FaultScore

1987 Pontiac Grand AM engine problems

15 of the 47 complaints about the 1987 Pontiac Grand AM are about the engine — 32% of everything reported for this model year.

F

15

Complaints

0

Crashes

1

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Engine 5 33.3%
Gasoline 4 26.7%
Radiator Assembly 2 13.3%
Cooling System 2 13.3%
Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe 1 6.7%
Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings 1 6.7%

Engine & Cooling across every Pontiac Grand AM year

1987 15 1.3%
1988 13 1.2%
1989 44 3.9%
1990 17 1.5%
1991 30 2.7%
1992 72 6.5%
1993 64 5.7%
1994 82 7.3%
1995 65 5.8%
1996 83 7.4%
1997 91 8.2%
1998 26 2.3%
1999 155 13.9%
2000 125 11.2%
2001 85 7.6%
2002 66 5.9%
2003 42 3.8%
2004 29 2.6%
2005 12 1.1%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Dallas, TX

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P195/70/14 )

NHTSA complaint #726264 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dallas, TX

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P195/70/14 )

NHTSA complaint #726265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Springdale, AR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #531411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mccook, NE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR FAILED. ALSO REPLACED ELECTRONIC IGNITION/WATER PUMP/ALTERNATOR/CRANKSHAFT/LOCKED TORQUE CONVERTER.

NHTSA complaint #524496 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mccook, NE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR FAILED. ALSO REPLACED ELECTRONIC IGNITION/WATER PUMP/ALTERNATOR/CRANKSHAFT/LOCKED TORQUE CONVERTER.

NHTSA complaint #524496 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Forestville, MD

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

THERMOSTAT FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #513858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Forestville, MD

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

OIL PAN GASKET FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #513858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Forestville, MD

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #513858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Freehold, NJ

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

THE ENGINE CHECK SERVICE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #968439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lexington, MA Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VEHICLE FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #482951 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lexington, MA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

THERMOSTAT REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #482951 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lexington, MA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

WATER PUMP REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #482951 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lexington, MA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

HOSES REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #482951 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Orlando, FL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

TWO MOTOR MOUNTS CRACK AND ONE COMPLETELY GONE. TT

NHTSA complaint #964868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Clarkston, MI

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

OIL LEAK AFTER VEHICLE HIT DEER, CAUSED ENGINE TO SEIZE. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #478311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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