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2004 Honda Civic vs 2004 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.

Metric2004 Honda Civic2004 Pontiac Grand AM
NHTSA complaints350293
Recall campaigns102
Service bulletins (TSBs)244445
Investigations30
Crash reports4724
Fire reports67
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)25–4121–27
Median reported incident mileage85,000 mi77,096 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHonda CivicPontiac Grand AM
Electrical System32140
Air Bags13321
Power Train5611
Exterior Lighting1253
Vehicle Speed Control2318
Structure1720
Engine and Engine Cooling1612
Engine1017

Symptoms owners describe

Airbag warning light400
Vibration / shaking160
Stalling1517
Hesitation / surging120
Check engine light90
Shifting problems90
Won’t start033
Loss of power05

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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.