Is Pontiac GM or Chrysler?
Pontiac is a former General Motors (GM) brand; it is not Chrysler. GM discontinued Pontiac as a brand in 2010, and Chrysler is a separate automaker now part of Stellantis. This article outlines the brand’s ownership history and its current status.
Ownership and brand history
Below are the key milestones that explain who owned Pontiac and what happened to the brand over time.
- Established by General Motors in 1926 as a distinct marque within GM, positioned to fill a mid-range market segment.
- Pontiac remained a GM brand alongside Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, and other GM divisions.
- During GM’s 2009 bankruptcy and restructuring, Pontiac was slated for discontinuation; production of Pontiac vehicles ended around 2009–2010 as GM wound down the brand.
- Chrysler has no ownership connection to Pontiac; Chrysler evolved into Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and later became part of Stellantis, a separate corporate group from GM.
Bottom line: Pontiac belongs to GM historically; the brand is no longer active and does not belong to Chrysler.
Current status and clarifications
Pontiac today
There are no new Pontiacs being produced. GM dealerships generally do not sell Pontiac-branded vehicles, and the name persists mainly in the used-car market, historical coverage, and classic-car communities.
Relation to Chrysler
Chrysler is a separate automaker with no ownership or branding connection to Pontiac. Since the 2010s, Chrysler has been part of Stellantis, while Pontiac remains a GM brand only in history and memory, not in current production.
Summary
Pontiac was a General Motors brand, not Chrysler. The brand was retired in 2010 during GM’s restructuring, and today the Pontiac name lives on only in history, collectibles, and the used-vehicle market rather than as an active brand in GM’s lineup.
