64 of the 290 complaints about the 1993 Pontiac Grand AM are about the engine — 22% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 78,000 miles.
64
Complaints
1
Crashes
4
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE
KEY GOES TO ACCESSORY AT ANY TIME. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR.CAR SHUTS OFF AT ANYTIME!
NHTSA complaint #10594180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1993 GRAND AM WAS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT. THE CAR WAS HIT IN THE FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE. THEN IT CAUGHT FIRE FROM THE FRONT OF VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10185009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1993 GRAND AM ENGINE HEAD CRACK..ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC HE'S SEEN MULTIPLE HEAD CRACKS ON QUAD 4 ENGINES. CAUSED ANTI-FREEZE FUMES IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND PUDDLE OF ANTI-FREEZE UNDER CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10143692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
MY CAR STARTS AND RUNS GOOD. WHEN I GO 10 TO 15 MILES AND IF I COME TO A STOP, THE CAR STALLS. IT STARTS WITH NO PROBLEM BUT WHEN I SHIFT A GEAR, THE CAR STALLS. IF I WAITE FOR THE CAR TO COOL OFF, THE CAR WILL MOVE WITHOUT STALLING.
NHTSA complaint #10068845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE VEHICLE HAD A CRACKED ENGINE HEAD GASKET. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE CYLINDER HEAD, WATER PUMP, SPARK PLUGS, THERMOSTAT, SERPENTINE BELT(S) WERE ALL REPLACED AND ONE GALLON OF ANTI FREEZE WAS ADDED. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10029498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE CONSUMER HAD A MECHANIC CHECK THE OIL, AND THE MECHANIC STATED THE OIL WAS VERY MILKY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED WATER HAD GOT INTO THE OIL. AS A RESULT THE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10017676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE OVERHEATED DUE TO RADIATOR HOSE BLOWING OUT AND CAUSING CONSUMER TO BE STRANDED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, REPLACED RADIATOR HOSE AND CAP. CONSUMER IS ON SECOND REPAIR.*AK CONSUMER BELIEVES THE PROBLEMS HE EXPERIENCED WITH THE VEHICLE WAS DUE TO THE WRONG RADIATOR CAP BEING PUT ON THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #8017842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #764438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #764438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THE ANTIFREEZE BEGAN LEAKING DUE TO CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD, THERE WAS A SPECIAL POLICY FOR REPAIR BUT THE VEHICLE NOT LONGER FIT THE SCOPE AS THE POLICY WAS FOU SEVEN YEARS OR 100000 MILE, THE VEHICLE WAS OVER THE SEVEN YEAR LIMIT.
NHTSA complaint #563272 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THE ANTIFREEZE BEGAN LEAKING DUE TO CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD, THERE WAS A SPECIAL POLICY FOR REPAIR BUT THE VEHICLE NOT LONGER FIT THE SCOPE AS THE POLICY WAS FOU SEVEN YEARS OR 100000 MILE, THE VEHICLE WAS OVER THE SEVEN YEAR LIMIT.
NHTSA complaint #563272 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
THIS IS THE FOURTH FAILURE OF THE HEAT EXCHANGER WITHIN THE PAST 2 YEARS. NOT TO MENTION A NEARLY COMPLETE FAILURE (95%) OF THE RADIATOR JUST 4 MONTHS AGO.
