2004 Pontiac Grand AM Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 5%of 293 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the fuel system of the 2004 Pontiac Grand AM, 5% of the 293 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,800 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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 son was driving this 2004 Pontiac Grand Am and noticed gasoline odor/fumes coming into the vehicle cabin area with the HVAC system operating. Upon inspection of his complaint we noticed fuel leaking from the fuel pressure regulator. This fuel leak was minimal when the engine was at mid temperature but became worse when the engine reached operating temperature. During additional diagnostics we also noticed when the engine was started up cold that the fuel leak was easily identified and leaking profusely. …”
NHTSA complaint #10808078, filed 2015-12, 128,579 miles“Gas tank rupptured traveling on a road free of debri at a speed of 20-25 MPH/ I heard a loud thump in rear of vehichle upon arriving home when getting out I smelled a very strong gas aroma, looking under the car gas was streaming out of bottom of gas tank in about 6 streams approximately 1-1 1/2 inches in front of my exhaust system. No one with GM seems to feel this was an unusual occurrence for the gas tank to fail at this speed or that there was a safety issue. I had been in the hairdresser for about 2 hr so the car was cold at the time of the incident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10095680, filed 2004-10, 4,100 miles“Regular occurrences started at 120k miles, these are all issues which previously complaints have been filed by current 2004 Grand Am owners but have not been corrected and I have called every 6 months filing these complaints. …”
NHTSA complaint #10853618, filed 2016-04, 120,000 miles“Fuel system recall , strong gas smell inside car exterior lighting recall, hard to see while driving car at night eletrical sytem ignition recall power cuts on and off”
NHTSA complaint #11218215, filed 2019-06, 170,000 miles“I had all issues service , the vehicle continues to have electrical issue burning out fuses car wont start. There is no check engine to indicate cause if faulty fuse. Took the car to several mechanic no one can solve the issue car wont start.”
NHTSA complaint #10652723, filed 2014-11, 147,868 milesRelated recalls
- 04V301000Jun 30, 2004Certain passenger vehicles may have been built with a fuel tank that does not meet specification. A weld on these fuel tanks may be insufficient, resulting in…Covers: Pontiac Grand AM 2004, Chevrolet Classic 2004
Related service bulletins
- 10208027Jan 14, 2022This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10190437Mar 30, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about engine block of possible cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the possible…
- 10176607May 8, 2020This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank…
- 10176310May 8, 2020This Preliminary information communicates the use of Winter grade fuel during the warm months of 2020 and the potential rivability issues that it can cause. The ongoing…
- 10171878Jan 2, 2020This informational bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended…
- 10157018Sep 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10137635May 10, 2017This informational bulletin advises of a new fuel injection kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves, and explains how toptier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build up.
- 10114831Nov 15, 2016This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about engine block that have a possible cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the…
- 10114954Dec 9, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp. Technician may find…
- 10115123Nov 20, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an engine crank no start condition. Technician may find no fuel…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15 | 15% |
| 2004 | 14 | 5% |
| 2003 | 20 | 6% |
| 2002 | 15 | 4% |
| 2001 | 39 | 7% |
| 2000 | 49 | 7% |
| 1999 | 41 | 5% |
| 1998 | 9 | 5% |
| 1997 | 19 | 5% |
| 1996 | 25 | 6% |
| 1995 | 18 | 4% |
| 1994 | 13 | 3% |
| 1993 | 7 | 3% |
| 1992 | 7 | 4% |
| 1991 | 3 | 4% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 5 | 11% |
| 1988 | 2 | 6% |
| 1987 | 3 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2004 Pontiac Grand AM
140 complaintsExterior lighting
53 complaintsAir bags
21 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology