2003 Pontiac Grand AM Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 325 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the equipment of the 2003 Pontiac Grand AM, 1% of the 325 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,200 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 a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am v6. I bought it in 2005 from the dealer. Since then I've had to replace my ignition 3 times. The alarm system would go off in the middle of the night. The security signal would blink and my car would not and will not today for the 3rd time start. It has cut off on me on the freeway, I would pull over and the car start up after about 10 min. The sar not starting has been going on since I bought it most times it starts, but when it doesn't the tellme I have to replace my ignition. Im beginning to think its much more than that.”
NHTSA complaint #10280895, filed 2009-08, 70,000 miles“I have the passlock security system on my 2003 Pontiac Grand Am. I was parked at a store. I was sitting in the car with the key on in the ignition. My wife lifted the handle on the passenger's door. The door was locked, but my door was open. The car was running and after she lifted the door handle the ignition shut off. I tried restarting the car. The car was cranking but would not start. The security light was flashing on the dash board. I had to have the car towed. I wasn't able to restart the engine. The key was bought used in october 2006. …”
NHTSA complaint #10191817, filed 2007-05, 28,400 miles“Passlock security system would not allow my car to start. This has been an ongoing problem. I do not feel that I should have to pay GM for them to fix something that has documented problems.”
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Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 11 | 3% |
| 2001 | 22 | 4% |
| 2000 | 17 | 3% |
| 1999 | 33 | 4% |
| 1998 | 4 | 2% |
| 1997 | 16 | 4% |
| 1996 | 14 | 3% |
| 1995 | 14 | 3% |
| 1994 | 5 | 1% |
| 1993 | 4 | 2% |
| 1992 | 7 | 4% |
| 1991 | 2 | 2% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 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 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsSuspension
9 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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