What are the worst Pontiac Grand AM years?

Q: What are the worst Pontiac Grand AM years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Pontiac Grand AM years are 1999, 2000 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1998, 2005.

Pontiac Grand AM: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 1999, 2000

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1998, 2005

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2005solid year102 complaints · 4 recalls 2004293 complaints · 4 recalls 2003325 complaints · 5 recalls 2002395 complaints · 4 recalls 2001538 complaints · 7 recalls 2000worst year675 complaints · 8 recalls 1999worst year849 complaints · 6 recalls 1998solid year172 complaints · 3 recalls 1997383 complaints · 4 recalls 1996450 complaints · 6 recalls 1995409 complaints · 1 recalls 1994377 complaints · 2 recalls 1993204 complaints · 1 recalls 1992solid year168 complaints · 3 recalls 1991solid year82 complaints · 3 recalls 1990solid year38 complaints · 1 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.