Low beam lights quit randomly, running lights did once too. This has happened multiple times so I switch to hi beams before I crash. This is a documented safety issue and recall should include my car.
The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the ignition switch unintendedly turned off the vehicle, and the vehicle lost power. The contact was able to immediately restart the vehicle. Occasionally, the contact had to wait for several minutes before the vehicle restarted and was able to be driven. The failure had become more persistent over time and the contact became aware that the failure mostly occurred in warmer weather. The contact became aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V400000 (Electrical System); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 194,000.
Purchased the car in march and filed with local dealership to get the recall repaired for the ignition. 6 months later and the dealership says that GM hasn’t sent the part. It’s needs repaired now. I’m tired of waiting, it shouldn’t take this long to get a recall repaired.
The transmission shifting cable has clips that keep it held in place for you to be able to put your car into drive or reverse and park ect. Is broke and at least once a month or more my car won't go into gear the shifter just slides smoothly but don't catch a gear. So far it hasn't happened on the road just when it's parked. But still feels like it's not in park. I worry that it won't be in park and back up or roll forward on me while I'm trying to get into or out of my car. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Car cuts off without notice while driving . Starts back up but eventually shuts off again . Also when put in reverse it shuts off
I WAS RIDING ON THE HIGHWAY AND A CAR INFRONT OF ME SLAMMED ON BRAKES AVOIDING A DEER CAUSING ME TO SLAM ON BRAKES EVER SINCE I HAVE HAD A OIL LEAK RUNNING DOWN THE MANIFOLD. I NEVER WRECKED INTO THE VECHILE IN FRONT OF ME I SEEN ON DIFFRENT YEAR PONIAC WERE SIMULAR RECALLS WERE MADE.
WHEN I TURN OFF MY CAR MY DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT WILL NOT STAY OFF AND IT KILLS MY BATTERY. I LOOKED ONLINE FOR HELP WITH THIS AND IT SEEMS MY CAR IS NOT THE ONLY PONTIAC GRAND PRIX WITH THIS PROBLEM YET I SEE NO RECALLS FOR THIS. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME?
ENGINE POWER REDUCED WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR HAS MINIMAL ACCELERATION NOT ALLOWING TO GO OVER 40 MPH. ANTILOCK BREAK AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS BOTH ON. BREAKING ISSUE WHEN THIS HAPPENS CAUSING BREAKS TO HESITATE. ALL ISSUES LISTED HAPPEN WHILE IN MOTION ON CITY STREET & HIGHWAY, WHILE GOING STRAIGHT & TURNING AND WHEN BREAKING. *TR
ENGINE POWER REDUCED WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR HAS MINIMAL ACCELERATION NOT ALLOWING TO GO OVER 40 MPH. ANTILOCK BREAK AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS BOTH ON. BREAKING ISSUE WHEN THIS HAPPENS CAUSING BREAKS TO HESITATE. ALL ISSUES LISTED HAPPEN WHILE IN MOTION ON CITY STREET & HIGHWAY, WHILE GOING STRAIGHT & TURNING AND WHEN BREAKING. *TR
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT PRESURE SENSOR IS GOING BAD. THE WARNING LIGHT WILL PERIODICALLY COME ON AND THEN GO OUT AFTER A FEW MINUTES. THIS WOULD OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS; STATIONARY, MOVING AND OR TURNING.
TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMP IS OVERHEATING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WAITED A FEW SECONDS, AND THE VEHICLE STARTED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED SPORADICALLY FOR TWO YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOB KING BUICK GMC (5115 NEW CENTRE DR, WILMINGTON, NC 28403) AND KEPT FOR TWO WEEKS FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 9-5020128648. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,837.
