2005 Pontiac Grand AM Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 102 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,830miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2005 Pontiac Grand AM, 5% of the 102 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,830 miles. 2 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.
“When I took my foot off the accelerator pedal, the pedal stuck and did not return back up. Instead it stayed down as though it was still being depressed causing the engine to rev. I had to physically grab the accelerator pedal and pull it towards me to try and return it back to its normal position. This happened on several occasions and I had to have the entire accelerator assembly replaced, I called GM only to be told that the recall on this known problem was for the 03 Grand Am models, not the 05 models. …”
NHTSA complaint #10680087, filed 2015-01, 117,880 miles“On march 23, 2005 my car accelerated on its own and would not stop, which almost caused an accident. Contacted GM ,and they said they couldn't do anything about it. I had it at the dealership and they could not duplicate the problem so they could not do anything.”
NHTSA complaint #10186212, filed 2007-03, 38,830 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“Dt: the consumer experienced sudden acceleration. As a result, she crashed into an apartment. The speed was no more than 5-10 MPH. When she hit the brake the car went out of control. The vehicle was a rental car.”
NHTSA complaint #10128603, filed 2005-07“Vehicle accelerated upon parking near a stop with foot off accelerator and on brake pedal. Car jumped over parking bump and hit a vehicles. No fatalities or injuries reported. Dealership was notified.”
NHTSA complaint #10090096, filed 2004-08Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5 | 5% |
| 2004 | 18 | 6% |
| 2003 | 35 | 11% |
| 2002 | 5 | 1% |
| 2001 | 11 | 2% |
| 2000 | 10 | 1% |
| 1999 | 23 | 3% |
| 1998 | 16 | 9% |
| 1997 | 36 | 9% |
| 1996 | 9 | 2% |
| 1995 | 8 | 2% |
| 1994 | 8 | 2% |
| 1993 | 4 | 2% |
| 1992 | 9 | 5% |
| 1991 | 3 | 4% |
| 1990 | 2 | 5% |
| 1989 | 4 | 9% |
| 1988 | 3 | 10% |
| 1987 | 2 | 7% |
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 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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