1997 Pontiac Grand AM electrical system problems

105 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1997 Pontiac Grand AM — 27% of all complaints for this model year.

105

Electrical System complaints

27%

share of all complaints

110,000 mi

median reported incident mileage

2 / 8

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“The theft warning system keeps the ignition switch from engaging. The car will not start unless the key is in the "on" position for fifteen minutes and resets the system. *tr”
filed Jun 4, 2020
“The ignition on this college students 97 pontiac grand am randomly defaults. It will get stuck in on or off position. Car sometimes continues running. Keyes will lock in the ignition and can not be removed. Lights remain on while keys are stuck in ignition. Ignition gets warm. *js”
filed Jul 28, 2014

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

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