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1999 Pontiac Grand AM Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1999 Pontiac Grand AM, and owners have filed 849 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
849
owner complaints to NHTSA
73 / 13
complaints citing a crash / fire
20–23
MPG combined (EPA)

3 safety recalls for the 1999 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. Ignition (electrical system)

    NHTSA 14V400000 Reported 5,877,718 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this…

  2. Body (structure)

    NHTSA 00V140000 Reported 487,400 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: these vehicles do not comply with the occupant protection requirements of FMVSS no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact." the console cover on these vehicles does not stay closed when a specified vertical load is applied.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the console latch mechanism.

  3. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 98V320000 Reported 217 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The steering wheel can come loose from the steering shaft because the steering wheel retaining nut could have been improperly tightened.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the steering wheel retaining nut for correct tightness and tighten if necessary.

849 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1999 Pontiac Grand AM have filed 849 complaints with NHTSA; 73 describe a crash and 13 describe a fire. Reports cite 60 injuries and 16 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 73,383 miles. Complaints peaked in 2001 with 129 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Our braking system on this car failed us, and is probably crushed by now at no fault of my own. My safety was at–risk when the brakes lost pressure and if it wasn’t for our seatbelts, I could’ve been”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 22, 2023 · Service brakes

“The gas gauge will show full then without warning quickly drop to “E” and the low fuel indicator will ding and the light will come on then just as quickly as it started it will go back to full or 2/3r”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 3, 2023 · Electrical system

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1999 Pontiac Grand Am. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined20–23 mpg
City / Highway18–19 / 26–28
FuelRegular
EPA classCompact Cars
Engine4/6 cyl, 2.4/3.4 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-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 1999 Pontiac Grand AM

How do I know if my 1999 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 1999 Pontiac Grand AM; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

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 00V140000).

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.