2003 Pontiac Grand AM lighting problems
70 complaints about lighting have been filed for the 2003 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
- 70 16% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 81,000 miles 49 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 12 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 11 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 49 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 81,000 miles, and 35% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 fires.
What owners wrote
While driving at night the headlights are very dim. Consumer states there is an electrical problem. Consumer has taken the vehicle to the dealer twice. Consumer states he was denied service, which resulted in a fire.
Tl*- the contact owns a 2003 pontiac grand am gt. The current and failure mileage was 81,000. The contact 's vehicle had the same failurethe failure that was mentioned in recall #03v327000; exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch where the turn signals/hazard lamps worked intermittently. The failure began on 2-3-07. Updated 02/27/07.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Pontiac Grand AM
- Electrical system 144 complaints
- Engine 38 complaints
- Cruise control 35 complaints
- Fuel system 21 complaints
- Air bags 20 complaints
- Brakes 19 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 16 complaints