NHTSA complaint #750835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CYLINDER CRACKED, SMALL LEAK OF ENGINE COOLANT ONTO EXHAUST MANIFOLD. HAVE TO KEEP CHECKING AND ADDING ANTIFREEZE TO COOLING SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #743940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER NOTICED VEHICLE SOUNDED LIIKE IT WANTED TO STALL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #882464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD FAILURE, LOSS OF COOLANT, COOLANT WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. TOOK TO DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS. NEVER NOTIFIED OF SPECIAL SERVICED POLICY FOR REPAIR AND/OR REPLACEMENT OF THIS ENGINE PROBLEM PER SPECIAL POLICY BULLETIN NO:57-61-26A. POLICY GOOD FOR UP TO 100K. FOUND POLICY ON INTERNET ON DECEMBER 27TH 2000 AND CALLED THE DEALER AND GM ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS SINCE THAT TIME. THEY CLAIM THAT THE TIME LIMIT ON MY VEHICLE HAS EXPIRED (AUGUST 21,2000). THEY WILL NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY PROGRAM EVEN THOUGH I SPOKE WITH TWO PONTIAC SERVICE DEPARTMENTS BEFORE THAT TIME AND WAS TOLD SPECIFICALLY THAT THERE WERE NO SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE ENGINE IS A KNOWN LOOSER AND THE DEALERS CANT WIN BY WORKING ON IT AND, IN MY EXPERIENCE, TRY TO DISCURAGE ANY CONSIDERATION OF REPAIRS AND DO NOT DISCLOSE THE FREE REPLACEMENT POLICY. PONTIAC DOES NOT CARRY THESE POLICIES ON THEIR WEBSITE. THEY DO NOT NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE AVAILABILITY OF REPAIRS. MY VEHICLE HAS NO DENTS OR RUST AND THE BODY IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION, BUT IT HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR MONTHS BECAUSE I DO NOT WANT TO INFLICT ANY ADDITIONAL ENGINE DAMAGE. I FIND AN INDICATION OF WATER ON MY DIPSTICK.
NHTSA complaint #739599 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE HEAD FAILURE, LOSS OF COOLANT, COOLANT WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. TOOK TO DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS. NEVER NOTIFIED OF SPECIAL SERVICED POLICY FOR REPAIR AND/OR REPLACEMENT OF THIS ENGINE PROBLEM PER SPECIAL POLICY BULLETIN NO:57-61-26A. POLICY GOOD FOR UP TO 100K. FOUND POLICY ON INTERNET ON DECEMBER 27TH 2000 AND CALLED THE DEALER AND GM ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS SINCE THAT TIME. THEY CLAIM THAT THE TIME LIMIT ON MY VEHICLE HAS EXPIRED (AUGUST 21,2000). THEY WILL NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY PROGRAM EVEN THOUGH I SPOKE WITH TWO PONTIAC SERVICE DEPARTMENTS BEFORE THAT TIME AND WAS TOLD SPECIFICALLY THAT THERE WERE NO SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE ENGINE IS A KNOWN LOOSER AND THE DEALERS CANT WIN BY WORKING ON IT AND, IN MY EXPERIENCE, TRY TO DISCURAGE ANY CONSIDERATION OF REPAIRS AND DO NOT DISCLOSE THE FREE REPLACEMENT POLICY. PONTIAC DOES NOT CARRY THESE POLICIES ON THEIR WEBSITE. THEY DO NOT NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE AVAILABILITY OF REPAIRS. MY VEHICLE HAS NO DENTS OR RUST AND THE BODY IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION, BUT IT HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR MONTHS BECAUSE I DO NOT WANT TO INFLICT ANY ADDITIONAL ENGINE DAMAGE. I FIND AN INDICATION OF WATER ON MY DIPSTICK.
NHTSA complaint #739599 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CAUSE OF FIRE IS UNKNOWN. CAR WAS STARTED AND FLAMES BLEW OUT OF BOTTOM, SIDE, & TOP OF ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #737511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #728386 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #726916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH HEATER COIL/ENGINE GASKET REPLACEMENTS SINCE 60,000, 72,000, 77,000, 79,000, AND 112,000. ALL REPAIRS MADE AT SAME DEALER. NOW AT 127,000 MILES PROBLEM REOCCURRED. DEALER/MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPAIR BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #867658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CYNLIDNER HEAD CRACKED.
NHTSA complaint #725413 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE ENGINE HAS A COOLANT LEAK DUE TO CRACKED HEAD. YH
NHTSA complaint #552467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND LEAKED OIL. CONSUMER TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT ENGINE HEAD GASKET CRACKED.
