2003 Pontiac Grand AM Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2003 Pontiac Grand AM, and owners have filed 325 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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2 safety recalls for the 2003 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 July 3, 2014 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. Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)

   NHTSA 04V528000 Reported November 1, 2004 92,863 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, 'accelerator control systems.' in hot ambient conditions, the accelerator pedal arm may stick at the attachment to the bracket and not return to the engine idle position when the operator lifts his foot from the accelerator…

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the accelerator pedal arm and replace the accelerator and brake pedal assembly with a new assembly, if necessary. The recall began on december 20, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet at…

325 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2003 Pontiac Grand AM have filed 325 complaints with NHTSA; 27 describe a crash and 5 describe a fire. Reports cite 28 injuries and 8 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 74,112 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 50 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Electrical system98
• Exterior lighting30
• Vehicle speed control24
• Air bags17
• Engine17
• Electrical system: control module16
• Electrical system: switch13
• Exterior lighting: switch13

What owners are reporting

“Engine has lost power from 150hp @ 3K RPM and 200ft·lb @ 4K RPM. It is now 50hp @ ½K RPM & 75ft·lb @ 2K revolutions per minute. Gear Shift Button has seperated from globe. Radio needs to be replaced o”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 25, 2023 · Power train

“Disc are advanced, technologically superior, and come standard with enabling more braking force with less pressure. Albeit an impermeable transmission requires no fluid changes and less maintenance, s”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 22, 2023 · Visibility/wiper

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2003 Pontiac Grand Am. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Compare Pontiac Grand AM model years

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

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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.