2001 Pontiac Grand AM Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 538 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seat belts of the 2001 Pontiac Grand AM, 1% of the 538 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,000 miles. 2 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.
“Dt: the contact stated while driving the electrical system would go on and off intermittently. This happens every time the vehicle was driven on rough roads. The vehicle was taken to a certified dealer for diagnosis. The problem could not be duplicated. Also, the rear seat belt material fell apart. This was inspected by the dealer, they offered no free repair.”
NHTSA complaint #10144474, filed 2005-12, 71,000 miles“Not a safety precaution. I drive a 2001 Pontiac Grand Am. Every car that make and year model have broken hub caps, mine included. They rattle for a while then they break in half. There has got to be some sort of defect if it's just that make and model. The noise is embarrassing and annoying. I feel that the Pontiac company should look in to the problem and fix it. Also, rear middle seatbelt never stayed tight. Loosens very easily while my child is wearing it and when my child was in a car seat.”
NHTSA complaint #10173093, filed 2006-11“Every three months I ended up replacing brake pads and rotors on my 2001 Grand Am. Then one morning I was going to work traveling at the speed of around 60 MPH when the car started to drift left uncontrollably. I ended up jerking the wheel to avoid a head-on collision, which resulted in a end to end roll over crash. At which time the part of the seat belt that you buckle in to broke causing me to become unbuckled and thrown to the back seat of the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10043403, filed 2003-10“While placing child inside the vehicle in the rear consumer noticed that rear seat belts were inserted backwards from the manufacturer in order to click them in. Consumer had to twist them up side down in order to click them into hold, and retract. Consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic indicated that this vehicle was not on recall, and the warranty expired.”
NHTSA complaint #10079974, filed 2004-06Related service bulletins
- 10113787Aug 3, 2015This informational bulletin provides information to advise dealers about seat belt buckles not operating and/or seat belt warning light illumination, as well as difficulty…
Seat 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 2001 Pontiac Grand AM
232 complaintsExterior lighting
98 complaintsEngine cooling
75 complaintsBrakes
68 complaintsFuel system
39 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
33 complaintsSteering
24 complaintsEquipment
22 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsAir bags
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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