2002 Pontiac Grand AM lighting problems
106 complaints about lighting have been filed for the 2002 Pontiac Grand AM, which is 19% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 106 19% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 78,000 miles 73 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 13 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 18 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 17 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 73 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 78,000 miles, and 26% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the lighting complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Vehicle shut down while traveling on highway without prior warning. Dealership is aware of problem. Also the drivers power seat is inoperable at times, it makes a grinding noise, and at times would not move at all, there was a pulsation when brakes were being applied, brakes were replaced and the rotors were resurfaced, starter was replaced, there was a clunking nosie when driving straight or making turns, the dome light fell off, trunk is hard to close, consumer has to slam trunk to get it to close, the dealer…
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand am. The contact was driving 35 MPH and attempting a turn when the turn signals malfunctioned and would not operate. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic where the mechanic advised that the multi-function switch was defective and needed to be replaced. The contact did not replac the multi-function switch. The failure mileage was 68,000. The VIN was not available.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Pontiac Grand AM
- Electrical system 154 complaints
- Engine 61 complaints
- Brakes 47 complaints
- Steering 25 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 24 complaints
- Air bags 19 complaints
- Fuel system 15 complaints