2004 Pontiac Grand AM engine problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2004 Pontiac Grand AM — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand am. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle began to accelerate on its own. The contact exited the interstate and attempted to brake as the transmission made an abnormally loud sound. The contact pulled into a fuel station, raised the hood, and observed smoke…”
filed Jun 27, 2019
“Every year that we fix the intake valve on the car not even a month later the check engine light will come back on and it will be the same intake valve. This clogs all the valves in the system causing the car to sometimes it's slow or cut off. Car will not pass emissions even after you fix this…”
filed May 7, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Grand AM years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Grand AM | 10 | 10% |
| 2003 Grand AM | 17 | 5% |
| 2002 Grand AM | 11 | 3% |
| 2001 Grand AM | 9 | 2% |
| 2000 Grand AM | 10 | 1% |
| 1999 Grand AM | 13 | 2% |
| 1998 Grand AM | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 Grand AM | 1 | 0% |
| 1994 Grand AM | 1 | 0% |
| 1993 Grand AM | 1 | 0% |
| 1991 Grand AM | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 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.