Pontiac Grand AM vs Volvo S60
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Pontiac Grand AM
- Total complaints
- 5,563
- Avg per model year
- 266
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 12
- Most complained year
- 1999 (849)
Top problems: Electrical System, Engine and Engine Cooling, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Volvo S60
- Total complaints
- 1,161
- Avg per model year
- 55
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 40
- Most complained year
- 2001 (223)
Top problems: Electrical System, Engine, Fuel System, Gasoline
Complaints by model year
| Year | Pontiac Grand AM | Volvo S60 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 102 | 44 | ||
| 2004 | 293 | 198 | ||
| 2003 | 325 | 120 | ||
| 2002 | 395 | 186 | ||
| 2001 | 538 | 223 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.