1987 PONTIAC GRAND AM

3 recalls — 47 complaints

06E043000 May 19, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
88,303 vehicles affected
88V032000 Mar 15, 1988
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE FUEL FEED OR FUEL RETURN HOSE AT THE ENGINE MAY RUB AGAINST A SHIFT LEVER ON THE 5 SPEED TRANSAXLE.
Remedy: REPLACE THE FUEL FEED AND RETURN HOSE/PIPE ASSEMBLIES.
22,300 vehicles affected
87V184000 Dec 1, 1987
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
THE FUEL FEED AND/OR RETURN HOSE/PIPE ASSEMBLIES COULD CRACK OR SEPARATE, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE UNDERHOOD AREA.
Remedy: REPLACE BOTH FUEL FEED AND RETURN HOSE/PIPE ASSEMBLIES.
131,476 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Aug 23, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P195/70/14 )
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Aug 23, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P195/70/14 )
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Jun 30, 2000
MY DIGITAL ODOMETER STOPPED WORKING AT 199,999 MILES. I WAS TOLD BY PONTIAC THAT IT WAS DEFECTIVE, AND THAT NORMALLY IT WOULD CONTINUE ON TO 200,000. THE ONLY PROBLEM IS THAT THE LCD DISPLAY WILL ONLY SHOW A "1" IN THE ONE HUNDRED THOUSANDS PLACE. TECHNICAR, THE COMPANY WHO FIXES INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS, SAYS THEY ALL STOP AT THAT MILEAGE, AND THE CHIP IN THE BACK HAS TO BE REPLACED. I WENT THROUGH A LENGTHY PROCESS OF COMPLAINTS AS WELL AS WRITING A LETTER ONLY TO GET A STATEMENT SAYING MY CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I DON'T SEE HOW THEY CAN DESIGN AN ODOMETER TO FAIL, MANY PROBLEMS RESULT - MAINTENANCE, TITLE, VALUE, ETC. HAD I GOTTEN THE ANALOGUE VERSION, IT WOULD STILL BE GOING. I NEED AN EXPLANATION. THANKS.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT Sep 28, 1999
THE DESIGN OF THE LAP BELTS MOUNTED IN THE DOOR DOES NOT PROPERLY PROVIDE ENOUGH PROTECTION IN AN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 40MPH AND WAS STRUCK ON THE DRIVER SIDE. *AK
Crash 1 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jun 30, 1999
CAN'T SEEM TO EVER SAVE ANY MONEY TO BUY A NEW VAN BECAUSE CAR THIS ONE IS COSTING TOO MUCH MONEY TO KEEP ON THE ROAD. NO SAFETY DEFECT (S) LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mar 15, 1999
VEHICLE HAVING TROUBLE STARTING. CONSUMER CHARGED BATTERY AND WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL FAILURE RESUTING IN INJURY TO DRIVERS HANDS.
Fire 1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jan 22, 1999
WHILE TRAVELING ALONG A 4-LANE STREET, THE GAS PEDAL WENT TO FULL THROTTLE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED FROM 50 MPH TO PASS A BUS. ENGINE WAS THEN TURNED OFF, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. UNABLE TO STEER, VEHICLE BRUSHED UP AGAINST ANOTHER VEHICLE , WENT UP ON CENTER OF MEDIAN AND STOPPED WHEN IT HIT A SIGN POST.*AK
Crash
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jan 15, 1999
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATBELT BUCKLE BROKE, CAUSING BOTH TO BE INOPERATIVE, WHICH OFFERED NO PROTECTION FOR THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. CONSUMER CLAIMS THERE IS A BULLETIN AND THERE IS NO RECALL.*AK
STEERING:RACK AND PINION Jan 13, 1999
THE RACK AND PINION MALFUNCTION. VEHICLE IS VERY HARD TO STEER.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Aug 16, 1998
TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. FUEL INJECTOR STARTS WHEN IT FEELS LIKE IT FOR THE LAST YEAR. STARTED ONE WEEK. SEAT BELT LOCKS UP ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES CAUSING THE DRIVER TO GET BURNED ON THE NECK WHEN STOPPING.
1 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS Aug 16, 1998
TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. FUEL INJECTOR STARTS WHEN IT FEELS LIKE IT FOR THE LAST YEAR. STARTED ONE WEEK. SEAT BELT LOCKS UP ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES CAUSING THE DRIVER TO GET BURNED ON THE NECK WHEN STOPPING.
1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Aug 16, 1998
TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. FUEL INJECTOR STARTS WHEN IT FEELS LIKE IT FOR THE LAST YEAR. STARTED ONE WEEK. SEAT BELT LOCKS UP ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES CAUSING THE DRIVER TO GET BURNED ON THE NECK WHEN STOPPING.
