1997 Pontiac Grand AM Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 3%of 383 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 113,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the seat belts of the 1997 Pontiac Grand AM, 3% of the 383 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 113,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When a turn was made, the steering wheel produced a loud rubbing noise. Dealer notified. There were high idle problems. The interior lights and the power locks were replaced. The check engine light had come on and the vehicle had started to run rough, the alternator light had come on and the alternator was replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10031249, filed 2003-09, 113,000 miles“Dt: 1997 Pontiac Grand Am. The consumer cannot latch seat belt on driver's side. The consumer has not yet contacted the dealer. The consumer experienced seat belt problem 8 months ago. Seat belt will not go into the buckle.”
NHTSA complaint #10137662, filed 2005-09“On its own the door would lock/unlock. When ignition is engaged or shifted into drive, will not lock at all. Intermittent. Dome light flashes on/off during day/night, rain/shine. Chimes on seat belt would sound when seat belt is worn. Taking to dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #821865, filed 1998-03“While in stop and go traffic driver behind consumer rear ended consumer's vehicle. Seat belts did not retract, causing passenger to be thrown foward. Had to catch herself with her arms on dashboard or face would have hit the dashboard.”
NHTSA complaint #850585, filed 1999-11“Consumer was involved in a direct frontal impact in which there was no deployment of driver's or passenger's side air bags. Also drivers side seatbelt failed to restrain occupant in accident. Cause unknown. 827498 dup of 827073; posted on 09-07-99.”
NHTSA complaint #827073, filed 1998-08Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 6 | 1% |
| 2000 | 5 | 1% |
| 1999 | 17 | 2% |
| 1998 | 7 | 4% |
| 1997 | 10 | 3% |
| 1996 | 5 | 1% |
| 1995 | 10 | 2% |
| 1994 | 12 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 5 | 3% |
| 1991 | 6 | 7% |
| 1990 | 3 | 8% |
| 1988 | 6 | 19% |
| 1987 | 6 | 21% |
| 1986 | 2 | 18% |
Other parts of the 1997 Pontiac Grand AM
105 complaintsEngine cooling
83 complaintsBrakes
71 complaintsAir bags
41 complaintsVehicle speed control
36 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
34 complaintsSuspension
26 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsSteering
21 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsEquipment
16 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Pontiac Grand AM
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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