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2004 Pontiac Grand AM Exterior Lighting Problems

NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/12/2026

30Exterior Lighting complaints
10.2%Of all 293 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 exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM112 · 38.2%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING30 · 10.2%
ENGINE17 · 5.8%
AIR BAGS16 · 5.5%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL13 · 4.4%

Share of the 293 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Pontiac Grand AM overview page.

What owners report

“WAS DRIVING DOWN I-80 IN OHIO AND MY TURN SIGNAL CLICK BEGAN CLICKING NONSTOP, THEN STOPPED. IT CONTINUES TO RANDOMLY CLICK, SOMETIMES FAST, SOMETIMES LIKE…”NHTSA complaint 10261955 — filed 03/16/2009
“I HAVE AN '04 GRAND AM AND THERE IS A CONSTANT TICKING (SOUNDS LIKE COMING FROM HAZARD LIGHT BUTTON). IT IS ALWAYS ON AND DOING…”NHTSA complaint 10248492 — filed 11/11/2008
“AFTER USING TURN SIGNAL CLICKING NOISE WILL COME ON AND NOT GO AWAY. TOOK CAR TO REPAIR SHOP AND TOLD ABOUT DEFECT ON THE TURN…”NHTSA complaint 10238635 — filed 08/18/2008

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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Pontiac Grand AM have exterior lighting problems?

Exterior Lighting is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Pontiac Grand AM: 30 of 293 complaints on file (10.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Pontiac Grand AM have in total?

293 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING 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.