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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

What owners actually said

204 reports
Mileage unknown · May 21, 2001
Structure

EXTERRIOR PAINT PEEL/UNDER RECALL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #745652

Mileage unknown · May 11, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

PROBLEM OCCURRED AFTER USED CAR WARRANTY EXPIRED. ROTORS LOOK AS THOUGH THEY WERE DIPPED IN ACID, ALL RUSTY AND FLAKING. BRAKING WAS AS THOUGH STOPPING ON RIBBED PAVEMENT. PURCHASED CAR USED AT A DEALER IN WINSTON-SALEM NC. IT WAS A TRADE IN FROM A DRIVER FROM NY. THE DEALER GAVE NO ADMISSION OF SEEING THE PROBLEM, AND WAS NO HE…

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PROBLEM OCCURRED AFTER USED CAR WARRANTY EXPIRED. ROTORS LOOK AS THOUGH THEY WERE DIPPED IN ACID, ALL RUSTY AND FLAKING. BRAKING WAS AS THOUGH STOPPING ON RIBBED PAVEMENT. PURCHASED CAR USED AT A DEALER IN WINSTON-SALEM NC. IT WAS A TRADE IN FROM A DRIVER FROM NY. THE DEALER GAVE NO ADMISSION OF SEEING THE PROBLEM, AND WAS NO HELP. EFFORTS TO CONTACT GM WENT UNANSWERED. WE HAVE REPLACED PADS 3 TIMES AND ROTORS ONCE. ROTORS NOW LOOK JUST LIKE THEY DID 4 YEARS AGO, AND PERFORMANCE IS LIKE STOPPING ON RIBBED PAVEMENT AGAIN. NEED TO KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL OF DEFECTIVE ROTORS OR SUCH. MY WIFE IS AFRAID TO GO FAR WITH THEM IN THIS CONDITION. WE CAN'T AFFORD RIGHT NOW TO GO THROUGH ANOTHER ROTOR/ BRAKE REPLACEMENT AGAIN. PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU.*AK

NHTSA ODI #745219

Mileage unknown · May 9, 2001
Power Train

FIRST GEAR BURNS OUT/VEHICLE SHUDDERS AND STALLS WHILE STOPPING BEFORE COMPLETE FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #745121

Mileage unknown · Apr 12, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling

CYLINDER CRACKED, SMALL LEAK OF ENGINE COOLANT ONTO EXHAUST MANIFOLD. HAVE TO KEEP CHECKING AND ADDING ANTIFREEZE TO COOLING SYSTEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #743940

Mileage unknown · Apr 2, 2001
Electrical System

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE HESITATION/ BACK FIRING AND STALLING DUE TO AN INTEGRATED IGNITION INJECTOR SYSTEM COMPONENT FAILURE. DEALER HAS REPLACED THIS COMPONENT ON TWO OCCASIONS. PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED FOR THIRD TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER . *AK

NHTSA ODI #884885

Mileage unknown · Mar 30, 2001
Power TrainCrash

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH REAR AXLE BROKE, CAUSING A CRASH. WHEEL WAS FOUND ATTACHED WITH LUGS: NUTS/TIRE AND ROD A FEW FEET AWAY FROM VEHICLE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #884658

Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 2001
Electrical System

BURNE TOAST SMELL FROM STERING COLUMN, AND IF TILT WHEEL IS IN CERTAIN LOCATION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY.. TURN SIGNAL FAILURE AND HEADLIGHT FAILURE.. ALSO IGNITION SWITCH ALWAYS SENSING KEY INSERTED

NHTSA ODI #742752

Mileage unknown · Mar 11, 2001
Latches/locks/linkages

PAINT IS ALSO PEELING ON DOORS AND BUMPER. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #742243

Mileage unknown · Mar 8, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER NOTICED VEHICLE SOUNDED LIIKE IT WANTED TO STALL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #882464

Mileage unknown · Mar 8, 2001
Exterior Lighting

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #742146

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.