IllustrationBOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES WERE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, THEY WERE TWISTED.
1991 Pontiac Grand Am
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1991 Pontiac Grand Am do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 82.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 3 of 82 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 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
9 crash reports4 fire reports6 injury reports
What owners actually said
82 reportsRIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE SEVERELY TWISTED AND HITTING STRUT BRAKE HOSE MOUNT.
A SHORT TRIPLE BLACK/HITE/ORANGE WIRE THAT RUNS TO BACK SEAT READING LIGHTS SHORTED OUT, MELTED THE METAL AROUND THE TOP OF REAR SEAT AND LEFT A HOLE IN THE METAL. *AK
PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY HEARD A SNAP AND THE TIRES STARTED TO RUB BECAUSE THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD BROKEN THE LOWER CONTROL ARM PROBLEM HAS BEEN FIXED. *AK
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 60 MPH AND STAYED THERE MOMENTARILY BEFORE DROPPING DOWN. UPON APPROACHING A TOLL EXIT, THE VEHICLE STALLED. IT TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART. ENGINE SOMETIMES IDLES VERY HIGH AT START UP AND SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WOULD COME ON. ENGINE WOULD HAVE TO BE SHUT DOWN TO CORRECT IDLE.
THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL LOCK, BUT WHILE DRIVING THE BELT COMES UNDONE WITHOUT ANY WARNING. DEALER WILL NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM, AND THIS IS A STATE LAW THAT EVERYONE MUST WEAR SEAT BELT. THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY LOCKED WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. *AK
TRUNK DOOR RUSTED.
DRIVING VEHICLE; AIR CONDITIONER WOULD TURN OFF DUE TO PRESSURE SENSOR; STEERING OR TURNING TO LEFT WOULD BE GREATER PRESSURE THAN RIGHT TURN. WOULD VIBRATE & GRIND WHILE TURNING; TOOK TO DEALER & TOLD MIGHT BE DESIGN. *AK
ENGINE GASKET FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF COOLANT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
SWAY BAR BUSHINGS FAILED.
Official recalls
292V043000 · Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls
Apr 1, 1992
MOISTURE CAN ENTER THE EXPRESS-DOWN ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE AND CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT CAUSES WINDOW OPERATION WITHOUT OPERATOR CONTROL, AND LEAVES THE WINDOW IN THE DOWN POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WILL FAIL FROM OVERHEATINGAND COULD RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD INSIDE THE DOOR PANEL.
Remedy: REPLACE THE WINDOW EXPRESS-DOWN ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE.
91V018000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar
Jan 4, 1991
No summary supplied.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: REPLACE STEERING COLUMN 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.