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2001 Honda Civic vs 2001 Pontiac Grand AM

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2001 Honda Civic2001 Pontiac Grand AM
NHTSA complaints1,079538
Recall campaigns144
Service bulletins (TSBs)424406
Investigations43
Crash reports14721
Fire reports154
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)28–3122–23
Median reported incident mileage90,000 mi75,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHonda CivicPontiac Grand AM
Power Train40312
Air Bags31014
Electrical System59232
Exterior Lighting6298
Engine and Engine Cooling6475
Service Brakes, Hydraulic3759
Suspension5216
Visibility2832

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling6633
Check engine light666
Airbag warning light370
Hesitation / surging200
Vibration / shaking2021
Loss of power160
Shifting problems150
Clunking / rattling97

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.