13 of the 88 complaints about the 1989 Pontiac Grand AM are about the electrical system — 15% of everything reported for this model year.
13
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
EVEN REPLACEMENT STOP SWITCH SMOKES(FAILS). RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED , SAME RESULT. REPLACEMENT SWITCH STILL NO GOOD!!!!
NHTSA complaint #737587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #552135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #552135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE SENSOR WHICH IS LOCATED AT THE DISTRUTOR AND WHICH IS USED FOR BETTER GAS MILEAGE MALFUNCTIONED,CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING OR COMING TO A STOP, WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. MECHANIC DISCONNECTED THE SENSOR. PROBLEM NEVER REOCCURRED. ALSO SAME PROBLEMS ON THE GRAND PRIX'S.
NHTSA complaint #835526 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION SYSTEM, MODULE/COIL, DESIGN IS DEFECTIVE BECAUSE THE POSITION (NEAR THE BOTTOM REAR OF ENGINE) ALLOWS FOR WATER TO MAKE CONTACT AND FAIL.
NHTSA complaint #529205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE ENGINE COMPUTER CONTROL FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #515502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
THE STARTER CAP FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #515502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ENGINE COMPUTER CONTROL UNIT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #515591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DISTRIBUTOR STARTER CAP FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #515591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
INTERMITTENT STALLING DUE TO COMPUTER FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #510234 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHEN TRYING TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, AFTER VEHICLE STALLED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. .
NHTSA complaint #801661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION COIL FAILED, RESULTING IN VEHICLE STALLING PRIOR TO SERVICE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #484124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE HESITATES UPON ACCELERATION.
NHTSA complaint #966661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.