2002 Pontiac Grand AM Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 395 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,968miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2002 Pontiac Grand AM, 1% of the 395 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,968 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.
“A surprise storm hit on I-4 westbound in orlando, fl. I was driving at about 45 miles per hour. The roads got wet very quickly and traffic backed up fast. As I hit the brakes with force to avoid hitting the vehicle in front of me, the ABS light came on as did the traction control light and the service vehicle soon light, the car seemed to have a power drainage/loss for a split second. …”
NHTSA complaint #10525165, filed 2013-07, 143,000 miles“While driving at 5 MPH the vehicle experienced sudden acceleration and crashed into a tree. As a result there was damage to the front of the vehicle. The dealer was notified. The incident occurred as the consumer pulled out of the parking space. The inspection revealed no failure on any parts to cause rapid acceleration. The cruise control was possibly activated due to the location which was very close to the steering wheel.”
NHTSA complaint #10034340, filed 2003-12, 42,617 miles“Set cruise control at 55mph. About .5mile later speed began to increase. Tried toslow with brakes every time let off brakes speed would climb to 70mph. Tried turning cruise off. Speed remained at 70mph. Tried to hold speed down with brakes for 3 miles. Seen an exit ahead and locked brakes up to bring car to stop near exit. Contacted local police and restarted car. Engine was running 4000rpm's. Had to have car towed to local dealer. They charged 40 dollars to disconnect cable from cruise control module to throttle linkage. Estimated 480 dollars to replace cruise control module.”
NHTSA complaint #10466355, filed 2012-07, 107,935 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Pontiac Grand Am. The contact stated that the cruise control failed but returned to normal function when the engine was restarted. The contact also stated that the brake warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10616838, filed 2014-07, 90,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5 | 5% |
| 2004 | 18 | 6% |
| 2003 | 35 | 11% |
| 2002 | 5 | 1% |
| 2001 | 11 | 2% |
| 2000 | 10 | 1% |
| 1999 | 23 | 3% |
| 1998 | 16 | 9% |
| 1997 | 36 | 9% |
| 1996 | 9 | 2% |
| 1995 | 8 | 2% |
| 1994 | 8 | 2% |
| 1993 | 4 | 2% |
| 1992 | 9 | 5% |
| 1991 | 3 | 4% |
| 1990 | 2 | 5% |
| 1989 | 4 | 9% |
| 1988 | 3 | 10% |
| 1987 | 2 | 7% |
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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