2001 Pontiac Grand AM Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Grand AM years
- More complaints than other years 3rd of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 4 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 538 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Pontiac Grand AM. That ranks 3rd out of 11 Grand AM model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (232 complaints, 43%), typically at around 85,000 miles. Complaints mention 21 crashes, 4 fires, 16 injuries. There are 4 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 3 defect investigations involving it.
- 538owner complaints
- 4safety recalls
- 3NHTSA investigations
- 21complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 Pontiac Grand AM problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | 232 | 43% | 85,000 | “ignition switch” (19%) | $770 |
| Exterior Lighting problems | 98 | 18% | 62,000 | “turn signals” (42%) | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling problems | 75 | 14% | 61,000 | “manifold gasket” (20%) | $1,350 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems | 59 | 11% | 37,000 | “grinding noise” (14%) | — |
| Visibility | 32 | 6% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 24 | 4% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 24 | 4% | 94,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 22 | 4% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 17 | 3% | 59,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 16 | 3% | 41,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 15 | 3% | 128,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 14 | 3% | 77,500 | — | — |
| Power Train | 12 | 2% | 46,350 | — | — |
| Tires | 12 | 2% | 29,300 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 11 | 2% | 49,050 | — | — |
| Engine | 9 | 2% | 141,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 9 | 2% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 9 | 2% | 108,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 7 | 1% | 184,360 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 6 | 1% | 71,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 5 | 1% | 118,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 1% | 108,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 3 | 1% | 12,000 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 2 | 0% | 85,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 0% | 78,152 | — | — |
| Seats | 2 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Child Seat | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | 0% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 0% | 79,400 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0% | 126,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 Pontiac Grand AM recalls (4)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
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.
Exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch
Problem: Certain passenger vehicles have hazard warning switches that may experience solder joint cracking caused by rapid temperature transitions and the soldering process. If solder joint cracking occurs and results in an open circuit, the turn signals/hazard lamps become intermittent or inoperative.
Risk: When the turn signals are inoperative, the driver cannot use them to signal intent to turn that could result in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the hazard warning switch. Owner notification began on february 5, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, or oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537.
Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Problem: Certain minivans, passenger and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage system." the owner's manual does not explain the meaning of the location symbols for the child restraint lower universal anchorage system.
Risk: This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
Fix: Owners will be provided with a supplement for their owner's manual. This supplement describes and shows the location symbols for the child restraint anchors that are located in the vehicle and on the child restraint or booster cushion. Owner notification began august 18, 2003. Owners should contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, or oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537.
Power train:manual transmission
Problem: Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles equipped with manual transaxles (rpo m86) fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 114, "theft protection." when a driver attempts to shift from 5th gear to reverse, a shift inhibitor causes the transmission to be mechanically in 4th gear even though the shift lever indicates reverse gear.
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.
Fix: Dealers will disable the 5th/reverse inhibitor by removing a retaining pin and replace the shifter assembly.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Turn signal failures (EA02037) — opened Dec 23, 2002, closed Sep 5, 2003, led to recall 03V327000.
- Erratic fuel gauge (EA02028) — opened Sep 30, 2002, closed Dec 30, 2003.
- Erratic fuel gauge (SQ01002) — opened Jan 26, 2001, closed Sep 30, 2002.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Twice in one month my vehicle has died while driving. I have been braking and turning when this has happened and it dies without warning. No check engine lights are on the vehicle and it has 150,000 miles. It turns right back on when this happens, not sure whatâs happening I lose all power to my…
When I was gassing up my car, a fuel leak occurred in the gas tank and my car caught on fire. The gas station attendant used a fire extinguisher to put the fire out. I had 113,262 miles on my car. As you can see, the leak in the plastic gas tank caused the gas tank fuel pump to burn up and burn up…
Directional turning left/right lights sometimes don't work
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.
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…
Other Pontiac Grand AM years
← 2000 Grand AM · 2002 Grand AM →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Grand AM | 102 | 2 |
| 2004 Grand AM | 293 | 2 |
| 2003 Grand AM | 325 | 2 |
| 2002 Grand AM | 395 | 1 |
| 2001 | 538 | 4 |
| 2000 Grand AM | 675 | 5 |
| 1999 Grand AM | 849 | 3 |
| 1998 Grand AM | 172 | 1 |
| 1997 Grand AM | 383 | 2 |
| 1996 Grand AM | 450 | 4 |
| 1995 Grand AM | 409 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Pontiac Grand AM?
Owners most often report electrical system, exterior lighting, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 232 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Pontiac Grand AM?
Yes, 4 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2001 Pontiac Grand AM a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Grand AM model years, the 2001 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.