2002 Pontiac Grand AM Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2002 Pontiac Grand AM, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 56,937 miles. The words owners use most often: “timing chain” (19% of reports).
- 54engine and engine cooling complaints
- 56,937median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,750typical repair cost reported by owners
- 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.
- Timing chain: mentioned in 10 of 54 complaints (19%)
- Intake manifold: mentioned in 6 of 54 complaints (11%)
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 2002 Pontiac Grand AM at $1,750, and half of them between $1,250 and $5,100.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2004–2011), 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 33 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 54 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
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 2002 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.
When it rains, at take off the car stalls and will not run until it dries out. This has been going on for a year or more. I have almost been hit from behind several times as drivers behind me think i am going and the call stalls. One time my husband was driving on the expressway at 70 and the car…
After having the 2nd catalytic converter in 2 yrs put on the electrical went haywire. The abs,trac off & service engine lights come & stay on for no apparent reason. I've had it serviced and nobody knows why this is happening. I had the brakes inspected and given a clean bill of health so to speak…
My complaint is with the lower manifold intake gasket leaking. I have a 2002 pontiac grand am se. I purchased this vehicle new. The lower manifold gasket has had to be replaced 3 times on this vehicle. At 54,566 miles,- $1000 140,735- $1200 and 169,750 miles $1500. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Pontiac Grand AMs have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 54 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2002 Pontiac Grand AM (14% of the 395 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 2002 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 56,937 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 2002 Pontiac Grand AM?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,750 (half paid between $1,250 and $5,100), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2002 Pontiac Grand AM?
The most frequent phrase is “timing chain”, in 10 of 54 complaints, followed by “intake manifold” (6).
Other 2002 Pontiac Grand AM problems
See all 2002 Pontiac Grand AM problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Grand AM years.