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1993 Pontiac Grand Am

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Grand Am years

Owner complaints for the 1993 Pontiac Grand Am are substantially higher than the model-year median of 82.

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204Owner complaints

Model-year median: 82

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
38
199082
1991168
1992204
1993377
1994409
1995450
1996
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
54Electrical System
51Service Brakes, Hydraulic
43Power Train
19Steering
14
All reported categories
Seats
12Structure
9Unknown Or Other
8Visibility
6Fuel System, Gasoline
5Equipment
4Exterior Lighting
4Suspension
4Vehicle Speed Control
4Latches/locks/linkages
3Tires
3Fuel System, Other
2Parking Brake
2Seat Belts
2Service Brakes, Air
2Air Bags
1Engine
1Service Brakes
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 11 of 204 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 54 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 51 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 43 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

10 crash reports20 fire reports9 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

5 reports
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Mileage unknown · Dec 30, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN DOWN AND DIE. PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE SHUTTING DOWN, THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH FLASHED ON AND OFF. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED VARIOUS PARTS OF THE VEHICLE, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #853471

Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline

GAS TANK FAILED AT SEAM DUE TO PREMATURE RUSTING, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK.

NHTSA ODI #530019

Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 1996
Electrical SystemEquipmentFuel System, Gasoline

EMERGENCY BRAKE SLIPPED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ODI #507252

Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 1996
Fuel System, GasolineFire

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO THE GAS LINE IS TO CLOSE THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.

NHTSA ODI #800027

Mileage unknown · Apr 2, 1996
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineSteering

CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED. *SD

NHTSA ODI #503110

Official recalls

1

93V153000 · Electrical System:ignition:switch

Sep 14, 1993

THE NEUTRAL START SAFETY SWITCH COULD HAVE BEEN FRACTURED DURING INSTALLATION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A FRACTURED SWITCH CAN RESULT IN A NO-START CONDITION.ALSO, A VEHICLE WITH A FRACTURED SWITCH CAN BE STARTED IN GEAR, CAUSING THEVEHICLE TO MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE NEUTRAL START SWITCH. THE MANUAL SWITCH OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF AN OVERSIZED CONDITION EXISTS.

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.