DEALER STATES AIRBAG HAS BAD INFLATER, NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY
I FILED A COMPLAINT IN AUG OF 2017. NEVER HEARD ANYTHING. MY CAR IS WORSE. IN THE SHOP AGAIN. THE CAR WILL DIE OUT IN PARK OR WHILE DRIVING IT. DIES OUT WAITING AT A RED LIGHT OR AT A STOP SIGN. IT ALSO STARTS WHEN IT WANTS TO START. THE ENGINE CRANKS OVER NORMALLY WHEN YOU ATTEMPT TO START THE CAR, BUT THE ENGINE DOES NOT START AT FIRST ATTEMPT. CAN TAKE UP TO 4 ATTEMPTS AND 15 MINUTES (GIVE OR TAKE MINUTES) BETWEEN EACH ATTEMPT TO FINALLY START. 3 AUTO PLACES AND NO ONE CAN FIND OUT WHAT IT WRONG. THIS CAR CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WHEN IT DIES OUT WHILE DRIVING.
2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR TURN SIGNAL SWITCH REPAIRS. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SHUT OF WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER WITH NO POWER STEERING, BRAKES, OR GAS. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED 5 MINUTES LATER.*JS
I WAS DRIVING AT DARK HOURS WITH HEADLIGHTS ON AND LIGHTS JUST WENT OUT. TURNED ON BRIGHT LIGHTS AND THE LIGHTS WORKED. TURNED BACK TO DIM AND LIGHTS WORKED FOR ABOUT HALF A MILE.LIGHTS WENT OUT AGAIN TURNED ON BRIGHTS AND SAME THING AS BEFORE THE LIGHTS WORKED. I THOUGHT I SEEN SOMEWHERE A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM. I GUESS I DIDNT.
I WAS DRIVING AT DARK HOURS WITH HEADLIGHTS ON AND LIGHTS JUST WENT OUT. TURNED ON BRIGHT LIGHTS AND THE LIGHTS WORKED. TURNED BACK TO DIM AND LIGHTS WORKED FOR ABOUT HALF A MILE.LIGHTS WENT OUT AGAIN TURNED ON BRIGHTS AND SAME THING AS BEFORE THE LIGHTS WORKED. I THOUGHT I SEEN SOMEWHERE A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM. I GUESS I DIDNT.
I WAS DRIVING AT DARK HOURS WITH HEADLIGHTS ON AND LIGHTS JUST WENT OUT. TURNED ON BRIGHT LIGHTS AND THE LIGHTS WORKED. TURNED BACK TO DIM AND LIGHTS WORKED FOR ABOUT HALF A MILE.LIGHTS WENT OUT AGAIN TURNED ON BRIGHTS AND SAME THING AS BEFORE THE LIGHTS WORKED. I THOUGHT I SEEN SOMEWHERE A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM. I GUESS I DIDNT.
HAVE HAD 2 MOTOR ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BIG NEVER DEPLOYMENT
Crash
1 injured
HAVE HAD 2 MOTOR ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BIG NEVER DEPLOYMENT
Crash
1 injured
HAVE HAD 2 MOTOR ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BIG NEVER DEPLOYMENT
Crash
1 injured
TAKATA RECALL. AFTER DRIVING MY VEHICLE AT NIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY I NOTICED MY LOW BEAM LIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON ALSO NO DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS. I PULLED OVER SHUT CAR OFF CHECKED CONNECTIONS AND FUSES TURNED CAT BACK ON STILL NO LOW BEAMS. HIGH BEAMS AND FOG LIGHTS WORK JUST NO LOW BEAMS
CAR IS TURNED OFF BUT HEADLIGHTS JUST RANDOMLY COME ON AND A LOUD FAN BLOWING TYPE NOISE UNDER THE HOOD.
CAR IS TURNED OFF BUT HEADLIGHTS JUST RANDOMLY COME ON AND A LOUD FAN BLOWING TYPE NOISE UNDER THE HOOD.
CAR IS TURNED OFF BUT HEADLIGHTS JUST RANDOMLY COME ON AND A LOUD FAN BLOWING TYPE NOISE UNDER THE HOOD.
