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1995 Pontiac Grand AM Problems & Recalls

Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026

High complaint levelIts most-reported problem — Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip — runs 2.1× the fleet median for that category across the 2075 model-years tracked on this site.
409Complaints
1Recalls
59Crashes
42Fires
62Injured
0Deaths

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

Is this problem acknowledged?

The most-reported problem — Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip (13% of complaints) — recall and investigation status for this vehicle is currently unavailable.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints here are 2.1× the median for that category across the 2075 model-years tracked on this site.

Complaint categoryReportsOfficial statusReference
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip53 · 13%not available
Air Bags:frontal36 · 8.8%not available
Electrical System:ignition:switch33 · 8.1%RecalledRecall 00V287000
Electrical System:starter Assembly31 · 7.6%RecalledRecall 00V287000
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine23 · 5.6%not available
Power Train:automatic Transmission22 · 5.4%not available

Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION22 · 5.4%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION18 · 4.4%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE14 · 3.4%
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS14 · 3.4%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS12 · 2.9%

Percentages are the share of the 409 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.

Recalls — 1 campaign

Electrical System:starter Assembly

NHTSA campaign 00V287000 · 2000 · reported 10/02/2000

A FIRE COULD OCCUR IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND SPREAD TO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What owners report

“ABS LIGHT ALWAYS ON AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKESDO NOT FUNCTION, ALLOWS MORE SLIDING IN ICY CONDITIONS.”NHTSA complaint 708992 — filed 07/22/1999 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
“THE BRAKES DO NOT STOP PROPERLY AS INDICATED IN THE RECALLL FOR GM TRUCKS. I HAVE HAD THE MASTER CYLINDER CHANGED AND THE BRAKES CHANGED…”NHTSA complaint 708933 — filed 07/22/1999 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
“BRAKES FAILED WHEN CAR SAT ALL DAY OR OVERNIGHT AND I WOULD JUST START TO MOVE AT NO MORE THAN 10 MPH. THE FIRST THREE…”NHTSA complaint 708167 — filed 07/02/1999 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Complaint trend by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 1995 Pontiac Grand AM?

Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip issues are the most-reported category, cited in 53 of 409 NHTSA complaints (13%), followed by air bags:frontal (36), electrical system:ignition:switch (33), electrical system:starter assembly (31). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How many complaints does the 1995 Pontiac Grand AM have?

409 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 59 involved a crash, 42 involved a fire, and 62 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.

Does the 1995 Pontiac Grand AM have any recalls?

Yes — 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign, including campaign 00V287000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Has NHTSA acted on the 1995 Pontiac Grand AM's reported problems?

Recall or investigation data is partly unavailable for this vehicle right now — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the authoritative answer.

Is a complaint proof of a defect?

No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.

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 07/12/2026.