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2003 Pontiac Grand AM electrical system problems

144 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2003 Pontiac Grand AM, which is 33% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
144 33% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
75,000 miles 108 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
6 and 4
Injuries and deaths
10 and 7

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2003 Pontiac Grand AM Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 75,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 6 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 10 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 22 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 21 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 16 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 11 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 6 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 4 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 7 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 3 complaints 200k+ miles: 2 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 75,000 miles
Based on 108 complaints that include mileage. 35% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles6
20k to 40k miles10
40k to 60k miles22
60k to 80k miles21
80k to 100k miles16
100k to 120k miles11
120k to 140k miles6
140k to 160k miles4
160k to 180k miles7
180k to 200k miles3
200k+ miles2

What the data shows

Of the 108 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 75,000 miles, and 35% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 6 crashes, 4 fires, 10 injuries, 7 deaths.

What owners wrote

Ecotec Gen I was re–engineered to be smoother and more efficient than its predecessor. Featuring an dual in–block balance shafts, power–steering pump, water–pump housing, and removable oil filter housing. This engine replaced the Quad–4 and GM 122 in North America and first appeared. GM offers an official kit which can be converted into 2.2 supercharged versions using modified ECM software. Model L42 is an CNG version of the Ecotec 2.2, producing 129 hp and 129 ft⋅lb.

August 2020 InjuryDeath

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 pontiac grand am. When the key was turned in the ignition, the vehicle did not start. The contact stated that the failure could be with the path-lock system. The VIN and engine size were not available. The current and failure mileage were 80,000.

Reported at 80,000 miles, June 2007

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