Model year record

1989 Pontiac Grand AM

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 88 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V150000

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
108,836
Reported to NHTSA
1992-10-19
Owners notified
1992-11-03

Defect description

FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK OR SEPARATE AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Safety risk

FUEL LEAKING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT IN ANUNDERHOOD FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V042000

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
61,765
Reported to NHTSA
1990-03-05
Owners notified
1990-03-29

Defect description

FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK OR SEPARATE AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Safety risk

LEAKING FUEL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine28
Electrical system: ignition5
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control5
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline4
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system3
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings3
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator2
Electrical system: ignition: module2
Engine and engine cooling2113,000 mi
Seats2
Steering2
Steering: rack and pinion2
Structure: frame and members2
Vehicle speed control2
Electrical system: starter assembly1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Power train1113,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)1
Steering: gear box: shaft pitman1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections1
Structure: body1
Suspension: rear: shock absorber1
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly1
Tires1
Tires: tread/belt1
Unknown or other1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1

The 1988 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 1990 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.