1987 PONTIAC GRAND AM

3 recalls — 47 complaints — 1 TSBs

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Defect Description

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 CE... Read more

Consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

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

Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Defect Description

THE FUEL FEED OR FUEL RETURN HOSE AT THE ENGINE MAY RUB AGAINST A SHIFT LEVER ON THE 5 SPEED TRANSAXLE.

Consequence

IN TIME A HOLE COULD BE RUBBED THROUGH THE HOSE AND FUELLEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THIS COULD REUSLT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy

REPLACE THE FUEL FEED AND RETURN HOSE/PIPE ASSEMBLIES.

22,300 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

Defect Description

THE FUEL FEED AND/OR RETURN HOSE/PIPE ASSEMBLIES COULD CRACK OR SEPARATE, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE UNDERHOOD AREA.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE, WITHOUT PRIORWARNING, AND CAUSE INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.

Remedy

REPLACE BOTH FUEL FEED AND RETURN HOSE/PIPE ASSEMBLIES.

131,476 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

47 total complaints 7 crashes 2 fires 8 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR	3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION	2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS	2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY	2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR	2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM	2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY	2

Incident date: Sep 15, 1999

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P195/70/14 )

Incident date: Sep 15, 1999

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P195/70/14 )

Incident date: Jul 21, 1999

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 CLUST... Read more

Incident date: May 15, 1998

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

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

Incident date: Feb 17, 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

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 ... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Dec 1, 1998

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

Incident date: May 1, 1994

THE RACK AND PINION MALFUNCTION. VEHICLE IS VERY HARD TO STEER.

Incident date: Jan 25, 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

Incident date: Jan 25, 1998

1 injured

Incident date: Jan 25, 1998

1 injured

Incident date: Jan 18, 1997

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

EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILURE.

MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR FAILED. ALSO REPLACED ELECTRONIC IGNITION/WATER PUMP/ALTERNATOR/CRANKSHAFT/LOCKED TORQUE CONVERTER. *AK

Incident date: Mar 1, 1997

BOTH FRONT SEATS HAVE SEPARATED FROM TRACKING, FELL ONTO REAR SEATS. *AK

Incident date: Nov 25, 1996

OIL PAN GASKET FAILED.

Incident date: Nov 26, 1996

TRANSMISSION LINE FAILED.

Incident date: Nov 25, 1996

VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED.

Incident date: Nov 25, 1996

THERMOSTAT FAILED.

THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM BELT BUCKLE AFTER PRESSING THE RED RELEASE BUTTON. *AK

Incident date: Jun 15, 1996

'COLD POWER STEERING' PREVENTS RIGHT HAND TURN FOR FIRST FIVE MINUTES OF VEHICLE OPERATION. *DH

STEERING GETS REAL TIGHT WHEN DRIVING SLOWLY AND FIRST STARTING VEHICLE CANNOT TURN STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

THE DRIVER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS NOT WORKING RIGHT . TT

Incident date: Nov 13, 1995

STEERING COLUMN IS COMING LOOSE, EQUIPPED WITH TILT STEERING. TT

Incident date: Sep 4, 1994

PURCHASED VEHICLE USED HAD TO REPLACE THE STATER AND THE ALTERNATOR. TT

Incident date: Sep 4, 1994

PURCHASED VEHICLE USED HAD TO REPLACE THE STATER AND THE ALTERNATOR. TT

Incident date: Jul 10, 1995

THE ENGINE CHECK SERVICE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Incident date: Mar 27, 1995

WATER PUMP REPLACED.

Incident date: Feb 22, 1995

VEHICLE FIRE.

Fire

Incident date: Mar 27, 1995

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.

Incident date: Mar 27, 1995

ALTERNATOR REPLACED.

Incident date: Mar 27, 1995

THERMOSTAT REPLACED.

Incident date: Mar 27, 1995

HOSES REPLACED.

