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2002 Mazda Millenia vs 2002 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.

Metric2002 Mazda Millenia2002 Pontiac Grand AM
NHTSA complaints21395
Recall campaigns01
Service bulletins (TSBs)103457
Investigations01
Crash reports222
Fire reports03
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)2021–25
Median reported incident mileage73,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMazda MilleniaPontiac Grand AM
Electrical System1148
Exterior Lighting197
Engine and Engine Cooling554
Service Brakes, Hydraulic029
Air Bags419
Visibility023
Steering022
Power Train113

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling035
Won’t start033
Brake problems09
Vibration / shaking08
Overheating08
Check engine light05
Hesitation / surging05
2002 Pontiac Grand AM

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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.