Model year record

1987 Pontiac Grand AM

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 47 owner complaints on file.

Pontiac Grand AM, 1985–1991 generation
Pictured: the 1985–1991 generation. IFCAR, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V032000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
22,300
Reported to NHTSA
1988-03-15
Owners notified
1988-03-23

Defect description

THE FUEL FEED OR FUEL RETURN HOSE AT THE ENGINE MAY RUB AGAINST A SHIFT LEVER ON THE 5 SPEED TRANSAXLE.

Safety risk

IN TIME A HOLE COULD BE RUBBED THROUGH THE HOSE AND FUELLEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THIS COULD REUSLT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE FUEL FEED AND RETURN HOSE/PIPE ASSEMBLIES.

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V184000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
131,476
Reported to NHTSA
1987-12-01
Owners notified
1987-12-17

Defect description

THE FUEL FEED AND/OR RETURN HOSE/PIPE ASSEMBLIES COULD CRACK OR SEPARATE, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE UNDERHOOD AREA.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE, WITHOUT PRIORWARNING, AND CAUSE INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE BOTH FUEL FEED AND RETURN HOSE/PIPE ASSEMBLIES.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine5—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline4—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator3—
Electrical system: ignition2—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system2—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly2—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors2—
Power train: automatic transmission2—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2—
Seat belts: front: retractor2—
Vehicle speed control2—
Electrical system1—
Electrical system: ignition: module1—
Electrical system: starter assembly1—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1—
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system1—
Parking brake: conventional1—
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter1—
Seat belts: front1—
Seat belts: front: anchorage1—
Seats1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1—
Steering1—
Steering: column1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1—
Steering: rack and pinion1—
Unknown or other1—

The 1986 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. The 1988 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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All Pontiac Grand AM recalls by year

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