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2001 Pontiac Grand AM vs 2002 Pontiac Grand AM

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2001 Pontiac Grand AM2002 Pontiac Grand AM
NHTSA complaints538395
Recall campaigns41
Service bulletins (TSBs)406457
Investigations31
Crash reports2122
Fire reports43
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)22–2321–25
Median reported incident mileage75,000 mi73,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentPontiac Grand AMPontiac Grand AM
Electrical System232148
Exterior Lighting9897
Engine and Engine Cooling7554
Service Brakes, Hydraulic5929
Visibility3223
Steering2422
Equipment2211
Air Bags1419

Symptoms owners describe

Won’t start5433
Stalling3335
Vibration / shaking218
Overheating148
Rust / corrosion90
Water leaks80
Clunking / rattling70
Check engine light65
2001 Pontiac Grand AM
2002 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.