Salem, WV
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE GAS TANK SEAL IS LEAKING. I HAVE NOT DID ANYTHING ABOUT IT YET.
NHTSA complaint #10151788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1998 Pontiac Grand AM fuel system problems
11 of the 236 complaints about the 1998 Pontiac Grand AM are about the fuel system — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 80,000 miles.
11
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Tank Assembly
2
18.2%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings
2
18.2%
Delivery
1
9.1%
Fuel Pump
1
9.1%
Injectors
1
9.1%
Carburetor System
1
9.1%
Filler Pipe AND CAP
1
9.1%
Fuel Gauge System
1
9.1%
Delivery
1
9.1%
Fuel & Propulsion across every Pontiac Grand AM year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 80,000 miles
West Bend, WI
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
I OWN A 1998 GRNAD AM GT AND FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS I HAVE HAD FUEL INJECTOR PROBLEMS. I HAVE HAD ALL SIX INJECTORS REPLACED TWICE TOTALING OVER $600.00 EACH TIME. OTHER PEOPLE THAT I KNOW WHO ALSO OWN 1996-1999 GRAND AMS/GRAND PRIX HAVE ALSO SEEM TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS. THE INJECTOR CLEANERS THAT ARE ONE THE MARKET DON'T SEEM TO GET RID OF THE BUILD UP AND EVENTUALLY THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED. I BELIEVE THAT THERE IS SOME KIND OF DEFECT IN THE INJECTORS AND WOULD LIKE AN INVESTIGATION TO FIND OUT.
NHTSA complaint #10142319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,425 miles
Saginaw, MI
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NON-METALLIC FUEL LINE HAD RUPTURED FROM THE METALLIC LINE. THIS CAUSED GASOLINE TO SPRAY OVER ENTIRE ENGINE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #10073072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 32,000 miles
Vermillion, SD
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY
CAR LOOSES POWER AT RANDOM TIMES, IN TOWN, 75 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, UPON LEAVING FROM A DEAD STOP, ETC. DEALERSHIP HAS HAD CAR MORE THAN 10 TIMES AND 45 DAYS AND IS UNABLE TO FIX PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10056702 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Almond, WI
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
A LEAKING FUEL LINE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE FROM A 2YR OLD CAR WHICH WOULD CAUSE A FIRE,ALSO THERE IS NO REASON (PERMITING THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOT ABUSED) THAT AN INTAKE GASKET SHOULD BE REPLACED AT LESS THAN 70,000 MILES, ESSPECIALLY IF HISTORY ON THE 3.1L ENGINE NO MATTER WHAT VEHICLE IT IS IN HAS THIS PROBLEM FOR SUCH A PERIOD OF TIME AND HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.
NHTSA complaint #732697 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Almond, WI
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
A LEAKING FUEL LINE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE FROM A 2YR OLD CAR WHICH WOULD CAUSE A FIRE,ALSO THERE IS NO REASON (PERMITING THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOT ABUSED) THAT AN INTAKE GASKET SHOULD BE REPLACED AT LESS THAN 70,000 MILES, ESSPECIALLY IF HISTORY ON THE 3.1L ENGINE NO MATTER WHAT VEHICLE IT IS IN HAS THIS PROBLEM FOR SUCH A PERIOD OF TIME AND HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.
NHTSA complaint #732697 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
I HAVE HAD A NEW TRANSMISSION, CALIPERS, GEAR SHIFT MECHANISM,2 LIGHTERS, ALTERNATOR,2 SETS OF WINDOW MOTORS, 1 BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT,STRUT TORQUE WASNT BOLTED TO THE CAR WHEN LEASED, A RADIAL PULL IN 1 TIRE IN WHICH I HAD TO PAY TO HAVE REPLACED, TIRE SCRAPING ON FENDER RIGHT AFTER LEASING, 2 NEW HEADLAMPS,FUEL CAP, BATTERY, AND HAVE HAD A SHORT SOMEWHERE AND DEALER REFUSED TO LOCATE. DEALER AND PONTIAC CUSTOMER DIVISION REFUSE A BUY BACK OR TRADE IN. SENT PACKAGE TO GENERAL MOTORS TO MAKE THEM AWARE OF THE SITUATION AND THEY REFUSED THE PACKAGE ALL TOGETHER. PONTIAC TELLS ME THEIR FIELD REP WENT TO TALK TO JOHN MOORE AND HE REFUSED A BUY BACK SO IN TURN, SO DID PONTIAC. I JUST WOULD LIKE A CAR THAT RUNS. THIS IS MY SECOND PONTIAC THAT HAS BEEN A LEMON. I HAVE ALL DOCUMENTAION TO PROVE IT. HOW DOES A SINGLE MOM WORKING TWO JOBS GET HELP? ITS COSTED ME A FORTUNE IN MISSED WORK.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P195/65R15 )
NHTSA complaint #725050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dowagiac, MI
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NON-METALLIC FUEL LINE HAD RUPTURED 1/2 INCH FROM THE METALLIC LINE. THIS CAUSED GASOLINE TO SPRAY OVER ENTIRE ENGINE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #865241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Victorvill, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL GAUGE FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #610010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sandusky, OH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT AND FUEL PUMP FAILED CAUSING ACCELERATION PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #537245 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sandusky, OH
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT AND FUEL PUMP FAILED CAUSING ACCELERATION PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #537245 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.