Model year record

1987 Pontiac Grand AM

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

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.

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.