Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1995 Pontiac Grand Am
NHTSA data on file today
The 1995 Pontiac Grand Am has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 409 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #00V287000 GM/IGNITION SWITCH NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 118 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 70 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 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).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$7,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 1995 Pontiac Grand Am is rated below-average due to frequent electrical system issues, notably starter failures. Other concerns include service brakes and engine cooling problems, based on high complaint counts.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ignition switch | 50,000–75,000 miles | $200–$400 | very common |
| Brake system | 60,000–90,000 miles | $300–$500 | common |
| Cooling system | 70,000–100,000 miles | $250–$450 | common |
| Airbags | 80,000–110,000 miles | $400–$600 | occasional |
| Powertrain | 100,000–130,000 miles | $500–$800 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil change every 5,000 miles
- Transmission fluid every 40,000 miles
- Brake inspection annually
- Cooling system flush every 50,000 miles
- Air filter replacement every 15,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Starter issues when key held
- Brake noise or reduced performance
- Overheating or coolant leakage
- Airbag warning light on
- Transmission slipping or noises
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 1995 Pontiac Grand Am at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.