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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1G2NE52F05M137224 · Checked Nov 4, 2026
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1G2NE52F05M•••••• 2005 Pontiac GRAND AM

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89on the model
28builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reported Seats 1 Electrical System 1

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Seats crash Sep 2005
Dt: 2005 pontiac grand am. The consumer states when hitting a telephone pole at 55 mph the battery that was being stored in the trunk come through the back seat. This was not a fold down seat. The consumer thought the seat was not strong enough during a crash. There were no…
Electrical System Sep 2014
2005 pontiac grand am. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle not starting and shutting down. *tgw a local repair shop, replaced the crank sensor and ignition switch. A year later, the vehicle was towed to the repair shop, where the ignition control module was replaced. On march…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1G2NE52F05M137224 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.