Pontiac Grand AM Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 651 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the Pontiac Grand AM across 11 model years. The 1999 model year has the most (133). The words owners use most often: “intake manifold” (18% of reports).
- 651engine and engine cooling complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 7mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,400typical repair cost reported by owners
- 38%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.
- Intake manifold: mentioned in 115 of 651 complaints (18%)
- Water pump: mentioned in 42 of 651 complaints (6%)
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 Pontiac Grand AM at $1,400, and half of them between $1,200 and $2,900.
Based on 58 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (1999–2011), 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 294 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 651 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 18 a fire, 7 an 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 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
Letter from senator brown on behalf of constituent re vehicle recall. *smd on january 8, 2013, the vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment. The consumer received a post card in the mail, in june 2014 regarding a recall concerning a possible engine fire. The consumer no longer owns the…
Electrical issues big time: (so far, these are the issues i have found) blinkers & hazards randomly work, smell burning wires, ignition switch problems when trying to get car to start, gear shift sticks when attempting to take it out of park to reverse, smell fuel & low coolant button comes on but…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Pontiac Grand AMs have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 651 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the Pontiac Grand AM. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Pontiac Grand AM engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the Pontiac Grand AM?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,400 (half paid between $1,200 and $2,900), from 58 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the Pontiac Grand AM?
The most frequent phrase is “intake manifold”, in 115 of 651 complaints, followed by “water pump” (42).
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