Pontiac Grand Am 1999–2005 problems by year and mileage
5th generation · GM N-body (GMX130)
NHTSA data through 24 September 20263,177 complaints, 1,750 with mileageMethod
Which year is yours? Tap it to see what breaks on it.
The 1999 Pontiac Grand Am
Close- Median failure report
- 70,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 849
- Recalls naming this year
- 3
Most reported on the 1999
- Hydraulic brake circuit203 reports · median 58,000 mi
- Engine and its cooling system133 reports · median 65,000 mi
- Electrical system132 reports · median 79,000 mi
3 recall campaigns name the 1999: Electrical system — ignition; Structure — body; Steering — steering wheel/handle bar. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2000 Pontiac Grand Am
Close- Median failure report
- 67,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 675
- Recalls naming this year
- 5
Most reported on the 2000
- Exterior lighting157 reports · median 71,000 mi
- Electrical system130 reports · median 85,000 mi
- Hydraulic brake circuit118 reports · median 33,000 mi
5 recall campaigns name the 2000: Electrical system — ignition; Exterior lighting — hazard flashing warning lights; Power train — manual transmission. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2001 Pontiac Grand Am
Close- Median failure report
- 71,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 538
- Recalls naming this year
- 4
Most reported on the 2001
- Electrical system232 reports · median 85,000 mi
- Exterior lighting98 reports · median 62,000 mi
- Engine and its cooling system75 reports · median 61,000 mi
4 recall campaigns name the 2001: Electrical system — ignition; Exterior lighting — hazard flashing warning lights; Equipment — other. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2002 Pontiac Grand Am
Close- Median failure report
- 73,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 395
- Recalls naming this year
- 1
Most reported on the 2002
- Electrical system148 reports · median 80,000 mi
- Exterior lighting97 reports · median 79,000 mi
- Engine and its cooling system54 reports · median 57,000 mi
1 recall campaign names the 2002: Electrical system — ignition. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2003 Pontiac Grand Am
Close- Median failure report
- 64,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 325
- Recalls naming this year
- 2
Most reported on the 2003
- Electrical system134 reports · median 75,000 mi
- Exterior lighting65 reports · median 81,000 mi
- Throttle and speed control35 reports
2 recall campaigns name the 2003: Electrical system — ignition; Vehicle speed control — accelerator pedal. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2004 Pontiac Grand Am
Close- Median failure report
- 75,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 293
- Recalls naming this year
- 2
Most reported on the 2004
- Electrical system140 reports · median 92,000 mi
- Exterior lighting53 reports · median 68,000 mi
- Airbag system21 reports
2 recall campaigns name the 2004: Electrical system — ignition; Fuel system, gasoline — storage. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2005 Pontiac Grand Am
Close- Median failure report
- 83,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 102
- Recalls naming this year
- 2
Most reported on the 2005
- Electrical system40 reports
- Exterior lighting12 reports
- Fuel system11 reports
2 recall campaigns name the 2005: Electrical system — ignition; Suspension — rear. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
Each tile shows the median mileage at which that model year’s failures were reported. The 2005 reports latest and the 2003 earliest, but part of that gap is age: the 2003 has had 2 more years on the road to accumulate mileage.
The short answer
“Is the 1999–2005 Pontiac Grand Am reliable?”
- Median of reported failures
- 70,000 mi
- 90% of reports came by
- 141,000 mi
- Reports with mileage
- 1,750
- Recalls
- 10
Most reported
- Electrical system30.1% of complaints · median 84,000 mi
- Exterior lighting17.3% of complaints · median 70,000 mi
- Hydraulic brake circuit13.6% of complaints · median 37,000 mi
Documented problems
- Engine - Intake Manifold1999–2005
- Engine - Cylinder Head1999–2001
- Electrical - Anti-Theft1999–2005
- Brakes1999–2005
Owners filed 3,177 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999–2005 Pontiac Grand Am; the electrical system leads with 30.1% of them, and half of the 1,750 that record an odometer reading came by 70,000 miles. A count like this can’t rate reliability on its own: NHTSA records what owners chose to report, not how many of each car were sold.
Failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 44,000 and 103,000 miles.
Before-you-buy checklist ↓At your mileage ↓Check this VIN — NHTSA ↗
How many miles does a 1999–2005 Pontiac Grand Am last?
Complaint records can’t measure how long a car lasts; they show when reported failures happened. On the 1999–2005 Pontiac Grand Am, half of the 1,750 complaints that record an odometer reading were filed by 70,000 miles and 90% by 141,000 miles.
140 reports came in past 150,000 miles and 28 past 200,000 — each one proof that a Grand Am reached that mileage, not that it failed there.
