1997 Pontiac Grand AM power train problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1997 Pontiac Grand AM — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This is the worst car (lemon) I have ever had. I bought this car from a used car dealer ship called new car alternative in livonia mi. I am now on my third engine in the car. The first 2 failed due to the head gaskets blowing and anti-freeze was mixing with oil in the engine causing engine failure…”
filed Aug 2, 2005
“While driving at 50 mph vehicle began to overheat. Consumer heard sounds as if some one had dropped marbles in the engine. Soon after the vehicle stalled. A mechanic examined the vehicle, and found that the timing chain was defective. Also, consumer had to get a new transmission, and abs system…”
filed Jun 8, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Grand AM years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Grand AM | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 Grand AM | 11 | 4% |
| 2003 Grand AM | 6 | 2% |
| 2002 Grand AM | 13 | 3% |
| 2001 Grand AM | 12 | 2% |
| 2000 Grand AM | 17 | 3% |
| 1999 Grand AM | 32 | 4% |
| 1998 Grand AM | 13 | 8% |
| 1996 Grand AM | 33 | 7% |
| 1995 Grand AM | 33 | 8% |
| 1994 Grand AM | 22 | 6% |
| 1993 Grand AM | 19 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 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.