Worst 2001 Pontiac Grand Am Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Control Module
Exterior Lighting:Hazard Flashing Warning Lights:Switch
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Pontiac Grand Am.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 120 | 1 | 1 | 114,110 mi | |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Control Module | 53 | 1 | — | 88,062 mi | |
| Exterior Lighting:Hazard Flashing Warning Lights:Switch | 33 | — | — | 67,775 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 32 | 2 | — | 85,921 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 26 | 1 | — | 33,161 mi | |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 25 | — | — | 70,108 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 20 | — | — | 88,680 mi | |
| Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal | 20 | — | — | 81,385 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 18 | — | — | 44,714 mi | |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 16 | 1 | — | 56,833 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 15 | — | — | 55,617 mi | |
| Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal:Switch | 14 | — | — | 49,016 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 14 | 1 | — | 86,941 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 13 | — | 1 | 59,833 mi | |
| Other Equipment | 12 | — | — | 69,960 mi | |
| Fuel Pump | 12 | — | — | 66,790 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 12 | — | — | 57,542 mi | |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 11 | 1 | — | 84,990 mi | |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 9 | — | 1 | 46,754 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 9 | 1 | — | 149,375 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 9 | — | 1 | 34,995 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 8 | 6 | — | 69,950 mi | |
| Structural Problems | 8 | — | — | 131,000 mi | |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 7 | — | — | 55,472 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 7 | — | — | 57,167 mi | |
| Fuel System | 7 | — | 1 | 176,778 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 7 | 1 | — | 76,930 mi | |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 6 | — | — | 52,347 mi | |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 6 | — | — | 5,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2001 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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2001 Pontiac Grand Am — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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