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1987 Pontiac Grand Am Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Engine reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
9
Latest Jul 31, 2000
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
32%
of 28 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1987 Pontiac Grand Am submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming engine

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Engine
Filed Jul 31, 2000

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

NHTSA ID
726265
Incident
Sep 15, 1999
Engine
Filed Jul 31, 2000

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

NHTSA ID
726264
Incident
Sep 15, 1999
Engine
Filed Feb 25, 1998

EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
531411
ElectricalEngineFuel system+1 more
Filed Feb 13, 1998

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

NHTSA ID
524496
EngineTransmission
Filed Dec 9, 1996

THERMOSTAT FAILED.

NHTSA ID
513858
Incident
Nov 25, 1996
Engine
Filed Jul 10, 1995

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

NHTSA ID
968439
Incident
Jul 10, 1995
Engine
Filed May 5, 1995

TWO MOTOR MOUNTS CRACK AND ONE COMPLETELY GONE. TT

NHTSA ID
964868
Incident
May 5, 1995
Heating & air conditioningElectricalEngine
Filed Mar 27, 1995
Fire reported

VEHICLE FIRE.

NHTSA ID
482951
Incident
Feb 22, 1995
Engine
Filed Jan 5, 1995

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

NHTSA ID
478311
Incident
Dec 14, 1994

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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