Model year record

1991 Pontiac Grand AM

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 102 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V043000

Visibility: power window devices and controls

Component
Visibility: power window devices and controls
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
37,030
Reported to NHTSA
1992-04-01
Owners notified
1992-04-16

Defect description

MOISTURE CAN ENTER THE EXPRESS-DOWN ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE AND CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT CAUSES WINDOW OPERATION WITHOUT OPERATOR CONTROL, AND LEAVES THE WINDOW IN THE DOWN POSITION.

Safety risk

THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WILL FAIL FROM OVERHEATINGAND COULD RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD INSIDE THE DOOR PANEL.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE WINDOW EXPRESS-DOWN ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V018000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
35
Reported to NHTSA
1991-01-04
Owners notified
1990-12-01

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE STEERING COLUMN 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: engine14
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline6
Visibility: power window devices and controls6
Unknown or other572,000 mi
Visibility: windshield5
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components4
Power train: automatic transmission3
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings3
Vehicle speed control3
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator2
Electrical system: ignition2
Electrical system: wiring2
Engine and engine cooling2
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system2
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly2
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner2
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2
Seat belts: front: retractor2
Seats2
Seats: front assembly: recliner2
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2
Structure: body2
Electrical system: ignition: switch1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1
Engine1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system1
Power train1
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1
Power train: manual transmission1150,000 mi
Seat belts1
Seat belts: front1
Service brakes, hydraulic1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid1
Structure: body: trunk lid1
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm1
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint183,000 mi
Suspension: rear1
Tires: sidewall1
Visibility: glass, side/rear1

The 1990 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1992 model has about a third 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.