NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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325 reportsMileage unknown · Mar 28, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
PONTIAC GRAM AM 2003, NOW HAS 75,000 MILES. LOW COOLANT LIGHT TURNED ON. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD TO ADD MANUFACTURER BRAND COOLANT. A WEEK LATER LOW COOLANT CAME BACK ON AND ADDED MORE COOLANT. TOOK INTO SHOP FOR REPAIR AND WAS TOLD THAT COOLANT WAS LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE MANIFOLD AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. CO…
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PONTIAC GRAM AM 2003, NOW HAS 75,000 MILES. LOW COOLANT LIGHT TURNED ON. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD TO ADD MANUFACTURER BRAND COOLANT. A WEEK LATER LOW COOLANT CAME BACK ON AND ADDED MORE COOLANT. TOOK INTO SHOP FOR REPAIR AND WAS TOLD THAT COOLANT WAS LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE MANIFOLD AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. COST OF THE REPAIR $1,250.00. THEY TOLD ME THAT SEAL GASKET WAS WORN OUT AND CAUSED THE LEAK IN TO THE ENGINE AND IT HAPPENS WHEN CAR REACH A HIGHER MILEAGE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN CORRECTED FROM THE YEAR 2000 MODELS. THIS SAME PROBLEM CAUSED MY OTHER CAR PONTIAC GRAND AM 2000 TO DIE OUT AT 80,000 MILES AND ONLY THAT TIME THE WARNING WAS ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON BEFORE THE CAR DIED AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN. I DON'T SEE THIS TYPE OF A PROBLEM WITH OTHER CAR MANUFACTURER EVEN IF THE CAR REACH MILEAGE 60,000 - 80,000 MILES. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10153928
60,776 miles · Mar 16, 2006
Exterior Lighting
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE EXTERIOR PASSENGER SIDE TURN SIGNAL OPERATED ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT WAS ALERTED BY OTHER DRIVERS OF THIS PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE MALFUNCTION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA ODI #10152889
50,574 miles · Nov 26, 2005
Electrical System
WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING, GM PASSLOCK SECURITY SYSTEM FAILED RESULTING IN THE INABILITY TO START THE VEHICLE. THIS RESULTED IN LONE FEMALE DRIVER TO BE STRANDED IN A HIGH CRIME AREA. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10143702
Mileage unknown · Nov 23, 2005
Seat Belts
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILED. THE INTERNAL MECHANISM POPPED OUT AND WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY STATED THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME DUE TO REPAIRS BEING TOO EXPENSIVE . *AK
NHTSA ODI #10143564
Mileage unknown · Nov 4, 2005
Air BagsCrashInjury
2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM THAT MY DAUGHTER WAS IN HIT AN EMBANKMENT AND ROLLED SEVERAL TIMES. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE FRONT AND BOTH SIDES DAMAGE. NO AIRBAG DEPLOYED IN THE CAR. I HAVE FOUND A COMPLAINT THAT WAS FILED ABOUT ANOTHER AIRBAG THAT DID NOT DEPLOY. I AM WONDERING HOW MANY MORE THERE ARE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10141721
49,439 miles · Oct 26, 2005
Exterior Lighting
DT: THE CALLER HAD TO HAVE THE HAZARD WARNING LIGHT SWITCH REPLACED. THE CALLER SAID A BLINKING SOUND CAME FROM THE DASHBOARD BUT THE LIGHTS WERE NOT ON. DEALER REPLACED THE SWITCH AT CALLER'S EXPENSE. THERE WAS A RECALL 03V3270000 ON OTHER YEARS BUT NOT ON THIS YEAR. MANUFACTURER SAID THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RE…
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DT: THE CALLER HAD TO HAVE THE HAZARD WARNING LIGHT SWITCH REPLACED. THE CALLER SAID A BLINKING SOUND CAME FROM THE DASHBOARD BUT THE LIGHTS WERE NOT ON. DEALER REPLACED THE SWITCH AT CALLER'S EXPENSE. THERE WAS A RECALL 03V3270000 ON OTHER YEARS BUT NOT ON THIS YEAR. MANUFACTURER SAID THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK *JB
NHTSA ODI #10138639
19,000 miles · Sep 23, 2005
Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline
DT: WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS FEBRUARY 2004, AND THE SECOND TIME IT WAS IN JULY 2004. THE MOST RECENT TIME IT STALLED WAS SEPTEMBER 19, 2005. THE FIRST TIME THEY THOUGHT THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE CLOGGED. THE SECOND IT WAS THAT COMPUTER NEEDED REPROGRAMMING. AND THE THIRD TIME TH…
