Vats the anti theft that locks up GM cars because of the sercuity chip that's in the key people have got robbed sitting in a parking lot waiting on they car to start or for some one to come get them.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

2001 Pontiac Grand Am GT wont start. Turn the key to start and nothing. After a day then the car will start... when the car start you can hear the gas pump turn on... when the problem starts there is nothing.

- Adelanto, CA, USA

Car won't start. Leaves me (widow) stranded wherever I am, awaiting tow truck. These are what have been repeated culprits - defective pass door lock, defective hazard switch (2 replacements) faulty ignition switch (2 replacements), faulty ignition pass lock sensor... this car has alot of faulty replaced over and over again since 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2010... latest replacement of faulty pass door lock sensor is listed below...

- Scotts Valley, CA, USA

I have a 2001 Pontiac Grand Am that I have had issues with since I bought the car. Now for the second tim in three years I have had to replace the passlock sensor and the ignition switch cylinder. This fix has cost me over $700 each time not including the tow. I am a mother of two kids that works full-time and goes to school part time, this problem has drained me of money that I use to support my children. I have missed work and school because of this problem. There are forums that I have looked at and read with people going through the same issue. I have taken it to a GM dealer and also a mechanic in order to fix this problem that's when I realized it was the same issue. I compared notes. I believe that this is going to be happening again in the next few years according to my mechanic, who has also heard people discussing this same issue.

- Saint Paul, MN, USA

The very same problems/issues are occurring with/in my 2001 Pontiac Grand Am. I am the only owner of my vehicle and have experienced every single issue others have wrote about. From the security issue to the driver side seat not moving at all..... GM really needs to research/investigate these matters and place re-calls on all of them asap. This is a very serious matter and apparently they are overlooking this completely.

- Waldorf, MD, USA

A few years back, I had a problem in which my rpms would rise insanely when I was stopped at a light, and even when I put my car in park. It was as if I was "flooring it". I took it to the dealer. They said it was a head gasket problem. Luckily, it was still under warranty, as I only had about 45,000 miles on it. I took it home after it was "fixed", and it continued to do the same thing. I took it back to the dealer, and they said that they fixed the problem and that it will be ok. I took it back home and it has pretty much never stopped. It tends to do it more in the summer as opposed to the winter. Recently, the car was leaking coolant. I took it back to the dealer. I was once again told that it was the head gasket. My car is no longer under warranty, so I had to pay $1600 to get it fixed. 2 head gasket problems within a matter of 2 years? that seems like something that should never happen. After getting that fixed, I take it home. It runs fine for about 2 days, and then starts pulling some crazy stuff. The service engine soon light came on, although there weren't any noticeable issues. The light went off 2 days later. After that, I started experiencing other problems. My car has a serious lack of power when going up a hill. If I step on the gas a little more, the service engine soon light will flash. It doesn't stay on, it just flashes for about a minute. Whenever I come to a stop, my car tends to violently shake. I'm afraid to take it back to the dealer to see what's wrong, because I'm afraid I'll have to pay even more money for something that wasn't wrong prior to taking it the 1st time.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

I have a 2001 grand-am. There was a recall on the hazard light switch #NHTSA recall campaign number: 03V327000 component: Exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch details: Certain passenger vehicles have hazard warning switches that may experience solder joint cracking caused by rapid temperature transitions and the soldering process. If solder joint cracking occurs and results in an open circuit, the turn signals/hazard lamps become intermittent or inoperative. Consequence: When the turn signals are inoperative, the driver cannot use them to signal intent to turn that could result in a crash. Corrective action: Dealers will replace the hazard warning switch. Owner notification began on February 5, 2004. Owners should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, or Oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537. Units potentially affected: 670740 recall initiated by: ODI date added to NHTSA database: 09/04/2003 I have called Pontiac because I am having the exact problem but they say my VIN puts my car out of the almost 700,000 cars effected. What can I do?

- Germantown, OH, USA

I own a 2001 Pontiac Grand Am. I have experienced several of the same problems/issues noted in previous complaints. My 1 and 2 function on the fan is no longer working, the turn signals appear to have a short/wiring problem, the driver and passenger side window motor/brackets needed to be replaced, the driver seat adjuster is broken, the(gear shaft) button that puts the car in gear(P, R, N, D) pops out frequently, driver floor has been soak and wet periodically, and numerous braking system problems(need to replace rotors and brake pads frequently, had to replace brake calipers/hubs/wheel bearings). The only problem that was covered under a recall was the turning switch, which the problem has re-occurred. I would like to see the manufacturer cover these problems that have become repetitive in several other vehicles.

- Chaptico, MD, USA

The A/C- heater speed control selection 1 and 2 stopped working in 2002 shortly after I purchased my vehicle. On April 10,2006, the selections 3 and 4 are also not working. This is now the 9th probolem I've had with my vehicle. To include both power window brackets breaking, my hazard flasher, transmission, steering, and A/C. I've unknowingly had jackson auto group of Hawaii do repairs without so much as a word about the recalls. What proactive steps have been taken to notify the dealers about the recalls and defects?

- Kaneohe Bay, HI, USA

To whom it may concern: I have a 2001 Pontiac Grand Am that has problems starting. Every time I try to start my car the security light comes on and I have to sit their for ten minutes while it resets itself. I wouldn't have mind if it was only once, but it's not. It continually does it. I'm not the only one having this problem. Many people who I have spoken to with a Pontiac Grand Am are having the same problem. Could you please look into it. Thank you very much for your time. Very truly yours, karen.

- Elkton, MD, USA

Brake failure.

- Montgomery, AL, USA

Consumer stated the heater is not working, consumer was informed the heater motor was inoperative. Modes 1 and 2 inoperative. There was a continuous clicking noise. Dealer notified.

- St Louis, MO, USA