VehicleVerdict

2003 Pontiac Grand AM speed control problems

The 2003 Pontiac Grand AM has 35 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

35

Speed Control complaints

8%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Speed Control complaints by year

Related recalls

04V528000Speed ControlNovember 1, 2004 · 92,863 units

Defect

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 PEDAL.

Consequence

FAILURE TO RETURN TO IDLE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

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 1-800-630-2438, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.

What owners report

2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM FRONT WHEEL DRIVER'S RIGHT DRIVE SURGED FORWARD OF DRIVER'S LEFT AT HIGHWAY 55 MPH. RIGHT REAR OF PONTIAC GRAND AM SURGED FORWARD. VEHICLE ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY ROLLED ONE AND ONE HALF TIMES. SEAT BELT RESTRAINED DRIVER. HOWEVER, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Speed Control · April 24, 2007 · crash

Common questions

How many speed control complaints does the 2003 Pontiac Grand AM have?

NHTSA has 35 complaints about the 2003 Pontiac Grand AM speed control — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2003 Pontiac Grand AM speed control?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the speed control: 04V528000.

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.