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2002 BMW 330I 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.

Metric2002 BMW 330I2002 Pontiac Grand AM
NHTSA complaints45395
Recall campaigns61
Service bulletins (TSBs)23457
Investigations31
Crash reports322
Fire reports13
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)20–2221–25
Median reported incident mileage83,000 mi73,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentBMW 330IPontiac Grand AM
Electrical System7148
Exterior Lighting1097
Engine and Engine Cooling254
Air Bags1319
Service Brakes, Hydraulic029
Steering222
Visibility123
Power Train413

Symptoms owners describe

Electrical failures50
Stalling035
Won’t start033
Brake problems09
Vibration / shaking08
Overheating08
Check engine light05
Hesitation / surging05

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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.