Pontiac Grand AM Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 5,574 consumer complaints across the 20 model years of the Pontiac Grand AM (1986–2005) that have at least 5 complaints. 1999 has the most, with 849. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (1,518 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

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All Grand AM model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Electrical system1,518 28%
• Engine cooling920 17%
• Brakes911 17%
• Exterior lighting646 12%
• Air bags435 7.9%
• Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)387 7.1%
• Steering359 6.5%
• Fuel system305 5.6%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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