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2005 Pontiac Grand AM Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 102 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Pontiac Grand AM, most often about the electrical (39% of complaints, typically around 88,000 miles). It is 6th of 6 Grand AM model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2005 Pontiac Grand AM problems
Electrical
40 complaints · 39%Half of these problems showed up before 88,000 miles. Parts named most often: ignition, wiring, starter assembly, instrument cluster/panel.
Security system failure- according to a >120 page online forum, my car is experiencing a passlock failure. I turn the key in the ignition, nothing happens, the car does not start. Then, in the same day, I can try starting the car again, and it will start. The next day, same thing, turn the key in the ignition, nothing.
Will not turn over unless you leave the key on for 8 minutes-pass lock issue I am told and is quite prevalent.....why is there not a recall????
Fuel system
15 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 109,500 miles. Parts named most often: storage, delivery.
I took my car in for the recall last wednesday, october 29, 2014 after receiving the notice to a gm dealership here in denver, co to fix the ignition problem in the recall. I was told by the service center they cant fix the problem with my ignition without the original set of Pontiac keys from the manufacturer. I…
When I took my foot off the accelerator pedal, the pedal stuck and did not return back up. Instead it stayed down as though it was still being depressed causing the engine to rev. I had to physically grab the accelerator pedal and pull it towards me to try and return it back to its normal position. This happened on…
Lights
13 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles. Parts named most often: turn signal, hazard flashing warning lights.
Turn signals just stopped working with no notice at uhaul store while with my 3 young children. Had to drive home with no turn signals. Has less than 60,000 miles. Once stopped, noticed that hazards no longer work also. Brake lights still work. Checked all fuses...couldn't figure it out.
My Grand AM has a defective turn signal, just as the 00-01 models did. The turn signal has malfunctioned that lead to flickering or total failure of the turn signal lights and the indicator on the instrument panel. It is constantly flickering, it will not stop, I was told that since my steering wheel is smoking…
Engine
12 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 97,500 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
I had several times I would be driving down the road and even the highway it has died on me. Luckily I was able to get the door locks come unlock that I knew the car died. When I am driving my flashers on my car continue to make a ticking noise. When I try to start the car sometimes I have to pump the gas and I had…
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Grand AM. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start and the instrument panel failed to function. The contact mentioned that the failure was recurring. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.
Air bags
10 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 111,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Grand AM. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy after crashing into another vehicle. No injuries were reported and a police report was filed. In addition, the contact stated on another occasion while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled as the service engine soon warning…
I was driving on the highway at around 50 MPH when I needed to slow down due to the car in front of me slowing down. I pressed on the brakes and they did not seem to be working as they should. I had not had any problems with them in the past days and it seemed to come out of nowhere. The car did not stop because the…
Steering
8 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 100,000 miles. Parts named most often: linkages.
My car was in the parking lot and I just got off work, on my way out from the lot to the gate with speed of about 5-10 MPH, all of sudden the steering wheel started spinning all the way around without stop, front wheels wont move to any direction, thankfully I could stop the car before hitting any thing. It was very…
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Grand AM. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the entire instrument panel illuminated intermittently. In addition, the steering wheel failed to respond and the vehicle crashed into a concrete wall. The contact and her child sustained injuries to the arms…
Visibility and wipers
7 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 82,000 miles. Parts named most often: power window devices and controls, windshield.
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…
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…
Speed control
5 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: cruise control.
Pontiac Grand AM 2005, I bought this car in june 2006. Since june I have had nothing but problems. I had to have the window lock panel on the drivers side reattached, because it fell out. The engine stalls and won't start half the time. Driver side window will not roll down. Rear passenger side window leaks air…
On march 23, 2005 my car accelerated on its own and would not stop, which almost caused an accident. Contacted gm ,and they said they couldn't do anything about it. I had it at the dealership and they could not duplicate the problem so they could not do anything.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2005 Pontiac Grand AM recalls
Electrical: ignition
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Suspension: rear
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2005 Pontiac Grand AM
- What are the most common problems with the 2005 Pontiac Grand AM?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (40 complaints, typically around 88,000 miles); fuel system (15 complaints, typically around 109,500 miles); lights (13 complaints, typically around 60,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2005 Pontiac Grand AM have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from July 3, 2014 (electrical). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2005 a bad year for the Pontiac Grand AM?
- It is 6th of 6 Grand AM model years by number of complaints, with 102 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.