applied the brakes.the abs warning light also came on, but a few days later, it went away.i took it to a mechanic, and their computer did not show anything. As i continued to drive it, the problem became more obvious, as it became more frequent, the noises more audible, and the pulsations more pronounced, with the abs light also coming on.it's at the point, where, quite often, if i have to apply the brakes harder, there tends to be a slip, and i'm not able to brake and stop, where i otherwise would/should have.so now, i'm not able to use the car, except when i don't have any other alternative.i called the local pontiac/gmc dealer, to ask about any recalls for this problem.they said no and suggested i take the car in to repair it.since i am on a very tight budget, i instead decided to take it to the local mechanic again.he again hooked it up to their computer, and could not find any codes related to this problem.they suggested i have the abs system replaced, but the cost for just the part was over $200.00.thank you!
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While driving approximately 75 mph, there was an abnormal noise and the steering wheel seized. In addition, the brake pedal was depressed but was stiff and failed to respond. As a result, the vehicle flipped twice and landed into a ditch. When the contact exited the vehicle, it was discovered that the engine was off. The vehicle failed to restart. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that the driver sustained a hand injury that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The vine was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v4000000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Takata recall abs module makesa sound like it has a short in itwhen the brakes fail its hard to stopthis happens everydaytheabs and traction lights stay on all the timewhen using the car
My mother was killed in a head on collision in a 2004 pontiac grand prix.she was traveling south bound on a street called hewittwhen her left the lane for no known reason and hit a car traveling north bound head on dying with in seconds of the accident. The police did not know why this happened . There were no skid marks from braking nor gouges nor anything that showed she tried to brake or avoid hitting this car. Ihad just talked to her 20min before her death. Her left leg was broke as if she had applied great pressure to the brakes and her steering wheel was in a locked position causing her right arm to break. There is no known reason why her seat belt gave away because she was known to wear her seatbelt at all times i received a recall letter a year later about this vehicle but it was to late. My mother had an excellent driving record. This has been a tremendous loss!
I purchased my vehicle, shortly after i brought it in to midas to have it looked at, after i was told extremely bad news that my vehicle had some major problems and it was going to cost a lot of money to fix it but luckily it's under a safety recall for my model make and year, although when i took it in to merit chevrolet i discussed my concerns with them about my vehicle and how a lot of the things discovered wrong with it, had to do with multiple of the recalls. The conversation got nowhere and they told me that since my vin number wasn't on the recall that it was impossible for the problems discovered to be related to the recalls i was told were related and that there was nothing i can do, unless i wanted to call gm customer service. At this point i'm very frusterated and have already spent so much money on this vehicle and now i'm being told that although each problem i'm having is specified for my year make and model i'm unable to be helped. So also saying that later when this kills me, it will remain not important. I have the nhtsa #'s of every problem i am experiencing... 15v7010000, 05v046000, 04v299000, 04v287000, 03v331000 and if someone could take me and the issues that my car is having seriously i'd love to bring it in. Merit chevrolet might have switched the valve cover, but they did nothing to resolve the issue of engine oil leaking in my manifold. I arrived there and left there with the same problem and safety hazard. My engine is still at risk of igniting fire and you'd think if someone is going to fix a problem, they would fix the problems that have resulted from that problem because my life is still at risk. (also i was unable to select more than 3 affected parts, and the one more affected is the steering)
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that water was leaking on both the front and rear passenger side floorboard. The contact stated that the heating and cooling systems were not working properly. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was making a wobbling noise, and the vehicle failed to stop when the brake was engaged. The dealer was not aware of the failure. The manufacturer had not been notified. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.
Abs and traction control lights are illuminated. Sometimes while braking, a weird hydraulic sound is heard and the brakes dont want to stop the car. The pedal wont go down further unless sometimes you force it and lock up the tires and brakes. No codes are showing for the abs or traction control. Been happening sporadically for a year.
[xxx] insisted, "they're cars are safe, but this is far from the truth!" i purchased, this car on 02/26/2014, and there where no visible sign on how much the car cost, [xxx] was thesalesman, who gathered my information, showed me two cars, and i test drove one, but none was what i was looking for, because i indicated, i needed and suv for my work, but they said, "your income wasn't enough, and i asked, why none of the vehicles have prices on them, but they continue to avoid my questions. I was not satisfied with the two vehicles, and their manager, which finance the vehicle from [xxx]/cnac came out and showed me two other vehicles, and i kept asking for a suv, but his explanation, 'it isn't in you price range, and we will do a budget after you choose a car, and out of the four choices, i chose the grand am, i test drove the car, i told them about the rubbing and a noise, and the indicated, youwill have a warranty, and we will fix anything under the hood, and any thing that has to do with the brakes, tires,they are new, lights, because we refurbish all our cars, "that's why we charge what we do; everything is new on the vehicle!, but clearly this is a lie!" i have taken this vehicle to be fixed four times, this last time, i went to jiffy lube, and they took diagnostic, "the front brakes are going out, i had to purchase a air filter, and a pcv valve, the diagnostic test indicated, "i did not have a license light, left front light, left brake lights, turn signals do not work, nor do i have brakes!" i pay $339.91 a month, i indicated, to cnac, "i can not afford this price, i just do not want the car, and cnac finance guy told me, "you have already purchased the car!" a day after, i purchased the vehicle, the trouble started, check engine lights, oil lights, steering wheel clicking, and clacking, fixed after three months,never fixed brakes! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While driving approximately 60 mph, the abs and traction control warning indicators illuminated, the steering wheel tightened, and the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The failures recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who stated that the spring control mechanism failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. Updated 5/26/15updated 9/22/2017
I first noticed that when turning there was a grinding noise.i took it to a shop and was told the front passenger control arm needed replaced.i recently took my car to the dealership for the ignition switch recall and found out that the speed harness needs replaced and that is what's causing the light for abs/tc to be serviced.i have researched both of these issues with this specific vehicle and it appears to be a widespread issue.what constitutes a recall?
Engine caught fire as i was coming home i put it out with water .car drove just fine has fresh oil change
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the brakes seized without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who replaced the rear calipers. In addition, oil leaked from the engine onto the ground. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking engine oil while driving. The contact stated that occasionally when the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to stop as designed, causing the braking distance to be extended. The contact stated the abs warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the brake hubs, rear brakes, oxygen sensor, and fuel gauge needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 229,000.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While driving 5 mph, the brake pedal was depressed, but the brakes failed to respond. As a result, the contact struck the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 157,600.
Abs kicks on when turning stopping at slow speeds almost hit a pedestrian.abs pump kicks on when turning left at low speeds.in oregon we have a lot of bicyclist and the brakes need to work.i have taken it to the dealer [xxx] and holt in bend, or. Twice and the problem reappears.big safety issue.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I got the car from a dealership the kranks which makes me crank up three to four times sometime five every time getting into the car after putting in drive and going on the ship 10 feet the brakes automatically get that hard breaking every time new brakes and put on new pads yet it still does the same coolant want say in the resaval don't know why and makes it run very very hot and smoking
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While driving at approximately 20 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle did not stop. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized, the traction warning indicator illuminated, and all of the gauges on the instrument panel failed. The contact crashed the vehicle into a pole and the engine stalled. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
Takata recall, i did not receive a recall notice and i am having severe problems with the steering and engine. While driving it feels like the steering and the wheels are about to fall apart.
Steering began to ride different and made some type of constant noise in the front suspension/brake area. Control arms, wheel hub bearings and front brakes were replaced. Now i'm told the rear tie rod ends need to replaced in order to align the care.
Driving down my familiar road of dutch hills off of dr. 50. I turned my wheel at 27mph. Slid off toward the edge of the road. Fishtailed, maintained composure. Then , began a fishtail to a 180-360 into a concreted steel beamed mailbox. Knocking out my drivers light assembly, front fender, bumper, disabling thehoodof my car, tilting my radiator. Nothing ofthenight should of skinny tires,nor mademefail to maintain my vehicle.
I wasdrivingat 40mph on freeway about to exit a vehicle cut me off. Slam brakes and brakes locked andmade pulsations (i thought it was abs but later found out my vehicle is not equiped with abs)steering wheel locked tothe left and hit a van on the side. 4 people injured.
Abs brakes and traction control warnings came to have serviced
After 10,000 miles my steering wheel was shaking increasingly badly.i assumed it was an issue with my tires.when i took it in to the dealer they told me it was my rotors.they turned them and everything was fine for a while but after 20,000 miles the shaking steering returned.i took it in again and they turned them again.i really think this is a defect in the rotors.
Many pontiac grand prix owners are having problems with the following sensors.traction control/sts/abs lightscome on intermittentlyor stay on. After doing some research this seems to be a common problemand service dealers have acknowledge that this is a problem. How safe is it for our families and ourselves to be driving cars that do this.
When braking and turning the vehicle at slow speeds, ie parking the car in a lot, the abs will activate. This occurs at least half of the time i make a slow right turn, and has also happened a few times when turning left. I have had the abs activate even without touching the brake pedal (accelerating while turning from an intersection for example). Dealership has said the problem is in either the abs sensor or the wiring harness, but the computer was not generating any codes to specify which, so they are so far refusing to fix anything.
When driving at low speeds there appears to be abs activating problems. The abs is activating at the low speeds. The issue is more noticeable when the vehicle is going over uneven payment or a brick road that should not affect abs.
Has a clunking noise due to bushing wear in the brake pedal assembly.
On february 8, 2019, my mother was pulling into a maintenance garage to get an oil change. Upon pulling into the garage, she was unable to stop and her vehicle lunged forward. As a result, he vehicle hit an employee, went through the maintenance garage door, through the parking lot, across a four lane street, and eventually stopped in a field across the street from the oil change venue. This is an approximate distance of 300 feet.upon further review by my mechanic, it was discovered the abs system was malfunctioning causing the brake pedal to drop in the car, and the car not to stop. The wiring harness also was cracked resulting in a cut to the abs wire, causing the abs malfunction resulting in the car to not stop, and the electrical malfunction which caused the car to speed forward. General motors was notified, but denied responsibility of this claim.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the abs would engage abnormally. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the two front sensor hubs were defective and needed to be replaced. The remedy failed to repair the problem. The vehicle was then taken to a local repair shop who stated that it was probably an electrical short coming from the abs computer and sensor that was connected to the wheels, and was causing the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who referred him back to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage 84,000 and current mileage was 94,000.
