1995 Pontiac Grand AM Electrical System:ignition:switch Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH · data through 07/12/2026

33Electrical System:ignition:switch complaints

8.1%Of all 409 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 electrical system:ignition:switch ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP53 · 13%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL36 · 8.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH33 · 8.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY31 · 7.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE23 · 5.6%

Share of the 409 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Pontiac Grand AM overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN PUTTING THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION, SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN BETWEEN THE DASH AND STEERING WHEEL, CAR WAS OFF. THE STARTER…”NHTSA complaint 831920 — filed 12/07/1998

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Electrical System:ignition:switch complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 Pontiac Grand AM have electrical system:ignition:switch problems?

Electrical System:ignition:switch is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1995 Pontiac Grand AM: 33 of 409 complaints on file (8.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1995 Pontiac Grand AM have in total?

409 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 59 involved a crash, 42 involved a fire, 62 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system:ignition:switch category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH 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 07/12/2026.