2003 Pontiac Grand AM Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 325 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Pontiac Grand AM overview page.
What owners report
“: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD NOT START. THERE WERE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD WHICH INDICATED THE…”NHTSA complaint 10170749 — filed 10/13/2006
“FAST CLICKING SOUND(SOUNDS LIKE THE BLINKER IS GOING BUT IT IS NOT) VERY IRRITATING AND I HAVE READ ONLINE THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE…”NHTSA complaint 10168760 — filed 09/20/2006
“DT: WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS FEBRUARY 2004, AND THE SECOND TIME IT WAS IN JULY 2004. THE MOST…”NHTSA complaint 10137485 — filed 09/23/2005
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Pontiac Grand AM have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2003 Pontiac Grand AM: 98 of 325 complaints on file (30.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Pontiac Grand AM have in total?
325 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 28 reported injuries, and 8 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.