YearToAvoid

2005 Pontiac Grand AM Engine Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2005 Pontiac Grand AM, 16% of all 102 complaints for this model year. These complaints report 3 crashes and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 83,000 miles.

Engine complaints
16
16% of 102
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
83,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Pontiac Grand AM engine complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 31, 2004, latest Jun 11, 2018.

2005 Pontiac Grand AM engine complaints: complaints filed per month1Aug 2004Oct 2006Feb 2008Apr 2014Sep 2014Jan 2015Dec 2015Aug 2016
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2004 to Jun 2018; peak Aug 2004 (1).

Engine recalls for the 2005 Pontiac Grand AM

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Grand AM model year

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

  1. 200516 (16%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Pontiac Grand AM have engine problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the engine in the 2005 Pontiac Grand AM, 16% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 83,000 miles.
Which Pontiac Grand AM year has the most engine complaints?
The 2005 Pontiac Grand AM has the most engine complaints (16), compared with 16 for the 2005.
Is there a engine recall for the 2005 Pontiac Grand AM?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Pontiac Grand AM is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.