DecodedCarsPontiac Grand Am
1 model years from 2005 to 2005, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.
- Model years
- 2005–2005
- Class
- Compact Cars
- Latest engines
- 2.2L 4-cyl, 3.4L 6-cyl
- Best MPG
- 25–25 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- Not rated
- Recalls
- 1 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2005 (24)
The 2005 Grand Am in brief
The 2005 Pontiac Grand Am is a compact car offered with 2 engines (2.2L 4-cyl and 3.4L 6-cyl) and front-wheel drive.
It measures about 186 inches long and 71 inches wide on a 107-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,124 lb.
EPA rates its most efficient version at 25 MPG combined (22 city / 31 highway), 7% better than the 2005 compact car average of 23.3 MPG, for an estimated $2,700 a year in fuel.
It has 1 recall campaign on file and owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the electrical system.
The Pontiac Grand Am has 1 model year in our data, from 2005 to 2005.
Owners most often report problems with the electrical system (14), engine (6), unknown or other (4).
2005 has the most recalls (1); all years together count 1 campaigns and 24 owner complaints.
Show all 1 model years side by side
| Year | Latest engines | Best MPG / range | Length | Weight | Overall | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.2L 4-cyl, 3.4L 6-cyl | 25 MPG | 186.2 in | 3,124 lb | Not rated | 1 | 24 |
Alternatives to the 2005 Grand Am
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Toyota Corolla | 31 MPG | Not rated | 7 |
| 2005 Ford Mustang | 20 MPG | Not rated | 4 |
| 2005 Honda Accord | 28 MPG | Not rated | 11 |
| 2005 Toyota Camry | 25 MPG | Not rated | 4 |
| 2005 Mazda 3 | 27 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2005 Volkswagen Golf/GTI | 35 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Pontiac. How we calculate this →