2001 Pontiac Grand AM engine problems
69 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2001 Pontiac Grand AM, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 69 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 77,000 miles 48 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 12 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 11 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 48 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 77,000 miles, and 33% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Car started shutting off while being driven on numerous occasions. Car was evaluated by GM dealer and another independent auto repair shop, neither could determine why car was shutting off, GM dealer technician stated possible ignition switch problem on 11/22/2010. On 12/24/2011, the pontiac grand am 2001, was being driven and ignition shut off causing the car to hit an unoccupied parked truck. Car lost power steering and could not avoid the accident. Car flipped on its top, injuring the driver of the car.
Three big issues with this car: 1) the worst-I've had problems with the security system shorting three times. Each time, the car turns over but will not start. The security light flashed twice, but did not come on the third time. The first time the dealer adjusted the system (whatever that means) which was covered under warranty. The second time (two months later), my car would not start at 2am outside of a bar, so I had to have it towed. This time the whole system was replaced under my warranty.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Pontiac Grand AM
- Electrical system 243 complaints
- Lighting 109 complaints
- Brakes 74 complaints
- Fuel system 41 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 33 complaints
- Steering 26 complaints
- Cooling system 16 complaints
- Suspension 16 complaints