1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Mar 17, 1998
WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED ,GOING OVER A SMALL HILL THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND WOULD NOT DISENGAGE WHEN PUSHING THE BRAKE OR STEERING COLUMN SWITCH. TURNED OFF IGNITION TO STOP VEHICLE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER WHO COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Feb 25, 1998
EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILURE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Feb 13, 1998
MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR FAILED. ALSO REPLACED ELECTRONIC IGNITION/WATER PUMP/ALTERNATOR/CRANKSHAFT/LOCKED TORQUE CONVERTER. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Feb 13, 1998
MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR FAILED. ALSO REPLACED ELECTRONIC IGNITION/WATER PUMP/ALTERNATOR/CRANKSHAFT/LOCKED TORQUE CONVERTER. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Feb 13, 1998
MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR FAILED. ALSO REPLACED ELECTRONIC IGNITION/WATER PUMP/ALTERNATOR/CRANKSHAFT/LOCKED TORQUE CONVERTER. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Feb 13, 1998
MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR FAILED. ALSO REPLACED ELECTRONIC IGNITION/WATER PUMP/ALTERNATOR/CRANKSHAFT/LOCKED TORQUE CONVERTER. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER Feb 13, 1998
MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR FAILED. ALSO REPLACED ELECTRONIC IGNITION/WATER PUMP/ALTERNATOR/CRANKSHAFT/LOCKED TORQUE CONVERTER. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM Feb 13, 1998
MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR FAILED. ALSO REPLACED ELECTRONIC IGNITION/WATER PUMP/ALTERNATOR/CRANKSHAFT/LOCKED TORQUE CONVERTER. *AK
SEATS Jan 16, 1998
BOTH FRONT SEATS HAVE SEPARATED FROM TRACKING, FELL ONTO REAR SEATS. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jan 7, 1998
OIL PAN GASKET FAILED.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jan 7, 1998
TRANSMISSION LINE FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jan 7, 1998
VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Jan 7, 1998
THERMOSTAT FAILED.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Nov 18, 1996
THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM BELT BUCKLE AFTER PRESSING THE RED RELEASE BUTTON. *AK
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP Jul 11, 1996
'COLD POWER STEERING' PREVENTS RIGHT HAND TURN FOR FIRST FIVE MINUTES OF VEHICLE OPERATION. *DH
STEERING Jan 19, 1996
STEERING GETS REAL TIGHT WHEN DRIVING SLOWLY AND FIRST STARTING VEHICLE CANNOT TURN STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Dec 1, 1995
THE DRIVER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS NOT WORKING RIGHT . TT
STEERING:COLUMN Nov 13, 1995
STEERING COLUMN IS COMING LOOSE, EQUIPPED WITH TILT STEERING. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Nov 9, 1995
PURCHASED VEHICLE USED HAD TO REPLACE THE STATER AND THE ALTERNATOR. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY Nov 9, 1995
PURCHASED VEHICLE USED HAD TO REPLACE THE STATER AND THE ALTERNATOR. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jul 10, 1995
THE ENGINE CHECK SERVICE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Jun 22, 1995
WATER PUMP REPLACED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jun 22, 1995
VEHICLE FIRE.
Fire
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Jun 22, 1995
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Jun 22, 1995
ALTERNATOR REPLACED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Jun 22, 1995
THERMOSTAT REPLACED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS Jun 22, 1995
HOSES REPLACED.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Jun 1, 1995
THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WOULDN'T PULL OUT AND BUCKLE IT. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE May 5, 1995
TWO MOTOR MOUNTS CRACK AND ONE COMPLETELY GONE. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE May 4, 1995
ECM FAILED. *AK
Crash 1 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS May 4, 1995
FUEL INJECTION FAILURE. *AK
Crash 1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION May 4, 1995
CONSUMER PURCHASE A BRAND NEW CAR WAS DRIVING CAR AND IT CUT OFF AND CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT WAS REAR END BECAUSE CAR CUT OFF. TT
Crash 1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Feb 9, 1995
OIL LEAK AFTER VEHICLE HIT DEER, CAUSED ENGINE TO SEIZE. *SKD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC Jan 19, 1995
DISC BRAKES FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE EFFECTIVELY, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING/INOPERATIVE.EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWNHILL INTO A CAR.
Crash
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL Jan 19, 1995
DISC BRAKES FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE EFFECTIVELY, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING/INOPERATIVE.EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWNHILL INTO A CAR.
Crash