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2001 Mazda Millenia vs 2001 Pontiac Grand AM

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2001 Mazda Millenia2001 Pontiac Grand AM
NHTSA complaints29538
Recall campaigns04
Service bulletins (TSBs)106406
Investigations03
Crash reports321
Fire reports04
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)2022–23
Median reported incident mileage75,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMazda MilleniaPontiac Grand AM
Electrical System0232
Exterior Lighting198
Engine and Engine Cooling775
Service Brakes, Hydraulic059
Visibility432
Steering224
Fuel System, Gasoline024
Equipment022

Symptoms owners describe

Check engine light56
Won’t start054
Stalling033
Vibration / shaking021
Overheating014
Rust / corrosion09
Water leaks08
Clunking / rattling07
2001 Pontiac Grand AM

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.