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1995 Pontiac Grand AM Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 1995 Pontiac Grand AM, and owners have filed 409 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

1
safety recall
409
owner complaints to NHTSA
59 / 42
complaints citing a crash / fire
20–23
MPG combined (EPA)

1 safety recall for the 1995 Pontiac Grand AM

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Starter assembly (electrical system)

    NHTSA 00V287000 Reported 699,617 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. If the engine starter fails to engage and the driver hold the key in the "start" position for an extended period, high current flows through the ignition switch, producing heat that can melt switch parts.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a relay kit and verify that the vehicle will start with a properly charged battery in good operating condition (adequate reserve capacity, or cold cranking amps). This campaign does not cover…

409 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1995 Pontiac Grand AM have filed 409 complaints with NHTSA; 59 describe a crash and 42 describe a fire. Reports cite 62 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 115,486 miles. Complaints peaked in 2001 with 84 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 pontiac grand am. While driving over a bump at approximately 65 MPH, the key suddenly released from the ignition switch. The vehicle continued operating as normal during th”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 5, 2014 · Electrical system

“Car won't start and cut off when car is in drive. *tr”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 15, 2013 · Electrical system

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1995 Pontiac Grand Am. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined20–23 mpg
City / Highway17–19 / 26–29
FuelRegular
EPA classCompact Cars
Engine4/6 cyl, 2.3/3.1 L
TransmissionAutomatic 3-spd; Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd

Compare Pontiac Grand AM model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Pontiac Grand AM model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1973 Pontiac Grand AM31
1975 Pontiac Grand AM10
1978 Pontiac Grand AM40
1983 Pontiac Grand AM01
1985 Pontiac Grand AM44
1986 Pontiac Grand AM111
1987 Pontiac Grand AM228
1988 Pontiac Grand AM231
1989 Pontiac Grand AM244
1990 Pontiac Grand AM038
1991 Pontiac Grand AM282
1992 Pontiac Grand AM3168
1993 Pontiac Grand AM1204
1994 Pontiac Grand AM2377
1995 Pontiac Grand AM1409
1996 Pontiac Grand AM4450
1997 Pontiac Grand AM2383
1998 Pontiac Grand AM1172
1999 Pontiac Grand AM3849
2000 Pontiac Grand AM5675
2001 Pontiac Grand AM4538
2002 Pontiac Grand AM1395
2003 Pontiac Grand AM2325
2004 Pontiac Grand AM2293
2005 Pontiac Grand AM2102

Checking a specific 1995 Pontiac Grand AM

How do I know if my 1995 Pontiac Grand AM has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1995 Pontiac Grand AM; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Pontiac dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V287000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Pontiac models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.