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1990 Pontiac Grand Am

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 1990 Pontiac Grand Am are lower than the model-year median of 82.

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38Owner complaints

Model-year median: 82

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
28
198731
198844
198938
199082
1991168
1992204
1993
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
14Power Train
7Structure
5Electrical System
3Seat Belts
3
All reported categories
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Steering
3Tires
3Seats
2Unknown Or Other
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Wheels
2Equipment
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Suspension
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 38 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 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. 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 reports1 fire reports2 injury reports

What owners actually said

38 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 1997
Seat Belts

THE WEBBING OF DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS FRAYING APART. THE WEBBING OF FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT IS ALSO SHOWING SIGNS OF WEBBING APART. *AK

NHTSA ODI #518797

Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 1997
Engine And Engine Cooling

THE VEHICLE JUMPS WHILE SHIFTING INTO DRIVE AND THEN IT STALLS.

NHTSA ODI #518969

Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 1997
Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE HEAD GASKET CRACKED/REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #514501

Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 1997
Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE HEAD GASKET CRACKED, DEALER ADMITS A HIGH RATE OF THIS PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #807807

Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 1996
Structure

PAINT PEELING ON ROOF AND HOOD.

NHTSA ODI #509139

Mileage unknown · May 30, 1996
Steering

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, STEERING WHEEL CAME LOOSE IN DRIVER'S HAND, STEERING WIGGLES A LOT WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #985109

Mileage unknown · May 2, 1996
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL TANK, PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN THE INSIDE AND SPLIT THE TANK, CAUSING A LEAK AND MAKE A LOUD NOISE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #983981

Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 1996
Power Train

AUTO-TRANSMISSION; ONCE SHIFTED WHILE IN DRIVE VEHICLE WILL STALL IMMEDIATELY. OWNER WAS TOLD THIS IS AN INTERNAL FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #983213

Mileage unknown · Mar 13, 1996
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train

CLUTCH FAILED.*SD

NHTSA ODI #502890

Mileage unknown · Jan 11, 1996
Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED, CAUSING OIL LEAK. *AK

NHTSA ODI #500680

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.