Figure 1 · Pontiac Grand Am 1999–2005 · 1,750 reports with mileage
Mileage at failure
Complaints per 5,000-mile bin, 0 to 200,000 miles, equal bins on a linear scale. Tallest bar = 95 complaints.
- Rest of the range
- Median
- 200,000+ — 28 complaints (1.6%), plotted separately
- 10%
- 24,144
- 25%
- 44,000
- Median
- 70,000
- 75%
- 102,999
- 90%
- 141,000
Show the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–5,000 | 58 | 3.3% |
| 5,000–10,000 | 26 | 1.5% |
| 10,000–15,000 | 42 | 2.4% |
| 15,000–20,000 | 31 | 1.8% |
| 20,000–25,000 | 23 | 1.3% |
| 25,000–30,000 | 45 | 2.6% |
| 30,000–35,000 | 64 | 3.7% |
| 35,000–40,000 | 78 | 4.5% |
| 40,000–45,000 | 80 | 4.6% |
| 45,000–50,000 | 78 | 4.5% |
| 50,000–55,000 | 95 | 5.4% |
| 55,000–60,000 | 82 | 4.7% |
| 60,000–65,000 | 91 | 5.2% |
| 65,000–70,000 | 67 | 3.8% |
| 70,000–75,000 | 68 | 3.9% |
| 75,000–80,000 | 82 | 4.7% |
| 80,000–85,000 | 75 | 4.3% |
| 85,000–90,000 | 60 | 3.4% |
| 90,000–95,000 | 48 | 2.7% |
| 95,000–100,000 | 71 | 4.1% |
| 100,000–105,000 | 66 | 3.8% |
| 105,000–110,000 | 32 | 1.8% |
| 110,000–115,000 | 36 | 2.1% |
| 115,000–120,000 | 35 | 2.0% |
| 120,000–125,000 | 49 | 2.8% |
| 125,000–130,000 | 29 | 1.7% |
| 130,000–135,000 | 34 | 1.9% |
| 135,000–140,000 | 19 | 1.1% |
| 140,000–145,000 | 19 | 1.1% |
| 145,000–150,000 | 27 | 1.5% |
| 150,000–155,000 | 33 | 1.9% |
| 155,000–160,000 | 7 | 0.4% |
| 160,000–165,000 | 9 | 0.5% |
| 165,000–170,000 | 9 | 0.5% |
| 170,000–175,000 | 13 | 0.7% |
| 175,000–180,000 | 15 | 0.9% |
| 180,000–185,000 | 12 | 0.7% |
| 185,000–190,000 | 3 | 0.2% |
| 190,000–195,000 | 7 | 0.4% |
| 195,000–200,000 | 4 | 0.2% |
| 200,000+ | 28 | 1.6% |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain. Complaint counts reflect what owners reported and are not a measure of failure rate per vehicle sold.
What this can and cannot tell you: these are complaints owners chose to file, not a failure rate. Popular models accumulate more of them simply by being common. How this is built.
Common Grand Am problems, and when they happen
Figure 2 · Pontiac Grand Am 1999–2005
When each system fails
Bar spans the middle half of reports; the notch inside each bar is the median. Miles at failure on a proportional scale — equal distances are equal ratios, not equal miles.
- Hydraulic brake circuit433 reports37,00018,000–58,000Hydraulic brake circuit: 433 reports, median 37,000 miles, middle half 18,000 to 58,000 miles.
- Engine and its cooling system411 reports60,00043,000–80,000Engine and its cooling system: 411 reports, median 60,000 miles, middle half 43,000 to 80,000 miles.
- Visibility equipment215 reports62,00038,000–90,000Visibility equipment: 215 reports, median 62,000 miles, middle half 38,000 to 90,000 miles.
- Exterior lighting550 reports70,00048,000–100,000Exterior lighting: 550 reports, median 70,000 miles, middle half 48,000 to 100,000 miles.
- Steering187 reports79,00033,000–114,000Steering: 187 reports, median 79,000 miles, middle half 33,000 to 114,000 miles.
- Electrical system956 reports84,00053,000–119,000Electrical system: 956 reports, median 84,000 miles, middle half 53,000 to 119,000 miles.
- Airbag system191 reports84,00056,000–139,000Airbag system: 191 reports, median 84,000 miles, middle half 56,000 to 139,000 miles.