On 8/20/05, the traction and stability control lights came on while driving on the interstate with cruise control on.after stopping the car, turning it off, and turning it back on, the lights went out.between that time and 8/23/05, this occurred 5 more time.on 8/23/05, the brakes locked up on the vehicle while driving on the interstate using cruise control.i took it to the dealer.they diagnosed it as codes c0187 & c0197, and replaced a faulty yaw sensor.i took it back to the dealership on 10/19/05 with the same problem, after occurring 3 times within a 2 day period.the dealership drove it and it occurred twice, but they cannot determine what is causing the problem.they have now had the car for 6 days.the dealership is jim hudson, and their phone # is 803-783-0110.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact was driving 15 mph when a grinding noise emitted after the brakes were depressed, and the vehicle lunged forward abnormally. The contact believed the failure was caused by the abs. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing nor was the manufacturer notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 90,200. The consumer stated gm was notified about the hydraulic abs failure. Updated 05/21/12
When braking and turning the vehicle at slow speeds, ie parking the car in a lot, the abs will activate. This occurs at least half of the time i make a slow right turn, and has also happened a few times when turning left. I have had the abs activate even without touching the brake pedal (accelerating while turning from an intersection for example). Dealership has said the problem is in either the abs sensor or the wiring harness, but the computer was not generating any codes to specify which, so they are so far refusing to fix anything.
Significant brake caliper fluid leak on rear driver side caliper. A new caliper was installed to stop fluid leak. This was a previously recalled item for the 2004 pontiac grand prix. Mileage was approx. 38,000 when leak first detected.
I was involved in a car accident on 7/5/05. I attempted to brake in order to avoid hitting a car. I slammed on the brakes but my car just kept going and going. It must have continued for about 50 feet. I feel if my brakes would have worked i wouldn't have hit the car. It's like my brakes only partly worked. I just bought the car 3 months ago and was not aware of the recall on the brake system. I will look into that. Another thing, i was told that since no one was in the passenger seat, the air bag should not have deployed. The passenger airbag engaged and broke my windshield.
Front brake pad fell off of vehicle without being worn out.
I purchased a 2004 pontiac gran dprix gt2 in june of that same year. One week later the repairs began. The most scary occurring on the date mentioned on this complaint, may 26, 2005, eleven months after i purchased the vehicle. My car died while driving 65 mph on thehighway with my three small children in the back seat. The car had no power whatsoever, no steering, no gas, no lights, nothing. I thank god we are alive. The mechanics at the dealership diagnosed the problem as a faulty ignition switch. After this incident i rented a car at my own expense for eight weeks. We did not step foot in the vehicle for that period of time. For financial reasons i slowly began driving my car again. There were repairs before that event as well as afterwards. These include the brain, transmission, brakes, axle, wheel bearings,steering, sunroof, fuel injectors, and safety belts.
My complaint is not specifically about a car - it is monr about the company that rented me the car. Monday, aug 2, i rented a 2004 pontiac grand prix from avis at the baltimore washington international (bwi) airport. While driving to work on the northbound fairfax county parkway on the morning of aug 3 (normal weather condidtions), i stepped on the brakes (somewhat hard). The wheels on the car immediately locked up and the car began to spin towards the right. The car did a full 180 turn through 2 lanes of traffic landing on the shoulder, w fraction of an inch away from the guardrail. I was extremely lucky. I did not hit another car, or get hit by a car or even smash into the guardrail. No damage was done to the car and i was not injured. When i returned the car to avis (because i no longer felt safe driving it) the emplyee behind the counter mentioned something about a brake recall and wondered if it was that make and model. I found the recall via your website this morning. Apparently my accident is the exact consequense of not getting the recall fixed. I'm appalled that avis rented me a car that they knew had problems and was being recalled. I want to make sure this doesn't happen to anyone else. I'm sure that avis has hundreds of 2004 pontiac grand prix's in their fleet, so this issue needs to be remedied immediately. I don't really know whose attention i should bring this too, but i cannot imagine anyone else encountering this incident and being as lucky as i was to walk away unscathed. I'd greatly appreciate any assistance you can give me in this matter.
Dt:the contact states the abs warning light comes on repeatedly.the on board roadside assistants told her there is a problem with the abs.when the vehicle was taken to a dealership they could not duplicate the problem.the problem occurs more frequently while traveling longer distances.
Problem:braking system problem. Occurred only once so far.i had stopped at a store and when i left, the first time i applied the brake it felt the same as if i had just gone through a car wash (much greater pedal pressure needed to stop).i continued on to my workplace and had to apply the brakes several more times.each subsequent time the same condition happened.much greater pedal pressure was required to bring the car to a stop.it felt as though 50-75% of the braking power was gone.i immediately checked the fluid and it was right at the max line.strangely, when i left work several hours later the problem disappeared and has not happened since.obviously i'm concerned about it possible happening again.i'm guessing it must have been an electronic glitch of some sort??! *la
At low speeds the anti-lock brakes come on and affect braking. This also happens when backing up. This has almost caused at least three accidents!
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact was driving 15 mph when a grinding noise emitted after the brakes were depressed, and the vehicle lunged forward abnormally. The contact believed the failure was caused by the abs. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing nor was the manufacturer notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 90,200. The consumer stated gm was notified about the hydraulic abs failure. Updated 05/21/12
Abs activated at normal stop at very slow speed. Continued at every touch of the brake for nearly 2 miles, even when barely touching the brake. Difficult to stop the vehicle.not occurred since. Pontiac dealer can find no problem, no code, however i'm concerned will happen again.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the traction control and abs warning lights illuminated. The contact also stated that there was an abnormal noise when depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 165,000. Djr
Dt:the contact stated there were multiple problems with the vehicle.each of these problems were included in the recalls 04v287000, 03v331000, 04v299000 and 05v046000. However, this vehicle was not included in the recalls due to vin. The brake pads have been replaced twice.
I have an ongoing and unresolved issue with the brakes on my 2004 grand prix.the brakes have squeaked when stopping since the car was purchased in august 2004.i have taken the vehicle to the dealership several times for service.initially the rotors were resurfaced and the brake pads replaced.after about 500-1000 miles the brakes begin to squeek again.after a call to pontiac by my local dealership, they were told that they are aware of the issue but have no resolution.since that time the dealership has completely replaced the brakes and roters and the problem still exists, squeeking when stopping about 70% of the time.i am concerned that the design defect results in a safety issue in the brakes performance.
Steering wobbles, when brakes applied steering wobbles even more, car seems to want to go in any direction it chooses , was told in oct 05 two rear wheels had flat spots, replaced 4 new wheels and 4 new tires in feb 06, problem still there took to tire kindom where wheels and tires where purchased and was told that inner tire rods were bad, took to dealer and was told no problem but never took tires off or checked tire rods, now being told by dealer everything is tight, still wobbles , still wants to drive to the left, to the right any which way it wants to go, now being told rotors need to be done, oh yeah when it rains the passenger side floor gets drenched, clicks from left and right turn, but dealer says nothing wrong.
Dt*:the contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the brake pedal pulsated during a normal braking situation.the vehicle was taken to a service dealer on three separate occasions, where the dealer turned and grounded the rotors.the repair only worked for 2500 miles.
Dt:the contact stated there were multiple problems with the vehicle.each of these problems were included in the recalls 04v287000, 03v331000, 04v299000 and 05v046000. However, this vehicle was not included in the recalls due to vin. The brake pads have been replaced twice.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While driving at approximately 20 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle did not stop. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized, the traction warning indicator illuminated, and all of the gauges on the instrument panel failed. The contact crashed the vehicle into a pole and the engine stalled. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
Steering on pontiac 2004 grand prix has popping noise.car has been to vista ridge pontiac in carrollton, tx 4 times and it is still not fixed.i was told it was a nuisance noise.they tightened the bolts.when i brought the car in the fourth time, the salesman who sold me the car told me that they don't build the cars and that perhaps the person that built the car "had a bad day" or was inexperienced.at the suggestion of gm customer service, i am going to take the car to another dealership for repairs.i am appalled that an employee of a dealership and a representative of general motors would tell a customer that.especially, after i bought three cars from them.i am hesitant to purchase or lease another gm product again.
Takata recall, i did not receive a recall notice and i am having severe problems with the steering and engine. While driving it feels like the steering and the wheels are about to fall apart.
System failure appears on dashboard lights flicker unable to control car on highway..now home and now will not even start a safety hazard
2004 pontiac grand prix engine shuts down while driving. Immediate failure of power steering (impossible to make a turn while driving= scary!); electric/ electronic failure also. Then, after a complete stop, and key off ignition, the car restarts like nothing happens.the car when twice to the dealership, and did not find anything. They think that we don't know how to drive a car!this is a serious matter, and very dangerous! if someone dies from this occurrence, investigation will not concluded to this problem, but more likely to the lost of control of the driver! it happens 3 times to us already, and once with a grand-prix rental.please check it.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix.when making a left or right turn, the steering shaft makes a clunking noise and shakes.speed was not a factor.the dealer stated that there were no recalls and the component was not covered under the warranty; therefore, the repair would be the contact's responsibility.she was informed that the cause of the failure was the intermediate shaft.the current mileage is 80,248 and failure mileage was 80,034.updated 6/16/08
The contact owned a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While driving at 60 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle, crashed into some leaves, and slid sideways down a hill. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained soreness in the back and knees that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 157,000.
Dt*: the contact stated there was a lot of play in the steering wheel when turning left or right.the steering wheel shimmied causing the vehicle to be very difficult to steer at various speeds.the dealership determined there was an intermediate steering shaft problem; however would not sell the contact a new part but offered a kit to repair the vehicle.updated 10/04/06.
1) after turning off a major road into a residential complex, the car first hesitated, then i lost power steering while navigating a sharp left curve; after turning the car on and off twice, was able to regain steering; service department was unable to repeat the problem nor determine cause; 2) on 2 occasions prior, i experienced severe hesitation on acceleration--severity of hesitation seemed to be directly related to rate of acceleration (hesitation most severe at hard acceleration); the hesitation continued every time i depressed the accelerator until the car was turned off; when the car was re-started, the problem was gone; these 2 occurrences happened about 45 days apart and again about 30 days later, prior to loss of power steering described in #1; service department has not been able to repeat the problem nor determine possible cause; 3) nuisance problem--recurring squeaking, at times squealing, in the steering column when turning at low speeds; on one occurrence there was also a rattling in the steering column; dealer has lubricated, re-lubricated, re-installed coil, replaced intermediate shaft.
My mother was killed in a head on collision in a 2004 pontiac grand prix.she was traveling south bound on a street called hewittwhen her left the lane for no known reason and hit a car traveling north bound head on dying with in seconds of the accident. The police did not know why this happened . There were no skid marks from braking nor gouges nor anything that showed she tried to brake or avoid hitting this car. Ihad just talked to her 20min before her death. Her left leg was broke as if she had applied great pressure to the brakes and her steering wheel was in a locked position causing her right arm to break. There is no known reason why her seat belt gave away because she was known to wear her seatbelt at all times i received a recall letter a year later about this vehicle but it was to late. My mother had an excellent driving record. This has been a tremendous loss!
My son purchased the pontiac grand prix for me to safely drive to and from work; however the steering failed yesterday, with the car not being able to turn to the left; almost resulting in an accident and injury. I see from other complaints that this seems to be a common problem with this particular gm car. They should recall them or we should consider a collective class action suit since this is a serious defect that could result in a critical or fatal accident.