THE HEADLIGHT MODULE (LOW BEAMS) AND/OR FUSE BOX, KEEPS FAULTING OUT. DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY GO OUT. VERY DANGEROUS. THIS THE 3RD MODULE IVE REPLACED, AN NOW IM ON MY 2ND FUSE BOX.THIS HAPPENS AT ALL TIMES, WHETHER MOVING, STATIONARY, OR ETC.
RECALL FOR MY CAR 14V400. I WAS GIVEN 2 LITTLE KEY RINGS FOR MY KEYS, AND A LITTLE BLACK RUBBER INSERT WAS PLACED IN THE KEY SLOT. THE RUBBER INSERT, BY THE WAY, ALWAYS COMES OUT (3 DAYS AFTER IT WAS PUT IN) IT WILL NOT STAY IN AT ALL. I AM VERY WORRIED DRIVING MY CAR. MY CAR HAS DIED OUT 3 TIMES AT A RED LIGHT AFTER I HAD THE LITTLE KEY RINGS AND RUBBER INSERT. ( I HAVE NOTHING ON MY CAR KEY HANGING WHEN IT GOES INTO MY IGNITION ) . I DO HAVE PROOF OF ONE TIME IT DIED OUT, ITS ON PAPER FROM SPITZER'S AUTO. THEY WERE TRYING TO FIND OUT WHY MY CAR WON'T START AT FIRST ATTEMPT, AND WHY IT TOTALLY DIES OUT. THIS ISSUE IS STILL GOING ON. IT IS REALLY GETTING WORSE. IT WILL NOT START ON 2ND OR 3RD TRY ANY MORE (WAITING FOR 10 MIN. IN- BETWEEN TRIES. ITS WORSE, IT TAKES 20 MIN TO 40 MIN IN-BETWEEN TRIES FOR IT TO START. MY CAR DIES OUT ON ME AT RED LIGHTS, ITS A SHORTER TIME PERIOD IN-BETWEEN TRIES. WHEN IT DIES OUT, TAKES 10 TO 15 MINUTE WAIT, TRY TO START IT AGAIN, IT WILL START. I DONT FEEL SAFE IN MY CAR. I REALLY NEED THIS LOOKED INTO. FROM READING THE PAPER I WAS SENT EXPLAINING ABOUT THE RECALL .. I FEEL THAT IF MY CAR IGNITION IS GOING TO THE "RUN" POSITION, BY ITSELF, THEN THE KEY RINGS AND RUBBER INSERT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. IF YOU NEED ANY FURTHER INFO PLEASE LET ME KNOW. THANK YOU .IT IS ASKING DOWN BELOW "WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN" ..I HAVE SEVERAL DATES, IT WILL ONLY LET ME CHOOSE ONE.
LOWBEAM LIGHTS TURN OFF AT SAME TIME RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS VERY HAZARDOUS AND YOUR "SAFETY COVERAGE" ONLY COVERS HDM MODULES TO BE REPLACED WHICH IS A TEMPORARY FIX (LASTS USUALLY 2 MONTHS) THIS IS WIDELY KNOWN ISSUE ON THESE VEHICLES DATING BACK TO 2005 AND IF I GET IN A SERIOUS WRECK DUE TO YOUR NEGLIGENCE I WILL BE TAKING ACTION. I'M SICKENED YOU WOULD COVER THE COSTS OF A PERMANENT FIX WHEN YOUR CUSTOMERS ARE SUCH AT A HIGH RISK OF FATALITIES WHILE DRIVING. (THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN REOCCURRING FOR THE LAST YEAR AND HAVE COME CLOSE TO MANY ACCIDENTS)
ANTI-THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM (PASSCODE 3?) FAILS TO RECOGNIZE AND ENABLE VEHICLE KEYS AS REPLACED FROM PREVIOUS (IGNITION) RECALL. CAR WILL NOT START, EVEN AFTER RESET PROCEDURES PER GM. VEHICLE STATIONARY. NEW KEYS CODED CITY MOTOR, GREAT FALLS, MT ELECTRONIC COMPONENT BLOCKS OWNER FROM USING DEALER RECALL KEYS.