NHTSA complaint #863798 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
A SPECIAL EXTENDED WARRANTY GRANTED TO OWNERS OF CERTAIN VIN ENGINE CODES TO REPLACE CRACKED CYLINDER HEADS BY PONTIAC..MY VEHICLE MET THE MILEAGE AND IN SERVICE TIME SPECS BUT MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT WITHIN THE PARAMETERS OF PONTIAC'S COVERAGE (CERTAIN MANUFACTURING PLANTS WITH HIGH INCIDENTS OF FAILURES)..THE CRACKED HEAD OCCURRED WITHOUT CAUSE AND PONTIAC REFUSED TO COVER THE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #720903 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TWO ENGINE HEAD GASKETS FAILED. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S EXTENDED WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #859487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ON SERVERAL OCCASIONS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE STALLING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, AT APPROXIMATELY 60-70 MPH). VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON SIX OCCASIONS, AND NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. PROBLEM STILL INTERMITTENTLY REOCCURING.
NHTSA complaint #853678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE ENGINE MOUNTS ON MY VEHICLE HAVE FAILED, THE EFFECT IS WHEN I MOVE MY CAR FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE OR VISVERSA THE ENGINE MOVES MOVING THE WHOLE CAR INCLUNDING ALL THE EXHAUST SYSTEM BELOW...VERY BIG SAFTEY HAZARD BECAUSE ENGINE CAN FALL OUT RIGHT UP UNDER....CAR IS ONLY 6 YEARS OLD.....I'VE DRIVEN MANY CARS FOR MANY YEARS AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM....ANYTHING YOU DO WILL BE APPRECIATED...I CALLED THEM ALREADY AND TOLD THEM THAT THEY SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THIS....CAUSE MY FRIEND HAS ONE AND HIS IS DOING THE EXACT SAME THING....THATS WHY I AM E-MAILING YOU....PLEASE RESPOND ASAP...
NHTSA complaint #715363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
TCC SOLENOID FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #549551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
A CRACKED ALUMINUM HEAD ON THE ENGINE CAUSED VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE SHUTTERING / STALLING.
NHTSA complaint #851516 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I BOUGHT A USED 1993 PONTIAC GRAND AM FROM MISSOURI MOTORS IN POPLAR BLUFF MISSOURI. I BEGAN TO NOTICE THAT THIS CAR WAS USING ANTIFREEZE FASTER THAN IT WAS USING GASOLINE! I FOUND AN ARTICLE IN CONSUMER REPORTS MAGAZINE THAT SAYS 1992 AND 93 GRAND AMS HAVE A PROBLEM WITH A COOLANT LEAK, AND THAT I CAN POSSIBLY GET IT REPAIRED FOR FREE. I TOOK MY CAR TO BLACKWELL BALDWIN IN POPLAR BLUFF MO. (THE G.M. DEALER) THEY SAID THAT MY CAR MATCHED UP PERFECTLY WITH THE CARS GM WAS FIXING FOR FREE: ALL EXEPT FOR THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. THIS IS TOTAL BULL! MY CAR IS THE EXACT SAME MODEL, AND THE EXACT SAME YEAR WITH THE EXACT SAME ENGINE AND THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS THE CARS G.M. IS FIXING! IS THIS LEGAL? IS THEIR AN ATTORNEY IN MY STATE WHO SPECIALIZES IN LEMON VEHICLES? THE USED CAR DEALER I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM NEVER TOLD ME ABOUT THE PROBLEM, AND THEY HAD TO HAVE KNOWN, BECAUSE THE ANTIFREEZE ENDS UP IN THE OIL. BLACKWELL BALDWIN SAID THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE IN THIS CONDITION, AND I WANT TO KNOW WHAT I CAN DO TO GET G.M. TO FIX THEIR LEMON.
NHTSA complaint #712933 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.