1987 Pontiac Grand AM Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 11%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 1987 Pontiac Grand AM, 11% of the 28 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Transmission completely failed and had to be replaced. Fuel injector starts when it feels like it for the last year. Started one week. Seat belt locks up on driver and passenger sides causing the driver to get burned on the neck when stopping.”
NHTSA complaint #539931, filed 1998-08Related recalls
- 88V032000Mar 15, 1988The fuel feed or fuel return hose at the engine may rub against a shift lever on the 5 speed transaxle.Covers: Pontiac Grand AM 1987, Oldsmobile Calais 1987, Buick Skylark 1987
- 87V184000Dec 1, 1987The fuel feed and/or return hose/pipe assemblies could crack or separate, allowing fuel to leak into the underhood area.Covers: Pontiac Grand AM 1987, Sunbird 1987, Buick Skyhawk 1987 +1 more
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15 | 15% |
| 2004 | 14 | 5% |
| 2003 | 20 | 6% |
| 2002 | 15 | 4% |
| 2001 | 39 | 7% |
| 2000 | 49 | 7% |
| 1999 | 41 | 5% |
| 1998 | 9 | 5% |
| 1997 | 19 | 5% |
| 1996 | 25 | 6% |
| 1995 | 18 | 4% |
| 1994 | 13 | 3% |
| 1993 | 7 | 3% |
| 1992 | 7 | 4% |
| 1991 | 3 | 4% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 5 | 11% |
| 1988 | 2 | 6% |
| 1987 | 3 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1987 Pontiac Grand AM
9 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Pontiac Grand AM
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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