1997 Pontiac Grand AM Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 2%of 383 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the seats of the 1997 Pontiac Grand AM, 2% of the 383 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,000 miles.
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.
“No locking mechanism on split rear folding seats. Owner will not put child in back seat and is cautious of putting anything in the trunk for fear of it being thrown into passenger compartment in the event of a collision.”
NHTSA complaint #546857, filed 1997-02“Passenger's side seat does not stay locked in position, causing the seat to lunge forward into windshield. Dealer has lubricated catches, but defect is still occurring. Intermittent problem.”
NHTSA complaint #829828, filed 1998-10“Passenger seat track/adjuster rod failed, after repair work completed the unit failed again causing passenger to hit windshield during emergency stopping.”
NHTSA complaint #542184, filed 1998-10Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 0% |
| 2000 | 8 | 1% |
| 1999 | 16 | 2% |
| 1997 | 8 | 2% |
| 1996 | 4 | 1% |
| 1995 | 7 | 2% |
| 1994 | 12 | 3% |
| 1993 | 12 | 6% |
| 1992 | 9 | 5% |
| 1991 | 4 | 5% |
| 1990 | 2 | 5% |
| 1989 | 2 | 5% |
| 1987 | 1 | 4% |
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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