THE DOOR LOCKS ON THE 2008 MODEL DO NOT LOCK WITH REMOTE AND THE DRIVERS DOOR KEY ENTRY LOCK DOESN'T WORK.WON'T TURN LEFT OR RIGHT.ONLY ONE KEY ENTRY ON THE ENTIRE CAR SO YOU MUST USE THE DRIVERS SIDE KEY ENTRY.HAVE TO KEEP REPLACING CAR REMOTES AT $125.00 A PIECE ALMOST YEARLY. HAVE HAD CAR SINCE 2009.KEEP HAVING TO GET STRUTS REPLACED ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND REPLACE BRAKES ON THE FRONT WHEELS.THE LIGHTS ON THE GEAR PANEL KEEP GOING OUT AND ALSO THE LIGHTS WHERE THE RADIO STATION SHOWS IS DIMMED OR BURNING OUT.MY LEFT HEADLIGHT KEEPS GOING OUT.ELECTRIC IN THE CAR BASICALLY AN OVERALL ONGOING ISSUE.WHEN CAR IS PLACED IN REVERSE IT DOESN'T REVERSE SOMETIMES.I HAVE TO TURN IT OFF AND RESTART THE CAR THEN PLACE IT IN REVERSE BEFORE IT WILL REVERSE.THE CAR SHAKES AFTER GOING OVER 65MPH.SUSPENSION IS OFF.HAVE TO REPAIR TIRES CONSTANTLY BECAUSE INNER TIRES WEAR OUT QUICKLY.
THE DOOR LOCKS ON THE 2008 MODEL DO NOT LOCK WITH REMOTE AND THE DRIVERS DOOR KEY ENTRY LOCK DOESN'T WORK.WON'T TURN LEFT OR RIGHT.ONLY ONE KEY ENTRY ON THE ENTIRE CAR SO YOU MUST USE THE DRIVERS SIDE KEY ENTRY.HAVE TO KEEP REPLACING CAR REMOTES AT $125.00 A PIECE ALMOST YEARLY. HAVE HAD CAR SINCE 2009.KEEP HAVING TO GET STRUTS REPLACED ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND REPLACE BRAKES ON THE FRONT WHEELS.THE LIGHTS ON THE GEAR PANEL KEEP GOING OUT AND ALSO THE LIGHTS WHERE THE RADIO STATION SHOWS IS DIMMED OR BURNING OUT.MY LEFT HEADLIGHT KEEPS GOING OUT.ELECTRIC IN THE CAR BASICALLY AN OVERALL ONGOING ISSUE.WHEN CAR IS PLACED IN REVERSE IT DOESN'T REVERSE SOMETIMES.I HAVE TO TURN IT OFF AND RESTART THE CAR THEN PLACE IT IN REVERSE BEFORE IT WILL REVERSE.THE CAR SHAKES AFTER GOING OVER 65MPH.SUSPENSION IS OFF.HAVE TO REPAIR TIRES CONSTANTLY BECAUSE INNER TIRES WEAR OUT QUICKLY.
