2003 Pontiac Grand AM Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 325 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2003 Pontiac Grand AM, 1% of the 325 complaints for this model year.
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.
“On two separate occasions 2/14/2002 and 5/22/2003, my Grand Am locked its doors. The first occasion, the car was turned off, keys left in the car. When the driver's door closed, the doors locked. Had to have aaa open the door. Second occasion, my 4 1/2 month old baby was asleep in the back seat, the car was running, I put the car in park, unlocked the doors and got out for a minute, when the door closed, it and the passenger front door and driver's rear doors locked. The only one that remained unlocked was the passenger rear door. …”
NHTSA complaint #10020978, filed 2003-06“2003 Pontiac Grand Am - turn signals as well as hazard lights not working. Also hood not closing/locking properly, very dangerous. Purchased from lima auto mall in lima, ohio.”
NHTSA complaint #10383460, filed 2011-02“The contact stated after the vehicle was purchased and having repairs performed, the independent repair shop determined that the hood latch was loose. The independent mechanic expressed that the vehicle should not have passed a safety inspection with the condition the hood latch was in. There were no repairs made. The vehicle was involved in an accident prior to purchasing the vehicle. The contact planned to contact the manufacturer after filing a complaint with the NHTSA.”
NHTSA complaint #10175468, filed 2006-12Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 0% |
| 2000 | 4 | 1% |
| 1999 | 4 | 0% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1995 | 7 | 2% |
| 1994 | 8 | 2% |
| 1993 | 3 | 1% |
| 1992 | 2 | 1% |
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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