Which Pontiac Grand AM years should I avoid?

NHTSA data only covers the 2005 model year for this model, so there isn't enough coverage across years to identify years to avoid or recommend.

Is the 2005 Pontiac Grand AM reliable?

NHTSA lists 102 complaints for the 2005 Grand AM, with Electrical System problems making up 51% of them. There are 2 recall campaigns on record and a median failure mileage of 83,000.

What is the most common problem on the Pontiac Grand AM?

Across the data available, Electrical System issues account for 51% of complaints, followed by Engine problems at 16% and Fuel System issues at 15%.

Are there recalls on the 2005 Pontiac Grand AM?

Yes, NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2005 Pontiac Grand AM, none of which are do-not-drive recalls.

Did the Pontiac Grand AM have any serious safety incidents reported?

NHTSA complaint data for the 2005 model year includes 15 crashes, 1 fire, 7 injuries, and 1 death reported.

Pontiac Grand AM Best and Worst Years (2005)

NHTSA data only covers the 2005 Pontiac Grand AM, with no verdicts assigned since only one model year has data. That year logged 102 complaints, mostly Electrical System issues (51%), with 2 recall campaigns and a median failure mileage of 83,000.

Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls per model-year, ranked within this model — not a reliability rating. Methodology.

Model years: 1; 2005
NHTSA complaints: 102
Recall campaigns: 2
Crashes reported: 15
Fires reported: 1
Top problem area: Electrical System

Grand AM Complaint Index by year

Higher = more complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and Do-Not-Drive recalls per year on the road, relative to other years of this model.

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Pontiac Grand AM problems and recalls by year

Year	Verdict	Index	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Recalls	Top issue	MPG	NCAP
2005	No verdict	—	102	15	1	2	Electrical System	23	—

Most common Pontiac Grand AM problems (all years)

Share of NHTSA complaints by component group across all model years.

Electrical System52 (51%)
Engine16 (16%)
Fuel System15 (15%)
Airbags10 (10%)
Structure & Body9 (9%)
Steering8 (8%)
Visibility & Wipers7 (7%)
Brakes6 (6%)
Other6 (6%)
Seat Belts3 (3%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

Frequently asked questions

Which Pontiac Grand AM years should I avoid?: NHTSA data only covers the 2005 model year for this model, so there isn't enough coverage across years to identify years to avoid or recommend.
Is the 2005 Pontiac Grand AM reliable?: NHTSA lists 102 complaints for the 2005 Grand AM, with Electrical System problems making up 51% of them. There are 2 recall campaigns on record and a median failure mileage of 83,000.
What is the most common problem on the Pontiac Grand AM?: Across the data available, Electrical System issues account for 51% of complaints, followed by Engine problems at 16% and Fuel System issues at 15%.
Are there recalls on the 2005 Pontiac Grand AM?: Yes, NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2005 Pontiac Grand AM, none of which are do-not-drive recalls.
Did the Pontiac Grand AM have any serious safety incidents reported?: NHTSA complaint data for the 2005 model year includes 15 crashes, 1 fire, 7 injuries, and 1 death reported.