When backing and turning left from being parked on level asphalt, the steering wheel repositioned itself about 20 degrees. When the incident occurred the engine pulled and the steering became momentarily stiff.
I was driving down the street and turned left my car slowed down like it wanted to stop then the ac was turned off automatically and my car started running hot..i went to o'reilly's & they didn't kno what was wrong..they said everything looked fine under the hood and nothing was low
1st problem is steering wheel locks up every knowand then2nd hit a bump or drive over rxr tracks the traction light and abs light come on.
Vehicle pulls to right.was out of alignment and toe adjusted both sides.problem recurred after approx. 200 miles.was found to be out of alignment again and torque steering upon acceleration.dealer loosened cradle bolts and shifted cradle right, then reset toe each side.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. After the vehicle was serviced per an unknown recall, it decelerated while driving and the steering wheel was difficult to turn left and right. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl-*the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contactwas driving out of the parking lot at approximately 2mph and the steering wheel would not turn to the left. The weather was sunny and cold, and was not a factor in the vehicle defect. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics and testing. The dealer replaced the power steering in the vehicle. The power steering failed again days after the vehicle was repaired by the dealer. The dealer replaced the power steering again. The contact stated that the vehicle has been operating fine since december 28, 2009. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. The approximate current mileage was 62,000.
I have a 2004 pontiac grand prix. When i turn my steering wheel, i hear a clicking noise. I am taking my car to the garage for the second time. I had the same problem over a year ago. I was told it is the torque in the bolts. The dealership is acting dumb and acting like they never heard of this problem, until i told them that they fixed it the first time. I do not want to take my car to the garage every year for this problem. I was also charged a fee for this recall. Why should i have to pay for this? now i will not have a car for atleast two days because of this. Gm was no help. I will never buy another gm car.
I bought my grand prix back at the beginning of july.about a month or so ago, i was driving through town, went to slow down, and noticed a clicking noise in the steering when i went to turn...no it wasn't the turn signal either.i can't feel any play in the steering, and i haven't had trouble turning, but the clicking noise can be felt in the floor board around where the pedals are.from what i've read, this must be a continuous problem, and gm should be held responsible for defective parts on cars."usual wear and tear" could not be the problem if total steering failure is possible...i drove my 2001 grand prix this weekend...now i'm very leary about driving long distances, especially with my family in it...jet.
I received a recall notice regarding recall for power steering failure on my pontiac on march 3, 2010.on march 5, the power steering went out on my vehicle.gm is now stating that my vehicle is not covered in this recall that it is 2005 and later.mine grand prix is 2004.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. Approximately a year after the repair the failure recurred a second time. The power steering pump was covered under the warranty and was replaced. The failure occurred a third time. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 69,933.
I had the exact model, make and year and my power steering fluid was leaking slowly for appox. 1 month and after driving it 20 miles i parked at house and smelled something i walked 10 feet and heard a loud noise and then hood flew off and the engine was on fire and melted siding off house . I bought another car exactly same model,make yr, my power stearing on this car is leaking exactly the same as my 1sr car but faster leak.i do not drive it at all for over month.
While driving in town, making a legal u-turn at a safe speed, the power steering failed mid-turn and the car was very hard to control and the steering wheel jerked violently. It is unknown what caused the failure, however there is a recall on my vehicle concerning catastrophic steering failure. This steering failure was caused by faulty manufacturing/equipment by gm.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While driving approximately 60 mph, the abs and traction control warning indicators illuminated, the steering wheel tightened, and the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The failures recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who stated that the spring control mechanism failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. Updated 5/26/15updated 9/22/2017
The computer system all last year had the wrong dates compared to the day of week it was. When i am driving sometimes and i come to a stop my car slides especially in rain and snow. My abs light comes upalmost always when i'm driving
I wasdrivingat 40mph on freeway about to exit a vehicle cut me off. Slam brakes and brakes locked andmade pulsations (i thought it was abs but later found out my vehicle is not equiped with abs)steering wheel locked tothe left and hit a van on the side. 4 people injured.
I have a 2004 pontiac grand prix gt1 and we are having a problem with a rattling noise in the front end suspension of the vehicle, we had the half shaft replaced and that helped the loose feel but the loose sounding noise from the front end persists. The car feels stable but seems to drift off track a lot needing a lot of correction on straight roads. I am taking it to the dealer again next week. The headlights on the car shake badly also, seems common.
I purchased a 2004 pontiac gran dprix gt2 in june of that same year. One week later the repairs began. The most scary occurring on the date mentioned on this complaint, may 26, 2005, eleven months after i purchased the vehicle. My car died while driving 65 mph on thehighway with my three small children in the back seat. The car had no power whatsoever, no steering, no gas, no lights, nothing. I thank god we are alive. The mechanics at the dealership diagnosed the problem as a faulty ignition switch. After this incident i rented a car at my own expense for eight weeks. We did not step foot in the vehicle for that period of time. For financial reasons i slowly began driving my car again. There were repairs before that event as well as afterwards. These include the brain, transmission, brakes, axle, wheel bearings,steering, sunroof, fuel injectors, and safety belts.
A clunking noise recently appeared in the steering when turning left or right.mainly noticed at higher speeds when turning slightly (1/8th steering wheel turn) or at low speeds and turning sharply.something feels loose in the steering system.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that excessive force was required to maneuver the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and the power steering pump and rack and pinion were replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 219,940.
Driving down my familiar road of dutch hills off of dr. 50. I turned my wheel at 27mph. Slid off toward the edge of the road. Fishtailed, maintained composure. Then , began a fishtail to a 180-360 into a concreted steel beamed mailbox. Knocking out my drivers light assembly, front fender, bumper, disabling thehoodof my car, tilting my radiator. Nothing ofthenight should of skinny tires,nor mademefail to maintain my vehicle.
Ignition switch very loose with key in or out. You could barely touch it and the voltage would drop causing car to try to turn off on its own. I replaced the cylinder and switch due to fear car would turn off by its self. Would like to be reimberssed$679.36 please keep me informed on recall of this problem. I have a open case on this matter
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the power steering failed and excessive force was required to maneuver the vehicle. The failure caused the contact to crash into a side wall and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and minor injuries were sustained. The vehicle was taken to a salvage facility. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Lost control of steering.since reaching about 20000 miles on my 2004 grand prix, i noticed a ?clicking? noise when i turned the wheel left or right.it was especially noticeable at low speed, e.g. In a parking lot. I took the car to the dealership and was told that they tightened the steering and that gm was aware and that?s what they were supposed to do and that it was safe to drive.i was not told that i should continue to bring it in.the noise diminished for several days and then returned.it has been making that noise now for several months.yesterday, i was traveling on the highway and turned off at an exit ramp.as i slowed down to turn onto the ramp the steering locked to the right and the car spun around in circles until it finally came to a stop.it seemed as through the accelerator and the brakes were not working effectively.the car shut off.i restarted the car and drove 2 miles to the dealership where it was purchased.i was told that the shaft was replaced and the car is fine.i was also told that the shaft probably wouldn?t have caused the car to spin like that?that it was driver error.
Car shuts off t times unexpectedly a ticking sound power steering issues i don't feel safe for me and my kids driving but not all can afford a new car these cars are high risk and i would like to be compensated for this paid off vehicle please consider our safety and take these dangerous recall vehicles off our streets. And set forth etc. Thanks
I was driving at a rate of 45 mph and my steering wheel locked up on me which caused me to go towards in coming traffic luckily the car i was headed towards stopped. I tried to turn my steering wheel back to the right but nothing happened. I had to stop my car in the middle of the road to turn my steering wheel because it was so hard to turn. The gentleman in the other car got out to help me move my car out of the road, and he was able to turn the steering wheel. He told me to turn it off and turn it back on and then i was able to drive it without it locking back up on me that day. Since then i have had it lock up on me while backing out or turning into the parking garage at work on multiple occasions.
My 2004 pontiac grand prix makes a clicking noise when making a left turn. I reported the incident to my dealer about 6 months ago and was told that the problem could not be found when they test drove the car. I am still having the problem more frequently. After reading the complaints and service bulletins i see that there are several other people with the same problem and that it is a safety issue with the car. Why hasn't anything been done to correct the problem? also, last august (2004) i was driving around a slight bend which merges onto a very busy highway and my car went into a complete spin. I was unable to steer the car and spun numerous times before crashing into a hill of grass at which point the car stopped and shut down. This was apparently a "driver error."
Vehicle was traveling north, went to turn west, lost control of vehicle striking a wooden bridge guardrail and embankment before returning to roadway.damage is frontend, hood, headlights,undercarriage,right front wheel, steering components,engine. Daughter transported by ems
Intermediate drive shaft replaced at 1,500 miles.power steering pump went at 2,000 miles, had it replaced.also at 2,000 miles cv joint and boot had to be replace.headlights bounce while driving over minimal bumps, door panel rattles.dash above speedometer rattles but dealer can not duplicate so no fix yet.car is going back to the dealer today for a rattling noise coming from front end.need i say more?lemon!
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated while driving 24 mph, a clicking sound was heard in the steering wheel. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact drove to a business parking lot and parked the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the serpentine belt needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the original keys to the vehicle became inoperable while trying to open the doors and trunk of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also stated that the engine stalled and the steering wheel became inoperable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owned a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the driver was unable to turn the steering wheel and the vehicle stalled. As a result, the driver crashed into an expressway wall and bounced off into traffic where it was struck by another vehicle and a truck. A police report was filed. The driver was fatally injured. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system), but it was not confirmed if the vehicle was included in the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage and speed were unavailable.
I was having prob with steering my car. Had it checked and told it needed replaced. When i was ordering the pump, i was told it was under recall. Total of 319 dollars parts and labor. If this part is under recall shouldn't it be fixed at no charge to me
I was leaving driveway in january 2018 and lost all power steering. No recent crashes, or work done on car. Recent inspection which it passed. Attempted to see if power steering was empty and it was not. Still no power steering. Caused loss of income from job.
While driving approximately 30 miles per hour, steering wheel became tight then locked while in motion. I braked immediately fought wheel to park on side of street, same time "charging system failure" notification came on. I plugged diagnostic reader no codes come up. Checked serpentine belt, visual check underhood, nothing out of place. Oil change, tune up and minor work done recently however, this issue was sudden and cannot be detected. Afraid for my life as i regularly take highway for travel. Recalled for code 14574 last week, would really appreciate if local mechanic"simmons-rockwell big flats n.y. Is scheduled to repair code 14574 tuesday dec.29, at 930am would appreciate if same mechanic could be compensated to diagnose problem. Said mechanic did repair key code for other recall and only gm dealer in town.
When making a left or right turn, it makes a loud clicking noise. I just bought this car and am having trouble getting the dealer to fix the problem.
