2002 Pontiac Grand AM Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 97 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2002 Pontiac Grand AM, 25% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 80,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “turn signal” (42% of reports).
- 97exterior lighting complaints
- 80,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $580typical repair cost reported by owners
- 36%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 signal: mentioned in 41 of 97 complaints (42%)
- Clicking noise: mentioned in 12 of 97 complaints (12%)
- Multi function: mentioned in 11 of 97 complaints (11%)
- Hazard switch: mentioned in 10 of 97 complaints (10%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical exterior lighting repair on the 2002 Pontiac Grand AM at $580, and half of them between $520 and $800.
Based on 12 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2005–2009), 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 exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 69 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 97 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
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 (0)
No safety recall lists exterior lighting 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand am. While driving approximately 55 mph, the contact attempted to make a turn, but the rear driver side turn signal indicator did not work. The contact replaced the rear tail light bulbs. When the hazard button was depressed, the turn signal indicator…
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand am. While operating the turn signal either right or left, the signal light failed to illuminate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 111,000.
The left rear turn signal went out i have replaced all bulbs and nothing the headlights auto dosent work most of the time the turn signal stopped working thrday afterbi bought the car.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Pontiac Grand AMs have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 97 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2002 Pontiac Grand AM (25% 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 exterior lighting?
No recall currently lists exterior lighting for this vehicle.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems start?
The median reported mileage is 80,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix exterior lighting problems on the 2002 Pontiac Grand AM?
Owners report a typical cost of $580 (half paid between $520 and $800), from 12 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2002 Pontiac Grand AM?
The most frequent phrase is “turn signal”, in 41 of 97 complaints, followed by “clicking noise” (12).
Other 2002 Pontiac Grand AM problems
See all 2002 Pontiac Grand AM problems or exterior lighting problems across all Grand AM years.