Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1999 Pontiac Grand Am
NHTSA data on file today
The 1999 Pontiac Grand Am has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 848 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #14V400000 Ignition Switch may Turn Off NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E012000 FMVSS 108/AFTERMARKET COMBINATION LAMPS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07E021000 AFTERMARKET FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E064000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V140000 GM/FMVSS 201/CONSOLE COVER NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #98V320000 GM/STEERING WHEEL NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 201 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 131 complaints
- Electrical System 129 complaints
- Suspension 107 complaints
- Visibility 84 complaints
- Air Bags 76 complaints
Of the 848 complaints on file, 73 report a crash and 13 a fire; across all 848 complaints, owners report 60 injuries and 16 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$11,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 1999 Pontiac Grand Am receives a below-average rating due to a significant number of owner complaints and six NHTSA recall campaigns. Common issues include problems with the brakes, engine cooling, and electrical systems. The frequency of these complaints indicates potential higher maintenance costs and concerns over reliability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| service brakes | 40,000–80,000 miles | $300–$800 | very common |
| engine cooling | 50,000–90,000 miles | $200–$600 | common |
| electrical system | 60,000–100,000 miles | $100–$500 | common |
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 changes every 5,000 miles
- Brake inspections every 20,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 50,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change every 60,000 miles
- Tire rotations every 7,500 miles
- Air filter replacements annually
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Brakes feeling soft or spongy
- Engine overheating frequently
- Electrical components not working intermittently
- Warning lights on dashboard
- Uneven tire wear
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 1999 Pontiac Grand Am at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.