2003 Pontiac Grand AM Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 6%of 325 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the brakes of the 2003 Pontiac Grand AM, 6% of the 325 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The lamps on my gt Grand Am aren't right do to the low beams being brighter than the high beems. And water is in the lamp. And my car will not start and I called and told you all of this. And I worked on it some and moved some wires and it stared to work once again. And now down again.it will not do a thing but light up the dash. So I replaced the keystarter and it still doesn't do anything. …”
NHTSA complaint #10279056, filed 2009-08, 85,826 miles“When I go to brake there is a grinding noise and when I brake and turn to the left all three lights come n, not all the time. I have changed brakes, and rotors and am still having the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10505316, filed 2013-04, 90,000 miles“On 01/19/2018 I purchased 03,Grand Am gt.the same day the car cut off in the middle of an intersection.it was towed to my home then back to where I purchased it I was advised that it needed coil pack , alternator,.these repairs where made by me out of pocket.on 03/09/18the car over heated and again had to be towed home then to a shop where I paid to have a water pump put on again out of pocket.after having these parts put on the car would not start.I was informed that it may be the fuel pump.I then paid out of pocket to have a fuel pump put on.it still would not start.on 03/20/18 I contacted…”
NHTSA complaint #11081014, filed 2018-03, 172,000 miles“Vehicle has 38,000 miles and is already having major brake issues. I think for a car that is only 2years old this shouldn't be happening. I believe that subpar parts and manufacturing procedures are to blame, and I believe that these vehicles should be repaired at your cost not the consumers.”
NHTSA complaint #10118438, filed 2005-04, 36,000 miles“At about 11,000 miles, my brakes began to hop badly whenever applied. I brought it to a dealer who said that it was just brake dust. The problem returned after 2 weeks. The car wobbles to a stop and the wheels lock if I apply to much pressure to the brakes”
NHTSA complaint #10097981, filed 2004-10, 11,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 19 | 6% |
| 2003 | 19 | 6% |
| 2002 | 40 | 10% |
| 2001 | 68 | 13% |
| 2000 | 129 | 19% |
| 1999 | 219 | 26% |
| 1998 | 38 | 22% |
| 1997 | 71 | 19% |
| 1996 | 64 | 14% |
| 1995 | 77 | 19% |
| 1994 | 65 | 17% |
| 1993 | 48 | 24% |
| 1992 | 34 | 20% |
| 1991 | 11 | 13% |
| 1990 | 3 | 8% |
| 1989 | 3 | 7% |
| 1987 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2003 Pontiac Grand AM
134 complaintsExterior lighting
65 complaintsVehicle speed control
35 complaintsEngine cooling
24 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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