Pontiac Grand AM problems by year
5,563 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 21 Pontiac Grand AM model years. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 102 | 2 | Electrical System | |
| 2004 | 293 | 2 | Electrical System | |
| 2003 | 325 | 2 | Electrical System | |
| 2002 | 395 | 1 | Electrical System | |
| 2001 Most complained | 538 | 4 | Electrical System | |
| 2000 Most complained | 675 | 5 | Exterior Lighting | |
| 1999 Most complained | 849 | 2 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1998 | 172 | 1 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1997 | 383 | 1 | Electrical System | |
| 1996 Most complained | 450 | 1 | Electrical System | |
| 1995 | 409 | 1 | Electrical System | |
| 1994 | 377 | 1 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1993 | 204 | 0 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1992 | 168 | 0 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1991 | 82 | 0 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1990 Fewer complaints | 38 | 0 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1989 | 44 | 0 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1988 Fewer complaints | 31 | 0 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1987 Fewer complaints | 28 | 0 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1986 Fewer complaints | 11 | 0 | — | |
| 1985 Fewer complaints | 4 | 0 | — |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with Pontiac.