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Pontiac Grand AM 1999 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1999 Pontiac Grand AM: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

848Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
7Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
114Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes267 complaints

267 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine154 complaints

154 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System148 complaints

148 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V400000.

Suspension112 complaints

112 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility94 complaints

94 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting83 complaints

83 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags76 complaints

76 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering72 complaints

72 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 98V320000.

Vehicle Structure46 complaints

46 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V140000.

Fuel and Propulsion System42 complaints

42 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment35 complaints

35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other33 complaints

33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train33 complaints

33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

00V140000Reported May 18, 2000 - 487,400 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on May 18, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 487,400 vehicles across all affected models.

14V400000Reported July 3, 2014 - 5,877,718 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on July 3, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 5,877,718 vehicles across all affected models.

98V320000Reported December 15, 1998 - 217 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on December 15, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 217 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA03021Opened November 4, 2003 - Closed October 19, 2004

FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FRACTURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA03021Opened November 4, 2003 - Closed October 19, 2004

FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FRACTURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA03021Opened November 4, 2003 - Closed October 19, 2004

FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FRACTURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE03031Opened July 14, 2003 - Closed November 4, 2003

FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FRACTURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE03031Opened July 14, 2003 - Closed November 4, 2003

FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FRACTURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ04005Opened June 18, 2004 - Closed November 30, 2004

TURN SIGNAL FAILURES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ04005Opened June 18, 2004 - Closed November 30, 2004

TURN SIGNAL FAILURES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199812
199960
2000127
2001129
200276
2003105
2004122
200559
200635
200723
200822
200915
201011
20117
20126
20134
201415
20158
20169
20191
20232
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.