Incident date: Oct 9, 1992

THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WOULDN'T PULL OUT AND BUCKLE IT. TT

Incident date: May 5, 1995

TWO MOTOR MOUNTS CRACK AND ONE COMPLETELY GONE. TT

Incident date: Feb 28, 1991

ECM FAILED. *AK

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Dec 4, 1991

FUEL INJECTION FAILURE. *AK

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: 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

Incident date: Dec 14, 1994

OIL LEAK AFTER VEHICLE HIT DEER, CAUSED ENGINE TO SEIZE. *SKD

Incident date: Dec 20, 1994

DISC BRAKES FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE EFFECTIVELY, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING/INOPERATIVE.EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWNHILL INTO A CAR.

Crash

Incident date: Dec 20, 1994

DISC BRAKES FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE EFFECTIVELY, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING/INOPERATIVE.EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWNHILL INTO A CAR.

Crash

EPA Fuel Economy — 1987 PONTIAC GRAND AM

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
2.0L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	18.0	24.0	20.0	Premium	$4,100
2.0L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	18.0	28.0	22.0	Premium	$3,700
2.5L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	19.0	29.0	23.0	Regular	$2,950
2.5L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	19.0	29.0	23.0	Regular	$2,950
3.0L 6-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	17.0	25.0	20.0	Regular	$3,400

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Compact Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins — 1987 PONTIAC GRAND AM

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	1

034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

INFORMATION REGARDING SNOW INTRUSION INTO REAR DRUM BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. **MR

NHTSA Safety Investigations — PONTIAC GRAND AM

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE — Closed — Model Year: 1994

STEERING COLUMN FIRE

ODI HAS EXPANDED THE SCOPE OF ITS INVESTIGATION OF STEERING COLUMN FIRES TO INCLUDE ALL MODELS BUILT ON THE N-PLATFORM.GM HAS INDICATED IN ITS RESPONSE THAT THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A ROTARY IGNITION SWITCH THAT HAS BEEN IN USE IN A NUMBER OF VEHICLE MODELS SINCE 1991 ON BOTH THE N AND... Read more

RQ — Open — Model Year: 1996

OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS

ON JUNE 26, 1998, GENERAL MOTORS BEGAIN A SAFETY RECALL, 98V-146, TO RECALIBRATE THE AIR BAG SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM) IN THE 1996 AND SOME 1997 J BODY CARS, CAVALIER AND SUNFIRE.DUE TO CERTAIN CALIBRATIONS IN THE AIR BAG SDM, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IN... Read more

PONTIAC GRAND AM — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the PONTIAC GRAND AM across all model years (1973–2005).

89 Total Recalls

8,116 Total Complaints

2 Investigations

632 Reported Crashes

222 Reported Fires

66 Reported Deaths

PONTIAC GRAND AM — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2005	4	143	View
2004	4	402	View
2003	5	436	View
2002	4	549	View
2001	7	759	View
2000	8	939	View
1999	6	1,318	View
1998	3	236	View
1997	4	600	View
1996	6	672	View
1995	1	587	View
1994	2	515	View
1993	1	290	View
1992	3	304	View
1991	3	102	View
1990	1	61	View
1989	3	88	View
1988	3	34	View
1987 (current)	3	47
1986	2	13	View
1985	5	8	View
1983	0	1	View
1980	1	0	View
1979	1	0	View
1978	5	0	View
1975	1	0	View
1973	3	1	View

Other PONTIAC Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
GRAND PRIX	178	7,320	View
FIREBIRD	96	804	View
BONNEVILLE	61	2,579	View
G6	59	8,415	View
MONTANA	57	1,455	View
LEMANS	53	172	View
SUNFIRE	51	1,643	View
VIBE	51	2,135	View

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1987 PONTIAC GRAND AM

Complaint Statistics

Top Reported Components

EPA Fuel Economy — 1987 PONTIAC GRAND AM

Technical Service Bulletins — 1987 PONTIAC GRAND AM

Most Affected Components

NHTSA Safety Investigations — PONTIAC GRAND AM

PONTIAC GRAND AM — All Years Overview

PONTIAC GRAND AM — Year by Year

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