1997 Pontiac Grand AM electrical system problems
123 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 1997 Pontiac Grand AM, which is 20% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 123 21% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 96,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 8
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 24 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 96,000 miles, and 17% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 8 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
While starting vehicle, would continue to restart by itself until consumer switched ignition switch to accessories. Started to stop, but sparks and smoke were coming from the steering column, the back of consumers pants were on fire. Dealer and manufacturer were notified.. Consumer stated the igniton was recalled, and consumer suffered 2nd degree burns.
Purchased car new at end of 97 model year. Within first six months returned car six times due to defective sway bar bushings. Problem has never been corrected. Car clunks as it is either turned to the right or left or travels (slowly) over speed bumps. Also have experienced paint peeling from outside mirrors, radio volume control problems, radio/clock display works only part of the time, right front passenger seat mounting broke and slid passenger into dashboard, 2 door sport coupe-both power windows motors have…
Other problems reported for the 1997 Pontiac Grand AM
- Brakes 85 complaints
- Engine 71 complaints
- Air bags 41 complaints
- Cruise control 37 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 36 complaints
- Suspension 28 complaints
- Steering 22 complaints
- Fuel system 21 complaints