1992 Pontiac Grand AM problems
Owners have filed 304 complaints about the 1992 Pontiac Grand AM with NHTSA. Engine and engine cooling accounts for 23.7% of them — the clear leader, ahead of service brakes, hydraulic at 15.5%.
Complaints304
Crashes15
Fires4
Injuries16
Deaths2
What owners report breaking
Engine and engine cooling 23.7% · 72
Service brakes, hydraulic 15.5% · 47
Electrical system 11.5% · 35
Visibility 7.6% · 23
Structure 6.6% · 20
Power train 6.3% · 19
Steering 4.9% · 15
Suspension 3.0% · 9
Severity
Of those complaints, 15 describe a crash, 4 describe a fire, 16 report an injury and 2 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 15 model years of the Pontiac Grand AM in this data, 1992 sits 11th by complaint volume. 1999 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 4 in the last three years against 11 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 88,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Engine head/head gasket defective causing coolant to leak into oil. Called gm the told me they have a "special policy" # 57-61-26 to cover the single cam quad 4 engines because of defect. However my quad 4 engine has a dual cam therefore the problem would not be covered under the policy for free repair even though the failure is the same as the single cam engines. Engine and engine cooling
While driving vehicle will intermittently stall without warning. Vehicle hesitates while driving, causing the vehicle to jerk forward. Vehicle has been to dealer many times, but they are unable to find the source of the problem. Vehicle is now out of warranty and problem still exists. *Ak Engine and engine cooling
Engine coolant is mixing with the oil. For three yerars this problem has been happening. In 1996 consumer's heat was not heating and the mechanic checked the oil. He found coolant mixed in the oil. Mechanic changed the oil. 6 Months later the coolant was mixed in the oil again. Engine and engine cooling
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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