2004 Pontiac Grand AM Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 7%of 293 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the body and structure of the 2004 Pontiac Grand AM, 7% of the 293 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle won't start. It doesn't happen every day, just when I'm in a hurry or late for appointment. Called dealership. Funny this is, they knew exactly what to do! Turn the key to the on position and wait 10 minutes. It always starts....for now! I don't understand why GM hasn't recalled this. Also, the dash is warped and putting pressure on windshield. I'll never own another GM vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10507219, filed 2013-04, 40,000 miles“I have had taken my 2004 Grand Am se to the dealership (mike raisor Pontiac in lafayette, in.) atleast 6 times I know of. Every time it was for the same issue (air leak). A GM rep came out to the dealership to drive my car, and that rep stated that my car did have an air leak, but it was acceptable to him. Gm would not take care of this problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10185333, filed 2007-03, 2,000 miles“A rampant clicking' noise near the hazard button, the blinker actual got stuck on and started smoking the other day; I replaced a part for the same problem about 2 years ago. Blinkers and hazards still currently work. The noise comes on inconsistently, but almost without fail after using my blinker.”
NHTSA complaint #10229811, filed 2008-06, 90,000 miles“I have had to replace the windshield wiper transmission on my 2004 Pontiac Grand Am 3 times, if I go thru a car wash it breaks my wipers every time, my drives side wiper would not work at all, finally I had to get it checked out by a mechanic and he told me it would cost 500 plus to fix, thankfully I found a part at a junk yard for 50.00 and replaced it, about a month later I went thru a car wash and it broke again, I think that water pressure shouldn't break it! …”
NHTSA complaint #10384088, filed 2011-02, 162,000 miles“5 days after I purshased the 2004 Grand Am I was driving on the expressway and heard an air leak coming from driver's side door. I called the dealership, but was unable to set up an appointment to fix the leak since the vehicle would be in the shop for a couple of days. I was unable to get a rental car because of my age so I couldn't make an appointment at the dealership. The car was brand new at the time of purchase.”
NHTSA complaint #10196716, filed 2007-07, 120 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10213818May 31, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10197294May 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10123211Oct 2, 2017This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a loud tick or rattle noise under the hood at all operating conditions…
- 10114894Oct 14, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | 4% |
| 2004 | 20 | 7% |
| 2003 | 14 | 4% |
| 2002 | 8 | 2% |
| 2001 | 15 | 3% |
| 2000 | 25 | 4% |
| 1999 | 45 | 5% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
| 1997 | 11 | 3% |
| 1996 | 24 | 5% |
| 1995 | 18 | 4% |
| 1994 | 10 | 3% |
| 1993 | 9 | 4% |
| 1992 | 15 | 9% |
| 1991 | 3 | 4% |
| 1990 | 5 | 13% |
| 1989 | 3 | 7% |
| 1988 | 2 | 6% |
| 1986 | 2 | 18% |
Other parts of the 2004 Pontiac Grand AM
140 complaintsExterior lighting
53 complaintsAir bags
21 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsFuel system
14 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 Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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