1990 Pontiac Grand AMProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 38 owner complaints about the 1990 Pontiac Grand AM, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 18, 2003. Updated daily.
Where the 1990 Pontiac Grand AM has problems
38 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 14 | 1 |
| Power train | 7 | 0 |
| Structure | 5 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 3 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 3 | 1 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 |
| Tires | 3 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 1 |
| 6 other systems | 8 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1990 Pontiac Grand AM recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1990 vs. every other Grand AM year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Grand AM median. How we score
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What Grand AM owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
ON HE MORNING OF JAN 17, 2001 I STARTED THE CAR AND HEARD A LOUD POP IN ENGINE. THE CARD WOULD NOT START. TOWED CAR TO HAVE A MECHANIC CHECK IT OUT AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE HAS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. TWO OTHER MECHANICS CHECKED THE CAR OUT AND BASICALLY SAID THE SAME THING. THEY ALL AGREED…
HEAD GASKET FAILED DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. GENERAL MOTORS ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN EXTENDING THE WARRANTY FROM 5 YEARS AND 50000 MILES TO SIX YEARS AND 60000 MILES. *AK
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