2005 Pontiac Grand AM: problems, recalls and reliability
4 recalls and 102 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is electrical system (32% of complaints).
Data updated weekly · latest recall Jul 2014
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 102 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact coasted to the side of the road and noticed that the key moved from the on position to the off position. The contact restarted the vehicle and the vehicle operated as intended. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.”Owner report · Electrical System · Nov 2019
“Recall n140350 october ,2019 ignition stop working while on highway. Had to get towed. Won't turn anymore I almost crash because of it.”Owner report · Power Train · Oct 2019
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the horn failed to sound intermittently. If the steering wheel were in a straight position, the horn would work. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 124,000.”Owner report · Electrical System · Dec 2018
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“During starting or regular driving, the security light will come on. Soon after, the car may shut down or will not start at the next ignition cycle. This is due to a widely-known failed passlock or vats system. It is not due to user error, and is potentially dangerous if not fatal at the wrong time.”Owner report · Engine · Jun 2018
“"takata inflate" my car has to get a boost daily but once and now it when car is in the on postion it will not make a sound but all the panel lights come .if you turn on head lights inside panel will not come but turn off lightsor take out key it will light up on the panel”Owner report · Electrical System · Oct 2017
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac grand am. The contact experienced an issue with the vehicle idling roughly and decelerating. The dealer diagnosed that the vehicle misfired; however, the diagnosis was not provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufcaturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was not provided.”Owner report · Engine · Aug 2016
“Will not turn over unless you leave the key on for 8 minutes-pass lock issue I am told and is quite prevalent.....why is there not a recall????”Owner report · Engine · Jun 2016
“I have a two door grand am and both windows are messed up where they will not power up or down. This has previously happened to me where a plastic bracket snapped off inside the door causing the window to not work. The window is off the track and something is broken on the inside causing this to happen. This is a major problem with pontiac grand ams. It has been well documented but gm has not issued any recall on it. I feel it is a major safety issue as I can't use either window, driver or passenger side, in my car.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Jan 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac grand am. Without warning, the turn signal and hazard lights failed to work. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no permanent remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.”Owner report · Electrical System · Jan 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while making a turn, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that all warning indicators illuminated. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system) however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed the lock ignition cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was not provided.”Owner report · Electrical System · Dec 2015
When filing, owners marked a crash in 15 of these complaints and injuries in 7 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 4 campaigns
CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.
Remedy: DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR SUSPENSION KNUCKLE BOLTS THAT ARE NOT TO SPECIFICATION AND COULD FRACTURE UNDER HIGH LOADS THAT CAN OCCUR IN SOME DRIVING CONDITIONS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH REAR SUSPENSION KNUCKLE BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 9, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
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Is the 2005 Pontiac Grand AM reliable?
NHTSA has 102 owner complaints and 4 recall campaigns on record for the 2005 Pontiac Grand AM. The most complained-about area is electrical system (32% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2005 Pontiac Grand AM problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 85,627 miles or less.
Does the 2005 Pontiac Grand AM have open recalls?
4 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:pressure relief devices. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.