IllustrationWILL NOT TURN OVER UNLESS YOU LEAVE THE KEY ON FOR 8 MINUTES-PASS LOCK ISSUE I AM TOLD AND IS QUITE PREVALENT.....WHY IS THERE NOT A RECALL????
2005 Pontiac Grand Am
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2005 Pontiac Grand Am do not stand out strongly from 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
50–25K
1525–50K
1650–75K
1175–100K
25100–150K
7150K+
79 reports with mileage · 23 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 40 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
15 crash reports1 fire reports6 injury reports
What owners actually said
102 reportsI HAVE A TWO DOOR GRAND AM AND BOTH WINDOWS ARE MESSED UP WHERE THEY WILL NOT POWER UP OR DOWN. THIS HAS PREVIOUSLY HAPPENED TO ME WHERE A PLASTIC BRACKET SNAPPED OFF INSIDE THE DOOR CAUSING THE WINDOW TO NOT WORK. THE WINDOW IS OFF THE TRACK AND SOMETHING IS BROKEN ON THE INSIDE CAUSING THIS TO HAPPEN. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM W…
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I HAVE A TWO DOOR GRAND AM AND BOTH WINDOWS ARE MESSED UP WHERE THEY WILL NOT POWER UP OR DOWN. THIS HAS PREVIOUSLY HAPPENED TO ME WHERE A PLASTIC BRACKET SNAPPED OFF INSIDE THE DOOR CAUSING THE WINDOW TO NOT WORK. THE WINDOW IS OFF THE TRACK AND SOMETHING IS BROKEN ON THE INSIDE CAUSING THIS TO HAPPEN. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH PONTIAC GRAND AMS. IT HAS BEEN WELL DOCUMENTED BUT GM HAS NOT ISSUED ANY RECALL ON IT. I FEEL IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AS I CAN'T USE EITHER WINDOW, DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE, IN MY CAR.
* THIS HAS HAPPENED ON 2 OCCASIONS * I HAVE A 2005 PONTIAC GRAND AM I HAD THE RACK CHANGED AS THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE STEERING RACK & PINION TO THE FRAME HAD BROKE AT THE WELD AS WELL AS THE FRONT PART OF WHERE STEERING RACK & PINION ATTACH TO THE FRAME SO I TOOK CAR TO MECHANIC HE PUT A BRAND NEW RACK IN THE CAR AS WELL AS A N…
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* THIS HAS HAPPENED ON 2 OCCASIONS * I HAVE A 2005 PONTIAC GRAND AM I HAD THE RACK CHANGED AS THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE STEERING RACK & PINION TO THE FRAME HAD BROKE AT THE WELD AS WELL AS THE FRONT PART OF WHERE STEERING RACK & PINION ATTACH TO THE FRAME SO I TOOK CAR TO MECHANIC HE PUT A BRAND NEW RACK IN THE CAR AS WELL AS A NEW FRAME NOW ABOUT 4 1/2 MONTHS LATER (LAST WEEK) NOTICED VEHICLE WAS NOT STEERING PROPERLY, MY WIFE HAD THAN WENT AND PICKED THE 2 GIRLS UP FROM SCHOOL AND ON THE WAY HOME SHE MADE A TURN TO PULL IN THE DRIVEWAY AND WOULDN'T STEER AT ALL I DID GET THE VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY AND HAD JACKED IT UP AND NOTICED THAT YET AGAIN THE FRAME ( WHICH IS ONLY 4 1/2 MONTHS OLD )WAS BROKE IN THE FRONT WHERE THE RACK ATTACHES TO THE FRAME WAS SNAPPED RIGHT OFF AND THE BACK ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES ARE COMPLETELY BROKE OFF AS WELL AS THE THE STABILIZER BAR BOLT AND BUSHING THAT ATTACH IT TO THE CONTROL ARE WERE COMPLETELY GONE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE I HAVE NOW HAVE TO SEND THE VEHICLE YET AGAIN TO THE MECHANIC FOR REPAIR I HAVE HAD THE CONTROL ARMS REPLACED AS WELL AS ALL BUSHING ETC.. IN CASE THAT SOMETHING HAD BEEN TWISTED, OUTTER & INNER TIE RODS HAVE BEEN CHANGED AS WELL AS FRONT STRUTS AND 4 BRAND NEW TIRES AND A WHEEL ALIGNMENT HAS BEEN DONE ON THE VEHICLE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WITHOUT WARNING, THE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD LIGHTS FAILED TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO PERMANENT REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THE LOCK IGNITION CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND CRASHED INTO A CURB. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND CRASHED INTO A CURB. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO START AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 105,000. UPDATED 02/26/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO START AFTER BEING PARKED FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURES BEGAN TO OCCUR AFTER HAVING A SAFETY RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED. *JS
I'M NOT SURE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS, MEDIA COVERAGE MADE THE LOCAL ISSUES IN COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO.
CAR WOULD NOT START AND MECHANIC ADVISED SECURITY SYSTEM WAS NOT ALLOWING IGNITION. REQUIRED A "SECURITY RELEARN PROCEDURE".
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,000. THE VIN WAS U…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
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.
05V054000 · Suspension:rear
Feb 14, 2005
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR SUSPENSION KNUCKLE BOLTS THAT ARE NOT TO SPECIFICATION AND COULD FRACTURE UNDER HIGH LOADS THAT CAN OCCUR IN SOME DRIVING CONDITIONS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BOLT FRACTURE, THE REAR SUSPENSION LINKAGE COULD DETACH FROM THE KNUCKLE AND THE REAR WHEEL WOULD BE ABLE TO TURN INBOARD OR OUTBOARD. SUDDEN CHANGES IN VEHICLE HANDLING COULD OCCUR, PARTICULARLY AT HIGHER SPEEDS, AND THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH REAR SUSPENSION KNUCKLE BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 9, 2005. OWNERS MAY 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.