Backed up car out of parking space tried to turn the steering wheel and it kept spinning around could not turn tires on car and steering wheel was loose.had to have vehicle towed to repair shop they informed me that the intermediate shaft fell off the rack and pinion shaft.they told me that performance buick-pontiac-gmc of santa fe had not installed a previous intermediate shaft correctly,that it was not installed all the way.they also told me the air bag coil was damaged when steering was hyper-extended.
2004 pontiac grand prix gtp.45,000 miles.as of today, i have had this vehicle in service eight times for steering-related defects, beginning two weeks from the date of new purchase in january, 2004.three different dealers have all told me "it's a design defect...there will be a fix soon".replaced rack and pinion twice, middle steering shaft twice, and rack/pinion and engine cradle bolts spontaneously work loose every 3,000-5,000 miles.now vehicle is out of warranty. Most recent visit to century pontiac in tampa, they attempted to charge me $75.00 in order to apply yet another tsb regarding loose steering, steering wheel bind, etc. I had to call pontiac and complain bitterly, they then waived the fee...but did not pay for the rental car.thus far, power steering pump has failed and been replaced, a/c compressor has failed and been replaced, middle steering shaft replaced twice, entire steering column replaced twice, and there is still a persistent "jolt" through the steering wheel whenever putting car into gear, or turning steering wheel to right, going over a gutter, etc.also, loud "clunk" resulting in severe shudder in front of vehicle.dealer(s) state there is no fix.have nearly lost control of vehicle three times due to steering suddenly loosening, or binding, wandering off-center, etc.dealer says there's nothing more they can do.when is nhtsa going to listen to all the complaints regarding the steering issues on this vehicle and launch an investigation??steering rack bolts coming loose? engine cradle bolts coming loose?steering shaft failures and fractures?every time the vehicle is taken to service, the dealers and service managers "play dumb" and try to say "i don't hear anything"...or "it drives like all the other grand prix's".please don't let gm and pontiac continue to insult our collective intelligence and ignore these steering and design issues to the point where someone gets killed.
Steering wobbles, when brakes applied steering wobbles even more, car seems to want to go in any direction it chooses , was told in oct 05 two rear wheels had flat spots, replaced 4 new wheels and 4 new tires in feb 06, problem still there took to tire kindom where wheels and tires where purchased and was told that inner tire rods were bad, took to dealer and was told no problem but never took tires off or checked tire rods, now being told by dealer everything is tight, still wobbles , still wants to drive to the left, to the right any which way it wants to go, now being told rotors need to be done, oh yeah when it rains the passenger side floor gets drenched, clicks from left and right turn, but dealer says nothing wrong.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix.while driving 25 mph or turning the vehicle, the steering column made a loud popping sound and vibrated excessively.the dealer could not duplicate the failure.the contact filed a formal complaint with the manufacturer.the purchase date was unknown.the failure mileage was 4,500 and current mileage was 27,000.
While driving consumer heard a clicking noise coming from the steering wheel column.dealership was notified, but not resolve the problem.
2004 pontiac grand prix, clunking noise on drivers front end when you turn the wheel either left or right.i was advised yesterday that gmc is aware of this defect and at this time is doing nothing.there was a technical bulletion issued on 7/27/04 to gmc/pontaic dealerships."defect" certain passengar vehicles have a condition where the front fram rear body mount bracket may fracture and degrade to the point where the intermedicate steering shaft could separate, resulting in loss of steering control, which increases the risk of a crash.this is a serious defect.i have spoken with pontiac, gmc, and the local gmc dealership and gotten nothing but the run around!if you view a website called "mycarstats.com there are comsumer complaints on the steering column.i guess someone has to be killed before gmc acknowledges this defect.please could someone contact me.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix.while driving 35 mph, the contact felt a knocking click when turning right or left.the steering column was replaced for the first failure, but the failure has recurred.the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure and stated that a diagnostic would cost $70.the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was out of warranty and the component was previously replaced, so they could not assist.the current mileage was 32,900 and failure mileage was 32,000.updated 01/09/08.*ljupdated 12/12/07
I purchased a 2004 pontiac grand prix gtp comp g from rydell automotive (van nuys, ca) on october 24, 2004.in may 2004 the power steering hose had to be replaced due to a fluid leak.august 23, 2004 i had the 30,000 mile service performed (i have a long commute), and that included a service of the power steering system.august 31, 2004 while making a three point turn in a parking lot, i heard a loud pop and lost the ability to control the steering of the vehicle.white smoke poured out from under the hood and filled the passenger compartment (the a/c was on).i turned off the car and opened the hood to see the engine on fire.the fire was extinguished by several large bottles of water and the assistance of a passerby.the car was towed to the rydell dealer in san fernando where it remains un-repaired.the gm factory representative who inspected the vehicle said i should submit a claim with my insurance, even though i am clearly within the warranty period.currently negotiating with the dealership directly and i am requesting a replacement vehicle since i feel the problem could recur.
I purchased the car in august 2004.several months after the purchase i took the vehicle back to the dealership because i heard a clunking noise coming from the front of the vehicle when making a right or left hand turn.after the car was serviced, the dealership explained that gm is well aware of the issue (the dealership had received a notice from gm) but that a recall had not yet been done on the vehicle for this issue.the dealership said it had to do with a mount bracket that needed be torqued.if the bracket became too loose it could separate causing the driver to loose steering.i was never told that i would have to periodically take the vehicle back in to be serviced for this but yet again several months later i am beginning to hear the clunking.the steering also seems much more loose than it previously did.i also am beginning to hearing a clicking noise in the steering column, along with the clunk.i do feel this is a serious problem with this vehicle that gm should definitely be held accountable for.
1) the intermet cast aluminum steering knuckle failed in my 2004 pontiac gran prix at 26,000 miles.i recollect hitting 2 large potholes, one at about 20,000 miles, the second at 25500 miles and the knuckle broke after bumping a curb at a speed of28 miles an hour at 26,000 miles.) when the steering knuckle failed, the half shaft came out, the tie rod bent, the aluminum rim broke, and the mcpherson strut bent. Total cost for the repair was $3,500.i was lucky that i hit a curb at a low speed. I was able to still steer the vehicle. The failure mode i believe was impact, rather than fatigue, which could have occurred at 70 miles on an interstate.3) gm would not take responsibility for the failure as it was due to collision with a curb. This vehicle was repaired at cost to the company that i work for.
2004 pontiac grand prix engine pulled and steering became stiff while trying to back out of a parked position.*mr
After three trips to the pontiac dealer, my problem with steering system has not be corrected.the car makes a loud grinding sound when turning right at low speeds.also, when going over multiple bumps, it feels as if the steering wheel is disconnected from the car.i do not feel confident driving this vehicle --- especially when general motors tells me that there is no fix for this problem but has acknowledged a steering system problem on 2004/05/06 grand prix's, chevy impalas and buick lacrosse's.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver without warning. The dealer stated that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. In addition, during rainy weather, water flooded the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,206.
I was driving my 2004 pontiac grand prix at about 28 mph when my steering lock up causing me to loose control of vehicle and crashing.
Car was driving at highway speed.attempted to move to left lane to pass a vehicle.noticed difficulty moving steering wheel to the left.immediately pulled off highway to investigate.discovered that steering wheel could easily move to the right but was nearly impossible to turn left from a stopped position and was difficult to turn left at any speed.there was no noises coming from the power steering pump and it appeared to be working properly.towed car to local repair shop.replaced rack and pinion assembly.old part is available upon request.
2004 pontiac grand prixpower steering rack mount broke on passenger side of car resulting in inability to make left turns.when turning left the right front wheel went right and the tie rod shaft raised up, by virtue of the rack raising up on the right side and hit the lip of the inner fender or frame.this lifting action raised the front of the car on the right side at the same time.
Steering became loose and sloppy. Knuckling and clunking noises from steering when wheel turned from side to side.upon turning left, car would dramatically understeer, then suddenly oversteer, resulting in loss of control of vehicle..taken to crown pontiac in st. Petersburg, fl.they diagnosed "loose rack and pinion retaining bolts and bushings". Fix: re-torqued bolts..condition recurrred within 3 days. .called gm, who sent regional representative to drive vehicle. I asked them why bolts would work loose after 10k miles, and why they didn't replace the bolts, or they may work loose again..they said "it depends on how they torqued them".vehicle presently in service for steering control issues for second time..this condition is unsafe.vehicle will not hold a straight line down the road, and when turning either right or left, the vehicle will take-off in that direction and if not corrected, will turn in a circle if not corrected by hard steering in opposite direction.
Water deep puddle on passenger side rear floor. Front passenger side floor wet also.
Vehicle had a design flaw in the instrument panel clear plastic cover.in daylight there is a bright semi circular reflection in each corner.the sun glares directly off the plastic into the driver's eyes causing a sudden distraction.
Same as another person that reported this recently.i have a pool of water in both the front and rear passenger areas after heavy rains.i'm taking the vehicle into the body shop tomorrow, but it also appears to be the plastic piece coming away from the bottom of the windshield, and as the previous person that reported this also stated, the guy at our body shop said he's seen this with grand prix's also.
When i go over bumps in the road or turn the wheel the veh makes a clunking/knocking sound in the floor and sometimes when i turn the wheel (parked or moving) there is a similar, clanking sound near the wheels.i have taken the veh to the dealership to be check several times.the first few times they tore it down and tightened things.the last time they said they contacted pontiac and was informed this was happening on several vehs and do not have a fix.
I have a 2004 grand prix gtp bought about 5 years ago take a year i bought it had to replace hub assembly on drive side car has leaked water inthe passenger side floor that is cause my cowl is bad cant find one the about a year too later had to replace the hub assembly and the harness again and now my break is pulsating and now asked someone why its doing that they said its probably my hub assembly they should not see theses cars everyone i have talked to has had nothing but problems out of this year model i don't have the to fix this stuff would like to have it fixed for free.
The front and back floor on the passenger side stays wet all the time. We have been unable to find out where exactly it is coming from. When it rains it will puddle even worse. The carpet is getting so wet that it is going to rotten if the problem is not solved.
Heads up display on 2004 grand prix failed due to control spring becomingfree due to premature part failure of the plastic arm. This leave a blackish/grayish square on the windshield where creates a driving nuisance-where the hud should be. This part failure is mentioned numerous times on the internet, thus leaving the owners with a $600-700 repair in which there isn'ta new part but instead a rebuilt one put in.
