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2002 Pontiac Grand AM vs 2002 Toyota Camry Solara

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 Pontiac Grand AM2002 Toyota Camry Solara
NHTSA complaints39560
Recall campaigns10
Service bulletins (TSBs)457107
Investigations13
Crash reports2220
Fire reports30
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)21–2520–24
Median reported incident mileage73,000 mi70,008 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentPontiac Grand AMToyota Camry Solara
Electrical System1481
Exterior Lighting970
Engine and Engine Cooling544
Service Brakes, Hydraulic296
Air Bags1912
Steering222
Visibility230
Vehicle Speed Control514

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling350
Won’t start330
Brake problems90
Vibration / shaking80
Overheating80
Check engine light50
Hesitation / surging50
Airbag warning light05
2002 Pontiac Grand AM
2002 Toyota Camry Solara

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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.