SIDE WALL OF ALL 4 TIRES SHOW CRACKS. *JB
2004 Pontiac Grand Am
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Grand Am years
Owner complaints for the 2004 Pontiac Grand Am are substantially higher than the model-year median of 82.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
223 reports with mileage · 70 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 140 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 53 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
293 reportsTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE HAZARD AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS WOULD NOT WORK. ON OCTOBER 24, 2005, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. SHE SPOKE TO THE DEALER AND THEY ARE ATTEMPTING TO CHARGE HER FOR THE REPAIR, HOWEVER, SHE BELIEVES THAT IT IS A MANUFACTURER DEF…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE HAZARD AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS WOULD NOT WORK. ON OCTOBER 24, 2005, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. SHE SPOKE TO THE DEALER AND THEY ARE ATTEMPTING TO CHARGE HER FOR THE REPAIR, HOWEVER, SHE BELIEVES THAT IT IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT FOR THE SAME PART TO FAIL WITHIN TWO YEARS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,392 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,715.
2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM WILL NOT START. HAVE TO RESET SOME SECURITY CODE. LEAVES YOU STRANDED FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. PONTIAC WILL NOT TELL YOU HOW TO FIX. MANY TRIPS TO REPAIR SHOP, LOTS OF MONEY SPENT WITH NO FIX. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SEAT FELT VERY LOOSE AND ROLLS ALL THE WAY BACK. THE SEAT DOES NOT LOCK IN ANY POSITION AND HE BELIEVED THAT THE BOLTS FAILED. HE ALSO BELIEVED THAT THE SEAT WAS DEFECTIVE AND UNSAFE IN CASE A CRASH OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEAL…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SEAT FELT VERY LOOSE AND ROLLS ALL THE WAY BACK. THE SEAT DOES NOT LOCK IN ANY POSITION AND HE BELIEVED THAT THE BOLTS FAILED. HE ALSO BELIEVED THAT THE SEAT WAS DEFECTIVE AND UNSAFE IN CASE A CRASH OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,984 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,973. RECEIVED 12/12/07 64200. THE DEALER STATED THE METAL UNDER THE SEAT HAD BROKEN IN HALF. UPDATED 12/12/07. *JB
PROBLEM WITH PASSLOCK SYSTEM, CAR NOT TURNING ON, HAS LEFT STRANDED 6 TIMES WITH MY SON AT NIGHT, COSTED ME TOW CHARGES, NEW BATTERY, MISSED DAYS FROM WORK, CAR IS ONLY 50,000, BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW FROM DEALER, DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MOTOR WILL NOT WORK, REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL, TURN SIGNAL CONTINUE TO CLICK EVEN AFTER TURN MADE, AC RE…
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PROBLEM WITH PASSLOCK SYSTEM, CAR NOT TURNING ON, HAS LEFT STRANDED 6 TIMES WITH MY SON AT NIGHT, COSTED ME TOW CHARGES, NEW BATTERY, MISSED DAYS FROM WORK, CAR IS ONLY 50,000, BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW FROM DEALER, DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MOTOR WILL NOT WORK, REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL, TURN SIGNAL CONTINUE TO CLICK EVEN AFTER TURN MADE, AC REGULATOR BOTTOM FELL OF. THIS CAR IS A LEMON. *TR
BLINKER SWITCH CONTINUOUSLY CLICKS/MAKES NOISE, EVEN WHEN THE SWITCH IS NOT IN USE. *JB
HI..MY NAME IS [XXX] ..I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. I BOUGHT 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT LAST APRIL 7TH OF 2006 AT KELLEY'S NORTHSIDE CHEVROLET IN EVANSVILLE INDIANA WITH LOW MILEAGE 30,427. I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG THE RADIATOR HAD THE PROBLEM. TIL NOW LAST MONTH IT APPEARED THAT THE RADIATOR GOT WORSE AND CAN'T DRIVE…
