2001 Pontiac Grand AM power train problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2001 Pontiac Grand AM — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving the car it would shut down, the steering wheel would lock, and all that could be done is brake to a stop. *tr”
filed Nov 3, 2014
“Tl* - the contact stated that while trying to accelerate the vehicle, the rpm increased to 3,000-4,000 rpm. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerates slowly and when the vehicle needs to get to about 3,000- 4,000 rpm for it to change gear. The contact also stated that the service manager of…”
filed Dec 19, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSAXLES (RPO M86)…Campaign 00V372000 · Nov 13, 2000
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% |
| 2000 Grand AM | 17 | 3% |
| 1999 Grand AM | 32 | 4% |
| 1998 Grand AM | 13 | 8% |
| 1997 Grand AM | 22 | 6% |
| 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 2001 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.