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it in “Where your car sits”
Ordered by median mileage, earliest first. The first 12,000 miles are shaded: that is the boundary this site uses between a manufacturing defect and ordinary wear, not a property of the world.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
All systems in a table
| System | Complaints | Share | Median | 25–75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 956 | 30.1% | 84,000 | 53,000–119,000 |
| Exterior lighting | 550 | 17.3% | 70,000 | 48,000–100,000 |
| Hydraulic brake circuit | 433 | 13.6% | 37,000 | 18,000–58,000 |
| Engine and its cooling system | 411 | 12.9% | 60,000 | 43,000–80,000 |
| Visibility equipment | 215 | 6.8% | 62,000 | 38,000–90,000 |
| Airbag system | 191 | 6.0% | 84,000 | 56,000–139,000 |
| Steering | 187 | 5.9% | 79,000 | 33,000–114,000 |
| Suspension | 186 | 5.9% | 65,000 | 40,000–88,000 |
| Body structure | 131 | 4.1% | 70,000 | 37,000–114,000 |
| Fuel system | 125 | 3.9% | 64,000 | 41,000–86,000 |
System by system, in words
Complaints about this generation are not spread evenly across the vehicle, and the systems that generate the most of them do not all fail at the same point in a car's life. The median failure across all systems here is 70,000 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.
The electrical system accounts for 30.1% of complaints (956 reports, 639 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 84,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 53,000 and 119,000 miles.
A single system taking 30.1% of all complaints is a concentration worth noting. It means that for this generation, most of what owners reported came back to one area of the car rather than being distributed across many small faults.
The exterior lighting accounts for 17.3% of complaints (550 reports, 347 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 70,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 48,000 and 100,000 miles.
The hydraulic brake circuit accounts for 13.6% of complaints (433 reports, 129 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails early — a median of 37,000 miles, well before the vehicle's overall median. Failures clustered this far below the rest of the car usually point to a design or manufacturing problem rather than wear, because wear does not selectively target one system on low-mileage examples. The middle half of these reports falls between 18,000 and 58,000 miles.
The engine and its cooling system accounts for 12.9% of complaints (411 reports, 241 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 60,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 43,000 and 80,000 miles.
Visibility equipment accounts for 6.8% of complaints (215 reports, 99 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 62,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 38,000 and 90,000 miles.
The airbag system accounts for 6.0% of complaints (191 reports, 90 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 84,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 56,000 and 139,000 miles.
Known problems with the 1999–2005 Grand Am
Engine - Intake Manifold 1999–2005
3.4L LA1 V6 lower intake manifold gasket failure: the gasket carrier and sealing beads deteriorate, letting coolant into the lifter valley and oil, or leaking externally at the head-to-block junction. Frequently escalates to overheating and secondary head gasket failure if not caught. Same failure family as the GM Dex-Cool 3.1L/3.4L class action.
Engine - Cylinder Head 1999–2001
2.4L LD9 head gasket failure and coolant loss; the LD9 was dropped after 2001 in favor of the 2.2L Ecotec.
Electrical - Anti-Theft 1999–2005
Passlock II theft-deterrent no-start: the ignition-cylinder Hall-effect sensor degrades, the BCM disables fuel, and the car cranks but will not start until a 10-30 minute relearn.
Brakes 1999–2005
Front rotor thickness variation / warping producing pedal pulsation, a high-frequency owner complaint on this platform.
Before you buy a 1999–2005 Grand Am: the 3-minute check
Generated from 1,750 mileage-tagged complaints, 10 recall campaigns, 4 documented problem areas. Print this page — the checklist survives print.
- Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 10 campaigns cover this generation; an open recall is a free repair you can make the seller's problem.
- Check engine - intake manifold on 1999–2005 (3.4L V6) cars. 3.4L LA1 V6 lower intake manifold gasket failure: the gasket carrier and sealing beads deteriorate, letting coolant into the lifter valley and oil, or leaking externally at the head-to-block junction. Frequently…
- Check engine - cylinder head on 1999–2001 (2.4L) cars. 2.4L LD9 head gasket failure and coolant loss; the LD9 was dropped after 2001 in favor of the 2.2L Ecotec.
- Check electrical - anti-theft on 1999–2005 cars. Passlock II theft-deterrent no-start: the ignition-cylinder Hall-effect sensor degrades, the BCM disables fuel, and the car cranks but will not start until a 10-30 minute relearn.
- Complaint reports are not spread evenly across model years here — see the by-model-year table below before you settle on a year.
- End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car. Aggregate data describes the population; the example in front of you has its own history.
For a buyer, failures on this generation are spread rather than concentrated: the middle half falls between 44,000 and 103,000 miles, with a median of 70,000. There is no single mileage threshold to watch, which means condition and maintenance records are more informative than the odometer.
On inspection, the electrical system and the exterior lighting are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. The exterior lighting in particular shows a median failure mileage of 70,000, which gives a concrete number to compare against the odometer of any car you are considering.
