2005 Pontiac Grand AM Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 102 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2005 Pontiac Grand AM, 5% of the 102 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.
“I had no ideal this car had so many recalls, I purchased the car used about a year ago my daughter complained about gas fumes in the back seat, and the front end has popped and cracked since I got it the mechanic couldn't find anything wrong and my signal lights tore up completely on halloween night, no signal would work however my emergency flashes did the mechanic checked them and told me it was in the switch that controlled my signal and emergency flashers . …”
NHTSA complaint #10573920, filed 2014-03, 150,000 miles“My husband has a 2005 chevy truck with 30000 miles. I own a 2005 Pontiac Grand Am, both with 45000 miles, both driven for pleasure. I just replaced front and rear brakes. My ABS and no trac light is on. I was told my hub was bad. My husband just replaced a hub on his truck as well, no warranty! I was told by auto zone and the people who work on my car that GM has a bad hub and knows it. I can not afford to replace mine at this time so I have to park the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10259824, filed 2009-02, 45,000 miles“I purchased my 2005 Pontiac Grand Am se used in may of 2008 with only 23,000 miles on it. The first issue began only about 2-3 months after the purchase. First the key would get stuck...a few weeks later, that was no longer a problem. Then the car had trouble starting. Very random, sometimes it would start after a few tries, sometimes it would start after 30 minutes. Then it got worse. The car would shut off as I was driving...no warning at all...just turned off as if I turned the key off. …”
NHTSA complaint #10435398, filed 2011-11, 28,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Grand Am. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle spun out of control and crashed into an embankment. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #10633300, filed 2014-09Electronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Pontiac Grand AM
40 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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