2002 Pontiac Grand AM Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 395 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Pontiac Grand AM overview page.
What owners report
“BLINKERS MALFUNCTION ON 2002 GRAND AM. I HAD TO REPLACE THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH TO FIX THE PROBLEM. GM SAID THAT THERE IS NO RECALL FOR…”NHTSA complaint 10064414 — filed 04/02/2004
“I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW PONTIAC GRAND AM GT1 IN JULY 2002. SHORTLY AFTER, I NOTICED THAT IT WAS HARD STARTING. USUALLY THE THIRD TIME…”NHTSA complaint 10023491 — filed 06/21/2003
“WHEN THE VEHICLE IS NOT START IN TWO TO THREE DAYS, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS SOME HOW DRAINING THE BATTERY. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE…”NHTSA complaint 10008075 — filed 02/25/2003
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Pontiac Grand AM have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 Pontiac Grand AM: 100 of 395 complaints on file (25.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Pontiac Grand AM have in total?
395 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
