2003 Pontiac Grand Am problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (60) · Exterior Lighting (25) · Vehicle Speed Control (24)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
238 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System:ignition 2014-07-03 · campaign 14V400000 · 5,877,718 vehicles
Defect: 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, 1998-200
Risk: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (461)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-20 · PIP5358D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. technician will need to
Electrical System 2024-10-25 · PIP4723J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the tire pressure monitor, active fuel injector tester, multi media tester, pico scope, gr8 starting/charging tester and vehicle data recorder tools, giving website address and ste
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · PIT5099H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the heater-vent-air conditioning blows warm air. before calling general motors technical assistance center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and ven
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · PIT5099H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the heater-vent-air conditioning blows warm air. before calling general motors technical assistance center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and ven
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-06 · PIT3271P · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. general motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. technician s
Showing the 6 most recent of 461 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-11-25 · Power Train“engine has lost power from 150hp @ 3k rpm and 200ft·lb @ 4k rpm. it is now 50hp @ ½k rpm & 75ft·lb @ 2k revolutions per minute. gear shift button has seperated from globe. radio needs to be replaced or reset daily. rear window defroster has seperated from window, and won’t retain position. tire pressure monitoring system hasn’t worked to no av…”
2023-11-22 · Visibility/Wiper“disc are advanced, technologically superior, and come standard with enabling more braking force with less pressure. albeit an impermeable transmission requires no fluid changes and less maintenance, servicing one is challenging. it works well in dusty environments or in heavy–duty tasks, and an malfunctioning transmission risk ruining the entire …”
2023-11-18 · Seats“korr’s automotive wants $55ø to repair our exhaust leak. fuel lines are too close to engine, which can cause death or injury upon impact. you’re welcome for [xxxxxx] upon request! driver seat is out of commission on power. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)…”
2023-11-18 · Seats“ecotec gen i was re–engineered to be smoother and more efficient than its predecessor. featuring an dual in–block balance shafts, power–steering pump, water–pump housing, and removable oil filter housing. this engine replaced the quad–4 and gm 122 in north america and first appeared. gm offers an official kit which can be converted into 2.2 sup…”
2023-07-16 · Structure:body“debra j. westfall—neighbour—loves controversy, and won’t back down from expressing her anger or bafflement exhibited from half–assed parenting. funny how she hates us snowflakes for sharing her entitled, materialistic narcissism. five porch monkeys were using electric scooters on our street when one of them vandalised our driver side taillight.…”
2023-07-16 · Structure:body · 💥 crash“body, brakes, and electrical concern me. my family owned a 1999 same model vehicle, and the brakes failed us in an accident from its’ left driver seal being punctured. here is what’s going on with the 2003 aside from the latter mentioned. exhaust from manifold to catalytic converter followed by muffler rusted out by 175,øøø miles and now broke a…”
2020-01-13 · Vehicle Speed Control · 70,000 mi“**this is not a standard 2003 pontiac, single owner current mileage of 70,000** upon vehicle reaching operating temperature it exhibits the symptoms of recall #04092 124/ accelerator pedal arm.failure results in loss of rpm and speed control.this item was addressed on 1-11-2004 by approved dealer. car last failure occurrence was on 1/12/2020. th…”
2019-12-31 · Suspension · 220,000 mi“i was driving and my rack and pinion broke loose from the sub frame causing me to lose all steering and i almost hit another car head on this is a week after i replaced it for the same reason i noticed the subframe welds are broke lose causing the problems this is very hazardous and needs fixed immediately ive since read online numerous reports of …”
2019-12-19 · Structure:body“i was driving my vehicle on a city street and as i turned right i heard a loud pop and my steering wheel froze making me unable to steer in any direction. i had my vehicle towed to a repair shop and after inspection i was informed that my steering rack had broken off of the subframe. before this occurred i had never experienced any problems with st…”
2019-05-10 · Exterior Lighting · 127,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2003 pontiac grand am. the stated that while driving at 55 mph, the indicator lights functioned intermittently. the contact stated that on one occasion the hazard light remained illuminated. the contact was able to remove a fuse to disable the hazard light. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.