YearToAvoid

2005 Pontiac Grand AM Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 Pontiac Grand AM, 51% of all 102 complaints for this model year. These complaints report 3 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 68,480 miles.

Electrical System complaints
52
51% of 102
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
68,480 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2005 Pontiac Grand AM electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 10, 2006, latest Apr 24, 2020.

2005 Pontiac Grand AM electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month3Mar 2006Dec 2007Feb 2010Nov 2011Jul 2014Jun 2015Jan 2017Apr 2020
52 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2006 to Apr 2020; peak Apr 2008 (3).

Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Pontiac Grand AM

  1. NHTSA 14V400000Jul 3, 2014Electrical System5,877,718 vehicles

    Electrical system:ignition

    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.

    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.

    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.

Electrical System complaints by Grand AM model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200552 (51%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Pontiac Grand AM have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Pontiac Grand AM, 51% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 68,480 miles.
Which Pontiac Grand AM year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2005 Pontiac Grand AM has the most electrical complaints (52), compared with 52 for the 2005.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Pontiac Grand AM?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Pontiac Grand AM concerns the electrical: 14V400000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.