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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
50–25K
1525–50K
1650–75K
1175–100K
25100–150K
7150K+
79 reports with mileage · 23 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 40 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Exterior Lighting. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
15 crash reports1 fire reports6 injury reports
What owners actually said
102 reports
44,000 miles · Jun 5, 2011
Electrical System
I OWN A 2005 PONTIAC GRAND-AM. THE ISSUE I'VE BEEN HAVING IS THAT PERIODICALLY THE 'SECURITY' LIGHT WILL DISPLAY. SHORTLY AFTER (NO SPECIFIC OR EXACT TIME ELAPSE) THE CAR WILL NOT START AND THE 'SECURITY' LIGHT ON DASH BLINKS. I WAIT 10 MINUTES (AS SUGGESTED IN OWNERS MANUAL), KEEPING THE KEY IN THE 'ON' POSITION, THEN CAR WILL …
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I OWN A 2005 PONTIAC GRAND-AM. THE ISSUE I'VE BEEN HAVING IS THAT PERIODICALLY THE 'SECURITY' LIGHT WILL DISPLAY. SHORTLY AFTER (NO SPECIFIC OR EXACT TIME ELAPSE) THE CAR WILL NOT START AND THE 'SECURITY' LIGHT ON DASH BLINKS. I WAIT 10 MINUTES (AS SUGGESTED IN OWNERS MANUAL), KEEPING THE KEY IN THE 'ON' POSITION, THEN CAR WILL START UP. I HAVE HAD THE CAR SERVICED (FOR THIS ISSUE) IN A GM DEALERSHIP TWO TIMES...THEY CHANGED THE STARTER AND SOME OTHER PART (NOT THE SECURITY CONTROL MODULE) AND THIS PROBLEM REMAINS. IS THERE A DEFINITIVE 'FIX' FOR THIS PROBLEM. TIRED OF LIVING WITH THIS. THIS ISSUED HAS HAPPENED 7 TIMES OVER THE LAST YEAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10404518
82,000 miles · May 7, 2011
Visibility
2005 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW BECOMES DETACHED FROM THE WINDOW REGULATOR. THE GLASS IS ATTACHED WITH A PLASTIC GLUED TO THE GLASS THE PLASTIC BECOMES BRITTLE AND BREAKS CAUSING THE WINDOW TO DROP, THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IS TRYING TO DRIVE IN A DOWN POOR WITHOUT DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW BAD TIMING FOR WINDOW FAILURE. …
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2005 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW BECOMES DETACHED FROM THE WINDOW REGULATOR. THE GLASS IS ATTACHED WITH A PLASTIC GLUED TO THE GLASS THE PLASTIC BECOMES BRITTLE AND BREAKS CAUSING THE WINDOW TO DROP, THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IS TRYING TO DRIVE IN A DOWN POOR WITHOUT DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW BAD TIMING FOR WINDOW FAILURE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10399451
Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 2011
Steering
2005 PONTIAC G6 POWER STEERING FAILED NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10396908
108,180 miles · Feb 8, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
GAS SMELL INSIDE THE CAR COMING THROUGH THE VENT WHEN THE CAR IS FIRST TURNED ON, WHEN I PRESS THE BREAKS, OR WHEN I TURN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10381176
127,000 miles · Jan 14, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS HE STARTED THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE ODOR. THE CONTACT THEN DISCOVERED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE F…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS HE STARTED THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE ODOR. THE CONTACT THEN DISCOVERED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07E021000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
NHTSA ODI #10376651
Mileage unknown · Nov 15, 2010
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE SECURITY SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE SECURITY CODE WAS RESET. THE FAILURE RECURRED NINE MONTHS FOLLOWING THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE TEMPOR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE SECURITY SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE SECURITY CODE WAS RESET. THE FAILURE RECURRED NINE MONTHS FOLLOWING THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE TEMPORARILY. A PERMANENT REPAIR WAS NOT PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #10365744
54,075 miles · May 13, 2010
Electrical System
"SECURITY" WARNING LIGHT SUDDENLY APPEARED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THIS APPEARS TO BE A PASSLOCK ISSUE. I'VE ALSO BEEN TOLD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT HAS NOT BEEN DEALT WITH A RECALL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10330258
75,000 miles · Apr 8, 2010
Fuel System, GasolineVisibility
THE SMELL OF GAS OUT OF THE BLUE. AT FIRST WE THOUGHT IT WAS TOPPING OFF THE GAS, SO WE STOPPED, THEN JUST SOME TIMES IT WILL JUST SMELL WHEN YOU START THE VEHICLE. ALSO, WE HAVE HAD THE CAR BARELY OER A YEAR AND BOTH THE WINDOW REGULATORS IN THE FRONT DOORS ARE INOPERATIVE AND THE ONE PART WE NEED IS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY…
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THE SMELL OF GAS OUT OF THE BLUE. AT FIRST WE THOUGHT IT WAS TOPPING OFF THE GAS, SO WE STOPPED, THEN JUST SOME TIMES IT WILL JUST SMELL WHEN YOU START THE VEHICLE. ALSO, WE HAVE HAD THE CAR BARELY OER A YEAR AND BOTH THE WINDOW REGULATORS IN THE FRONT DOORS ARE INOPERATIVE AND THE ONE PART WE NEED IS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY AND WILL COST US A LITTLE OVER 500.00 A PER WINDOW. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10324492
68,960 miles · Apr 8, 2010
Exterior Lighting
THE TURN SIGNAL MAKES A CONSTANT FLICKERING SOUND, WHEN WE BOUT THE CAR IN 2009 FROM THE DEALERSHIP WE TOOK IT BACK TO BE FIXED, THEY SAID IT WAS FIXED AND AS SOON AS WE LEFT IT STARTING TO IT AGAIN. BEFORE IT DIDN'T DO IT NON STOP JUST EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE & IT HAS GOTTEN TO THE POINT IT DOES IT NON STOP EVERY TIME YOU TURN TH…
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THE TURN SIGNAL MAKES A CONSTANT FLICKERING SOUND, WHEN WE BOUT THE CAR IN 2009 FROM THE DEALERSHIP WE TOOK IT BACK TO BE FIXED, THEY SAID IT WAS FIXED AND AS SOON AS WE LEFT IT STARTING TO IT AGAIN. BEFORE IT DIDN'T DO IT NON STOP JUST EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE & IT HAS GOTTEN TO THE POINT IT DOES IT NON STOP EVERY TIME YOU TURN THE CAR ON. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10324490
66,000 miles · Feb 11, 2010
Exterior Lighting
FLASHERS WILL NOT SHUT OFF INTERMITTENT AND SOMETIMES BOTH COME ON WHEN YOU TRY TO TURN ONE WAY SAME AS ISSUES IN NHTSA ACTION # PE05055 THEY HAVE NOT FIXED THIS PROBLEM JUST DELAYED IT. *TR
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 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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 recall is 14350.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR SUSPENSION KNUCKLE BOLTS THAT ARE NOT TO SPECIFICATION AND COULD FRACTURE UNDER HIGH LOADS THAT CAN OCCUR IN SOME DRIVING CONDITIONS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BOLT FRACTURE, THE REAR SUSPENSION LINKAGE COULD DETACH FROM THE KNUCKLE AND THE REAR WHEEL WOULD BE ABLE TO TURN INBOARD OR OUTBOARD. SUDDEN CHANGES IN VEHICLE HANDLING COULD OCCUR, PARTICULARLY AT HIGHER SPEEDS, AND THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH REAR SUSPENSION KNUCKLE BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 9, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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