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really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
no data
Average Mileage:
52,000 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints
Most common solutions:
- Pontiac should recall these cars (2 reports)
- not sure (1 reports)
engine problem
Helpful Websites About 2003 Pontiac Grand Am car stalled when driving
2007Dec 04
Grand Am
- Automatic transmission
- 54,000 miles
My car stalled on me back in October of 2006 on a busy road. Luckily I was able to pull off onto a side road. It had problems starting but would eventually turn over. Thought it may be the battery, so I changed that out and thought it was fixed until the thing started having problems again. Turned out it was something with the Anti Theft System shutting the car off. Cost $500 bucks to fix the Passlock sytem and ignition on a relatively new car with low miles. 14 months later I am having problems again similar to that. Car does not fire up the first time unless I turn the key to On or Acc for a couple seconds. The other day the car died on me as I was pulling into the gym parking garage. Got someone to jump. Went to the store to check the battery, but it has plenty of juice. I hate this car and will never buy American made again. Worst thing is I got a phone call last Spring 07 about a recall on the repair that cost me $500. Called Gm and at first they were helpful and willing to look into reimbursing my expenses. They ended up calling me back each day and trying to hassle me about the repairs and said that the recall was not exactly about what my repairs were for. I just gave up. If GM builds there cars like this I hope they go out of business soon. Right now I fear driving my car on the interstate because of the thought it may stall on me at any moment. Totally unsafe. Any help much appreciated. I like to refer to this thing as my Death Mobile.
2006Aug 22
(reported on)Grand Am
- 66,000 miles
Driving down a busy freeway car died in middle of morning rush hour. Required crossing numerous lanes of traffic with no power. Very unsafe.
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2008Dec 12
Grand Am 4
Can anyone tell me what is going on with my car? any takers? As coming to a stop or even while driving, the engine cuts off and the cars dies. I turn the key in the ON position, wait to here the fuel pump then start her up. The other day, I got in my car and turned it on to start up, and didn't hear the fuel pump start up and the car just turned and turned and never started up. After a few tries, it started. Later that same day, I was driving down the road coming to a stop at a red light and the car completely died in 5 traffic. yuk! then started right back up. As it died I heard a buzzing sound in my dash. Perhaps almost sounded like electrical wires shorting out. I was wondering if anyone had heard of this or had it happen to you. I've had it checked out, and the garage removed the pump and it was working fine. They've hooked it up and checked everything and nothing is coming up. Does anyone know whats going on?
sarahk24
Little Rock, AR, USA
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