2004 pontiac grand prix gtp.45,000 miles.as of today, i have had this vehicle in service eight times for steering-related defects, beginning two weeks from the date of new purchase in january, 2004.three different dealers have all told me "it's a design defect...there will be a fix soon".replaced rack and pinion twice, middle steering shaft twice, and rack/pinion and engine cradle bolts spontaneously work loose every 3,000-5,000 miles.now vehicle is out of warranty. Most recent visit to century pontiac in tampa, they attempted to charge me $75.00 in order to apply yet another tsb regarding loose steering, steering wheel bind, etc. I had to call pontiac and complain bitterly, they then waived the fee...but did not pay for the rental car.thus far, power steering pump has failed and been replaced, a/c compressor has failed and been replaced, middle steering shaft replaced twice, entire steering column replaced twice, and there is still a persistent "jolt" through the steering wheel whenever putting car into gear, or turning steering wheel to right, going over a gutter, etc.also, loud "clunk" resulting in severe shudder in front of vehicle.dealer(s) state there is no fix.have nearly lost control of vehicle three times due to steering suddenly loosening, or binding, wandering off-center, etc.dealer says there's nothing more they can do.when is nhtsa going to listen to all the complaints regarding the steering issues on this vehicle and launch an investigation??steering rack bolts coming loose? engine cradle bolts coming loose?steering shaft failures and fractures?every time the vehicle is taken to service, the dealers and service managers "play dumb" and try to say "i don't hear anything"...or "it drives like all the other grand prix's".please don't let gm and pontiac continue to insult our collective intelligence and ignore these steering and design issues to the point where someone gets killed.
Huge pool of water on the passenger side floor, in both the front and back.the shop-vac cannot get it all up. Cause looks to be black hard plastic molding at the base of the windshield has lifted away from the windshield.heavy rains in the last few days has lead to this discovery.local gm dealer has said they have seen this before.have advised me not to drive the car until they can see it - that's in two days.
The contact owns 2004 pontiac grand prix.the contact heard a clicking noise underneath the vehicle while driving 15 mph. The clickingwas heard whenever the contact was making a left or right turn. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic whonoticed the frame was cracked and informed the contact about a nhtsa campaign number04v299000 (structure:frame and members).the contact called the manufacturer regarding the recall and the manufacturer stated due to the vin the vehicle was not a part ofthe recall.the contact stated the clicking noise had become louder and more consistent.the contact made an appointment to take the vehicle the dealer.the failure was 130,000.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix.whenever there is a change of force or motion (reverse, stopping, shifting), the contact hears a "click, click, slam" noise.it is similar to a shift in the frame or suspension.he also stated that it sounds as if there are loose bolts.the dealer found that the bolts that hold the engine to the frame needed to be replaced.his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 04v299000 (structure:frame and members), although the failures were identical.the failure mileage was 50,000 and current mileage was 72,000.
We just purchased 2004 pontiac grand prix gt 2 has a horrible semi-circular mirror like reflection from each lower corner of the instrument panel right into our eyes making it difficult to handle the vehicle.it occurs from 11am to 2 pm from the overhead sun.
2004 pontiac grand prix - water leakage in the front passenger floorboard via the air/heat fan belt area.soaking entire front passenger side floorboard.i have contacted two different local pontiac dealerships who informed me that they have both seen several 04 grand prix models come into their dealerships with this problem.they said that it was possibly one of two things.a problem with the deflector for the fresh air vent by the cowel or it could be the water hose leading from the sun roof that could be clogged.the fact that water is leaking into the interior of the car in the are where the water is collecting could cause a serious electrical short, as the area that the water is coming through the electrical components of the vehicle.i view this is as a default in the design of the vehicle and would like someone to look into this matter.i am afraid that left unattended to that this could cause a fire.both dealerships have indicted that because my vehicle is not covered under warranty that this matter would take several hours to correct and estimated a cost of approximately $230.00 to correct this matter.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver without warning. The dealer stated that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. In addition, during rainy weather, water flooded the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,206.
On friday may 11 2018 at approximately 8:30 am, my car was parked & shut off in my driveway when i heard a loud "bang" noise.i ran to my window & saw flames & black smoke rolling out from under the hood of my car.it had exploded & caught on fire in less than 1 min after i got out, shut it off, pulled the keys & walked in my home.fire department & police responded.i have pictures, & filed a fire & police report.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that water was leaking on both the front and rear passenger side floorboard. The contact stated that the heating and cooling systems were not working properly. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was making a wobbling noise, and the vehicle failed to stop when the brake was engaged. The dealer was not aware of the failure. The manufacturer had not been notified. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.
I had barely hit a curb pulling into the bank parking when my brake pad wouldn't stop. At less than 7mph. My air bags had deployed leaving me jarred, and in a shock i could not move. I sat locked in to my safetybelt until the construction worker down roadpulled me out to safety. Such a mils hit. Blew my airbags.. In return, damaged my windshield, dash, and, steering column. I was turning into a bank parking lot. Considered a private lot.
Son was driving car and hit another car head on. He received concussion and broken foot. He is not sure what happened to cause him to go left of center, air bags did not deploy andcar was totaled. This was actually 2nd time car veered off for no reason. First time car hit a curb and blew a tire. No explanation as towhy this happened, then car was drove until theserious head on crash, now that recalls are being made public about ignition issues, we feel like this caused both wrecks.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that during inclement weather, the floorboard became flooded. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 83,000.
After a rain, both the front and rear passenger side floors are soaked with water. The raised portion under the seat remains dry. The ceiling area around the moon roof is completely dry. The carpeting leading down to the floor (console covering, area below the doors, area under the dash) are all dry. Only the lowest portion of the floor is wet, and it is completely soaked. It leads me to believe the water enters from either at the base of the windshield where the plastic cowl is separated from the glass, or in the roof-body seam on top of the roof where the forward edge of the roof meets the top of the door jam. I have not taken it into the dealer yet, but plan to. In the meantime, i shop-vac'd the water out as best i could and keep it in the garage. I'm concerned because there are electrical cables under the front carpet and they are wet.
When it rains the floor board in the front and back on the passenger side gets soaked.i can not figure out where it is coming from as the ceiling is not wet. It only occurs on the passenger side.it is not just damp but completely soaked with some standing water.
Recall n140574, case #[xxx] on 2/7/19, my son's car got stuck 2 blocks from home on a residential street. The grand prix was driven there to see if he could be pushed out, and got stuck - along with 4 other cars. We tried to push the car out, but it wouldn't move. We left the car running while trying to push the other vehicles. While walking from the car, we heard popping sounds, and saw a flames under the hood - passenger's side. My friend reached in and shut it off. I called the police. Fire trucks put out the fire, and a tow truck was called to get the car off the snow route and taken to an accident impound. The next day, i called gm and was assigned a case. A week later, i was assigned a pac unit rep, to investigate my case. I have many emails and pictures following my case. Gm has provided a lot of misinformation, lack of communication, and no problem resolve. There were issues involving the title, but i resolved. I had to take the pictures for the investigation, even though i was told reps would be sent over. I went to a local dealership, where the service department tried to contact the pac unit. They also did not respond to him. After many visits to gateway dealership and assistance getting my information to somebody with general motors, it was determined the recall caused the fire. Oil dripped on the manifold. My car still sits in the impound at $30 a day. I have left numerous messages and emails asking for updates and resolve. The last i was told is that gm would repurchase my car, and send the paperwork to sign. That was 2 weeks ago!the local service rep had to stop helping me due to a job change, so i am left not knowing what is happening. The pac and gm customer service are not returning calls or responding. Can someone please help??[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Within 10 minutes of arriving to my place of work, the pontiac caught fire and the fire completely burned the engine compartment resulting in a total loss.10 days after the fire, i received gm safety recall 14574 indicating the possibility of an engine compartment fire.when contacting gm, i am told there is nothing they can do for me since the car is no longer in my possession.this is extremely poor customer service and support for a problem they are aware of.
The car recently had an engine fire about 15 minutes after turning it off. The entire vehicle was completely totaled. It was stationary and in a parking lot when the issue occurred, and the vehicle was not running.
Dash board is cracked on right and left hand side near front windshield.
Mailing christmas packages and stopped to fill up with gas. Went inside to use restroom, came back out and as i approached the car, i smelled an unusual odor.got in, started it, noticed smoke coming up on outside of window on passenger side.since i was parked next to the gas pumps, i elected to put it in drive and pull forward away from people and gas pumps, yelled at employees to call fire dept. As by this time the smoke was coming through the vents into the inside of the car.by the time the firemen arrived, the front of the car was engulfed in flames (i took 3 pictures to show progression of the fire) that was so hot that parts were melting onto the asphalt.the firemen had to use a crowbar to open the hood to get to the fire.i think that the car should have been included in the recall of the 2003 pontiac grand prix as the fire happened exactly as others describe - no problems running, no indication of trouble by way of warning lights.i'm just thankful that i didn't pull it into our attached garage at home.
On thanksgivingday 2014 my car cough on fire 10 minutesafter my daughter andi got out of the car.i walked into a familymembers houseand heard what soundedlikeashotgungo off withinabout 5 to 10 secondslater another. I went outsideto see what was goingon to find my car engulfed in flames.we immediatelycalled 911.the car was parked near a buildingstructurewith 4 or more vehiclesparked inside. I quicklytried to remove my importantproperty,pocketbook,and grabbed a water hose to try to keep the flames away from the structureas much as possible. The entire frontcompartment,motor mount and engine melted, was burned to the ground.the inside dash and floorboardwas meltedwith large holes burned in them, and both front tired exploded and entirelymelted as well.i had just left my house where the car could haveeasilybeen parked in my garageand set the entire house on fire.i have tried to stay in contactwithgm for almost a year.they refused to returnmy phonecalls after the initialtwo, tellingme it would take a few weeks, for 6 months. They now refuse to help me in any way. I will never park a car in an attachedgarageto my house ever againin fear of my family'ssafety. I researched this car for recalls to find that there were thousandsof recallsfor this exactproblemup until 2003 models, also to find that this issue had continued in the 2004 models with no recalls and fear the safetyof others with these cars. Gm needs to take responsibilityfor their mishaps and take safetyseriously.
Vehicle was traveling north, went to turn west, lost control of vehicle striking a wooden bridge guardrail and embankment before returning to roadway.damage is frontend, hood, headlights,undercarriage,right front wheel, steering components,engine. Daughter transported by ems
A few months after purchasing my 2004 grand prix the back passanger door started making a clicking sound when opened and closed.i took it to the dealership and was informed that there is a plastic piece on the hinge that was broken and needed to be replaced.it is now a year later and the same door is making the same clicking noise.i took it back to the dealer, who advised me that the hinges just needed cleaned (? never heard of that before).i've had the car back for a week and it's making the noise again.guess who's warranty just expired?
Dt:the contact stated there were multiple problems with the vehicle.each of these problems were included in the recalls 04v287000, 03v331000, 04v299000 and 05v046000. However, this vehicle was not included in the recalls due to vin. The brake pads have been replaced twice.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that an abnormal clunking sound would come from the steering wheel when attempting a turn in either direction at any speed. The dealer advised that the front sub frame would need replacing. There were no prior warnings of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileage was 130,000.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix gtp.the contact took the vehicle in for routine maintenance and was informed that it was completely rusted underneath.the mechanic stated that the entire frame needed to be replaced.the oil pan could barely be removed to perform a standard oil change.the failure and current mileages were less than 68,000.