THE DOOR LOCKS ON THE 2008 MODEL DO NOT LOCK WITH REMOTE AND THE DRIVERS DOOR KEY ENTRY LOCK DOESN'T WORK.WON'T TURN LEFT OR RIGHT.ONLY ONE KEY ENTRY ON THE ENTIRE CAR SO YOU MUST USE THE DRIVERS SIDE KEY ENTRY.HAVE TO KEEP REPLACING CAR REMOTES AT $125.00 A PIECE ALMOST YEARLY. HAVE HAD CAR SINCE 2009.KEEP HAVING TO GET STRUTS REPLACED ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND REPLACE BRAKES ON THE FRONT WHEELS.THE LIGHTS ON THE GEAR PANEL KEEP GOING OUT AND ALSO THE LIGHTS WHERE THE RADIO STATION SHOWS IS DIMMED OR BURNING OUT.MY LEFT HEADLIGHT KEEPS GOING OUT.ELECTRIC IN THE CAR BASICALLY AN OVERALL ONGOING ISSUE.WHEN CAR IS PLACED IN REVERSE IT DOESN'T REVERSE SOMETIMES.I HAVE TO TURN IT OFF AND RESTART THE CAR THEN PLACE IT IN REVERSE BEFORE IT WILL REVERSE.THE CAR SHAKES AFTER GOING OVER 65MPH.SUSPENSION IS OFF.HAVE TO REPAIR TIRES CONSTANTLY BECAUSE INNER TIRES WEAR OUT QUICKLY.
UPON STARTING OF THE CAR UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, NOTICED A SLIGHT BURNT ELECTRICAL SMELL, AFTER INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, I DID NOT NOTICE ANY SMOKE OR OBVIOUS SIGNS, AND THE SMELL WENT AWAY, THIS HAPPENED TWICE WHILE OUT SHOPPING AT VARIOUS PLACES. ON THE FINAL LEG OF THE TRIP ON THE WAY HOME, I NOTICED THE SMELL BECOMING MORE APPARENT, AND THE SMELL WAS NOTICEABLE AT TRAFFIC LIGHT STOPS. ONCE HOME, I ONCE AGAIN INSPECTED THE COMPARTMENT, AND NOTICED A MELTED SPOT ON THE TOP OF THE FUSE BOX, AFTER OPENING, THE LOW BEAM RELAY WAS BURNT BEYOND RECOGNITION AND FUSED TO THE WIPER RELAY. IN ORDER TO USE HEADLIGHTS, I NOW HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE FUSE BOX DUE TO THE BURNT SPOT IN THE COVER AND THE FUSE BOX. SEE ATTACHED PICTURES. I COULD NOT ATTACH THE PICTURE OF PLASTIC DUST WHICH IS WHAT IS LEFT OF THE RELAY, DUE TO SIZE LIMITATIONS.
UPON STARTING OF THE CAR UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, NOTICED A SLIGHT BURNT ELECTRICAL SMELL, AFTER INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, I DID NOT NOTICE ANY SMOKE OR OBVIOUS SIGNS, AND THE SMELL WENT AWAY, THIS HAPPENED TWICE WHILE OUT SHOPPING AT VARIOUS PLACES. ON THE FINAL LEG OF THE TRIP ON THE WAY HOME, I NOTICED THE SMELL BECOMING MORE APPARENT, AND THE SMELL WAS NOTICEABLE AT TRAFFIC LIGHT STOPS. ONCE HOME, I ONCE AGAIN INSPECTED THE COMPARTMENT, AND NOTICED A MELTED SPOT ON THE TOP OF THE FUSE BOX, AFTER OPENING, THE LOW BEAM RELAY WAS BURNT BEYOND RECOGNITION AND FUSED TO THE WIPER RELAY. IN ORDER TO USE HEADLIGHTS, I NOW HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE FUSE BOX DUE TO THE BURNT SPOT IN THE COVER AND THE FUSE BOX. SEE ATTACHED PICTURES. I COULD NOT ATTACH THE PICTURE OF PLASTIC DUST WHICH IS WHAT IS LEFT OF THE RELAY, DUE TO SIZE LIMITATIONS.
THE VEHICLE STARTS OK AT TIMES,BUT THERE ARE TIMES WHEN YOU DRIVE IT AND STOP SOME PLACE YOU HAVE A HARD TIME RESTARTING IT. YOU HAVE TO LET IT SIT FOR ABOUT 15 TO 20 MIN THEN IT WILL START ,THERE IS A LOT OG PLAY IN THE IGNITION,WHAT CAN THE CAUSE BE
WENT TO CAR TO GO TO WORK AND FOUND DURING THE NIGHT THE FUSE BOX UNDER THE HOOD HAD BURNT UP WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY OVER NIGHT.
