2002 Pontiac Grand AM Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 3%of 395 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the tires of the 2002 Pontiac Grand AM, 3% of the 395 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 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.
“I have had many problems with the brakes on my car. I have had almost everything from pumping, noise, grinding, fading, and one time they didn't catch for a long time and I almost hit someone.”
NHTSA complaint #10074927, filed 2004-06, 10,000 miles“On 9/1/08, I was driving north on 275 from tampa, approximately 50 miles, when I heard a thumping noise and pulled immediately to the side of the road. Upon examination, I found that the tread of the tire had peeled off and did a lot of damage to my car, left front. Called aaa to put on the spare ( donut ) and drove slowly to dunedin, florida, for my work week. Called state farm and was advised to take care to garage, covered under comprehensive coverage, less $250 deductible.. Dunedin garage replaced front left fender and repaired damage to front bumper and front left door. …”
NHTSA complaint #10242214, filed 2008-09, 95,822 miles“I bought this car in november 2003, in april of 2004 I started to have problems with the brake making noises. The car went into the shop and they replaced the driver side caliper and replaced front brake pads. In june of 2004 the car went back in for the same brake noise the shop resurfaced my rotors and replaced a missing brake clip. In july the car went back into the shop for the same brake noise again, the shop replaces the brake pads again and resurfaced the rotors again. It is now october and the noise is still there! …”
NHTSA complaint #10093865, filed 2004-10, 24,468 miles“2002 Pontiac grandam gt-1 has continuous grinding, rubbing, and popping sounds from the front steering. Also has uncontroled power steering where the car could go off the road. Dealerships can or will not try to find these serious defects, they say that it is the tires that is causing these defects.this is the second new gt-1 within the past three years with the same defects that I have owned.”
NHTSA complaint #10039429, filed 2003-09, 20,000 miles“Bought the car in 03 had 30000 miles on it. Ran great, loved the power... Then about 6 months later(36,000) it started.. First was the brake pads, replaced those, found out that the pads had been installed incorrectly, thus wore the rotors. Replaced the rotors. Heard the clicking sound from under the dash, took car to electrician, replaced the relay.... 1 year later, heard grinding from front wheels, again.... Found out the calipers were stuck at full brake, so the pads, rotors and calipers needed to be replaced. Had the car stall as if it were out of gas.... …”
NHTSA complaint #10146312, filed 2005-12, 36,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10157018Sep 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 12 | 3% |
| 2001 | 12 | 2% |
| 2000 | 15 | 2% |
| 1999 | 11 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
| 1997 | 10 | 3% |
| 1996 | 8 | 2% |
| 1995 | 8 | 2% |
| 1994 | 5 | 1% |
| 1993 | 3 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 3 | 8% |
| 1989 | 2 | 5% |
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 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsEquipment
11 complaintsSuspension
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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