Worst 1999 Pontiac Grand Am Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
Electrical Faults
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Pontiac Grand Am.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 72 | 5 | — | 49,963 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 68 | 1 | — | 41,688 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 54 | 1 | 3 | 87,087 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 53 | — | — | 10,000 mi | |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 52 | — | — | 73,514 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 51 | 35 | — | 77,329 mi | |
| Suspension:Front:Springs:Coil Springs | 43 | — | — | 69,042 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 34 | — | 2 | 58,399 mi | |
| Suspension:Front | 32 | 1 | — | 80,042 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 28 | — | 1 | 64,358 mi | |
| Airbags | 27 | 12 | — | 116,550 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 27 | — | — | 118,761 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 26 | — | 1 | 78,426 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 22 | — | — | 68,505 mi | |
| Structure:Body:Door | 20 | — | — | 32,024 mi | |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 19 | — | 1 | 70,225 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 19 | — | — | 68,878 mi | |
| Exterior Lighting:Hazard Flashing Warning Lights:Switch | 18 | 1 | — | 61,980 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 18 | 3 | — | 115,400 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 17 | 2 | — | 78,000 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 15 | — | — | 63,001 mi | |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 14 | — | — | 73,270 mi | |
| Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. | 14 | — | — | 11,000 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 14 | — | — | 46,000 mi | |
| Steering:Rack And Pinion | 14 | — | — | 53,667 mi | |
| Body Structure | 14 | 1 | — | 68,000 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 13 | — | 1 | 136,760 mi | |
| Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal | 13 | 1 | — | 38,832 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 13 | 1 | — | — |
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Recalls for 1999 Pontiac Grand Am
1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~5,877,718 vehicles.
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.
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1999 Pontiac Grand Am — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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