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2001 Pontiac Grand AM engine problems

The 2001 Pontiac Grand AM has 85 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

85

Engine complaints

11%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

What owners report

I HAVE REPLACED THE RADIATOR TWICE, THE WATER PUMP TWICE (GOING ON NUMBER 3 TOMORROW) AND ALSO GET TO DO AN INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. I OWN A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CAUSE HAS SINCE BEEN DISCOVERED AS THE DEX-COOL COOLANT THAT GM MANUFACTURES WHICH EATS ANYTHING IT COMES IN CONTACT WITH. RECALL…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · December 27, 2009 · crash

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2001 Pontiac Grand AM have?

NHTSA has 85 complaints about the 2001 Pontiac Grand AM engine — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.