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1989 Pontiac Grand Am Electrical Problems

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

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Electrical 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.
10
Latest Dec 10, 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.
23%
of 44 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 electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1989 Pontiac Grand Am submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 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 electrical

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

Electrical
Filed Dec 10, 2000

EVEN REPLACEMENT STOP SWITCH SMOKES(FAILS). RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED , SAME RESULT. REPLACEMENT SWITCH STILL NO GOOD!!!!*AK

NHTSA ID
737587
ElectricalEngine
Filed May 4, 2000

ALTERNATOR FAILED. YH

NHTSA ID
552135
Electrical
Filed Apr 7, 1999

THE SENSOR WHICH IS LOCATED AT THE DISTRUTOR AND WHICH IS USED FOR BETTER GAS MILEAGE MALFUNCTIONED,CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING OR COMING TO A STOP, WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. MECHANIC DISCONNECTED THE SENSOR. PROBLEM NEVER REOCCURRED. ALSO SAME PROBLEMS ON THE GRAND PRIX'S. *AK

NHTSA ID
835526
Incident
Jan 1, 1999
Electrical
Filed Jan 16, 1998

IGNITION SYSTEM, MODULE/COIL, DESIGN IS DEFECTIVE BECAUSE THE POSITION (NEAR THE BOTTOM REAR OF ENGINE) ALLOWS FOR WATER TO MAKE CONTACT AND FAIL.

NHTSA ID
529205
Incident
Mar 1, 1987
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+1 more
Filed Mar 11, 1997

PAINT FLAKES OFF. DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKET.

NHTSA ID
515591
BrakesElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Mar 11, 1997

HEAD GASKET FAILED.

NHTSA ID
515502
Electrical
Filed Oct 18, 1996

INTERMITTENT STALLING DUE TO COMPUTER FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
510234
Incident
Jan 1, 1995
Electrical
Filed Sep 30, 1996
Fire reported

WHEN TRYING TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, AFTER VEHICLE STALLED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. .*AK

NHTSA ID
801661
Incident
Aug 22, 1996
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Jul 16, 1995

REPLACED OXYGEN SENSOR.

NHTSA ID
484124
Incident
Apr 3, 1995
ElectricalEngine
Filed Jun 12, 1995

HEAD GASKETS FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. TT

NHTSA ID
966661
Incident
Apr 12, 1995

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.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

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Elsewhere on this vehicle

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