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DT: WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS FEBRUARY 2004, AND THE SECOND TIME IT WAS IN JULY 2004. THE MOST RECENT TIME IT STALLED WAS SEPTEMBER 19, 2005. THE FIRST TIME THEY THOUGHT THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE CLOGGED. THE SECOND IT WAS THAT COMPUTER NEEDED REPROGRAMMING. AND THE THIRD TIME THEY SAID THE FUEL PUMP/SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED EVEN AFTER THEY MADE THE ADJUSTMENTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10137485
42,007 miles · Sep 16, 2005
Vehicle Speed Control
ON HOT DAYS AFTER MY VEHICLE SITS IN THE SUN, THE GAS PEDAL STICKS. ON ONE DAY MY CAR WAS IN PARK RUNNING AT 7000 RPM'S. I CALLED TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS THAT TOLD ME THIS WAS NOT POSSIBLE AND MY CAR WAS NOT COVERED IN THE RECALL FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM. THE THIRD DEALERSHIP FINALLY ACKNOWLEDGED I WAS NOT SAFE IN THIS VEHICL…
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ON HOT DAYS AFTER MY VEHICLE SITS IN THE SUN, THE GAS PEDAL STICKS. ON ONE DAY MY CAR WAS IN PARK RUNNING AT 7000 RPM'S. I CALLED TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS THAT TOLD ME THIS WAS NOT POSSIBLE AND MY CAR WAS NOT COVERED IN THE RECALL FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM. THE THIRD DEALERSHIP FINALLY ACKNOWLEDGED I WAS NOT SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE AND THE SERVICE MANAGER STAYED LATE TO WAIT FOR ME (WITH A MECHANIC) TO LOOK AT MY CAR. ONCE THEY LOOKED AT MY CAR IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THIS WAS THE PROBLEM.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10136747
9,500 miles · Sep 9, 2005
Electrical System
2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM STALLS WHILE DRIVING HAS HAPPENED 10 TIMES IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS PONTIAC DEALER HAS LOOKED AT THE CAR TWICE FOR A TOTAL OF 5 DAYS AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM NO PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED WE WERE ALMOST REAR ENDED ON 4 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10136040
Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 2005
Fuel System, Other
MY NAME IS [XXX], I HAVE A 2003 GRAND AM, I RECENTLY CAME BACK FROM A FUNERAL IN MISSISSIPPI GOING BACK TO ST. LOUIS MO, 3/4 OF THE WAY MY CAR STOPPED, AFTER 3 HOURS OF WAITING IT WAS DETERMINED THAT MY FUEL PUMP HAD WENT OUT, HOW CAN A CAR 2 YEARS OLD HAVE A FUEL PUMP GO OUT, I ALSO HAVE FRIENDS THAT ALSO SAY THERE SECURITY SYS…
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MY NAME IS [XXX], I HAVE A 2003 GRAND AM, I RECENTLY CAME BACK FROM A FUNERAL IN MISSISSIPPI GOING BACK TO ST. LOUIS MO, 3/4 OF THE WAY MY CAR STOPPED, AFTER 3 HOURS OF WAITING IT WAS DETERMINED THAT MY FUEL PUMP HAD WENT OUT, HOW CAN A CAR 2 YEARS OLD HAVE A FUEL PUMP GO OUT, I ALSO HAVE FRIENDS THAT ALSO SAY THERE SECURITY SYSTEM IS CAUSING THERE FUEL PUMPS TO SHUT-DOWN, WHY DOES THESE THINGS HAPPEN TO A CAR THAT IS NO OLDER THAN TWO YEARS, PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND ADD TO YOUR RECALL LIST, I HAD TO GET MY CAR TOWED 113 MILES, AND PAID $560 TO HAVE FUEL PUMP REPLACED, I DO NOT FEEL THIS IS RIGHT, I FEEL THAT A CAR SHOULD LAST OVER 5 YEARS BEFORE IT BREAKS DOWN INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10133666
Official recalls
2Jul 3, 2014
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.
Nov 1, 2004
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, 'ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS.' IN HOT AMBIENT CONDITIONS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM MAY STICK AT THE ATTACHMENT TO THE BRACKET AND NOT RETURN TO THE ENGINE IDLE POSITION WHEN THE OPERATOR LIFTS HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FAILURE TO RETURN TO IDLE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM AND REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW ASSEMBLY, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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