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2001 Pontiac Grand AMProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 538 owner complaints about the 2001 Pontiac Grand AM, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-400 the manufacturer reports only 22% of affected cars repaired.

2001 Pontiac Grand AM
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CarFlaw IndexUse caution1.6× the Grand AM median · #6 of 20 years by complaints
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 22%Owner complaints53839 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage85kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 27, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Pontiac Grand AM has problems

538 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system2326
Exterior lighting981
Engine and engine cooling753
Service brakes, hydraulic592
Visibility322
Steering242
Fuel system, gasoline240
Equipment220
Suspension161
21 other systems12821

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2001 Pontiac Grand AM recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

22%repaired · 2016 Q2

Electrical system: ignition

Recall 14V-400 · Jul 3, 2014 · 5,877,718 vehicles · 1,318,487 repaired

Risk. 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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Hazard flashing warning lights: switch

Recall 03V-327 · Aug 28, 2003 · 670,740 vehicles

Risk. WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS ARE INOPERATIVE, THE DRIVER CANNOT USE THEM TO SIGNAL INTENT TO TURN THAT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Power train: manual transmission

Recall 00V-372 · Nov 13, 2000 · 216 vehicles

Risk. IN THIS SITUATION, THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE TRANSMISSION IS IN A FORWARD GEAR, WHICH IS NOT PERMITTED BY THE STANDARD.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Pontiac.

Mileage at failure

When do electrical system problems start?

85kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 172 electrical system complaints. 61% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
12under 30k miles105under 100k miles67100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Electrical system

15 owners mentioned a cost

$500median

Middle half: $445 – $850

Engine and engine cooling

9 owners mentioned a cost

$780median

Middle half: $700 – $900

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other Grand AM year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Grand AM median. How we score

'73'75'78'83'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2001 Pontiac Grand AM safety ratings

2001 Pontiac Grand Am 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2001 Pontiac Grand AM frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2001 Pontiac Grand AM side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2001 Pontiac Grand AM, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ERRATIC FUEL GAUGEEA02028 · closed Dec 30, 2003
    No recall
  2. TURN SIGNAL FAILURESEA02037 · closed Sep 5, 2003
    Led to recall 03V-327
  3. ERRATIC FUEL GAUGESQ01002 · closed Sep 30, 2002
    No recall
In owners' words

What Grand AM owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WAS DRIVING DOWN CITY STREET CAR WAS IN MOTION AND CAR DIED LEAVING ME WITH NO STEERING OR POWER. HAS NOT STARTED SINCE. HAVE NARROWED DOWN TO IGNITION OR SECURITY IT HAS KILLED A BATTERY. TURNS OVER BUT WILL NOT START. GETTING VERY COSTLY.
Complaint 11337863 · Jul 7, 2020 · 118,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY SHUT OFF. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN…
Complaint 11190982 · Mar 22, 2019 · 200,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY OVER THE COURSE OF THREE MONTHS. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE HAZARD…
Complaint 11139399 · Oct 10, 2018 · 220,000 miles

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