2004 Pontiac Grand Prix Complaint Log

TL* 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.

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?

TL* 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.

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.

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.

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).' *JB*JB

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE SHORTLY AFTER SHUTDOWN, OWNER WAS IN STORE SHOPPING. INCIDENT # 2015-00004694

TL* 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.

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.

TL* 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.

TL* 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 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. *TR

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

TL* 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.

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".

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. *TR

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! *TR

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? *TR

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. *TR

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). *TR

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

TL* 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.

TL* 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.

TL* 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.

TL*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*CN UPDATED 9/27/2017*CN

TL*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.

TL* 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.

TL* 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.

TL* 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.

TL*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.

TL* 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.

ON THANKSGIVING DAY 2014 MY CAR COUGH ON FIRE 10 MINUTES AFTER MY DAUGHTER AND I GOT OUT OF THE CAR. I WALKED INTO A FAMILY MEMBERS HOUSE AND HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A SHOTGUN GO OFF WITHIN ABOUT 5 TO 10 SECONDS LATER ANOTHER. I WENT OUTSIDE TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON TO FIND MY CAR ENGULFED IN FLAMES. WE IMMEDIATELY CALLED 911. THE CAR WAS PARKED NEAR A BUILDING STRUCTURE WITH 4 OR MORE VEHICLES PARKED INSIDE. I QUICKLY TRIED TO REMOVE MY IMPORTANT PROPERTY, POCKETBOOK, AND GRABBED A WATER HOSE TO TRY TO KEEP THE FLAMES AWAY FROM THE STRUCTURE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. THE ENTIRE FRONT COMPARTMENT, MOTOR MOUNT AND ENGINE MELTED, WAS BURNED TO THE GROUND. THE INSIDE DASH AND FLOORBOARD WAS MELTED WITH LARGE HOLES BURNED IN THEM, AND BOTH FRONT TIRED EXPLODED AND ENTIRELY MELTED AS WELL. I HAD JUST LEFT MY HOUSE WHERE THE CAR COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN PARKED IN MY GARAGE AND SET THE ENTIRE HOUSE ON FIRE. I HAVE TRIED TO STAY IN CONTACT WITH GM FOR ALMOST A YEAR. THEY REFUSED TO RETURN MY PHONE CALLS AFTER THE INITIAL TWO, TELLING ME 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 ATTACHED GARAGE TO MY HOUSE EVER AGAIN IN FEAR OF MY FAMILY'S SAFETY. I RESEARCHED THIS CAR FOR RECALLS TO FIND THAT THERE WERE THOUSANDS OF RECALLS FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM UP UNTIL 2003 MODELS, ALSO TO FIND THAT THIS ISSUE HAD CONTINUED IN THE 2004 MODELS WITH NO RECALLS AND FEAR THE SAFETY OF OTHERS WITH THESE CARS. GM NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR MISHAPS AND TAKE SAFETY SERIOUSLY.

TL* 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.

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. *TR

TL* 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.

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. *TR

ABS BRAKES AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNINGS CAME TO HAVE SERVICED

TL* 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.

TL* 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. *TGW THE 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. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED A FIRE DEVELOPED UNDER THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED NO FIRE OCCURRED. *JS

TL* 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.

TL* 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.

TL* 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.

TL* 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.

TL* 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.

TL* 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.

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

TL* 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.

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. *TR

TL* 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.