My car would not start. When this happened, had to turn key to acc and let it sit for 9 to 10 minutes. Flashing security light would go out and car would start. I called GM about 2 years ago and they knew about the problem and I was told there had not been enough complaints to do a recall. When you have a 89 year old mother in the car and it is 90 or 32 degrees it is a problem. I posted on their page about it and why GM is not a car to buy. They do not care about people! if you google it there are stories about it from others who have (had)the problem. You have to have another switch put in, which I did.

- Columbia, SC, USA

Security system failure- according to a >120 page online forum, my car is experiencing a passlock failure. I turn the key in the ignition, nothing happens, the car does not start. Then, in the same day, I can try starting the car again, and it will start. The next day, same thing, turn the key in the ignition, nothing.

- Joliet, IL, USA

My 2005 Pontiac Grand Am for over a year and a half now has failed to start every time. When the problem occurs I have to wait until my service engine soon light comes on, which sometimes is a few seconds or minutes. Aside from that I have had to replace my hazard switch twice now because my blinkers don't blink they stay solid. The car randomly shuts off while driving or stopped at a light, with no warning and can only notice because the doors automatically unlock. Recently the chiming noise when programming the clock sounds off multiple times after turning the car on and the doors began locking and unlocking themselves over and over for awhile. Now however the doors are permanently locked once the car hits the required safety speed and do not unlock when the car is shut off and key taken out of the ignition, so in order to get out of the vehicle the only way to unlock the doors is with the key fab because the interior automatic locks do not work nor the manual locks either. This car has had more electrical problems than any car I have heard of until researching the issues and realizing that these are common GM problems on certain models and manufactured years and GM refuses to issue a recall.

- Marcellus, NY, USA

I purchased my 2005 Pontiac Grand Am SE used in may of 2008 with only 23,000 miles on it. The first issue began only about 2-3 months after the purchase. First the key would get stuck...a few weeks later, that was no longer a problem. Then the car had trouble starting. Very random, sometimes it would start after a few tries, sometimes it would start after 30 minutes. Then it got worse. The car would shut off as I was driving...no warning at all...just turned off as if I turned the key off. This also is extremely random..mechanics have checked my fuel pump pressure, cleaned the lines twice...I was told the pressure was right to specifications. It has been 3 years that I have the car..could not afford to take it to a GM dealer. I checked and cleaned the fuses related to the ignition..after I did that, for the first time in 3 years my car did not shut off. That lasted about 2 weeks, now it is starting all over again. I have gotten stuck on the highway in the middle of traffic, up on mountainous roads, at red lights, very dangerous. My car still has trouble starting at times and now it returned to the danger of the car shutting off. My electrical system sometimes goes crazy when the car shuts off..sometimes it does not. Sometimes the car shuts off when turning on my directional signal..sometimes it does not. Sometimes it shuts off at a stop sign..sometimes it shuts off driving 55 mph. If this were my fuel pump, it would have died years ago. This is GM's poor electrical systems proven to be a problem in the Grand Am and other models as well.

- Effort, PA, USA

I own a 2005 Pontiac grand-am. The issue I've been having is that periodically the 'security' light will display. Shortly after (no specific or exact time elapse) the car will not start and the 'security' light on dash blinks. I wait 10 minutes (as suggested in owners manual), keeping the key in the 'on' position, then car will start up. I have had the car serviced (for this issue) in a GM dealership two times...they changed the starter and some other part (not the security control module) and this problem remains. Is there a definitive 'fix' for this problem. Tired of living with this. This issued has happened 7 times over the last year.

- Rome, NY, USA

The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Grand Am. While driving approximately 50 mph, the security system warning indicator began to illuminate sporadically. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the security code was reset. The failure recurred nine months following the repair. The contact was able to correct the failure temporarily. A permanent repair was not performed on the vehicle. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Orange, TX, USA

"security" warning light suddenly appeared while I was driving. This appears to be a passlock issue. I've also been told this is a common problem that has not been dealt with a recall.

- Albany, NY, USA

Vehicle just shut off while driving on highway. Hazardous to myself and others on the road, out of no where. Lights on dash go crazy and vehicle stops running. First time it happened got towed to a shop said there is possible leaking of the fuel tank, also suggested to replace fuel pump, then decided that was not needed and replaced fuel pressure regulator. Vehicle worked for 3 months, but could still smell fumes of gas when first started car, this smell began first week I purchased the vehicle. Second time was two days ago on the highway once again. Mechanic is concerned regarding fuel tank leak and fuel pressure regulators again. I am concerned to drive this vehicle due to it being unsafe and possible fire or explosion could occur. Who manufactures a vehicle that has insufficient fuel tank welding"?" this is ridiculous and dangerous.

- Lowell, IN, USA

The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Grand Am. The contact stated that the brakes were grinding. She noticed a film on the entire windshield at night, when it is raining, or when the defrost and/or windshield wipers were activated. She also stated that the electric driver side window occasionally sticks. The dealer has been notified and refused to repair the vehicle. The current mileage was 51,000 and failure mileage was 49,000.

- Morehead City, NC, USA

I purchased this vehicle in April of 2006. September of 2006 the vehicle began locking and unlocking by itself, whether I'm driving or in park. I changed the battery in the remote car alarm, but that did not help. I have three children and I am not comfortable riding in a vehicle with this type of defect.

- Largo, FL, USA