2001 Pontiac Grand Am reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2001 Pontiac Grand Am from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 759
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 120 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 1
- see below
- Reported harm
- 30 reported crashes · 27 injuries · 6 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#615
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Pontiac median
+506
median 253 across 94 Pontiac records
Vs 1999-2003
+509
median 250 complaints in 747 records
Top component share
23%
Electrical System: 173 complaints
What owners report fails — 2001 Pontiac Grand Am
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 120
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE 53
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH 33
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 32
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR 26
1 recall on record for the 2001 Pontiac Grand Am
- NHTSA 14V400000 · 2014 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION 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
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2001 Pontiac Grand Am
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2001 Pontiac Grand Am units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2001 Pontiac Grand Am reliable?
NHTSA has 759 consumer complaints on record for the 2001 Pontiac Grand Am and 1 recall. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (120 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2001 Pontiac Grand Am units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Pontiac Grand Am?
Owners most often report problems with: electrical system (120), electrical system:ignition:anti-theft:control module (53), exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch (33), engine and engine cooling (32). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2001 Pontiac Grand Am?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2001 Pontiac Grand Am. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.