WENT TO CAR TO GO TO WORK AND FOUND DURING THE NIGHT THE FUSE BOX UNDER THE HOOD HAD BURNT UP WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY OVER NIGHT.
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS GO OFF, AND SOMETIMES ON AGAIN BY THEMSELVES. THIS HAPPENS AFTER DARK, WHILE DRIVING. IT ALSO HAPPENS IN EARLY EVENING WHEN HEADLIGHTS SHOULD BE ON . THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A FEW WEEKS . LOOKING ON THE INTERNET, I SEE THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS IN 2007 MODELS.
WAS DRIVING DOWN ROAD AND SMELT A BURNT ODOR, FOUND OUT MY LOW BEAMS WHERE NOT WORKING. ONCE HOME, I POPPED THE HOOD, OPENED THE FUSE BOX AND FOUND IT SMOKING. QUICKLY DISCONNECTED BATTERY CABLE. FURTHER OBSERVATION, FOUND LOW BEAM RELAY STARTED MELTING AND MUST HAVE CAUSED SMALL FIRE. BURNT PART OF THE FUSE BOX.
WAS DRIVING DOWN ROAD AND SMELT A BURNT ODOR, FOUND OUT MY LOW BEAMS WHERE NOT WORKING. ONCE HOME, I POPPED THE HOOD, OPENED THE FUSE BOX AND FOUND IT SMOKING. QUICKLY DISCONNECTED BATTERY CABLE. FURTHER OBSERVATION, FOUND LOW BEAM RELAY STARTED MELTING AND MUST HAVE CAUSED SMALL FIRE. BURNT PART OF THE FUSE BOX.
THE CAR HAS JUST DIED WHILE DRIVING, HAD TOWED TO 1 GARAGE (JULY 2014) AND THE COILS AND IGNITION MODULE WERE FRIED AND NEEDING REPLACED. HAD THAT DONE THEN 6 MONTHS LATER (DEC 2014) SAME ISSUE. NOW 1 YEAR LATER AGAIN COILS MISFIRING AND IGNITON MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. LUCKILY WAS ABLE TO MOVE OFF TO SIDE OF ROAD AND NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPEED DECREASED TO 30 MPH. THE "REDUCED ENGINE" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON ANOTHER OCCASIONS AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE THROTTLE PLATE BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,973.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, LOW BEAM HEAD LAMPS FAILED TO FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. UPDATED 02/26/16*LJ UPDATED 02/29/16.*JB
THIS VEHICLE KEEPS BLOWING THE FUSE FOR FRONT PARK LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS. WITHOUT LIGHTS, CANT DRIVE VEHICLE AT NIGHT OR LOW LIGHT, INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS. INITIAL INVESTIGATION/TROUBLESHOOTING LEADS TO FAULTY BODY CONTROL MODULE. THE BODY CONTROL MODULE PROVIDES GROUND CIRCUIT FOR MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS ON VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE WIRING HARNESS OVERLOADING AND CATCHING FIRE. PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED WITH MANUFACTURER. THIS FAULT CAN OCCUR WHILE DRIVING OR STATIONARY. FAULT OCCURS SIMPLY BY TURNING IGNITION SWITCH TO ON POSITION AND/OR ACTIVATING THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH TO ACTIVATE HEADLIGHTS AND THE FUSE BLOWS IMMEDIATELY. SIMPLY REPLACING THE FUSE DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE DIAGNOSED BY GM DEALER TO VALIDATE PROPER FUNCTION OF LIGHTS/LIGHTING SYSTEM TO PINPOINT PROBLEM. LEFT ALONE, ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS CAN FAIL AND RESULT IN VEHICLE ELECTRICAL FIRE. SEE ATTACHED PHOTO OF FUSE BLOCK SHOWING DAMAGE TO AREA FOR PARKING LIGHT FUSE.
