2004 Pontiac Grand AM Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2004 Pontiac Grand AM, and owners have filed 293 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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2 safety recalls for the 2004 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. Storage (fuel system)

   NHTSA 04V301000 Reported June 30, 2004 2,857 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Certain passenger vehicles may have been built with a fuel tank that does not meet specification. A weld on these fuel tanks may be insufficient, resulting in a fuel leak.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fuel tank, and replace it, if necessary. Owner notification began on june 23, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.

293 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2004 Pontiac Grand AM have filed 293 complaints with NHTSA; 24 describe a crash and 7 describe a fire. Reports cite 18 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 81,561 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 42 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Electrical system112
• Exterior lighting30
• Engine17
• Air bags16
• Vehicle speed control13
• Electrical system: control module12
• Steering12
• Structure11

What owners are reporting

“NHTSA # 14V400, Mfg. Campaign # N140350 Was informed about this recall and called the number given to me by Pontiac (South County Buick GMC 2202 National City Blvd. National City CA 91950, (619) 477-4”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 15, 2021 · Power train

“On multiple occasions, i have to go through a timely security re-set procedure due to the system disabling my ability to start my car. I have read that this is a recurring issue with other car owners”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 30, 2020 · Electrical system

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2004 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.