1998 Pontiac Grand AM electrical system problems
37 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 1998 Pontiac Grand AM, which is 16% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 37 16% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 75,000 miles, and 45% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 5 fires.
What owners wrote
Veh. P&u caught fire.totaled. The fires originally was on the cowl centered around wiper motor area and relay to left of power booster. Gmac immediately took care of problem.
When attempting to turn off my vehicle the key would not go to the off position to release my key. All electrical devices (head lights, dash lights,etc...) would stay on. I disconnected the battery and then brought it to a dealer the next morning. They stated there was a failure in the shift interlock solenoiv and the ingnition lock cylinder also needed to be replaced. My car has 33,000 miles and has maintanance regularly(oil change,etc...). The dealer wants to charge $520 to fix a failed part.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Pontiac Grand AM
- Brakes 45 complaints
- Engine 20 complaints
- Cruise control 16 complaints
- Air bags 15 complaints
- Suspension 15 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 15 complaints