1996 Pontiac Grand AM electrical system problems
122 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1996 Pontiac Grand AM — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving down hiway the car died I turned it to the right to get off the hiway and the airbag on drivers side exploded, I had the car towed and was told the pass key system or theft system went bad in ignition switch and no explanation why air bag went off? Or how to fix any of it, this is now…”
filed Jul 7, 2017
“Car would not start. Steering locked and transmission stuck in park.key would not turn. Towed car home. Removed the ignition switch and found the ignition lock had melted. The obvious fire hazard prompted a recall search for the make and model finding an ignition recall has been issued. I contacted…”
filed Jul 9, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLESCampaign 02V070000 · Mar 6, 2002
Related service bulletins
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 31, 2020
Electrical System problems in other Grand AM years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Grand AM | 40 | 39% |
| 2004 Grand AM | 140 | 48% |
| 2003 Grand AM | 134 | 41% |
| 2002 Grand AM | 148 | 37% |
| 2001 Grand AM | 232 | 43% |
| 2000 Grand AM | 130 | 19% |
| 1999 Grand AM | 132 | 16% |
| 1998 Grand AM | 33 | 19% |
| 1997 Grand AM | 105 | 27% |
| 1995 Grand AM | 120 | 29% |
| 1994 Grand AM | 71 | 19% |
| 1993 Grand AM | 51 | 25% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Pontiac Grand AM
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.