Worst 2003 Pontiac Grand Am Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Headlight/Taillight Failures
Unintended Acceleration
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Pontiac Grand Am.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 98 | 6 | 4 | 92,188 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 30 | — | 1 | 102,675 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 24 | 1 | — | 65,509 mi | |
| Airbags | 17 | 13 | — | 68,652 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 17 | 1 | — | 131,011 mi | |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Control Module | 16 | — | — | 63,079 mi | |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 13 | — | — | 94,990 mi | |
| Exterior Lighting:Hazard Flashing Warning Lights:Switch | 13 | — | — | 53,758 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 12 | — | — | 51,448 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 11 | 4 | 1 | 88,702 mi | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 9 | 1 | — | 38,582 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 8 | — | — | 24,798 mi | |
| Fuel System | 8 | 1 | — | 76,499 mi | |
| Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal | 7 | — | — | 107,200 mi | |
| Brakes | 7 | 3 | — | 98,500 mi | |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 6 | — | — | 67,339 mi | |
| Fuel Pump | 6 | — | — | 40,079 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 6 | 2 | — | 37,942 mi | |
| Structural Problems | 6 | — | — | 69,620 mi | |
| Body Structure | 6 | 1 | — | 116,667 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 5 | — | — | 59,375 mi | |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 5 | — | — | 74,700 mi | |
| Exterior Lighting:Hazard Flashing Warning Lights | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal:Flasher Unit | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal:Switch | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 3 | 3 | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 3 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2003 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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2003 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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