FaultScore

1992 Pontiac Grand AM body problems

20 of the 304 complaints about the 1992 Pontiac Grand AM are about the body and structure — 7% of everything reported for this model year.

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20

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Door 9 45.0%
Body 4 20.0%
Frame AND Members 3 15.0%
Trunk LID 2 10.0%
Hinge AND Attachments 1 5.0%
Hood 1 5.0%

Body & Structure across every Pontiac Grand AM year

1992 20 9.0%
1993 10 4.5%
1994 11 5.0%
1995 19 8.6%
1996 26 11.7%
1997 12 5.4%
1999 49 22.1%
2000 26 11.7%
2001 15 6.8%
2003 14 6.3%
2004 20 9.0%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Manchester, NH

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

PAINT IS LIFTING OFF IN CHUNKS IN SEVERAL AREAS ON THE HOOD, FRONT SIDE PANELS & ROOF. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED 7/13/01 @ 87,000 MILES. I WAS TOLD THERE ARE NO RECALLS OR CAMPAIGNS ON THIS CAR FOR THIS PROBLEM. I CAN UNDERSTAND PAINT FADING AND WEARING DUE TO AGE, BUT NOT LIFTING OFF IN CHUNKS AFTER ONLY 8 YEARS. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM INDICATES A DEFECT IN THE PAINT, PRIMER, AND/OR SURFACE METAL.

NHTSA complaint #751692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Richmpnd Hghts, OH

STRUCTURE:BODY

WATER WAS TRAPPED BETWEEN TWO OF METAL THAT FORMS THE FIREWALLS. THIS CAUSE A RUST THOUGH AREA AND WATER IS SEEPING THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE. THIS CAUSE THE MILDEW SMELL.

NHTSA complaint #864903 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kansas City, MO

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #721363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kansas City, MO

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #721363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Omak, WA

STRUCTURE:BODY

WE HAVE CONTACTED THE PONTIAC DEALER AND HELP LINE BUT WITH NO HELP AT ALL, I DONOT THINK THIS IS A HAZARD, BUT I THINK THAT THE PAINT PEELING OFF OF A CAR THAT IS ONLY 7 YRS. OLD MAY BE A HEALTH HAZARD IF SOME GETS INTO OUR WATER IT WILL BE. I THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP.

NHTSA complaint #705191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rome, NY

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #543206 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rockford, MI

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

WATER LEAKS INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT (GRILL UNDER WIPERS) CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.

NHTSA complaint #534443 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Frederiksted, VI

STRUCTURE:BODY

BODY RUST.

NHTSA complaint #506121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Frederiksted, VI

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

ROOF, FENDERS, DOORS, WINDOW GUIDES, HOOD, FRONT/REAR WINDSHIELD, RIMS AND TRUNK INTERIOR ALL BADLY RUSTED.

NHTSA complaint #506121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Frederiksted, VI

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

ROOF, FENDERS, DOORS, WINDOW GUIDES, HOOD, FRONT/REAR WINDSHIELD, RIMS AND TRUNK INTERIOR ALL BADLY RUSTED.

NHTSA complaint #506121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Frederiksted, VI

STRUCTURE:BODY

ROOF, FENDERS, DOORS, WINDOW GUIDES, HOOD, FRONT/REAR WINDSHIELD, RIMS AND TRUNK INTERIOR ALL BADLY RUSTED.

NHTSA complaint #506121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Frederiksted, VI

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

ROOF, FENDERS, DOORS, WINDOW GUIDES, HOOD, FRONT/REAR WINDSHIELD, RIMS AND TRUNK INTERIOR ALL BADLY RUSTED.

NHTSA complaint #506121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cape Girar, MO

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

RIGHT REAR AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK FAILS TO LOCK.

NHTSA complaint #505923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Feasterville, PA

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

DRIVERS SIDE DOOR IS COMING OF HINGES.

NHTSA complaint #980863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Langhorne, PA

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

POWER DOOR LOCKS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY AFTER REPAIR ATTEMPTS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BE STUCK IN UNLOCKED POSITION.

NHTSA complaint #486430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tracy, CA

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

POWER DOOR LOCKS INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA complaint #482716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Langhorne, PA

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

DOOR LOCKS INTERMITTENTLY FAIL.

NHTSA complaint #489507 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tracy, CA

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #482900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rochester, NY

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

DRIVER'S DOOR MISALIGNED, CAUSING DIFFICULTY OPENING DOOR.

NHTSA complaint #481615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cleveland, OH

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

POWER DOOR LOCK DOES NOT WORK, REPLACED ELECTRICAL PARTS AND SWITCH TWICE. TT

NHTSA complaint #959744 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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