FaultScore

1991 Pontiac Grand AM window and wiper problems

12 of the 102 complaints about the 1991 Pontiac Grand AM are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 12% of everything reported for this model year.

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12

Complaints

0

Crashes

1

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Power Window Devices AND Controls 6 50.0%
Windshield 5 41.7%
Glass, Side/Rear 1 8.3%

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Pontiac Grand AM year

1991 12 2.9%
1992 23 5.5%
1993 11 2.6%
1994 21 5.0%
1995 29 6.9%
1996 41 9.8%
1997 36 8.6%
1998 15 3.6%
1999 100 23.9%
2000 47 11.2%
2001 33 7.9%
2002 24 5.7%
2003 16 3.8%
2004 10 2.4%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Grand Forks, ND Fire

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PANEL CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER IS AWARE OF SAFETY RECALL FOR POWER WINDOW CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN WITH NO INSIDE DOOR PANEL (BARE METAL EXPOSED). THE WINDOW WAS BEING HELD UP WITH PLASTIC TAPE, AND THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE LOCKED DUE TO THE FIRE DAMAGE TO THE DOOR. ALSO THE VEHICLE HAS THE STENCH OF SMOKE FROM THE FIRE IN THE DOOR. WE THINK THIS MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE POWER WINDOW DEVICE.

NHTSA complaint #10021240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Roseburg, OR

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

POWER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED. *MJS

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

Brighton, MI

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WON'T GO UP OR DOWN UNTIL BOTH WINDOW MOTORS COOL OFF SUFFICIENTLY. BOTH MOTORS ARE EXTREMELY HOT TO TOUCH AT WIRING CONNECTION. PROBLEM PREVIOUSLY REPORTED IN NHTSA DATABASE WITH ONE FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #708327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Keene, NH

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

THE WEATHER STRIPPING ON WINDOW IS CRACKED AND BROKEN, ALLOWING WATER INTO THE DOOR ASSEMBLY, CAUSING RUSTING OF WINDOW CRANK AND DOOR HINGE.

NHTSA complaint #707754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brooklyn, NY

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

FRONT TWO POWER WINDOW MOTORS FAILED.

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

Cypress, CA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

MY VEHICLE FITS THE MANUFACTURED DATES AND MODEL INFORMATION OF RECALL CAMPAIGN 92V04300. I CALLED PONTIAC AND THEY SAID IT ISNT COVERED. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR MANY YEARS. WHY WILL THEY NOT HONOR THIS RECALL?

NHTSA complaint #701858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LA Grange, TX

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

PARTS INSIDE DOORS WERE ALL RUSTED, CAUSING WINDOWS NOT TO ROLL DOWN.

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

Oklahoma C, OK

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW INTERMITTENTLY FAILS TO GO UP/DOWN, ALSO EMITTS BURNING SMELL.

NHTSA complaint #516504 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tequesta, FL

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

THE MANUAL WINDOW ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE STOPPED WORKING AND PASSENGER'S WINDOW IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE .

NHTSA complaint #805074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELK Grove VI, IL

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

QUARTER WINDOWS ON VEHICLE CRACKED DURING THE COLD WEATHER. TT

NHTSA complaint #975226 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELK Grove VI, IL

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

QUARTER WINDOWS ON VEHICLE CRACKED DURING THE COLD WEATHER. TT

NHTSA complaint #975226 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tulsa, OK

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

WINDOW WOULDN'T GO UP OR DOWN AS A RESULT THE MOTOR WAS BURNED UP. TT

NHTSA complaint #966264 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1991 Pontiac Grand AM problems

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