2002 Pontiac Grand AM Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 2%of 395 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the wheels of the 2002 Pontiac Grand AM, 2% of the 395 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 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.
“My wheel broke off while driving, had no steering and no brakes, not exactly sure what let go, was told covered under warranty and then after the car was fixed by the dealership the dealership said I had to pay, as this could not have happened. Company sided with dealership and said would have someone from the company meet with me and look into the matter but has not. I've been waiting since nov02.”
NHTSA complaint #10071256, filed 2004-01, 5,000 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“Rims on 2002 Pontiac Grand Am have the chrome peeling causing a poor seal and air to leak from tires. Tire service center had stacks of these rims in the back from people who have had to replace all 4 rims.”
NHTSA complaint #10188532, filed 2007-04, 58,000 miles“Issue concerns TSB 02-03-10-003. The vehicle is 2002 Pontiac Grand Am gt with aluminum alloy wheels and 16 inch eagle rsa tires. The vehicle has 41,000 miles and is not under warranty. Prior to oct. 3 2003 - a scrunching and grinding noise in the front part of the vehicle that sounds like a wheel bearing or brake assembly went bad. Decided that the problem was bad enough to take to local dealership. …”
NHTSA complaint #10041187, filed 2003-10“While driving at low speed a noise was coming from the front tires. When moving at high speeds consumer could not hear it. Tires continuously deflated. The inside of the wheel cracked, which punctured the tire. Consumer had to replace the front rims. However, the noise did not start off loud, it got louder as driving. Whenever it rained and the vehicle was wet consumer would not hear the noise. Pontiac was aware of this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10097460, filed 2004-10Related service bulletins
- 10244274Oct 6, 2023This service bulletin provides information about the Hunter wheel Road Force balancers that should be utilized for all repairs requiring balance and Road Force measurement.
- 10235799Apr 27, 2023This service bulletin provides information about the Hunter wheel Road Force balancers that should be utilized for all repairs requiring balance and Road Force measurement.
- 10193450Apr 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician to not remove the torque converter bolts and start the engine as this may cause damage to the…
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 8 | 2% |
| 2001 | 9 | 2% |
| 2000 | 10 | 1% |
| 1999 | 14 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 5 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 0% |
| 1995 | 1 | 0% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 4 | 2% |
| 1990 | 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 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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