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Pontiac Grand Am Electrical System Ignition Anti-theft Controller Safety Report | Apr 14, 2007



Reported on Apr 14, 2007


FOR THE LAST YEAR TO YEAR AND A HALF THE ANTI THEFT DEVICE ON MY 2005 GRAND AM HAS GONE BERSERK. IT RANDOMLY PREVENTS ME FROM STARTING MY CAR. I HAVE TO LEAVE 10 MINUTES EARLY FOR EVERYTHING SO I AM NOT LATE BECAUSE IT TAKES 10 MINUTES TO RE-SET THE DEVICE. IT IS SHAMEFUL PONTIAC WON'T RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM AS MANY PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING IT. I SIMPLY CANNOT AFFORD THE 200 + DOLLARS AN HOUR TO HAVE THE DEALERSHIP FIX IT. THE PROBLEM IS IF YOU ATTEMPT TO FIX IT YOURSELF (I'VE BEEN TOLD IT'S A SENSOR ISSUE) YOU COULD END UP SETTING THE ANTI-THEFT/PASSLOCK DEVICE OFF AND NEVER GET IT TO RE-SET. AS IT IS, I KNOW I CAN RE-SET IT IN 10 MINUTES (THOUGH BY THEN I'M OFTEN HOT AND SWEATY AND GRUMPY WITH MELTED ICE CREAM). HELP! IT'S JUST NOT FAIR. MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP WILL NOT TELL MY MECHANIC HOW TO FIX IT; THEY WANT ME TO BRING IT IN. *TR
Make: Pontiac
Model: Grand Am
Manufactured by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Year: 2005
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported?
Was a death reported?
Was a fire reported? N
Location: LEHIGH ACRES FL
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Mileage: 36000 miles.
Speed: 0 MPH
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Was a police report filed? N
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