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2003 Pontiac Grand AM Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
2%of 325 total for the year
Median mileage
70,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2003 Pontiac Grand AM, 2% of the 325 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 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.

“A few times, as I engaged the clutch, I felt a tugging; I thought I had caught the toe of my shoe on the floor mat. Within a couple of weeks, I was driving and the clutch pedal grabbed to the floor and would not come up. When I had the car towed, they said that the cable between the clutch and pedal had disengaged; however, there were no broken parts. Within a week of the company putting the cable back in place, the same thing happened again. At 3.5 years and 55,000 miles, I had to replace the master clutch cylinder because the cable was getting hooked up in the cylinder.”

NHTSA complaint #10180892, filed 2007-01, 55,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am. The contact stated while driving various speeds the clutch pedal was engaged and became stuck when approaching a complete stop. The failure recurred sporadically and on some occasions, the pedal would release manually or when the engine was turned off and restarted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the clutch pedal and other related components were replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10520701, filed 2013-06, 85,000 miles

“Disc are advanced, technologically superior, and come standard with enabling more braking force with less pressure. Albeit an impermeable transmission requires no fluid changes and less maintenance, servicing one is challenging. It works well in dusty environments or in heavy–duty tasks, and an malfunctioning transmission risk ruining the entire system. Wiper motor & transmission failed last spring. This mercifully costed my job after 832 days, and makes us perilous under Secretary Buttigieg. Pete naturally love money, and doesn’t get stressed managing large amounts. …”

NHTSA complaint #11556511, filed 2023-11

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200522%
2004114%
200362%
2002133%
2001122%
2000173%
1999324%
1998138%
1997226%
1996337%
1995338%
1994226%
1993199%
19921610%
199156%
1990718%
198925%
198813%
1987311%
198619%

Other parts of the 2003 Pontiac Grand AM

Electrical system
134 complaints
Exterior lighting
65 complaints
Vehicle speed control
35 complaints
Engine cooling
24 complaints
Air bags
20 complaints
Fuel system
20 complaints
Brakes
19 complaints
Engine
17 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaints
Steering
14 complaints
Body and structure
14 complaints
Suspension
9 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 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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