Model year record

1986 Pontiac Grand AM

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 13 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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Interior lighting2
Seat belts: front: retractor2
Steering: hydraulic power assist system2
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Power train: automatic transmission1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1
Steering: rack and pinion: rack1
Structure: body1
Structure: frame and members1

The 1985 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1987 model has about a quarter 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.