2002 Pontiac Grand AM Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 2%of 395 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 104,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the body and structure of the 2002 Pontiac Grand AM, 2% of the 395 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,000 miles. 1 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.
“I was driving along I-90 east going through south dakota. The weather was bad and the road was icy and very slick. There was an 18 wheeler that rolled over on the road and I did not see it until it was too late. There were about 10 cars in back of the truck and I could not stop. I had a head on collision with the back end of a 1 ton truck. It did not do any damage to the truck but it completely totaled my car. I hit the windshield with my head , left arm and hand. I suffered serious injuries and my head hit the windshield and cracked it the size of a grapefruit before the air bags deployed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10691006, filed 2015-02, 182,000 miles“Since we purchased our Pontiac Grand Am in april 2002 we have had several items fail that I feel should not have. The fuel pump and fuel relay? Failed at 6,000 miles, the window sash channels and relays have failed 3 times. Twice on the driver side and 1 time on the passenger side. The dash is peeling up at the base of the windshield close to the VIN# plate. The dome light bracket failed and the light no longer is on the interior roof. Cheap plastic bracket that will cost several hundred dollars to fix. The driver power seat has failed leaving the seat in the up position. …”
NHTSA complaint #10165490, filed 2006-08, 40,000 miles“I have a 2002 Pontiac Grand Am that is not so grand. At 1100 miles the transmission was replaced after fighting with Pontiac. They finally authorized the dealership to drop the transmission pan and they found metal shards in it from the transmission. I had the molding around the rear window replace, both electric mirrors fixed because they get stuck. The ignition has been replaced three times since I got the car, twice in the last 4 weeks. The key will not turn in the ignition and the steering wheel is not locked. This really affects the usage of the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10014529, filed 2003-04, 1,100 miles“Weakness in body under fuel tank fill compartment. A defect is allowing water to go down behind outer body and rust out right below gas tank fill and no where else on body.”
NHTSA complaint #10281522, filed 2009-08, 100,000 miles“2002 Pontiac Grand Am window clips break they are plastic clips and they broke and all the replacement window that I look up to buy also have broken clips.”
NHTSA complaint #10281521, filed 2009-08, 145,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10197294May 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10123211Oct 2, 2017This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a loud tick or rattle noise under the hood at all operating conditions…
- 10114894Oct 14, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | 4% |
| 2004 | 20 | 7% |
| 2003 | 14 | 4% |
| 2002 | 8 | 2% |
| 2001 | 15 | 3% |
| 2000 | 25 | 4% |
| 1999 | 45 | 5% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
| 1997 | 11 | 3% |
| 1996 | 24 | 5% |
| 1995 | 18 | 4% |
| 1994 | 10 | 3% |
| 1993 | 9 | 4% |
| 1992 | 15 | 9% |
| 1991 | 3 | 4% |
| 1990 | 5 | 13% |
| 1989 | 3 | 7% |
| 1988 | 2 | 6% |
| 1986 | 2 | 18% |
Other parts of the 2002 Pontiac Grand AM
148 complaintsExterior lighting
97 complaintsEngine cooling
54 complaintsBrakes
40 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
23 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsTires
12 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsEquipment
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Pontiac Grand AM
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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