1987 PONTIAC GRAND AM

47 complaints filed with NHTSA.

47
Complaints
7
Crashes
2
Fires
8
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1

Recent Complaints

19990928CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT

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

19990315FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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.

19990122CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

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

19980816POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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.

19980816FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

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.

19980816SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

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.

19950622FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VEHICLE FIRE.

19950504CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

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

19950504CrashFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

FUEL INJECTION FAILURE. *AK

19950504CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

ECM FAILED. *AK

19950119CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

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

19950119CrashPARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

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