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2001 Pontiac Grand AM vs 2003 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 Pontiac Grand AM2003 Pontiac Grand AM
NHTSA complaints538325
Recall campaigns42
Service bulletins (TSBs)406460
Investigations30
Crash reports2127
Fire reports45
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)22–2321–25
Median reported incident mileage75,000 mi64,545 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentPontiac Grand AMPontiac Grand AM
Electrical System232134
Exterior Lighting9865
Engine and Engine Cooling7524
Service Brakes, Hydraulic5911
Visibility3215
Vehicle Speed Control1135
Steering2414
Air Bags1420

Symptoms owners describe

Won’t start5422
Stalling3329
Vibration / shaking217
Overheating146
Rust / corrosion90
Water leaks80
Clunking / rattling70
Check engine light67
2001 Pontiac Grand AM
2003 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.