THIS VEHICLE KEEPS BLOWING THE FUSE FOR FRONT PARK LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS. WITHOUT LIGHTS, CANT DRIVE VEHICLE AT NIGHT OR LOW LIGHT, INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS. INITIAL INVESTIGATION/TROUBLESHOOTING LEADS TO FAULTY BODY CONTROL MODULE. THE BODY CONTROL MODULE PROVIDES GROUND CIRCUIT FOR MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS ON VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE WIRING HARNESS OVERLOADING AND CATCHING FIRE. PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED WITH MANUFACTURER. THIS FAULT CAN OCCUR WHILE DRIVING OR STATIONARY. FAULT OCCURS SIMPLY BY TURNING IGNITION SWITCH TO ON POSITION AND/OR ACTIVATING THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH TO ACTIVATE HEADLIGHTS AND THE FUSE BLOWS IMMEDIATELY. SIMPLY REPLACING THE FUSE DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE DIAGNOSED BY GM DEALER TO VALIDATE PROPER FUNCTION OF LIGHTS/LIGHTING SYSTEM TO PINPOINT PROBLEM. LEFT ALONE, ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS CAN FAIL AND RESULT IN VEHICLE ELECTRICAL FIRE. SEE ATTACHED PHOTO OF FUSE BLOCK SHOWING DAMAGE TO AREA FOR PARKING LIGHT FUSE.
HAD THE POWER STEERING REPLACED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 YEARS. TALKED TO OTHERS THAT HAVE THE SAME CAR THEY ALSO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING UNIT LEAKING. MY COMPANY HAD SEVERAL GRAND PRIX'S AS A COMPANY CAR FOR YEARS THEY ALSO EXPRESSED THIS WAS A PROBLEM. I'VE HAD THE LINES BURST ON THIS UNIT AS WELL. ALSO MANY OF THEM SAID THEY DIDN'T FIX THIS THEY JUST KEEP ADDING FLUID WEEKLY. MY THOUGHT IS WAS THATS NOT GOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. I LOST ALL POWER WHEN THE HIGH PRESSURE LINE BURST WHILE GOING DOWN THE EXPRESS WAY AT 70 MPH. NOT COOL!
SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR, I NOTICED ON MOTION THE FORCE ON THE PEDAL STARTED REDUCING. WHEN IT HAPPENS I REPRESS IT AGAIN WHICH WILL BECOME STABLE AT THAT PARTICULAR TIME. WILL GOT STUCK WHILE IN MOTION( 55MPR). I TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, AND THEN I WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THIS MORNING I TOOK IT TO MECHANIC, THEY TOLD ME IT'S ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THROTTLE PEDAL AND SEAT.
SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR, I NOTICED ON MOTION THE FORCE ON THE PEDAL STARTED REDUCING. WHEN IT HAPPENS I REPRESS IT AGAIN WHICH WILL BECOME STABLE AT THAT PARTICULAR TIME. WILL GOT STUCK WHILE IN MOTION( 55MPR). I TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, AND THEN I WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THIS MORNING I TOOK IT TO MECHANIC, THEY TOLD ME IT'S ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THROTTLE PEDAL AND SEAT.
SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR, I NOTICED ON MOTION THE FORCE ON THE PEDAL STARTED REDUCING. WHEN IT HAPPENS I REPRESS IT AGAIN WHICH WILL BECOME STABLE AT THAT PARTICULAR TIME. WILL GOT STUCK WHILE IN MOTION( 55MPR). I TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, AND THEN I WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THIS MORNING I TOOK IT TO MECHANIC, THEY TOLD ME IT'S ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THROTTLE PEDAL AND SEAT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.