2005 Pontiac Grand AM Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 102 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2005 Pontiac Grand AM, 3% of the 102 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,250 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.
“I purchased this vehicle in april of 2006. September of 2006 the vehicle began locking and unlocking by itself, whether I'm driving or in park. I changed the battery in the remote car alarm, but that did not help. I have three children and I am not comfortable riding in a vehicle with this type of defect.”
NHTSA complaint #10170555, filed 2006-10, 41,250 miles“Pontiac Grand Am 2005, I bought this car in june 2006. Since june I have had nothing but problems. I had to have the window lock panel on the drivers side reattached, because it fell out. The engine stalls and won't start half the time. Driver side window will not roll down. Rear passenger side window leaks air constantly, and water when it rains. Brakes don't always stop and make a grinding noise. Also sometime accelerates when hitting brake. Engine makes a squeaking noise when driving it. Cruise control only works every now and then, and I have already had to change the tires. …”
NHTSA complaint #10172087, filed 2006-10, 30,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Grand Am. The contact stated that the key failed to manually unlock the driver's side door. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 139,355.”
NHTSA complaint #10641299, filed 2014-10, 139,355 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 0% |
| 2000 | 4 | 1% |
| 1999 | 4 | 0% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1995 | 7 | 2% |
| 1994 | 8 | 2% |
| 1993 | 3 | 1% |
| 1992 | 2 | 1% |
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 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 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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