Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA
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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.
23
Latest Nov 13, 2014
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.
28%
of 82 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.
4
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2
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 1991 Pontiac Grand Am submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 23 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 Nov 13, 2014
Crash reported2 injuries reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1990 (NA) PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE OTHER DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ID
10654779
Incident
Jan 21, 2001
BrakesEngineVisibility
Filed Feb 7, 2000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES CONTINUED STALLING CONDITIONS, REPLACEMENT OF SEVERAL COMPONENTS (SENSORS, IGNITION CONTROL, HEAD GASKET), HOWEVER ENGINE STILL STALLS. *MJS
NHTSA ID
550764
Engine
Filed Nov 13, 1999
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
714731
Engine
Filed Apr 12, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT 20-25 MPH VEHICLE STARTED MAKING NOISE, THEN JUST CUT OFF. DEALER CONTACTED AND STATED TIMING CHAIN MALFUNCTIONED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK
NHTSA ID
835989
Incident
Mar 12, 1999
EngineVisibility
Filed Mar 29, 1999
FRONT TWO POWER WINDOW MOTORS FAILED.
NHTSA ID
544654
Engine
Filed Mar 4, 1999
VEHICLE OVERHEATS EASILY AND TURNS OFF WHEN COMING CLOSE TO A COMPLETE STOP.
NHTSA ID
781997
Incident
Feb 20, 1998
Engine
Filed Nov 24, 1998
AFTER DRIVING AT VEHICLE SPEED OF 40 MPH OR MORE AND COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE ENGINE DIES. THEN, AFTER APPROX. 15-20 MINTUES THE VEHICLE WILL START.
NHTSA ID
700874
Incident
Nov 12, 1998
Engine
Filed Jul 21, 1998
WHILE DRIVING THE MOTOR LOCKED UP. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ID
825649
Incident
Sep 9, 1997
Engine
Filed May 7, 1998
ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED.
NHTSA ID
535272
Incident
May 6, 1998
Body & structureEngineVisibility
Filed Jun 30, 1997
TRUNK DOOR RUSTED.
NHTSA ID
518986
Engine
Filed May 30, 1997
ENGINE GASKET FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF COOLANT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
NHTSA ID
533939
Incident
May 30, 1997
BrakesElectricalEngine
Filed Mar 17, 1997
Fire reported
VEHICLE FIRE.
NHTSA ID
515589
Engine
Filed Feb 3, 1997
WAS DRIVING AND THE CHECK OIL LIGHT CAME ON, CALED DEALER WHO SAID THAT IT COULD BE THE ENGINE GASKET . *AK
NHTSA ID
808522
ElectricalEngine
Filed Jul 12, 1996
HEAD GASKET BLEW. *SD
NHTSA ID
506326
Incident
Mar 5, 1996
Engine
Filed May 1, 1996
HEAD GASKET BLOWN DUE TO DEFECTIVE HEAD BOLTS. *SD
NHTSA ID
503973
Incident
Apr 8, 1996
Engine
Filed Apr 22, 1996
Crash reportedFire reported
THE BRAKES FAILED ON THE CAR WHICH LED THE CAR TO GO INTO THE WOODS AND CATCH ON FIRE. ENGINE IS BELIEVED TO HAVE ALREADY BEEN ON FIRE.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
NHTSA ID
983273
Incident
Apr 20, 1996
Engine
Filed Feb 2, 1996
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING CAR AND THE HEAD GASKET FAILED. TT
NHTSA ID
978613
Incident
Feb 1, 1996
Engine
Filed Dec 12, 1995
HEAD GASKET FAILED. *DSH
NHTSA ID
490551
Incident
Nov 17, 1995
Engine
Filed Nov 6, 1995
THE HEAD GASKET WAS CRACK . TT
NHTSA ID
974601
Engine
Filed Aug 25, 1995
TIMING CHAIN BUSTED, HAD NO STEERING OR BRAKE POWER. TT
NHTSA ID
971062
Incident
Aug 8, 1995
Engine
Filed May 21, 1995
DEFECTIVE CAM SHAFT BEARING CAME APART, CLOGGNG OIL LINE, CAUSING OIL PRESSURE TO BUILD, RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE. *AW
NHTSA ID
486433
Incident
Apr 1, 1995
Engine
Filed May 5, 1995
A BELT THAT RUN THE AIR CONDITIONER POWER STEERING AND THE ALTERNATOR HAD TO BE REPLACE FOR THE THIRD TIME. TT
NHTSA ID
964989
Engine
Filed Apr 12, 1995
HEAD GASKETS CRACKED PRIOR TO RECALL. *SKD
NHTSA ID
489311
Incident
Mar 4, 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.
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