1999 Pontiac Grand AM Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 132 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 1999 Pontiac Grand AM, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 79,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “intake manifold” (5% of reports).
- 132electrical system complaints
- 79,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 52%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Intake manifold: mentioned in 7 of 132 complaints (5%)
- Water pump: mentioned in 7 of 132 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 50 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 132 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 9 a fire, 2 an injury.
Pontiac Grand AM electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Grand AM | 40 | 39% | 87,814 |
| 2004 Grand AM | 140 | 48% | 92,000 |
| 2003 Grand AM | 134 | 41% | 75,000 |
| 2002 Grand AM | 148 | 37% | 80,795 |
| 2001 Grand AM | 232 | 43% | 85,000 |
| 2000 Grand AM | 130 | 19% | 85,000 |
| 1999 Grand AM | 132 | 16% | 79,000 |
| 1998 Grand AM | 33 | 19% | 74,899 |
| 1997 Grand AM | 105 | 27% | 106,358 |
| 1996 Grand AM | 122 | 27% | 107,350 |
| 1995 Grand AM | 120 | 29% | 126,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system:ignition
Problem: 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.
Fix: 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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The gas gauge will show full then without warning quickly drop to âEâ and the low fuel indicator will ding and the light will come on then just as quickly as it started it will go back to full or 2/3rds the slow creep back to the full position. (The tank was not full) While driving all the…
I bought this car from a friend about 2weeks ago and he told me that there was a recall on the ignition but he took it up there. But he just done this about a week before i bought the car , so now the key won't even turn the ignition to start. What can you do for me?the car was in my driveway when…
Ignition has shut down numerous times also activating gm passlock system, vehicle has been towed numerous times, raw fuel has disintegrated muffler and catalytic converter, notified gm numerous times about this, stonewalled, given local number to call, they had no knowledge of it, car not safe to…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Pontiac Grand AMs have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 132 owner complaints about electrical system for the 1999 Pontiac Grand AM (16% of the 849 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Pontiac Grand AM electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 79,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 1999 Pontiac Grand AM?
The most frequent phrase is “intake manifold”, in 7 of 132 complaints, followed by “water pump” (7).
Other 1999 Pontiac Grand AM problems
See all 1999 Pontiac Grand AM problems or electrical system problems across all Grand AM years.