None of this is a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on the individual car. Aggregate patterns describe a population; the example in front of you has its own history.
Grand Am problems by mileage: where your car sits
Type your odometer reading, or read the common mileages in the table. Your marker lands on the timing chart above and on the curve below.
| System | Middle half of reports, mi | At 60k mi40% below | At 90k mi65% below | At 120k mi82% below | At 150k mi92% below | At 200k mi98% below |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 53,000–119,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Exterior lighting | 48,000–100,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Hydraulic brake circuit | 18,000–58,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Engine and its cooling system | 43,000–80,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Visibility equipment | 38,000–90,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Airbag system | 56,000–139,000 | in window | in window | in window | earlier | earlier |
| Steering | 33,000–114,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
Figure 3 · Pontiac Grand Am 1999–2005 · 1,750 reports with mileage
Share of reports below each mileage
Share of mileage-tagged reports filed at or below each odometer reading. Steps rise only at bin edges, by exact counted shares.
- 60,000 mi — 40% of reports below
- 90,000 mi — 65% of reports below
- 120,000 mi — 82% of reports below
- 150,000 mi — 92% of reports below
- 200,000 mi — 98% of reports below
- Median — the staircase crosses the 50% line here
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it above
The staircase tops out at 98%: the remaining 1.6% of reports (28) came above 200,000 miles.
Nothing is smoothed or interpolated. Linear axis, same as Figure 1.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
1999–2005 Pontiac Grand Am recalls (10)
NHTSA records 10 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation. A recall means the manufacturer or the regulator concluded there was a safety defect or a standard was not met, and that a free remedy is owed to owners — including second and later owners.
The campaigns cluster around the suspension (2), the electrical system (1), throttle and speed control (1). Several campaigns against one area can mean a remedy that did not hold, or separate defects in parts filed under the same heading; the summaries below name each defect.
Recall status is specific to the individual vehicle, not the model. Checking a VIN against NHTSA's lookup is free and takes under a minute, and it is the only way to know whether a particular car has had the work done.
Jul 2014 · 1999–2005 · Electrical SystemIf the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash…
The defect. This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring.…
What can happen. If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014.…
Feb 2005 · 2005 · SuspensionIf the bolt fracture, the rear suspension linkage could detach from the knuckle and the rear wheel would be…
The defect. Certain passenger vehicles equipped with rear suspension knuckle bolts that are not to specification and could fracture under high loads that can occur in some driving conditions.
What can happen. If the bolt fracture, the rear suspension linkage could detach from the knuckle and the rear wheel would be able to turn inboard or outboard. Sudden changes in vehicle handling could occur…
The free fix. Dealers will replace both rear suspension knuckle bolts free of charge. The recall began on february 9, 2005. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.
Nov 2004 · 2003 · Vehicle Speed ControlFailure to return to idle could result in a vehicle crash.
The defect. Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, 'Accelerator control systems.' In hot ambient conditions, the accelerator pedal arm may stick at the attachment to the bracket and not return to…
What can happen. Failure to return to idle could result in a vehicle crash.
The free fix. Dealers will inspect the accelerator pedal arm and replace the accelerator and brake pedal assembly with a new assembly, if necessary. The recall began on december 20, 2004. Owners should contact…
Jun 2004 · 2004 · Fuel System, GasolineFuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
The defect. Certain passenger vehicles may have been built with a fuel tank that does not meet specification. A weld on these fuel tanks may be insufficient, resulting in a fuel leak.
What can happen. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
The free fix. Dealers will inspect the fuel tank, and replace it, if necessary. Owner notification began on june 23, 2004. Owners should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.
Aug 2003 · 2000–2001 · Exterior LightingWhen the turn signals are inoperative, the driver cannot use them to signal intent to turn that could result…
The defect. Certain passenger vehicles have hazard warning switches that may experience solder joint cracking caused by rapid temperature transitions and the soldering process. If solder joint cracking occurs and results in an open circuit, the turn signals/hazard lamps…
What can happen. When the turn signals are inoperative, the driver cannot use them to signal intent to turn that could result in a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the hazard warning switch. Owner notification began on february 5, 2004. Owners should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, or Oldsmobile at…
Jul 2003 · 2001 · EquipmentThis does not meet the requirements of the standard.
