2001 Pontiac Grand AM vehicle speed control problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2001 Pontiac Grand AM — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand am. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle failed to stop. The contact rear ended another vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained chest and left knee…”
filed Mar 4, 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand am. The contact was driving approximately 30 mph uphill when the vehicle increased acceleration without the accelerator pedal being depressed. The engine rpms began rapidly increased simultaneously with the failure. The vehicle came to a stop when the brake…”
filed Oct 10, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Grand AM years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Grand AM | 5 | 5% |
| 2004 Grand AM | 18 | 6% |
| 2003 Grand AM | 35 | 11% |
| 2002 Grand AM | 5 | 1% |
| 2000 Grand AM | 10 | 1% |
| 1999 Grand AM | 23 | 3% |
| 1998 Grand AM | 16 | 9% |
| 1997 Grand AM | 36 | 9% |
| 1996 Grand AM | 9 | 2% |
| 1995 Grand AM | 8 | 2% |
| 1994 Grand AM | 8 | 2% |
| 1993 Grand AM | 4 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Pontiac Grand AM
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.