The contact owns a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am. The contact was driving approximately 60 mph and noticed an extremely small amount of smoke emitting from the steering column. In addition, over the past five years a clicking noise would emit from the instrument panel area. The clicking malfunction stopped whenever engaging the hazard warning control device. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 147,000.

- Pleasant Hill, MO, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am SE1. The contact stated that the keys could not be removed from the ignition. This failure occurred at least three times in the past and the ignition switch was replaced once before. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who would replace the ignition switch for a second time at the owner's expense. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 120,000.

- Brattleboro, VT, USA

For no reason the horn would start blowing constantly while it was parked, locked up, in the driveway. Pulled the fuse to stop it. Next day, replaced the fuse and it was ok. Few months later it did it again. Had three occurances after that. Local dealer wants $100 plus just to check it out and wouldn't tell me if there was a recall or problems with that. Searching the web lately, I found many complaints of similar electrical issues. I have my daughter driving it to college and want the horn working. I don't feel I should pay someone to repair this when it's an issue of the electrical system being defective. I have had this car since new and want my daughter to have the horn working correctly and not going off at will. I replaced the horn ring contact in the steering column and that was not the problem. How do I get this repaired? it is a safety issue driving it with no horn and I shouldn't have to pay for a defect' please respond to me on this issue. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Surprise, AZ, USA

Beginning in October 2010, the security light showed up on my car dashboard. It briefly was lit and would disappear. Over the next few weeks and months, my car would randomly not start and the security light would flash on. I had to have the car towed each time to the dealership which at the time of arrival, the car would then run and the light had disappeared. I was told there was nothing that could be done unless the car was not working. This was very costly in tows and missing work. Then I noticed as I would be driving, random single puffs of smoke coming from the steering wheel column. I described it to the dealership and they thought I was crazy. After this happening over and over finally I was told the ignition switch had been fried and needed to be replaced before a fire started and the car would not start again. I wish there would be a recall as I see this seems to be a common and expensive repair problem in Pontiac Grand Am's. what would have happened if my car had started on fire as I was driving!

- Miami Beach, FL, USA

My car randomly fails to start. We disconnected the battery to check the terminals. Terminals were clean. As we were tightening the nut on one of the terminals the vehicle started by itself. The keys were not in the vehicle.

- Northwood, OH, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am. The contact stated that the vehicle would not initially start up. After a few moments, the vehicle was able to be started and taken to a local repair shop, but the failure could not be duplicated. The contact also stated that when driving for more than 30 minutes with the heat or air conditioner on, the vehicle would suddenly stall and shut down. She let it sit for 30 minutes and it would restart, but the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where a fuel pump was installed but the failure occurred again after the repair. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The current mileage was approximately 113,000. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 07/01/11

- Forest Park, GA, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that a fuse had blown from the ignition module, wires had broken and shorted and connectors of coil pack smoked and burned. They repaired and rerouted the power steering pressure hose because the hose was putting pressure on the wiring and connector. The manufacturer was contacted who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 152,482.

- Rockford, MI, USA

2003 Pontiac Grand Am - turn signals as well as hazard lights not working. Also hood not closing/locking properly, very dangerous. Purchased from lima auto mall in lima, Ohio.

- Lima, OH, USA

My girlfriends 03 Pontiac Grand Am GT just stopped starting....it ran fine today..then when we got home and shut the car off for about an hour then came back out to leave I turned the key and nothing! like all the lights and everything works..I took a screw driver and tried jumping the starter and it just spins freely and doesn't engage the flywheel..it's happened once before..what's the problem and how do I fix it? we need it fixed asap!!!

- Havelock, NC, USA

03 Grand Am. To start off with, I had the same random clicking sound. I bought a new switch from advanced, and the problem was fixed. For years now the security light will come on when driving randomly, but the car will not shut off or not turn on. But now I am having major electrical issues with everything else. Sometimes cruise control cuts off on its own. When I start the car sometimes nothing electrical will come on. Sometimes the instrument panel will but not the A/C controls or headlights. Or vise verse. It is all random. It will eventually come on when driving. If I drive in the dark, I have to have my headlights, so there is an issue. I do not want to wait until a recall is made because Pontiac does not care about us because we already paid for the car. I just want to know how to fix it. I cannot afford dealer prices. So does anyone know how to fix the issues?

- Lake Mary, FL, USA

The security light in my car flashes and my car wont start leaving me & my kids stranded. This happens all the time. We have changed the fuel pump and now we are being told to change the brain or the ignition. Tired of being stranded w my kids!

- Kellyville, OK, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am. He entered the vehicle and upon turning the key in the ignition it would not start. He replaced the battery but the vehicle again would not start. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop where he was informed the vehicle would not start due to a failure of the security system. The vehicle was repaired and he was also informed of a method to bypass the failure in case it recurs. The failure has since recurred 20 times. During the most recent failures the horn would also begin to sound. After the final failure the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer to be repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 85,000. The VIN was unavailable.

