Model year record

1985 Pontiac Grand AM

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 8 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V124000

Structure

Component
Structure
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
261,171
Reported to NHTSA
1987-08-10
Owners notified
1987-08-27

Defect description

SMALL CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE BODY PILLAR AROUND THE DOOR STRIKER BOLT HOLE.

Safety risk

CRACKS WOULD INCREASE LEADING TO DIFFICULTY IN CLOSINGTHE DOOR AND MIGHT ALLOW DOOR TO COME OPEN DURING A CRASH, INCREASINGLIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL INNER AND OUTER REINFORCEMENT PLATE ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT BODY PILLARS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V030000

Vehicle speed control: springs

Component
Vehicle speed control: springs
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
135,623
Reported to NHTSA
1986-02-21
Owners notified
1986-03-07

Defect description

THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING ASSEMBLY MAY FAIL PREVENTING THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE CLOSED (IDLE) POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT DECREASE AND LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING.

Recall campaignNHTSA 84V146000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring

Component
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
973
Reported to NHTSA
1984-11-20
Owners notified
1984-12-27

Defect description

THE SWITCH USED MAY NOT BE COMPATIBLE WITH THE WIPER MOTOR. THIS SYSTEM, ALTHOUGH FUNCTIONAL, IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 104, "WINDSHIELD WIPING AND WASHING SYSTEM". THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SPEED MAY REMAIN NEARLY CONSTANT WHETHER IN HIGH OR LOW SPEED MODE. THE STANDARD REQUIRES THAT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HIGH AND LOW SPEED MUST BE AT LEAST 15 CYCLES PER MINUTE TO ACCOMODATE A VARIETY OF RAIN, SNOW, OR WHEEL SPRAY CONDITIONS.

Manufacturer remedy

WIPER SWITCHES WILL BE REPLACED IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Recall campaignNHTSA 84V124000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

Component
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
10,359
Reported to NHTSA
1984-10-10
Owners notified
1984-10-01

Defect description

THE TIE RODS ARE PART OF THE STEERING LINKAGE AND TRANSMIT TURNING MOVEMENTS TO THE WHEELS. THE BOLTS THAT FASTEN THE TIE RODS TO THEIR ADJUSTERS MAY NOT BE TIGHT ENOUGH. THIS COULD ALLOW THE TIE ROD TO LOOSEN AND DETACH ITSELF FROM THE ADJUSTER.

Manufacturer remedy

THE TIE ROD END BOLTS WILL BE TIGHTENED WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNER.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2
Electrical system: ignition: switch1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Interior lighting1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring1

The 1986 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.