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1997 Pontiac Grand AM Electrical System:ignition:switch Problems

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

32Electrical System:ignition:switch complaints
8.4%Of all 383 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 electrical system:ignition:switch ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP37 · 9.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH32 · 8.4%
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL28 · 7.3%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE26 · 6.8%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL24 · 6.3%

Share of the 383 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Pontiac Grand AM overview page.

Electrical System:ignition:switch complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Pontiac Grand AM have electrical system:ignition:switch problems?

Electrical System:ignition:switch is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Pontiac Grand AM: 32 of 383 complaints on file (8.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Pontiac Grand AM have in total?

383 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 36 reported injuries, and 3 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.