2005 Pontiac Grand AM problems
Owners have filed 143 complaints about the 2005 Pontiac Grand AM with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 28.7% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of exterior lighting at 9.1%.
Complaints143
Crashes21
Fires3
Injuries9
Deaths1
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 28.7% · 41
Exterior lighting 9.1% · 13
Fuel system, gasoline 7.7% · 11
Engine 7.0% · 10
Air bags 7.0% · 10
Steering 5.6% · 8
Electronic stability control (ESC) 3.5% · 5
Vehicle speed control 3.5% · 5
Severity
Of those complaints, 21 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire, 9 report an injury and 1 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 15 model years of the Pontiac Grand AM in this data, 2005 draws comparatively few complaints; 1999 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 10 in the last three years against 26 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 85,627 miles.
In owners' own words
: The contact stated while attempting to start the engine, the ignition wires from the starter to the ignition switch must be rubbed together to start the vehicle. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer. There was a nhtsa recall, # 00v287000 regarding the electrical system: starter assembly. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. The manufacturer was contacted. Electrical system · reported at 153,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Grand AM. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Electrical system
2005 Pontiac Grand AM. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle not starting and shutting down. *Tgw a local repair shop, replaced the crank sensor and ignition switch. A year later, the vehicle was towed to the repair shop, where the ignition control module was replaced. On march 7, 2014, the vehicle was towed to the shop again, where the ignition lock cylinder was replaced. Electrical system
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
Checking NHTSA for open recalls…