IllustrationMileage unknown · Sep 22, 1998
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingSeats
BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #541014
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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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
Seats complaints
12 reportsBRAKES FAILED.
FRONT BACK REST OF SEAT FLIPPED FORWARD DURING EMERGENCY STOPPING.
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT MOVES FOWARD. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEATS WILL NOT LOCK DUE TO FAILURE OF SEAT TRACK ANCHORS, WHEN MAKING A SUDDEN STOP SEATS FALL FORWARD. SEATS LOCK ON IMPACT ONLY. *AK
THE SEAT RECLINER MECHANISM FAILED, CAUSING THE SEAT TO RECLINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REARENDED FROM A DEAD STOP POSITION. *AK
AFTER A REAREND COLLINSION, DRIVER SEAT BACK BROKE AND COLLAPSED. *AK
SEAT ADJUSTER LEVER CRACKED, CANNOT ADJUST SEAT. TT *SLC
PASSENGER SEAT DOES NOT LOCK INTO POSITION, CAUSING SEAT TO FOLD WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *SD
FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT DOES NOT STAY IN LOCKED POSITION, CAUSING SEAT TO MOVE BACK/FORTH AND PASSENGER TO HIT WINDSHIELD. *SKD
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BACK REST ROCKS AND FLIP FLOPS AS DRIVING. TT
Official recalls
193V153000 · 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.