Pontiac Grand AM problems by year
7,852 complaints across 15 model years, 1991–2005. 1999 draws the most at 1,318; 1991 the fewest at 102.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 102 | Engine and engine cooling (28.4%) | 11 | 6 | 2 |
| 1992 | 304 | Engine and engine cooling (23.7%) | 15 | 4 | 2 |
| 1993 | 290 | Engine and engine cooling (21.7%) | 11 | 20 | 2 |
| 1994 | 515 | Electrical system (16.1%) | 71 | 30 | 9 |
| 1995 | 587 | Electrical system (25.2%) | 78 | 47 | 9 |
| 1996 | 672 | Electrical system (21.4%) | 45 | 18 | 0 |
| 1997 | 600 | Electrical system (20.5%) | 43 | 14 | 3 |
| 1998 | 236 | Service brakes, hydraulic (18.2%) | 16 | 5 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1,318most | Service brakes, hydraulic (19.0%) | 99 | 15 | 18 |
| 2000 | 939 | Exterior lighting (19.4%) | 68 | 19 | 6 |
| 2001 | 759 | Electrical system (32.0%) | 30 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 549 | Electrical system (28.1%) | 33 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 436 | Electrical system (33.0%) | 40 | 8 | 22 |
| 2004 | 402 | Electrical system (35.8%) | 34 | 10 | 1 |
| 2005 | 143 | Electrical system (28.7%) | 21 | 3 | 1 |