FaultScore

1991 Pontiac Grand AM engine problems

30 of the 102 complaints about the 1991 Pontiac Grand AM are about the engine — 29% of everything reported for this model year.

F

30

Complaints

2

Crashes

3

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Engine 14 46.7%
Gasoline 6 20.0%
Radiator Assembly 2 6.7%
Cooling System 2 6.7%
Engine AND Engine Cooling 2 6.7%
Exhaust System 1 3.3%
Belts AND Associated Pulleys 1 3.3%
Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings 1 3.3%
Engine 1 3.3%

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.

Brentwood, NY Crash 2 injured

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1990 (NA) PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE OTHER DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA complaint #10654779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Roseburg, OR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES CONTINUED STALLING CONDITIONS, REPLACEMENT OF SEVERAL COMPONENTS (SENSORS, IGNITION CONTROL, HEAD GASKET), HOWEVER ENGINE STILL STALLS. *MJS

NHTSA complaint #550764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Highland Park, IL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #714731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brookland, NY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

WHILE DRIVING AT 20-25 MPH VEHICLE STARTED MAKING NOISE, THEN JUST CUT OFF. DEALER CONTACTED AND STATED TIMING CHAIN MALFUNCTIONED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.

NHTSA complaint #835989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brooklyn, NY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

TIMING CHAIN FAILED WHILE DRIVING CAUSING VEHICLE TO STOP IMMEDIATELY.

NHTSA complaint #544654 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Lorenz, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

VEHICLE OVERHEATS EASILY AND TURNS OFF WHEN COMING CLOSE TO A COMPLETE STOP.

NHTSA complaint #781997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fresno, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

AFTER DRIVING AT VEHICLE SPEED OF 40 MPH OR MORE AND COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE ENGINE DIES. THEN, AFTER APPROX. 15-20 MINTUES THE VEHICLE WILL START.

NHTSA complaint #700874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hickory, NC

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHILE DRIVING THE MOTOR LOCKED UP. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #825649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Assonet, MA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #535272 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hartsville, SC Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VEHICLE FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #515589 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hartsville, SC

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT UP.

NHTSA complaint #515589 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hartsville, SC Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

EXHAUST SYSTEM BURNED.

NHTSA complaint #515589 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LA Grange, TX

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ENGINE TEMPERATURE LIGHT CAME ON.

NHTSA complaint #518986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LA Grange, TX

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

WATER HOSE OUTLET BROKEN.

NHTSA complaint #518986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LA Grange, TX

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

WATER PUMP OUTLET CRACKED.

NHTSA complaint #518986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LA Grange, TX

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

RADIATOR FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK.

NHTSA complaint #518986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LA Grange, TX

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

VALVE COVER FAILED AND REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #518986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LA Grange, TX

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

THERMOSTAT FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #518986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cumming GA, GA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE GASKET FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF COOLANT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

NHTSA complaint #533939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Iniaian, PA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

WAS DRIVING AND THE CHECK OIL LIGHT CAME ON, CALED DEALER WHO SAID THAT IT COULD BE THE ENGINE GASKET .

NHTSA complaint #808522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Milwaukee, WI

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

HEAD GASKET BLEW.

NHTSA complaint #506326 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Edgewater, FL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

HEAD GASKET BLOWN DUE TO DEFECTIVE HEAD BOLTS.

NHTSA complaint #503973 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hartsville, SC Crash Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

THE BRAKES FAILED ON THE CAR WHICH LED THE CAR TO GO INTO THE WOODS AND CATCH ON FIRE. ENGINE IS BELIEVED TO HAVE ALREADY BEEN ON FIRE.PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #983273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Helena, MT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

HEAD GASKET FAILED. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #490551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Meno Falls, WI

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING CAR AND THE HEAD GASKET FAILED. TT

NHTSA complaint #978613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Columbia CIT, IN

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

THE HEAD GASKET WAS CRACK . TT

NHTSA complaint #974601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Norman, OK

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

TIMING CHAIN BUSTED, HAD NO STEERING OR BRAKE POWER. TT

NHTSA complaint #971062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Birmingham, AL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

HEAD GASKETS CRACKED PRIOR TO RECALL. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #489311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bronx, NY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

DEFECTIVE CAM SHAFT BEARING CAME APART, CLOGGNG OIL LINE, CAUSING OIL PRESSURE TO BUILD, RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #486433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Huntington, WV

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

A BELT THAT RUN THE AIR CONDITIONER POWER STEERING AND THE ALTERNATOR HAD TO BE REPLACE FOR THE THIRD TIME. TT

NHTSA complaint #964989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1991 Pontiac Grand AM problems

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