Model year record

1991 Pontiac Grand AM

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

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

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.

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