NHTSA — Electrical System: Horn Problems

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1999 Pontiac Grand Am electrical problems

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1999 Pontiac Grand Am Owner Comments

problem #12

Dec 032003

Grand Am 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

There are only two very small areas on the steering wheel where the horn can be activated. These must be pressed very precisely with a fair amount of force. I believe this to be unsafe because the extra time to find and hit these spots give one to two additional seconds to sound the horn, will result in not allowing the person warned to have sufficient time to respond.

- New Hill, NC, USA

problem #11

Jun 042001

Grand Am

  • miles
The horn has failed three times.yd

- Wheaton, IL, USA

problem #10

Feb 262002

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Horn is located beneath the SRS module. Pressing the horn at the SRS module will not work. When lock button on the security is pressed horn will sound off. Cruise control and airbag do seem to be affected. Dealer was notified and are inspecting clockspring.

- Holbrook, NY, USA

problem #9

Jun 042001

Grand Am

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The horn has failed three times.yd

- Wheaton, IL, USA

problem #8

Apr 152001

Grand Am

  • miles
Horn operates intermittently while engine is running. However, it works correctly when the ignition is off.

- Georgetown, TX, USA

problem #7

Feb 062001

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Steering wheel made noise and driver's side airbag dropped out and fell in laps. Vehicle pulled to light, and dashlight flashed on and off. Also horn was inoperable. Consumer states there is a noise in brake pedal, also ABS light illuminated. Air conditioner and heater inoperable. Due to squeaky steering, dealer replaced steering rack which was loose and set toe. Radio inoperable.

- Lotawana, MI, USA

problem #6

Feb 262001

Grand Am

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving stepped on brake pedal to stop vehicle, but brakes did not work. Front brakes went out without a prior warning, and had to be replaced due to that problem. Steering squeaks due to loose steering rack. Cigaret lighter inoperative and was replaced. Horn was stuck due to horn ring and mulfuncton switch failures. Air bag was loose and replaced.

- Lake Lotawana, MO, USA

problem #5

Feb 262001

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Horn was stuck, dealer replaced horn ring and multifunction switch. Dealer replaced air bag, it was loose. Steering rack squeaked, dealer replaced steering rack and set toe, consumer states steering rack has been replaced twice however noise is still there and there is a smell. ABS light illuminated at all times. Radio failed. Vehicle pulls to the right.

- Lake Lotawana, MO, USA

problem #4

Jun 152000

Grand Am

  • miles
Horn button works approximately 50% of the time. It always works with the remote keyring but it works intermittently using the button. Pressure, hand or wheel location irrelevent, ignition or transmission selector postion irrelevant.

- Greeneville, TN, USA

problem #3

Jun 152000

Grand Am

  • miles
Horn button works approximately 50% of the time. It always works with the remote keyring but it works intermittently using the button. Pressure, hand or wheel location irrelevent, ignition or transmission selector postion irrelevant.

- Greeneville, TN, USA

problem #2

Oct 011999

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer has had the steering pump replaced 4 times. Rack was leaking, and another leak was found. Dealer said nothing was wrong with vehicle. Vehicle was being repaired under warranty. Also, transmission was slipping, and there was a transmission leak about 4 months ago. Dealer was suppose to have repaired the problems, but the problems keep reoccurring. The horn malfunctions after being repaired twice. The fog lights are holding moisture. Speaker on passenger side failed. Radio sisplay is scrambled due to internal short. Right rear power window was inoperative due to switch failure. Trunk release inoperative due to chaffed wire. Transmission oil was leaking due to axle seal failure.

- Garfield Heights, OH, USA

problem #1

Jun 031999

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Horn failed. Nlm

- Radcliff, KY, USA

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