1999 Pontiac Grand AM electrical system problems
132 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1999 Pontiac Grand AM — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The gas gauge will show full then without warning quickly drop to “E” and the low fuel indicator will ding and the light will come on then just as quickly as it started it will go back to full or 2/3rds the slow creep back to the full position. (The tank was not full) While driving all the…”
filed Jun 3, 2023
“I bought this car from a friend about 2weeks ago and he told me that there was a recall on the ignition but he took it up there. But he just done this about a week before I bought the car , so now the key won't even turn the ignition to start. What can you do for me?the car was in my driveway when…”
filed Mar 17, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag systemCampaign 14V400000 · Jul 3, 2014
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% |
| 1998 Grand AM | 33 | 19% |
| 1997 Grand AM | 105 | 27% |
| 1996 Grand AM | 122 | 27% |
| 1995 Grand AM | 120 | 29% |
| 1994 Grand AM | 71 | 19% |
| 1993 Grand AM | 51 | 25% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 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.