2005 Pontiac Grand Am problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (20) · Fuel System, Gasoline (7) · Exterior Lighting (7)
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79 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 (499)
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 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
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
Unknown Or Other 2024-12-07 · PIT5074Q · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads. the j-35616-64b is the latest test probe released for checking tension or probing the .64 series terminals. the test probe
Showing the 6 most recent of 499 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2020-04-24 · Electrical System · 98,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac grand am. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact coasted to the side of the road and noticed that the key moved from the on position to the off position. the contact restarted the vehicle and the vehicle operated as intended. the contact received notificat…”
2020-04-24 · Unknown Or Other · 99,786 mi“recall n140350 october ,2019 ignition stop working while on highway. had to get towed. won't turn anymore i almost crash because of it.…”
2019-03-08 · Electrical System · 219,000 mi“the car will not start unless a pass lock reset is performed.…”
2019-03-02 · Electrical System · 219,000 mi“all lighting comes on but car will not start. after it has been running for a while, then it will not start…”
2018-12-13 · Electrical System:horn“tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac grand am. the contact stated that the horn failed to sound intermittently. if the steering wheel were in a straight position, the horn would work. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 124,000. …”
2018-06-11 · Engine · 116,500 mi“during starting or regular driving, the security light will come on. soon after, the car may shut down or will not start at the next ignition cycle. this is due to a widely-known failed passlock or vats system. it is not due to user error, and is potentially dangerous if not fatal at the wrong time.…”
2017-10-12 · Electrical System“"takata inflate" my car has to get a boost daily but once and now it when car is in the on postion it will not make a sound but all the panel lights come .if you turn on head lights inside panel will not come but turn off lightsor take out key it will light up on the panel…”
2017-03-06 · Visibility/Wiper · 130,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac grand am. the contact stated that all four windowns in the vehicle became inoperable. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 130,000. …”
2017-01-04 · Electrical System · 105,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac grand am. while driving various speeds, the key fell out of the ignition and the vehicle lost power without warning. a year prior to the failure, the vehicle was repaired twice per nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000(electrical system); however, the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the manufacturer was made a…”
2016-08-19 · Engine“tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac grand am. the contact experienced an issue with the vehicle idling roughly and decelerating. the dealer diagnosed that the vehicle misfired; however, the diagnosis was not provided. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufcaturer was notified of the failure. the vin was invalid. the failure mileage was not provide…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.