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1989 Pontiac Grand Am

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1989 Pontiac Grand Am do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 82.

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44Owner complaints

Model-year median: 82

2Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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198731
198844
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
23Electrical System
10Fuel System, Gasoline
5Steering
5Vehicle Speed Control
4
All reported categories
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Structure
3Power Train
2Seats
2Suspension
2Tires
2Unknown Or Other
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 44 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports3 fire reports1 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

5 reports
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Mileage unknown · Apr 8, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline

I KILLED IT AT A SERVICE STATION GONNA GET SOME WATER AND IT HAS NEVER STARTED SINCE THEN. THE GAS COMES OUT OF HOSE WHEN DISCONNECTED FROM INJECTOR BUT CONNECT THE LINE BACK AND THE FUEL INJECTION DOESNT GET GAS. I AM A SINGLE MOTHE WHO CAN NOT AFFORD THIS TYPE OF THING. A MAN PULLED IN SERVICE STATION AND SAID HE HAD SAME PROB…

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I KILLED IT AT A SERVICE STATION GONNA GET SOME WATER AND IT HAS NEVER STARTED SINCE THEN. THE GAS COMES OUT OF HOSE WHEN DISCONNECTED FROM INJECTOR BUT CONNECT THE LINE BACK AND THE FUEL INJECTION DOESNT GET GAS. I AM A SINGLE MOTHE WHO CAN NOT AFFORD THIS TYPE OF THING. A MAN PULLED IN SERVICE STATION AND SAID HE HAD SAME PROBLEMS WITH HIS 89 GRAND AM. I ALSO LOOKED IN MY HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER AND LOTS OF 89 GRAND AMS FOR SALE WITH NON WORKING MOTORS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #743711

Mileage unknown · Jan 16, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline

RECALL 92V150000. PONTIAC WON'T DO RECALL BECAUSE THEY SAY IT HAD A TIME AND MILEAGE LIMIT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #819980

Mileage unknown · Aug 15, 1995
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL TANK FAILURE, BUILT ON FUEL LEAVING FUEL REGULATOR IS FAULTY, CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO COLLAPSE. TT

NHTSA ODI #970458

Mileage unknown · Jul 16, 1995
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline

REPLACED OXYGEN SENSOR.

NHTSA ODI #484124

Mileage unknown · Apr 19, 1995
Fuel System, Gasoline

CONSUMER RECEIVE SERVICE RECALL HAD IT FIX ONE YEAR LATER STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM . TT

NHTSA ODI #964025

Official recalls

2

92V150000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Oct 19, 1992

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 & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT IN ANUNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy: REPLACE FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY.

90V042000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Mar 5, 1990

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 & remedy

Consequence: LEAKING FUEL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: REPLACE FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

EA91055 · W-CAR Hinge Pin Failure

Opened Dec 5, 1991 · Closed Aug 17, 1992

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure

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