1988 PONTIAC GRAND AM
3 recalls — 34 complaints — 3 TSBs
06E043000 May 19, 2006
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).
92V150000 Oct 19, 1992
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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.
Consequence
FUEL LEAKING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT IN ANUNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy
REPLACE FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY.
90V042000 Mar 5, 1990
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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.
Consequence
LEAKING FUEL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
REPLACE FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY.
Complaint Statistics
34 total complaints
4 crashes 2 fires 3 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 11 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
May 6, 2002
ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jun 23, 2000
Incident date: Jun 16, 2000
CAR STALLS WHILE GOING SLOWER CITY SPEEDS. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Mar 30, 2000
Incident date: Mar 29, 2000
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 25 MPH, IN A PARKING LOT ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO ABOUT 45-50 MPH. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES VERY HARD, BUT WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO PARK, AND KEY WAS TAKEN OUT OF TH... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING
Nov 29, 1999
Incident date: Jun 8, 1999
FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR/VALVE FAILED CAUSING FIRE WHICH RESULTED IN PROPERTY DAMAGE AND INJURIES. *YC
Fire
2 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Nov 15, 1999
Incident date: Apr 1, 1999
AS STALLING EPISODES CONTINUED AND I COMPLETED NORMAL MAINTENANCE SERVISES, FINALLY A LOCAL PONTIAC DEALER DID COMPHREHENSIVE TESTS AND CHECKED WITHOUT CONCLUSIVE ANSWER TO PROBLEM . ON OCT.13TH.99. THE CAR BROKE DOWN , BACK FIRED, COULD NOT BE RESTARTED, WAS TOWED TO A PONTIAC DEALER WHO SAID HEAD ... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
Oct 6, 1999
Incident date: Sep 29, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH AND GOING AROUND A TURN WITHIN THE ROAD STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE FRONT, AND DASHBOARD FELL APART. *AK
Crash
STEERING
Oct 6, 1999
Incident date: Sep 29, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH AND GOING AROUND A TURN WITHIN THE ROAD STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE FRONT, AND DASHBOARD FELL APART. *AK
Crash
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Aug 16, 1998
Incident date: Aug 13, 1998
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED IN A COLLISION.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jan 16, 1998
Incident date: Jan 26, 1996
ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILURE.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
Dec 4, 1997
STRUTS FAILED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Dec 4, 1997
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Nov 18, 1997
COLD STEERING. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Feb 5, 1997
OWNER STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS, OWNER INDICATED THAT SHE HAS HAD WORK DONE ON THIS VEHICLE, INCLUDING REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP. *AK
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Dec 9, 1996
Incident date: Apr 1, 1995
PAINT IS CHIPPING OFF THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Sep 6, 1996
Incident date: Sep 4, 1996
THE DRIVER'S SIDE LAP AND SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT RETRACT OUT OF THE DOOR. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Jul 11, 1996
Incident date: Sep 1, 1995
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO CUT OFF. *SD
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Jun 19, 1996
Incident date: Jan 7, 1995
'COLD POWER STEERING'. *SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Apr 25, 1996
Incident date: Mar 25, 1996
INTERMITTENT STALLING FOLLOWED BY ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *SD
Fire
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Apr 3, 1996
Incident date: Apr 1, 1996
DURING IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash
1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Feb 29, 1996
Incident date: Jan 25, 1996
ENGINE HEAD FAILED 2 TIMES. *SD
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Feb 13, 1996
Incident date: Jan 31, 1996
FUEL THROTTLE STUCK IN BELOW ZERO TEMPERATURE CAUSING ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO STICK. TT
Crash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jan 23, 1996
Incident date: Jan 23, 1994
ENGINE HEAD GASKETS HAVE BLOWN IN THE QUAD 4 ENGINE, ALSO THERE IS FUEL LINE FAILURE. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Nov 27, 1995
Incident date: Nov 21, 1994
BLEW THE HEAD GASKETS. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Nov 16, 1995
Incident date: Aug 11, 1995
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SKD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Oct 26, 1995
Incident date: Mar 27, 1995
HEAD GASKET FAILED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Sep 21, 1995
Incident date: May 5, 1995
ENGINE HEAD BLEW OUT, CAUSING WHITE SMOKE TO BE EMMITED THROUGH EXHAUST PIPES. RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO AGE AND MILEAGE OF VEHICLE. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
Sep 13, 1995
SEAT BELTS DO NOT RESTRAIN WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Aug 23, 1995
Incident date: Aug 15, 1995
STARTED ENGINE, CHECK GAUGE LIGHT CAME ON; CHECK GAUGES; SHOWED NO OIL PRESSURE; ENGINE COULD HAVE SEIZED UP. ALSO, IGNITION COIL COVERS GOES BAD. GIVE DETAILS.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Jul 10, 1995
Incident date: Jul 10, 1995
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILURE, SEAT BELT CANNOT BE UNLATCHED. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Jun 22, 1995
Incident date: Mar 18, 1992
TRANSMISSION SWITCH FAILED CAUSING ENGINE TO SMOKE/INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AW
SEAT BELTS
Mar 23, 1995
Incident date: Mar 22, 1995
SEAT BELTS ARE MOUNTED ON DOOR. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Mar 1, 1995
Incident date: Nov 3, 1994
REPLACED ENGINE GASKETS. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Mar 1, 1995
Incident date: Nov 3, 1994
REPLACED WATER PUMP. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Feb 27, 1995
Incident date: Nov 7, 1994
VEHICLE WAS MAKING ABNORMAL SOUND, GUIDE ON TIMING CHAIN HAD BROKEN, ALSO REPLACED BELT TENSIONER. TT
EPA Fuel Economy — 1988 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 | 25.0 | 20.0 | Premium | $4,100 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 18.0 | 27.0 | 21.0 | Premium | $3,900 |
| 2.3L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 21.0 | 31.0 | 25.0 | Regular | $2,700 |
| 2.3L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 22.0 | 33.0 | 26.0 | Regular | $2,600 |
| 2.5L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 21.0 | 29.0 | 24.0 | Regular | $2,800 |
| 2.5L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 21.0 | 30.0 | 24.0 | Regular | $2,800 |
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 — 1988 PONTIAC GRAND AM
3 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| 034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
000524001
Apr 1, 2000
034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
INFORMATION REGARDING SNOW INTRUSION INTO REAR DRUM BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. **MR
476147A
Jan 1, 1995
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
RATTLING NOISE/ENGINE OVERHEATING. *TW
476147
Dec 1, 1994
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
RATTLING NOISE/ENGINE OVERHEATING. *TW
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.
PE99063
Opened: Oct 7, 1999 — Closed: Mar 3, 2000
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
RQ98013
Opened: Aug 26, 1998
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 (current) | 3 | 34 | |
| 1987 | 3 | 47 | View |
| 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 |