The defect. Certain minivans, passenger and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "Child restraint anchorage system." The owner's manual does not explain the meaning of the location symbols for the…
What can happen. This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
The free fix. Owners will be provided with a supplement for their owner's manual. This supplement describes and shows the location symbols for the child restraint anchors that are located in the vehicle and on the…
Nov 2000 · 2000–2001 · Power TrainIn this situation, the key can be removed from the ignition while the transmission is in a forward gear…
The defect. Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles equipped with manual transaxles (rpo m86) fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 114, "Theft protection." When a driver attempts to shift from 5th gear to reverse, a shift inhibitor causes the…
What can happen. In this situation, the key can be removed from the ignition while the transmission is in a forward gear, which is not permitted by the standard.
The free fix. Dealers will disable the 5th/reverse inhibitor by removing a retaining pin and replace the shifter assembly.
May 2000 · 1999–2000 · StructureIn the event of a crash, the console cover could open and the cover or items stored under it could injure an…
The defect. Vehicle description: these vehicles do not comply with the occupant protection requirements of fmvss no. 201, "Occupant protection in interior impact." The console cover on these vehicles does not stay closed when a specified vertical load is applied.
What can happen. In the event of a crash, the console cover could open and the cover or items stored under it could injure an occupant.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the console latch mechanism.
Apr 2000 · 2000 · SuspensionThe bolt could back completely out of the joint affecting vehicle control.
The defect. Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The bolt that attaches the rear suspension trailing arm to the left rear knuckle may not have been tightened to specifications during assembly.
What can happen. The bolt could back completely out of the joint affecting vehicle control.
The free fix. Dealers will tighten this bolt.
Dec 1998 · 1999 · SteeringThis condition could cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The steering wheel can come loose from the steering shaft because the steering wheel retaining nut could have been improperly tightened.
What can happen. This condition could cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will inspect the steering wheel retaining nut for correct tightness and tighten if necessary.
Crashes, fires and injuries owners reported
What owners reported alongside the failure itself, out of 3,177 complaints against this generation:
- Crashes
- 225 (7.1%)
- Fires
- 47
- Injury reports
- 153
- Fatality reports
- 13
These flags are self-reported by complainants and unverified by NHTSA; one report can carry several flags, so the counts overlap and do not sum to a total. They are not adjusted for how many of these vehicles are on the road. No chart is drawn here on purpose: overlapping counts spanning very different magnitudes cannot be honestly encoded as lengths.
Grand Am problems by model year
The 1999 drew the most complaints of this generation, 849, most of them about the hydraulic brake circuit, and the 2005 the fewest, 102. A typical year drew about 395.
That makes the 1999 stand out at roughly 2.1 times a typical year. A count like this follows how many cars of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as how often they failed, so it is not by itself evidence of a worse year; what each year's reports name, in its card and row, is the useful part.
| Year | Complaints | With mileage | Median miles | Most reported | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 849 | 272 | 70,000 | Hydraulic brake circuit (203) | 3 |
| 2000 | 675 | 327 | 67,000 | Exterior lighting (157) | 5 |
| 2001 | 538 | 342 | 71,000 | Electrical system (232) | 4 |
| 2002 | 395 | 269 | 73,000 | Electrical system (148) | 1 |
| 2003 | 325 | 238 | 64,000 | Electrical system (134) | 2 |
| 2004 | 293 | 223 | 75,000 | Electrical system (140) | 2 |
| 2005 | 102 | 79 | 83,000 | Electrical system (40) | 2 |
What Grand Am owners reported
4 Years after i bought my Grand Am 2000 i was in an accident and my air bags did not deploy i didnt know there was a recall for that, any way recently i had to replace the switch ignition because the key got stuck and couldnt get oit out. Then just last week the car would not start and it was the faulty ignition…
2000 · 82,000 miles · Airbag system
the contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Grand Am. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact coasted to the side of the road and noticed that the key moved from the on position to the off position. The contact restarted the vehicle and the vehicle operated as intended. The…
2005 · 98,000 miles · Electrical system
My Pontiac Grand Am se 4ds 3.4 Liter engine 2002 has a problem with the security light keeps coming on & stays on & then when i shut it off & then get back in car to start it , it wouldn't start the security light flashes & i have to wait 10 minutes or for it to go out leaving the car in on position for 10 minutes or…
2002 · 179,000 miles · Problems owners could not categorise
**This is not a standard 2003 Pontiac, single owner current mileage of 70,000** upon vehicle reaching operating temperature it exhibits the symptoms of recall #04092 124/ accelerator pedal arm.Failure results in loss of RPM and speed control.This item was addressed on 1-11-2004 by approved dealer. Car last failure…
2003 · 70,000 miles · Airbag system
Built from 1,750 NHTSA complaints with mileage · snapshot 2026-09-26 · open data · how it is built
Other Grand Am generations
- Grand Am 1992–1998 263 reports with mileage, most about the electrical system