2003 Pontiac Grand AM problems
Owners have filed 436 complaints about the 2003 Pontiac Grand AM with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 33% of them — the clear leader, ahead of exterior lighting at 15.6%.
Complaints436
Crashes40
Fires8
Injuries51
Deaths22
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 33.0% · 144
Exterior lighting 15.6% · 68
Vehicle speed control 8.0% · 35
Engine and engine cooling 5.7% · 25
Air bags 4.6% · 20
Engine 3.9% · 17
Visibility 3.4% · 15
Steering 3.2% · 14
Severity
Of those complaints, 40 describe a crash, 8 describe a fire, 51 report an injury and 22 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 15 model years of the Pontiac Grand AM in this data, 2003 sits 9th by complaint volume. 1999 draws the most.
Filing volume has held steady, 24 in the last three years against 25 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 68,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns 2003 Pontiac Grand AM. The contact stated that after the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v4000 (electrical system), the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the vehicle needed a new ignition. The manufacturer was contacted, who stated that the ignition was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 179,000. Electrical system · reported at 179,000 miles
I am unable to drive the car because of the security light that stops fuel from getting to the injectors. Have tried to reset the password but it continues to do it. We have been on the highway and lose power and not be able to control the car. We have been late or missed appointments and we are afraid to get into the car because we don't know when or where it will fail us. Turns cause it to lose power. Electrical system · reported at 20 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Pontiac Grand AM. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart and the anti-theft security light illuminated. The contact also stated that the ignition switch was difficult to turn. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000. Electrical system · reported at 115,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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