2001 Pontiac Grand AM Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 98 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2001 Pontiac Grand AM, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 62,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “turn signals” (42% of reports).
- 98exterior lighting complaints
- 62,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 27%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.
- Turn signals: mentioned in 41 of 98 complaints (42%)
- Hazard switch: mentioned in 21 of 98 complaints (21%)
- Clicking noise: mentioned in 8 of 98 complaints (8%)
- Multi function: mentioned in 7 of 98 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 56 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 98 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Pontiac Grand AM exterior lighting complaints by model year
| Model year | Exterior Lighting complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Grand AM | 12 | 12% | 60,000 |
| 2004 Grand AM | 53 | 18% | 68,000 |
| 2003 Grand AM | 65 | 20% | 81,000 |
| 2002 Grand AM | 97 | 25% | 80,000 |
| 2001 Grand AM | 98 | 18% | 62,000 |
| 2000 Grand AM | 157 | 23% | 71,000 |
| 1999 Grand AM | 68 | 8% | 56,500 |
| 1998 Grand AM | 2 | 1% | — |
| 1997 Grand AM | 12 | 3% | 128,728 |
| 1996 Grand AM | 20 | 4% | 22,000 |
| 1995 Grand AM | 31 | 8% | 80,103 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Directional turning left/right lights sometimes don't work
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY OVER THE COURSE OF THREE MONTHS. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE HAZARD…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE LEFT TURNING LANE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS DID NOT WORK. THE TURN SIGNALS SEEMED TO OPERATE AFTER THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WAS MANEUVERED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Pontiac Grand AMs have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 98 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2001 Pontiac Grand AM (18% 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 exterior lighting?
Yes: 1 safety recall list exterior lighting. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems start?
The median reported mileage is 62,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2001 Pontiac Grand AM?
The most frequent phrase is “turn signals”, in 41 of 98 complaints, followed by “hazard switch” (21).
Other 2001 Pontiac Grand AM problems
See all 2001 Pontiac Grand AM problems or exterior lighting problems across all Grand AM years.