Pontiac Grand AM years to avoid
The Pontiac Grand AM years to avoid are 1999, 2000, 2001, 1996, 1997, 1995, 2002, 1994, 2003, 2004, 1992, 1993, 1998 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1984 is the cleanest year on record.
8,105
Total complaints
46
Recall campaigns
1973–2005
Years covered
13
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Grand AM years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | High complaint rate | 1,318 | |
| 2000 | High complaint rate | 939 | |
| 2001 | High complaint rate | 759 | |
| 1996 | High complaints + open investigation | 672 | |
| 1997 | High complaints + open investigation | 600 | |
| 1995 | High complaint rate | 587 | |
| 2002 | High complaint rate | 549 | |
| 1994 | High complaint rate | 515 | |
| 2003 | High complaint rate | 436 | |
| 2004 | High complaint rate | 402 | |
| 1992 | High complaint rate | 304 | |
| 1993 | High complaint rate | 290 | |
| 1998 | High complaint rate | 236 |
Every Grand AM year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 143 | 4 | |
| 2004avoid | 402 | 4 | |
| 2003avoid | 436 | 5 | |
| 2002avoid | 549 | 4 | |
| 2001avoid | 759 | 7 | |
| 2000avoid | 939 | 8 | |
| 1999avoid | 1,318 | 6 | |
| 1998avoid | 236 | 3 | |
| 1997avoid | 600 | 4 | |
| 1996avoid | 672 | 6 | |
| 1995avoid | 587 | 1 | |
| 1994avoid | 515 | 2 | |
| 1993avoid | 290 | 1 | |
| 1992avoid | 304 | 3 | |
| 1991 | 102 | 3 | |
| 1990 | 61 | 1 | |
| 1989 | 88 | 3 | |
| 1988 | 34 | 3 | |
| 1987 | 47 | 3 | |
| 1986 | 13 | 2 | |
| 1985 | 8 | 5 | |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1981 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1978 | 0 | 5 | |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1973 | 1 | 3 |
Common questions
What are the worst Pontiac Grand AM years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Grand AM years to avoid are 1999, 2000, 2001, 1996, 1997, 1995, 2002, 1994, 2003, 2004, 1992, 1993, 1998. The cleanest year on record is 1984.
What is the best year for the Pontiac Grand AM?
By complaint volume, 1984 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Grand AM years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Pontiac Grand AM have?
Across all model years, the Grand AM has 46 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 8,105 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.