After going through automatic car wash, noticed that the carpeting on passenger's side, both front and back (just deep carpeted areas, not under seats) were completely saturated with water.water was cleaned out, and carpet dried.when we advised dealership service dept, they advised that we shouldn't take the car through car wash with underbody wash.our concern regardless of this, is that this quick trip through the car wash, created that much moisture, meaning there is a serious breach of the body integrity under the car.
Car shuts off t times unexpectedly a ticking sound power steering issues i don't feel safe for me and my kids driving but not all can afford a new car these cars are high risk and i would like to be compensated for this paid off vehicle please consider our safety and take these dangerous recall vehicles off our streets. And set forth etc. Thanks
I purchased a 2004 pontiac gran dprix gt2 in june of that same year. One week later the repairs began. The most scary occurring on the date mentioned on this complaint, may 26, 2005, eleven months after i purchased the vehicle. My car died while driving 65 mph on thehighway with my three small children in the back seat. The car had no power whatsoever, no steering, no gas, no lights, nothing. I thank god we are alive. The mechanics at the dealership diagnosed the problem as a faulty ignition switch. After this incident i rented a car at my own expense for eight weeks. We did not step foot in the vehicle for that period of time. For financial reasons i slowly began driving my car again. There were repairs before that event as well as afterwards. These include the brain, transmission, brakes, axle, wheel bearings,steering, sunroof, fuel injectors, and safety belts.
Steering began to ride different and made some type of constant noise in the front suspension/brake area. Control arms, wheel hub bearings and front brakes were replaced. Now i'm told the rear tie rod ends need to replaced in order to align the care.
1st problem is steering wheel locks up every knowand then2nd hit a bump or drive over rxr tracks the traction light and abs light come on.
Headlights on 2004 pontiac grand prix bounce under bumpy conditions. Causes a distration to both driver and other motorists. I've been yelled at by other motorists that my lights are distracting and simulate the flashing lights of a police car. I've also had cars pull over when i am behind them and as i pass speed up, presumably because they realize i am not a police officer. *la
Takata recall, i did not receive a recall notice and i am having severe problems with the steering and engine. While driving it feels like the steering and the wheels are about to fall apart.
2004 pontiac grand prix gtp.45,000 miles.as of today, i have had this vehicle in service eight times for steering-related defects, beginning two weeks from the date of new purchase in january, 2004.three different dealers have all told me "it's a design defect...there will be a fix soon".replaced rack and pinion twice, middle steering shaft twice, and rack/pinion and engine cradle bolts spontaneously work loose every 3,000-5,000 miles.now vehicle is out of warranty. Most recent visit to century pontiac in tampa, they attempted to charge me $75.00 in order to apply yet another tsb regarding loose steering, steering wheel bind, etc. I had to call pontiac and complain bitterly, they then waived the fee...but did not pay for the rental car.thus far, power steering pump has failed and been replaced, a/c compressor has failed and been replaced, middle steering shaft replaced twice, entire steering column replaced twice, and there is still a persistent "jolt" through the steering wheel whenever putting car into gear, or turning steering wheel to right, going over a gutter, etc.also, loud "clunk" resulting in severe shudder in front of vehicle.dealer(s) state there is no fix.have nearly lost control of vehicle three times due to steering suddenly loosening, or binding, wandering off-center, etc.dealer says there's nothing more they can do.when is nhtsa going to listen to all the complaints regarding the steering issues on this vehicle and launch an investigation??steering rack bolts coming loose? engine cradle bolts coming loose?steering shaft failures and fractures?every time the vehicle is taken to service, the dealers and service managers "play dumb" and try to say "i don't hear anything"...or "it drives like all the other grand prix's".please don't let gm and pontiac continue to insult our collective intelligence and ignore these steering and design issues to the point where someone gets killed.
Takata recall. Had the car serviced due to warning lights on dash board. Noticed oil on right underside of car near the oil filter and covering everything as far back near the muffler. It had been lleaking for quite sometime. Had a burning smell when car was running warm. Sensor indicated that the abs brakes the exhaust system & the catylitic converter needs work. Replaced temp. Sensor & fans now work on both sides.
Vehicle pulls to the right at highway speeds w/ steering wheel straight.dealer found out of alignment and adjusted toe both side.problem returned w/in 200 miles.
Whenever i start from a complete stop, my 2004 pontiac grand prix gt2 makes a popping noise under the front driver's side.also upon starting, a louder popping noise is heard from the rear of the car.on a couple of occassions, whenever i start in drive (cold engine), the engine revs and serges forward, (i had to apply the brakes very quickly or i would have hit another vehicle.)also, i have been able to hear tappet? noise from the engine.i drive like a grandma and keep up with the maintenance schedules, so i know it's not from my driving.
Intermediate drive shaft replaced at 1,500 miles.power steering pump went at 2,000 miles, had it replaced.also at 2,000 miles cv joint and boot had to be replace.headlights bounce while driving over minimal bumps, door panel rattles.dash above speedometer rattles but dealer can not duplicate so no fix yet.car is going back to the dealer today for a rattling noise coming from front end.need i say more?lemon!
Right lower control arm cracked while driving and destroyed the whole front suspension and cradle of vehicle. I am the third person that i know of that this has occurred to.
I have a 2004 grand prix gtp bought about 5 years ago take a year i bought it had to replace hub assembly on drive side car has leaked water inthe passenger side floor that is cause my cowl is bad cant find one the about a year too later had to replace the hub assembly and the harness again and now my break is pulsating and now asked someone why its doing that they said its probably my hub assembly they should not see theses cars everyone i have talked to has had nothing but problems out of this year model i don't have the to fix this stuff would like to have it fixed for free.
Strut mounts worn at 3 months old.
Several issues with a 2004 pontiac grand prix, ie. Right front wheel bearing 2x's in 1 year, computer issues (loss of abs, variable steering and traction control), false tire pressure readings from computer, etc.
Several issues with a 2004 pontiac grand prix, ie. Right front wheel bearing 2x's in 1 year, computer issues (loss of abs, variable steering and traction control), false tire pressure readings from computer, etc.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the traction control and abs warning lights illuminated. The contact also stated that there was an abnormal noise when depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 165,000. Djr
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While driving at approximately 20 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle did not stop. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized, the traction warning indicator illuminated, and all of the gauges on the instrument panel failed. The contact crashed the vehicle into a pole and the engine stalled. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
Traction control (turned off) even thou it was off to begin with, then another message engine power diminished. Car wouldn't go over 30 miles per hour. I have never used the traction control feature since i have had the car.
During heavy rain water leaks into the pasenger side floor and under the carpet. It seems to be coming in through the fresh air intake.
My vehicle's engine shuts off on my while driving. Seems to happen most in hot climate temperatures and in the first 15 minutes of driving. When the engine shuts off, i start to lose steering and breaking which is a big concern when i am heading to work in the morning on an interstate highway. Sometimes the car will start up right away after i have pulled car over to side of roadway. Other times it can take up to 10 minutes before car will fire up after several attempts of turning the key over to hear engine turning over but not firing up. This issue has happened in other climate conditions as well and in different times of the day and on city streets as well. The most recognizable is the first 15 minutes of driving and hot, humid weather. I will put down the last date this happened which hot and humid and was on june 12 2017 but has happened on other dates as well. I had it checked out by a mechanic and he can not pin point the problem and told be to check into any recalls. I did and no recalls for my vehicle are needed at this time. I can't afford to keep taking my vehicle in to have diagnosed and no results or have repair done and issue not fixed yet.
Takata recall. Had the car serviced due to warning lights on dash board. Noticed oil on right underside of car near the oil filter and covering everything as far back near the muffler. It had been lleaking for quite sometime. Had a burning smell when car was running warm. Sensor indicated that the abs brakes the exhaust system & the catylitic converter needs work. Replaced temp. Sensor & fans now work on both sides.
This car was declared a total wreck in march of 2008.
When going over bumps or slowing coming to a stop, you can hear a thud noise coming from the rear floor area.
On thanksgivingday 2014 my car cough on fire 10 minutesafter my daughter andi got out of the car.i walked into a familymembers houseand heard what soundedlikeashotgungo off withinabout 5 to 10 secondslater another. I went outsideto see what was goingon to find my car engulfed in flames.we immediatelycalled 911.the car was parked near a buildingstructurewith 4 or more vehiclesparked inside. I quicklytried to remove my importantproperty,pocketbook,and grabbed a water hose to try to keep the flames away from the structureas much as possible. The entire frontcompartment,motor mount and engine melted, was burned to the ground.the inside dash and floorboardwas meltedwith large holes burned in them, and both front tired exploded and entirelymelted as well.i had just left my house where the car could haveeasilybeen parked in my garageand set the entire house on fire.i have tried to stay in contactwithgm for almost a year.they refused to returnmy phonecalls after the initialtwo, tellingme it would take a few weeks, for 6 months. They now refuse to help me in any way. I will never park a car in an attachedgarageto my house ever againin fear of my family'ssafety. I researched this car for recalls to find that there were thousandsof recallsfor this exactproblemup until 2003 models, also to find that this issue had continued in the 2004 models with no recalls and fear the safetyof others with these cars. Gm needs to take responsibilityfor their mishaps and take safetyseriously.
Intermediate drive shaft replaced at 1,500 miles.power steering pump went at 2,000 miles, had it replaced.also at 2,000 miles cv joint and boot had to be replace.headlights bounce while driving over minimal bumps, door panel rattles.dash above speedometer rattles but dealer can not duplicate so no fix yet.car is going back to the dealer today for a rattling noise coming from front end.need i say more?lemon!
My trac control, and abs lights came on randomly, the car won't go over 65, it barley stops at times, the brake pedal goes to the floor at times, my wheels always spin in the rain, and most emporia toy it's my every day driver i have my 3 year old in, so please get back to me asap, all the wheel hubs where replaced and the codes still didn't clear so i know it's a comp issue so help me the best you can. -[xxx].information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'
The ignition key gets suck and won't turn and leaves marks on key. Sometimes the key won't start the car
I purchased a pre-owned 2004 grand prix in good condition & with low miles in 2007. Shortly thereafter, i noticed water collecting in my passenger side floorboards when it rained. I did not address this when i should have, but that does not dismiss the current facts. The time before this latest flood, i contacted gm and started doing research as to what might be causing the problem. I found many other consumers complaining of the same issue, and found a direct answer from a non gm website, but which has gm 20+ year certified mechanics answering questions. One stated the problem was in 04 & 05 pontiac grand prix's, and the leak/flooding was due to a water deflector kit not having been installed. I printed the information where it showed this being the problem, as well as the 7+ pages from consumers who experienced the same issue. I then took my car to a gm certified dealer in which i was directed by gm to get the auto inspected. The manager in the service department declined to look at the paperwork, stating they do their own diagnostic test.the latest flood had water standing in my back passenger floorboard and caused my blower motor to stop working. After an 8 hour work day, i had not heard back from the dealership, and when i called the mechanic said they still could not find where the leak was coming from. I had a collision in 2010 and they assumed that's what caused the leak, though i repeatedly told them the leak began 3 years before that. The next day i received a call from the dealership confirming what i tried to show them, that my car needed a water deflector kit, and to install it and repair my blower motor would be $400. They blamed it on the age of the car, and the collision i had in 2010. I am surprised and dismayed that gm will not admit or correct this problem, as it is obviously a defect upon manufacture of the auto. I would like this investigated.
