2004 Pontiac Grand AM Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 293 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 114,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2004 Pontiac Grand AM, 1% of the 293 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 114,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Driver hit gas instead of brake exiting from a parking lot and drove into the rear wheels of a flat bed tractor and trailer truck. Airbags did not deploy and driver's seat belt popped loose. Driver sustained a mild concussion. Passenger suffered chest pain and has since been diagnosed with torn cartilage and 2 cracks in sternum.”
NHTSA complaint #10503617, filed 2013-03, 114,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Pontiac Grand Am. The contact stated that the driver and passenger side front seat belts failed. The driver's side seat belt buckle would not secure into the seat belt clip, causing the belt to become loose. The passenger's seat belt would tighten excessively and the contact was concerned that the belt could cause injury. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 140,000 and the current mileage was 190,000. ...updated 07-10-13”
NHTSA complaint #10519494, filed 2013-06, 140,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Pontiac Grand Am. The contact stated that both rear latch systems failed in the vehicle. The failure prevented a child safety seat from being secured with the latch belt system. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the failure was related to the latch system, which needed to be replaced. The vehicle has not been repaired. The contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 90,000 and current mileage was 110,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10249822, filed 2008-11, 90,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10113787Aug 3, 2015This informational bulletin provides information to advise dealers about seat belt buckles not operating and/or seat belt warning light illumination, as well as difficulty…
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 6 | 1% |
| 2000 | 5 | 1% |
| 1999 | 17 | 2% |
| 1998 | 7 | 4% |
| 1997 | 10 | 3% |
| 1996 | 5 | 1% |
| 1995 | 10 | 2% |
| 1994 | 12 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 5 | 3% |
| 1991 | 6 | 7% |
| 1990 | 3 | 8% |
| 1988 | 6 | 19% |
| 1987 | 6 | 21% |
| 1986 | 2 | 18% |
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 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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