Pontiac Grand Am

19852005 · 81 configurations

Lowest
19
Average
23
Best
27

The Pontiac Grand Am has been tested by the EPA across 81 different configurations spanning model years 1985 through 2005. Over this period, the Grand Am has achieved combined fuel economy ratings ranging from 19 MPG to 27 MPG, with an overall average of 23 MPG across all engine, transmission, and drivetrain combinations. Below you will find a comprehensive breakdown of every tested configuration, organized by model year. Click any row to view detailed specifications, emissions data, and annual fuel cost estimates for that specific vehicle.

All Configurations

Year Powertrain Annual Cost City Hwy Comb MPGCompare
2005
2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,400223125MPG
2005
3.4L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850182721MPG
2004
2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,400213125MPG
2004
2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,200233327MPG
2004
3.4L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850182721MPG
2003
2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,400213025MPG
2003
2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,400223025MPG
2003
3.4L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850182721MPG
2002
2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,500213024MPG
2002
2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,400223025MPG
2002
3.4L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850182721MPG
2001
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,700192722MPG
2001
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,600192923MPG
2001
3.4L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,700192922MPG
2000
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,600192823MPG
2000
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,600192823MPG
2000
3.4L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850172921MPG
1999
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,600192823MPG
1999
3.4L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,000182620MPG
1998
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,600193023MPG
1998
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,500203024MPG
1998
3.1L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850182721MPG
1997
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,600192923MPG
1997
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,600203023MPG
1997
3.1L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850182721MPG
1996
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,600192923MPG
1996
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,600203023MPG
1996
3.1L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850182721MPG
1995
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,600192923MPG
1995
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spdRegular
$2,700192822MPG
1995
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,700192922MPG
1995
3.1L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,000172620MPG
1995
3.1L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850182621MPG
1994
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spdRegular
$2,600192923MPG
1994
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,700192922MPG
1994
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850182721MPG
1994
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$3,300182721MPG
1994
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,500213224MPG
1994
3.1L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850182621MPG
1993
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spdRegular
$2,700192622MPG
1993
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spdRegular
$2,600192923MPG
1993
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,500213224MPG
1993
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$3,300182721MPG
1993
3.3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spdRegular
$2,850182621MPG
1992
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spdRegular
$2,700192722MPG
1992
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spdRegular
$2,600202923MPG
1992
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,300223226MPG
1992
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$3,150192922MPG
1992
3.3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spdRegular
$3,000172620MPG
1991
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spdRegular
$2,500213024MPG
1991
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$2,900213024MPG
1991
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spdRegular
$2,700192822MPG
1991
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,600193023MPG
1990
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spdRegular
$2,600202823MPG
1990
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,600192923MPG
1990
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spdRegular
$2,600202923MPG
1990
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,600193023MPG
1989
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spdPremium
$3,300182621MPG
1989
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$3,150182822MPG
1989
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spdRegular
$2,500212924MPG
1989
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,400213225MPG
1989
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spdRegular
$2,600212823MPG
1989
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,500213024MPG
1988
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spdPremium
$3,450182520MPG
1988
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$3,300182721MPG
1988
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spdRegular
$2,400213125MPG
1988
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,300223326MPG
1988
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spdRegular
$2,500212924MPG
1988
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,500213024MPG
1987
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spdPremium
$3,450182420MPG
1987
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$3,150182822MPG
1987
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spdRegular
$2,600192923MPG
1987
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,600192923MPG
1987
3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spdRegular
$3,000172520MPG
1986
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spdRegular
$2,600202923MPG
1986
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,500203124MPG
1986
3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spdRegular
$3,000172520MPG
1985
3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spdRegular
$3,150172419MPG
1985
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spdRegular
$2,500212924MPG
1985
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,400213125MPG
1985
3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spdRegular
$3,000182420MPG

Historical Efficiency

2005
25
2004
27
2003
25
2002
25
2001
23
2000
23
1999
23
1998
24
1997
23
1996
23
1995
23
1994
24
1993
24
1992
26
1991
24
1990
23
1989
25
1988
26
1987
23
1986
24

Safety Rating History

NHTSA typically tests the base platform of a vehicle and does not test every specific trim level. This specific configuration (Grand Am) has not been independently rated.

Complaint & Incident History

The data below represents all official consumer complaints reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the Pontiac Grand Am. Click on any year to drill down and read the unedited, raw problem narratives submitted directly by vehicle owners.

Fatal Crash History (FARS)

The Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) is a nationwide census providing NHTSA, Congress and the American public yearly data regarding fatal injuries suffered in motor vehicle traffic crashes. The data below represents historical totals for the Pontiac Pontiac Grand AM grouping as reported by the NHTSA.

Total Fatal Crashes
920
Total Deaths
713

Incident Risk Profile

Rollover Rate
14.1%
Fire Occurrence
3.4%
Speeding Involved
17.4%
DUI Involved
17.0%
Primary Impact Zone

Breakdown of the initial point of impact across all fatal collisions involving this model.

65%
Front
26%
Side
9%
Rear

Year-by-Year Trend & Severity

2023
Fatal Crashes30
Fatalities
23
Deaths/Crash
0.77
2022
Fatal Crashes36
Fatalities
28
Deaths/Crash
0.78
2021
Fatal Crashes42
Fatalities
37
Deaths/Crash
0.88
2020
Fatal Crashes70
Fatalities
61
Deaths/Crash
0.87
2019
Fatal Crashes59
Fatalities
50
Deaths/Crash
0.85
2018
Fatal Crashes85
Fatalities
63
Deaths/Crash
0.74
2017
Fatal Crashes99
Fatalities
73
Deaths/Crash
0.74
2016
Fatal Crashes150
Fatalities
118
Deaths/Crash
0.79
2015
Fatal Crashes154
Fatalities
108
Deaths/Crash
0.70
2014
Fatal Crashes195
Fatalities
152
Deaths/Crash
0.78

Platform Recall Intelligence

Most Recalled Components

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Historical Severity Timeline

2005
1
2004
1
2003
1
2001
1
2000
3
1999
5
1998
1
1997
1
1996
6
1994
2
1993
1
1992
3
1991
2
1988
2
1987
2
1985
5
Critical
Moderate
Advisory