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HI..MY NAME IS [XXX] ..I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. I BOUGHT 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT LAST APRIL 7TH OF 2006 AT KELLEY'S NORTHSIDE CHEVROLET IN EVANSVILLE INDIANA WITH LOW MILEAGE 30,427. I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG THE RADIATOR HAD THE PROBLEM. TIL NOW LAST MONTH IT APPEARED THAT THE RADIATOR GOT WORSE AND CAN'T DRIVE IN BAD CONDITION. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO 2 DIFFERENT MECHANIC TO LOOK AT THE RADIATOR. THEY SAID THAT I NEED NEW RADIATOR. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT I HAD BAD RADIATOR BECAUSE I DON'T DRIVE THAT MUCH IN 1 YEAR AFTER I BOUGHT IT.RIGHT NOW THE MILEAGE ON MY VEHICLE IS ONLY 48,400.. IMPOSSIBLE. SO THAT WHY I WANT TO FILE COMPLAINT REPORT RECALL ON MY VEHICLE..IT MIGHT BE FROM MANUFACTURE ..OTHER REASON IS THAT I CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY FOR NEW RADIATOR WHICH I THINK I SHOULDN'T PAY FOR THIS..ALSO I HAD WARRANTY BUT WILL NOT COVER THE RADIATOR JUST FOR THE PARTS..IF YOU REPLY ME BACK SOON AS POSSIBLE.THAT WOULD BE NICE IF YOU CAN EMAIL ME OR CALL ME THUR TTY..I AM DEAF. I SURE HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME IN ANY WAY YOU CAN..HERE IS MY EMAIL ADDRESS IS [XXX] MY PHONE NUMBER IS [XXX] AND PLEASE USE RELAY 711 FIRST THEN GIVE MY PHONE NUMBER..THANKS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
THE CLICKING NOISE FROM THE BLINKER CLICKS ALMOST ALL OF THE TIME. EVEN IF THE BLINKER IS NOT ON, THE NOISE STILL CLICKS. IT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SOME MONTHS NOW. IT IS GETTING WORSE DAY BY DAY. FOR THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS, IT HAS EVEN BEEN SMOKING. IT CLICKS REALLY FAST AND SMOKE COMES OUT. *JB
MY SISTER WAS DRIVING MY 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM WHEN SHE WAS REAR ENDED BY A CAR BEHIND HER BECAUSE A CAR HIT THE CAR BEHIND HER AND CAUSING MY CAR TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF MY CAR. MY CAR HAS A LOT OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT AND BACK AND IS NOW CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS AND MY AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. FOR THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE ON MY …
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MY SISTER WAS DRIVING MY 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM WHEN SHE WAS REAR ENDED BY A CAR BEHIND HER BECAUSE A CAR HIT THE CAR BEHIND HER AND CAUSING MY CAR TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF MY CAR. MY CAR HAS A LOT OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT AND BACK AND IS NOW CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS AND MY AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. FOR THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE ON MY CAR THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR EAGLE TIRES, SIZE P225/50R16. THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNFAMILIAR NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF HER VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE NOISE ORIGINATED FROM THE TIRES AND ADVISED HER TO BRING HER VEHICLE IN EVERY 600 MILES TO HAVE THE TIRE BEADS LUBRICATE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR EAGLE TIRES, SIZE P225/50R16. THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNFAMILIAR NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF HER VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE NOISE ORIGINATED FROM THE TIRES AND ADVISED HER TO BRING HER VEHICLE IN EVERY 600 MILES TO HAVE THE TIRE BEADS LUBRICATED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SHE COULD PUT MORE AIR IN THE TIRES, BUT THAT WOULD RESULT IN MORE WEAR AND TEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS INITIALLY TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON JUNE 11, 2007 AND RETURNED ON JULY 31, 2007. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,370.
Official recalls
214V400000 · Electrical System:ignition
Jul 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.
04V301000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage
Jun 30, 2004
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A FUEL TANK THAT DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATION. A WELD ON THESE FUEL TANKS MAY BE INSUFFICIENT, RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK, AND REPLACE IT, IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
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