My vehicle won't stop dieing then won't turn on! it try's turning over but won't work! i have change do sensors and did oil and everything i can think of please help!
Heads up display (hud) overcompensates when autodimming/ brightening.auto feature cannot be turned off.sometimes image will be so dim you cant see it.other times, when set to lowest setting, image is so bright a green rectangular box backlights the entire image.
Received recall notice for gm#14350 on march 1, 2015. Placed call to the service department at folsom gmc to schedule an appt. No live person answered. Was forced to leave my information on voice mail. No returned call received. Made second attempt with another message. No result. Wrote letter to owner of dealership with an explanation of experience. No response or call from him. Contacted pontiac national customer assistance center. Filed a complaint, case #[xxx] on april 1, 2015. They said they would contact the aforementioned dealership on my behalf to get service. Have not received contact from dealership or pontiac cac. Contacted nhtsa recall parts investigation center to file another complaint and receive assistance. Was told that this online case registration would provide an id number for future record and documentation. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2004 pontiac grand prix engine shuts down while driving. Immediate failure of power steering (impossible to make a turn while driving= scary!); electric/ electronic failure also. Then, after a complete stop, and key off ignition, the car restarts like nothing happens.the car when twice to the dealership, and did not find anything. They think that we don't know how to drive a car!this is a serious matter, and very dangerous! if someone dies from this occurrence, investigation will not concluded to this problem, but more likely to the lost of control of the driver! it happens 3 times to us already, and once with a grand-prix rental.please check it.
I read the complaint about the vehicle under body being soaked from a driver taken it through the automatic car wash. I just noticed that my clothes left on the seat in passenger side front and back. That also the carpet and mats were saturated as well was my clothes. So i obviously have the same problem as the other complainant. I haven't taken it in yet but i am going to see if something can be done. Not sure of exact incident date. I know my clothes have been soaked for a few months now i have noticed but never thought anything of it. Then i lifted up the mat the other day. And noticed the carpet.
Vehicle was broken into through a small slit located below the door handle.in this process the alarm was bypassed then the door handle was then forced open. *phthe consumer has seen similar vehicles with the same slit under the door handle.
While driving in town, making a legal u-turn at a safe speed, the power steering failed mid-turn and the car was very hard to control and the steering wheel jerked violently. It is unknown what caused the failure, however there is a recall on my vehicle concerning catastrophic steering failure. This steering failure was caused by faulty manufacturing/equipment by gm.
My car caught fire in september of 2013. At the time no recall had been issued but now there is. Will i be compensated for the loose of my car. Or am i just sol because they had not issued the recall yet.
Leakage, i found after a rain storm that there was water coming up into my passenger side floor boards which in turn made my carpet completely soaked. This just happened to my 2004 grand prix and also happened to my aunts 2004 grand prix as well. Will be calling dealer on monday morning to have resolved will keep posted.
I was driving down the street and turned left my car slowed down like it wanted to stop then the ac was turned off automatically and my car started running hot..i went to o'reilly's & they didn't kno what was wrong..they said everything looked fine under the hood and nothing was low
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix.the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the vehicle stalled.the engine light and engine power reduced indicator illuminated on the instrument panel.the vehicle was merged to the side of the road where the vehicle was restarted and resumed normal functioned.the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the problem.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the accelerator sensor and crank shaft sensor were defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 88,000 and the current mileage was 88,432.
While driving in town, making a legal u-turn at a safe speed, the power steering failed mid-turn and the car was very hard to control and the steering wheel jerked violently. It is unknown what caused the failure, however there is a recall on my vehicle concerning catastrophic steering failure. This steering failure was caused by faulty manufacturing/equipment by gm.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, it accelerated rapidly into an intersection crashing into some carts. The vehicle was totaled. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 5,896. Updated 4/13/15 updated 9/27/2017
While stopped at a stop light, the engine serged to 3000 rpm, and almost caused me to hit the car infrom of me.has only happen once so far.
-the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact was driving approximately 35-40 mph when the accelerator pedal was engaged but there was no power response. The engine was turned off and restarted. The vehicle was able to resume for aperiod of five minutes before the failure occurred again. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the transmission was flushed. The failure continued and the vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic and they informed the contact that the accelerator pedal assembly would need to be replaced. There was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 05v046000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal); however, the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
My trac control, and abs lights came on randomly, the car won't go over 65, it barley stops at times, the brake pedal goes to the floor at times, my wheels always spin in the rain, and most emporia toy it's my every day driver i have my 3 year old in, so please get back to me asap, all the wheel hubs where replaced and the codes still didn't clear so i know it's a comp issue so help me the best you can. -[xxx].information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'
Dt:the contact stated there were multiple problems with the vehicle.each of these problems were included in the recalls 04v287000, 03v331000, 04v299000 and 05v046000. However, this vehicle was not included in the recalls due to vin. The brake pads have been replaced twice.
I first noticed that when turning there was a grinding noise.i took it to a shop and was told the front passenger control arm needed replaced.i recently took my car to the dealership for the ignition switch recall and found out that the speed harness needs replaced and that is what's causing the light for abs/tc to be serviced.i have researched both of these issues with this specific vehicle and it appears to be a widespread issue.what constitutes a recall?
Just driving and my car starts hard steering and no power to engine car start to drift fast to curve i manged to stop before crashing lucky me the key ignition was ajared and shifting manually which makes the car ah weapon and not deemed safe to drive so i need this fixed i had my kid in the car when it happened still hung up on this .now car won't start and says disabled starting due to electrical throttle control i need answers quick 30 day tags bout due plz check your vin make sure your riding safe.
Hello i pruchased these vechicle nearly a month ago from a dealership and they only gave me a 15 day warrenty on the vechice can you please contact at [xxx] because iam haveing allot of problems with vechicle.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
On february 8, 2019, my mother was pulling into a maintenance garage to get an oil change. Upon pulling into the garage, she was unable to stop and her vehicle lunged forward. As a result, he vehicle hit an employee, went through the maintenance garage door, through the parking lot, across a four lane street, and eventually stopped in a field across the street from the oil change venue. This is an approximate distance of 300 feet.upon further review by my mechanic, it was discovered the abs system was malfunctioning causing the brake pedal to drop in the car, and the car not to stop. The wiring harness also was cracked resulting in a cut to the abs wire, causing the abs malfunction resulting in the car to not stop, and the electrical malfunction which caused the car to speed forward. General motors was notified, but denied responsibility of this claim.
When driving home from work, i was in the center lane of the highway, when there was a loss of power in my 04 grand prix, the display showed "loss of power to the engine" there were trucks on either side, luckily i was able to get to the side of the road by dodging the vehicles coming up behind me. I called my mechanic and explain the condition, he knew exactly what was wrong because he said he fixes them all the time.the speed sensor in the accelerator pedal losses connection with the throttle body and loss of power is the result. If this same problem occurred on a toyota they would have recalled the vehicles and fixed the problem. I guess gm has enough problems or maybe not enough people have died to make this a gm safety priority.
Driving down my familiar road of dutch hills off of dr. 50. I turned my wheel at 27mph. Slid off toward the edge of the road. Fishtailed, maintained composure. Then , began a fishtail to a 180-360 into a concreted steel beamed mailbox. Knocking out my drivers light assembly, front fender, bumper, disabling thehoodof my car, tilting my radiator. Nothing ofthenight should of skinny tires,nor mademefail to maintain my vehicle.
I was stopped at a light and when the light turned green i vehicle accelerated and the pedal stuck,and i hit the brakes and it won't budge. When i was accelerating i was only trying to go about 45 mph ,and at the time when the pedal began to stick i was going 25-30 mph, and then after the pedal stuck i was accelerated at over 70 mph by the time i pulled over. I stepped on the brakes and it slowed down to about 15 mph.it was still trying to accelerate , so iput it in park and car was still trying to accelerate..........rpm was at 4, and i was sitting still,and foot wasn't on the brake, almost hit someone. Thiswas the 3rd time thishappened ,but this time i actually almost got into a car accident. Checked on recalls , and they said thatthis car was not listed as being in the accelerator pedal"recall. I took the car to a repair shop , and they stated that it needed a new pedal.i still believe it should be under the accelerator pedal recall.
Dt:2004 pontiac grand prix. The consumer was involved in anaccident in february 2005.while trying to make a left turn the car would not stop.the car seemed to move faster even though the consumer was applying the brakes.the consumer received a recall letter and the consumer believed the recall contributed to the accident.
Cruise control fails to engage or exhibits a delayed engagement.setting cruise control on one speed and sometimes engages on a speed 5mph lower or fails to engage at all.
While turning the steering wheel the driver unknowingly engaged the cruise control.the consumer contacted the dealer who indicated that is how the vehicle is designed.please provide any additional information.
Position of the cruise control lever makes it easy to accidentally disengage.when using the decel feature to reduce speed by 1 mph, can unknowingly move the level rearward slightly, causing cruise to disengage.
Heads up display on 2004 grand prix failed due to control spring becomingfree due to premature part failure of the plastic arm. This leave a blackish/grayish square on the windshield where creates a driving nuisance-where the hud should be. This part failure is mentioned numerous times on the internet, thus leaving the owners with a $600-700 repair in which there isn'ta new part but instead a rebuilt one put in.
Left front passenger window went down with out any warning and did not come back up, another piece of crap and another idiotic piece of engineering by the pontiac engineering dept. Broken cable on the power window system leading to total failure and having to replace the whole assembly.
The blower for my heater will not shut off even though the keys are out of the ignition and the car is shut off.
Hello i pruchased these vechicle nearly a month ago from a dealership and they only gave me a 15 day warrenty on the vechice can you please contact at [xxx] because iam haveing allot of problems with vechicle.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
My heat/air conditioning has gone out twice.it will only work if the fan is wide open and will not cut off once you turn the switch off, therefore draining the battery.also,every time it rains my passenger floor boards front and back are saturated with water.this is a safety issue due to the fact i have no way to defrost my windows in the wintertime and can't see to drive.i'm sure the flooding has something to due with shorting out the blower on my air/heat.i don't think i should have to continue to pay to have this repaired.once should be enough.
When i turn my vehicle off the heater/blower continues to run.i did some research on this and it seems that grand prix's are notorious for this.i believe this is a known issue with the vehicle and i should not have to pay for it, it should be a recall.
