Model Year Problem Record

Pontiac Grand AM 2005 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2005 Pontiac Grand AM: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

102Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

24Complaints 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.

Electrical System41

Lighting15

Fuel and Propulsion System15

Engine12

Air Bags10

Steering8

Visibility7

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems5

Vehicle Speed Control5

Unknown Or Other4

Vehicle Structure4

Suspension3

Latches, Locks and Linkages3

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.

Electrical System41 complaints

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

Lighting15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension3 complaints

3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 05V054000.

Latches, Locks and Linkages3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes2 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.

05V054000Reported February 14, 2005 - 9,402 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on February 14, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 9,402 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.

Complaints by Year Received

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

20041

20052

20067

20076

200812

20094

20105

20119

20124

20131

201427

20159

20166

20173

20182

20192

20202

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.