8.0
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$376.00
Average Mileage:
115,571 miles
Total Complaints:
7 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (4 reports)
- bang on gas tank (2 reports)
- cam shaft sensor replaced (1 reports)
fuel delivery system problem
Helpful Websites About 2001 Pontiac Grand Am car cranks over but will not start
2008Nov 03
Grand Am SE 3.8L
- Automatic transmission
- 140,000 miles
this makes the 5th or 6th time this has happened never really found out why its happening even had it in the shop on a computer but found nothing the manual says its in the pass lock that apparently they know this will happen as i speak my son in law is helping his cousin that has a 2002 grand am lol
with the same problem he just called and they turned the key to the on position for 10 minutes then off and it started im going to try it on mine what a pain in the azz
2007May 12
(reported on)Grand Am GT 3.4
- Automatic transmission
- 94,000 miles
Not sure if I entered the right "system", I think the cam shaft sensor is part of the fuel system. Engine turned over but would not start. No codes were given, which made it difficult for the mechanic to determine what was wrong. Thank goodness I had an honest mechanic.
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2007Aug 21
(reported on)Grand Am SE 2.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 118,000 miles
i'm having lots of problems with this damn car. i just need some answers. the fuel won't spray out of the injectors and into the cabrator.
2007Jul 29
(reported on)Grand Am SE 2.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 98,000 miles
Thank youhttp://www.carcomplaints.com/cgi-bin/search.pl?q=passlock+theft+security
2006Dec 05
(reported on)Grand Am SE 3.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 151,000 miles
The car acts as if it wants to turn-over, but doesn't. I'm not sure if it's getting gas to the needed area. We had the Fuel Pump replaced last year. Maybe we got some BAD GAS or something, not sure? My mechanic says it could be an array of problems, he'd actually need to test the vehicle. I can't even get the car started to take to the shop. Besides all that, while attempting to start the car, the battery continues to die out. It's FREEZING COLD out her in Chicago and now isn't the time for this to happen. I'm not sure even if the spark plugs are getting a spark, we need a Tune up as well, could this interfere?
2006Jul 29
(reported on)Grand Am GT1
- 110,000 miles
My car ran well until one day I went to start it, it would crank over nice and strong, but not fire at all. My first thought was this DAMN alarm system Passlock III, usually the security light will flash, and I would have to turn the key in the ON position for 10 mintues, then back off, then on and start, this time the light wasn't flashing. I had it towed to a garage, they let it sit in for a couple hours, then got in and started it right up. He told me I could come get the car, but when I got there, it happened again. This time the mechanic went thru everything, but when he came to the fuel pressure, even tho the pump was running, the pressure was low, he told me to reach under and "bang" the gas tank with my hand. I did this with confusion and the car started right up. He told me it could be a couple differant things, one being the sending unit which cost a few hundered. but I've put another 6K miles on it, and it happened maybe 3 or 4 times after the garage scene. Not sure if this is a common problem, but its one of mine.
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2009Jun 06
Grand Am SE 2.4L 4 cyl
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well...here's the problem, my wife bought a PONTIAC!!! really though, the car cranks but wont start! everything in the ignition system works and the fuel pump works(i heard it sending fuel), but i cant get it to start! so i'm not going to replace a working fuel pump, but i dont know how to get the car to start. i've heard that it can be a security thing, but i dont know for sure. anyone have any suggestions? oh....and I HATE PONTIACS!!!!
jowens909
Spencer, IN, USA
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