2003 Pontiac Grand AM Exterior Lighting Problems

NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/14/2026

30Exterior Lighting complaints

9.2%Of all 325 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM98 · 30.2%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING30 · 9.2%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL24 · 7.4%

AIR BAGS17 · 5.2%

ENGINE17 · 5.2%

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

“WIPER/TURN SIGNAL CONTROL ARM ISN'T WORKING CORRECTLY.”NHTSA complaint 10212387 — filed 12/20/2007

“MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH MAKES A CLICKING NOISE EVEN WHEN I AM NOT USING THE TURN SIGNALS. AT FIRST, IF I WIGGLED OR TAPPED ON THE SWITCH…”NHTSA complaint 10212080 — filed 12/17/2007

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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Pontiac Grand AM have exterior lighting problems?

Exterior Lighting is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Pontiac Grand AM: 30 of 325 complaints on file (9.2%). 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 exterior lighting category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING 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.