2002 Pontiac Grand AM Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/14/2026

26Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

6.6%Of all 395 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM100 · 25.3%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING39 · 9.9%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING26 · 6.6%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL21 · 5.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE21 · 5.3%

Share of the 395 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Pontiac Grand AM overview page.

What owners report

“INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL NOT START. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, AND NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND. MANUFACTURER STATED THEY WILL MAKE CONTACT…”NHTSA complaint 10099862 — filed 11/12/2004

“I HAVE HAD MY CAR IN NUMEROUS TIMES TO DEALERSHIP AND STILL HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX PROBLEM. WHEN I TRAVEL DOWN INTERSTATE THE…”NHTSA complaint 10060583 — filed 03/06/2004

“MY 2002 GRAND AM SE WAS NOT ACCELERATING. BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER WHO SAID THAT THE TIMING CHAIN HAD JUMPED. DEALER SAID IT WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10058833 — filed 02/24/2004

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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Pontiac Grand AM have engine and engine cooling problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Pontiac Grand AM: 26 of 395 complaints on file (6.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Pontiac Grand AM have in total?

395 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.