2001 Pontiac Grand AM Electrical System:ignition:anti-theft:control Module Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE · data through 07/12/2026

53Electrical System:ignition:anti-theft:control Module complaints

9.9%Of all 538 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:anti-theft:control module ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM120 · 22.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE53 · 9.9%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH33 · 6.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING32 · 5.9%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR26 · 4.8%

Share of the 538 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Pontiac Grand AM overview page.

What owners report

“I JUST PURCHASED A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE1 IN AUGUST OF 2003. IT SEEMS THE "PASSLOCK" THEFT IGNITION IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY & THE…”NHTSA complaint 10039052 — filed 09/17/2003

“I HAVE A 2001 GRAND AM WITH LESS THAN 40,000 AND AM HAVING PROMBLEMS WITH PARTS THAT SHOULDN'T BE A PROBLEM THIS SOON. UPON TALKING…”NHTSA complaint 10026012 — filed 07/13/2003

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Electrical System:ignition:anti-theft:control Module complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Pontiac Grand AM have electrical system:ignition:anti-theft:control module problems?

Electrical System:ignition:anti-theft:control Module is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Pontiac Grand AM: 53 of 538 complaints on file (9.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Pontiac Grand AM have in total?

538 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system:ignition:anti-theft:control module category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE 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.