Anti theft systems

Asked by Bucksweet Jun 10, 2019 at 03:40 AM about the 2002 Pontiac Grand Am GT

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Will the anti theft
system cause an 02
grand am to quit
running while driving
down the road?

1 Answer
3,030

TheStern75 answered 4 years ago

By design, the system should not kill the engine while driving. It is designed to prevent it from be "hotwired" and started. Making it stall while driving is not safe. buuuuuuuut stranger things have happened.

Mark helpful

Your Answer:

Related Questions

  • Anti theft systems 1 Answer

    Will the anti theft system cause an 02 grand am to quit running while driving down the road?

    2002 Pontiac Grand Am GT

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

  • Anti theft 1 Answer

    I have a 96 Pontiac grand am. And the anti theft light is on! I can start the car but it will die immediately! Do I need to get another key or ignition switch??

    1996 Pontiac Grand Am 2 Dr SE Coupe

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

  • Anti theft lock pontiac grand am 1 Answer

    2002 Pontiac Grand Am : bought the car, it had the after market radio already installed. After maybe a week the car wouldn't start, took it to a shop I which they said the anti theft lock system ...

    2002 Pontiac Grand Am

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

  • Theft System light stay on will not start at all 1 Answer

    The theft system light stays it starts and cuts right of I can not even get it started to get to the dealer. I was resetting it by turn the ignition on for about 20 min and letting it sit and then sta...

    1996 Pontiac Grand Am 4 Dr GT Sedan

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

  • how do i deactivate my theft device on 2002 grand am sedan 1 Answer

    my anti theft device light is blinking and my car won't start how do I deactivate It

    2002 Pontiac Grand Am

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

Shortcuts

Search Pontiac Grand Am Questions

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    tenspeed
    Reputation
    10,970
  • #2
    james sparrow
    Reputation
    2,360
  • #3
    John Saffrahn
    Reputation
    2,280
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Pontiac Firebird
19 listings
Used Pontiac Grand Prix
3 listings
Used Honda Accord
50 Great Deals out of 964 listings starting at $2,995
Used Ford Mustang
39 Great Deals out of 1,657 listings starting at $7,999
Used Toyota Camry
43 Great Deals out of 1,133 listings starting at $4,795

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.