Our 2004 pontiac grand prix has had two failures of the heater motor in three years.in both cases noxious fumes and smoke came from the dashboard.i consider this a safety issue because the sight of smoke coming from the dashboard while on a busy interstate (we were) can result in great anxiety.i'm an electrical engineer and my mechanic let me see the parts.the smoke came from a resistor that is part of the speed control for the motor.it's a very poor design, with heat fins to dissipate the heat into the heater/ac air flow.if the motor starts to drag, current goes up and airflow goes down, with the result that the resistor heats up to the point where it puts smoke into the air stream.i consider this extremely poor design, and a potential fire hazard.i've written to the manufacturer and suggested a new design (i hate having to re-design things done by amateurs!).
In october 2011, i noticed that my a\c & heating fan was working intermittently.after a hard rain, the fan stopped working completely, and i noticed a large puddle of water on the passenger side floor.i decided not to have the blower motor replaced until after i could find the exact location of the water leak.in spring 2012, while washing my car, i noticed that the seal between the windshield and the hood is not properly connected, and that water could be pushed into a hole in the seal.the seal is not damaged - there is simply a gap between the seal and windshield.water runs behind the glove box, through electrical wiring and equipment, making this a fire hazard.
I lease a 2004 grand prix. There were no events leading to the failure.three problems: 1) the driver-side seat belt latch no longer functions. 2) the car overheats. 3) the blower motor does not work.
Not all grids in rear defroster working.when defroster is on i get static feedback into the radio.dealer repaired grids once, but problem contiuned as soon as i picked up the car.dealer is to replace glass next week.
Rear defogger grids inoperative.dealer found and repaired minute cracks in heater element on two occasions.new rear window to be installed since problem cannot be repaired
Power windows go down by them shelf's and will not come back up, / failure in the power window motor mechanism.
I purchased a 2004 pontiac gran dprix gt2 in june of that same year. One week later the repairs began. The most scary occurring on the date mentioned on this complaint, may 26, 2005, eleven months after i purchased the vehicle. My car died while driving 65 mph on thehighway with my three small children in the back seat. The car had no power whatsoever, no steering, no gas, no lights, nothing. I thank god we are alive. The mechanics at the dealership diagnosed the problem as a faulty ignition switch. After this incident i rented a car at my own expense for eight weeks. We did not step foot in the vehicle for that period of time. For financial reasons i slowly began driving my car again. There were repairs before that event as well as afterwards. These include the brain, transmission, brakes, axle, wheel bearings,steering, sunroof, fuel injectors, and safety belts.
Heads-up display shows double image and is blurry-- replacement windshield at customer expense corrected problem.
The computer system all last year had the wrong dates compared to the day of week it was. When i am driving sometimes and i come to a stop my car slides especially in rain and snow. My abs light comes upalmost always when i'm driving
The chrome plating on the rims of my 2004 pontiac grand prix gtp is corroding.upon my online research, there are may other people having the same problem with these wheels.this corrosion is causing the rims to constantly lose air leading to unsafe driving situations which could lead to a crash.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix.all four tireslost tire pressure/air since june 2006.the contact took the vehicle to a gm dealer on several occasions.the mechanic diagnosed the failure to be the cast aluminum wheelsthat corroded.the wheels were gtp competition group and were standard for this vehicle.the wheel type was p04 1710 .the failure mileage was 30,000.the current mileage was 38,000.the manufacturer sent an adjuster to look at the wheels, who added a sealant on the wheels. However, thisdidnot correct the failure.the contact has repair invoices. Updated 03/30/07.
There appears to be a defect in the stock chrome gtp rims for 2004, which causes the chrome layer to peel off. Because the chrome layer is very thin it allows corrosion to form underneath the chrome layer, which causes pitting and the tire not to seal and leak air. The car is 4 years old and the tires were replaced approximately 1 1/2 yrs ago by the pontiac dealer i purchase and maintain the car with. I noticed that i was constantly (1-2 x/week) filling the two driver side tires with air. I didn't think this was a safe situation for highway driving.when i took it to the dealer to check the tires for leaks the dealer said i needed to buy 3 new wheels at $700 a piece.two of the wheels had pitting which was preventing the tires from sealing and a third wheel was starting to do the same thing. I said this is a manufacturing defect, nobody has to buy new wheels unless they have been damaged in an accident and if the first set were manufactured poorly, what guarantee do i have that the next set isn't from the same lot? next i contacted the pontiac complaint line.they asked how i wanted to resolve the issue.i wanted the wheels to be replaced no charge, at the very least, i didn't want to have to pay more than $125 per wheel.i pointed out to them that when i had new tires put on by this same pontiac dealer 16 months prior, there was no mention of the wheels having any problems. The complaint line came back with the reduced price of $300 per wheel as their offer.i couldn't do it; there was still no guarantee i would not experience the same problem again.i went and bought 4 new custom wheels for under $125 a piece from a local tire dealer.
The chrome plating on the rims of my 2004 pontiac grand prix gtp is corroding. , there are may other people having the same problem with these wheels. This corrosion is causing the rims to constantly lose air leading to unsafe driving situations which could lead to a crash. Not new problem read more: http://www.faqs.org/car/pontiac-grand-prix-2004/wheels/#ixzz1kqshx1xp.
Center of rims breaking up on passenger sidecharging system failure causing car to quit in full motionim wondering how many sub standard parts are on my car that delphi pushed out the door before or during bankruptcy that endangers myself and my wife's safety.
2004 grand prix with the peeling chrome rims.the one is so bad the tire loses 10lbs of air a week.a lot of information out there on the web about this, but gm doesn't seem to care.how many others have this problem that are not reporting it?i will make sure not to buy another gm model for my next vehicle.my car also has the shaking headlights, but since the dealer could not tell me about it, i found out about it after my certified warranty was over, i will not buy their fix for their error.
Corrosion of wheels causing tires not to seal.resulting in constant need to add air to tires, improper inflation, and pre-mature wear of tires.dealership unwilling to warranty or replace wheels.
The chrome in my rims is bubbling and cracking off. This is a safety issue. My tires are slowly loosing air because they can not get a proper seal. Replacing the wheel out of pocket does not seem to be a proper option. It is a manufacturing defect that i see all over the list of defects for my make and model.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While parked, the contact noticed that the tire pressure warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to have the tires replaced. The mechanic stated the wheels were corroded and would not seal the tire in properly, causing them to loose air continuously. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 12,000.
I first noticed that when turning there was a grinding noise.i took it to a shop and was told the front passenger control arm needed replaced.i recently took my car to the dealership for the ignition switch recall and found out that the speed harness needs replaced and that is what's causing the light for abs/tc to be serviced.i have researched both of these issues with this specific vehicle and it appears to be a widespread issue.what constitutes a recall?
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the abs, the traction control, and the anti lock brake warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the front hubs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred on two separate occasions. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.
Dt:on dec 27, 2004 the consumer hit a major pot hole in the road.the vehicle's rim twisted and had to be replaced at the consumer's expense.on april 19, 2005 the tire began losing pressure.the consumer's husband checked the vehicle and noticed that the rim had cracked.
There is a defect in the stock chrome gtp rims for 2004 (at least), which causes the chrome layer to peel off.the chrome layer is very thin.this causes concern, because it introduces corrosion underneath the chrome layer, which causes the tire to not seal snug at the bead, and leak air.i have to constantly (at least every month) fill the tire with air to avoid it going flat.not only is this repetitive and usually unnecessary with other cars, it is unsafe.on the date in question (3/7/07), i got a flat tire in the middle of a busy street, and required assistance to install the spare.this incident also rendered that tire unusable since it was shredded by driving on it without sufficient air pressure - which required me to buy two new tires for a total of $383.98. Not only is the risk of a flat tire troubling, it also reduces the life of the tire, reduces fuel efficiency, and reduces bad weather performance.at the very least, i would like to be reimbursed for the purchase of the new tires, and would like four new rims without this problem.i found reference to this problem via a google search, which returned a post on the solstice forums by another gtp owner with the same problem. That owner apparently received replacement rims with a "sandblasted finish" instead of a "machined finish".that post can be found at http://www.solsticeforum.com/forum/showpost.php?s=d97fa7295da71be68c2f5243f33fd85a&p=355564&postcount=7.i have contacted the dealer listed, and they attribute this problem to be "normal wear" and "a result of salt and road treatments eating away at the finish", and i am supposed to "thoroughly clean the inside of the wheel after washing the car".this is unacceptable. I also have contacted the pontiac customer service line, with the same result. This definitely does not instill confidence in buying another gm product, and i will be looking elsewhere in the future.thank you very much! updated 07/10/2012
Damage to wheel rim (aluminum alloy) on 2004 pontiac grand prix gtp
The chrome wheels ( rims ) are peeling.went from cosmetic to driveability issue since the peeling chrome has affected the bead and/or valve stem seals.the tires leak copious amounts of air at various rates.brought car to dealership on july 25.rims arrived and set appointment for august 6.four rims with two different styles were sent.rims were re-ordered and promised in two weeks.have not arrived.gm will only supply re-conditioned rims which means customer must wait for someone else's old ones to be returned and reconditioned.unacceptable that:1.gm will not offer new parts.2.there is no available stock.already complained to dealership and pontiac division.no other solution offered.the vehicle is under the new car 3 year/36,000 mile warranty.
I had 3 rims replaced under warranty at 38k miles, the other rim showed no problems and was not replaced.the problem was due to the chrome peeling off the inside of the wheel rim and air leaking.now at 48k mile the 4th wheel is having the same problem and is leaking air.
From the beginning of the year my four tires have continually been loosing air.every few days i have to fill them up.i have found out that the finish on my chrome rims is bubbling off (a condition called porocity) and breaking the seal on the tires.because i have over 36,000 miles on my car (it's a 2004 model) i am being told that they are not covered under the warranty.i have contacted my dealer, who was adamant about helping me because of my mileage.i therefore went to another pontiac dealer who resealed the tires but made matters worse.they started leaking at a faster rate.i have been dealing with this dealer for over two months now, who assures me that he is doing everything he can in dealing with the manufacturer of the rims.at this point in time, he will not even return my calls. I find it hard to believe that a car that is two years old and has the finish on the chrome rims bubbling off and causing a safety issue is not covered under the manufacturers warranty.these rims cost $600. Each and i do not think that a consumer should have to pay to replace a defective product that was put on their car.you cannot tell me this is not a safety issue.every time the tires are low, my stability control light comes on and i cannot handle the car. What is my recourse?
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix.while driving 20 mph, the contact heard a loud popping sound.after she inspected the vehicle, she noticed that the tire was flat and pieces of the rim on the ground.the dealer stated that corrosion to the rim caused the failure.as of december 13, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle.the current and failure mileages were 29,000.
The contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix.all four tireslost tire pressure/air since june 2006.the contact took the vehicle to a gm dealer on several occasions.the mechanic diagnosed the failure to be the cast aluminum wheelsthat corroded.the wheels were gtp competition group and were standard for this vehicle.the wheel type was p04 1710 .the failure mileage was 30,000.the current mileage was 38,000.the manufacturer sent an adjuster to look at the wheels, who added a sealant on the wheels. However, thisdidnot correct the failure.the contact has repair invoices. Updated 03/30/07.
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