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2002 BMW 330XI vs 2002 Pontiac Grand AM

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2002 BMW 330XI2002 Pontiac Grand AM
NHTSA complaints20395
Recall campaigns51
Service bulletins (TSBs)17457
Investigations31
Crash reports022
Fire reports33
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)18–2021–25
Median reported incident mileage73,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentBMW 330XIPontiac Grand AM
Electrical System3148
Exterior Lighting197
Engine and Engine Cooling154
Service Brakes, Hydraulic029
Air Bags819
Visibility123
Steering022
Tires212

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling035
Won’t start033
Brake problems09
Vibration / shaking08
Overheating08
Check engine light05
Hesitation / surging05

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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.