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1995 Pontiac Grand Am Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 1995 Pontiac Grand Am has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 409 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Pontiac dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1995 Pontiac Grand Am, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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1995 Pontiac Grand Am owner complaints

Owners have filed 409 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Pontiac Grand Am, describing incidents dated September 9, 1994 to October 16, 2013.

Most-cited components

  • Electrical System 118 complaints
  • Service Brakes 72 complaints
  • Engine 56 complaints
  • Air Bags 43 complaints
  • Power Train 32 complaints
  • Exterior Lighting 29 complaints

Of the 409 complaints on file, 59 report a crash and 42 a fire; across all 409 complaints, owners report 63 injuries and 9 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10619070 · Filed

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE KEY SUDDENLY RELEASED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED OPERATING AS NORMAL DURING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RE-INSERTED THE KEY INTO THE…

  • ODI #10508338 · Filed

    CAR WON'T START AND CUT OFF WHEN CAR IS IN DRIVE. *TR

  • ODI #10257787 · Filed

    I WAS IN THE PARKING LOT OF A FAST FOOD PLACE WE CAME OUT AFTER WE ATE AND GOT IN THE CAR ATTEMPTED TO START IT BUT IT DID NOT START AT FIRST THEN I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND THEN TRIED AGAIN IT STARTED AND AFTER A SHORT TIME IT SEAMED LIKE IT TRIED TO START ITSELF AGAIN AND IT STARTED SMOKING…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1995 Pontiac Grand Am in 2 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

GM/IGNITION SWITCH

NHTSA #00V287000 · Electrical System — Starter Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported October 2, 2000 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Potentially affected: 699,617 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 00079 · Owners notified December 19, 2000 · Vehicles built May 1, 1993 – June 30, 1995 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE STARTER FAILS TO ENGAGE AND THE DRIVER HOLD THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, PRODUCING HEAT THAT CAN MELT SWITCH PARTS.

Safety consequence

A FIRE COULD OCCUR IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND SPREAD TO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY KIT AND VERIFY THAT THE VEHICLE WILL START WITH A PROPERLY CHARGED BATTERY IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION (ADEQUATE RESERVE CAPACITY, OR COLD CRANKING AMPS). THIS CAMPAIGN DOES NOT COVER BATTERY REPLACEMENT OR UNRELATED STARTING SYSTEM OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REPAIRS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 19, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300; OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537; OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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