- Hattiesburg, MS, USA

I have 3 different problems with my 2003 grand-am and after doing research I've found out that numerous of others are experiencing the same problems. 1st complaint-the pass lock security. When I go to start my car the engine will not turn over. This may happen several times a day. My last grand-am did the same thing. I found that you have to turn to key to the on position and wait 10 minutes. On Saturday I had 4 stops to make and all 4 times it would not start. 2nd complaint- I've almost gotten rear ended due to the fact my turn signals do not work all the time. Iv'E read on several post sights that people are having the same problem. Several said that when the hazard button was replaced it the problem was resolved. 3rd problem and the most serious. Several times this year from out of nowhere my accelerator pedal sticks. Twice I was at a stoplight and had my foot off the brake pedal and all of a sudden my car just took off, thank goodness I was not close to the car in front of me or I would have rearended that car. My husband told me to look and see if there were any recalls on my car. I did and I found out that 2003 Grand Am were having this same problem. I called GM and reported the problem and was told that my VIN# did not fall within the VIN range!!! I'm having the same problem and my VIN# is not in the same range"???...I don't get it. Why are these problems not being looked into by GM? if several people are having the same exact problem why is GM not doing anything about it"

- Paris, KY, USA

This is regarding a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am. There is defiantly a defect with the security/electrical system. I have read countless complaints about the same exact problem hundreds of people are having with the same exact car, and they are all asking, why is there not a recall"?? it originally started back in March of 2010 with the car turning over when started, then shutting off right away with the security light flashing on the dash. After a bit of research, I learned that I could just turn the key to the acc and wait 10 minutes and the system will reset. But this would happen every 2 weeks or so, and makes the car pretty unreliable, just for that fact. Then about two weeks ago 5/26/10 I was driving home and it shut off on the highway. On the highway. I could have gotten killed. Now it won't start at all and it's because the electrical system wont let it. If so many people have the same complaint, why is there not a recall? this is defiantly a safety issue if it is shutting off while driving. I understand that GM has gotten a rect government bail out and a huge recall like this will not look good on the resume, but how can they expect to stay in business when they are knowingly putting out systems that fail? it's frustrating, because my car is perfect, all except for this one problem that is quite costly. I am also reading that others are dropping hundreds to "fix" this problem, only to have the same issue occur within weeks. I just don't have that kind of money to play around with, and I'd rather not worry that every time I drive my car that it might just shut off on me. It could get me killed, and that's a reality. It could do the same to thousands of people that have the same exact car. Who wants that much blood on their hands"

- Wilton, NH, USA

2003 Pontiac Grand Am GT started not starting 8 months ago, not a regular thing on/off, been towed numerous times has cost alot of money in fees, had new ignition, new key. Old part is available. Tried turning key on waiting 10 minutes doesn't change anything. Car will start when it feels like it, sometimes leaving my young daughter at work late at night.

- Hudson, NY, USA

After pumping gas came back to my car and it wouldn't start. I had power but it wouldn't turn over. Banged on fuel line, replaced spark plugs. Put it in neutral and pushed it out of the gas terminal. Eventually figured out that if I put my key in accessory mode and sat for 10-15mins to wait for the security light to stop blinking that my car would start back up again. It was fine for a month then happened again. This time we thought it was the fuel line. Had it towed to a garage. Eventually started after putting it in accessory again. A part of the BCM was cleaned. Now this issue has been happening more and more frequently, to the car not starting almost every other day. While it hasn't been diagnosed, most likely it is an issue with the passlock security system. The past 4 times the car hasn't started, I put my key in acc and sat for 10 mins then it starts back up again.

- Troy, NY, USA

There are no warning signs, I have had no previous problems. I go to start my car and it just won't start. This happened to me twice in one week (this week). One time it was at 11:30pm and I was stuck in my car for 2 hours waiting for a tow truck. The tow truck driver suggested that I follow some steps to reset the security passlock system. I followed his instructions and nothing happened that night. Then next morning it started no problem. The exact same thing happened to me again last night after work and I had to have my car towed home. I tried to follow the steps to reset the passlock system which has been said to restart your car within 15 - 30 minutes. I tried it a few times throughout the night and nothing. Once again, I go to start my car in the morning and it started no problem.

- Chicopee, MA, USA

I have a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am V6. I bought it in 2005 from the dealer. Since then I've had to replace my ignition 3 times. The alarm system would go off in the middle of the night. The security signal would blink and my car would not and will not today for the 3rd time start. It has cut off on me on the freeway, I would pull over and the car start up after about 10 min. The sar not starting has been going on since I bought it most times it starts, but when it doesn't the tellme I have to replace my ignition. Im beginning to think its much more than that.

- Long Beach, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am. The contact noticed that whenever the vehicle was turned off, it would fail to restart immediately. The failure occurred intermittently and without warning. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 84,000. Updated 08/14/09. The consumer stated the problem was within the security system. The turn signals would click while driving. Updated 08/14/09.

- Roseland, VA, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am. The contact stated that the vehicle stalls and shuts down numerous times within three feet of her home. The entire vehicle loses power. Sometimes the vehicle will restart within five minutes or it will start and shut off at least four times before finally moving again. There are no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel before or after the failure. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the security system was the cause of the failure. The dealer is charging $800 for the repair, but there is no guarantee that the failure will not recur. The failure mileage was 80,000.

- Ashtabula, OH, USA