2001 Pontiac Grand AM Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2001 Pontiac Grand AM, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 61,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “manifold gasket” (20% of reports).
- 75engine and engine cooling complaints
- 61,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,350typical repair cost reported by owners
- 11%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.
- Manifold gasket: mentioned in 15 of 75 complaints (20%)
- Low coolant: mentioned in 8 of 75 complaints (11%)
- Dex cool: mentioned in 6 of 75 complaints (8%)
- Turn signals: mentioned in 6 of 75 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 2001 Pontiac Grand AM at $1,350, and half of them between $1,300 and $1,700.
Based on 12 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2004–2008), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 53 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 75 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Pontiac Grand AM engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Grand AM | 2 | 2% | 54,550 |
| 2004 Grand AM | 12 | 4% | 61,599 |
| 2003 Grand AM | 24 | 7% | 38,000 |
| 2002 Grand AM | 54 | 14% | 56,937 |
| 2001 Grand AM | 75 | 14% | 61,000 |
| 2000 Grand AM | 111 | 16% | 55,000 |
| 1999 Grand AM | 133 | 16% | 65,000 |
| 1998 Grand AM | 23 | 13% | 80,000 |
| 1997 Grand AM | 83 | 22% | 89,500 |
| 1996 Grand AM | 74 | 16% | 92,000 |
| 1995 Grand AM | 60 | 15% | 103,401 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2001 Pontiac Grand AM. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
We have received the recall letter dated october 2014. We had complained about the safety of the vehicle as it shut off as we were going down the interstate across a bridge which has a bump on it we lost all power and was like old fashion steering. We coasted to the end of the exit ramp and had to…
Going through an intersection, the car shuts off and the car following runs into the the back of us. *tr
I was driving down the street and the car just shuts off while driving or slowing down. They are saying the fuel injector is bad. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Pontiac Grand AMs have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 75 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2001 Pontiac Grand AM (14% of the 538 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 2001 Pontiac Grand AM engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 61,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 2001 Pontiac Grand AM?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,350 (half paid between $1,300 and $1,700), from 12 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2001 Pontiac Grand AM?
The most frequent phrase is “manifold gasket”, in 15 of 75 complaints, followed by “low coolant” (8).
Other 2001 Pontiac Grand AM problems
See all 2001 Pontiac Grand AM problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Grand AM years.