1987 Pontiac Grand AM Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%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 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1987 Pontiac Grand AM, 7% of the 28 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“While traveling along a 4-lane street, the gas pedal went to full throttle, vehicle accelerated from 50 MPH to pass a bus. Engine was then turned off, causing a loss of power steering. Unable to steer, vehicle brushed up against another vehicle , went up on center of median and stopped when it hit a sign post.”
NHTSA complaint #523336, filed 1998-01“With the cruise control engaged ,going over a small hill the vehicle continued to accelerate and would not disengage when pushing the brake or steering column switch. Turned off ignition to stop vehicle. Vehicle taken to dealer who could not find the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #807924, filed 1998-03Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5 | 5% |
| 2004 | 18 | 6% |
| 2003 | 35 | 11% |
| 2002 | 5 | 1% |
| 2001 | 11 | 2% |
| 2000 | 10 | 1% |
| 1999 | 23 | 3% |
| 1998 | 16 | 9% |
| 1997 | 36 | 9% |
| 1996 | 9 | 2% |
| 1995 | 8 | 2% |
| 1994 | 8 | 2% |
| 1993 | 4 | 2% |
| 1992 | 9 | 5% |
| 1991 | 3 | 4% |
| 1990 | 2 | 5% |
| 1989 | 4 | 9% |
| 1988 | 3 | 10% |
| 1987 | 2 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1987 Pontiac Grand AM
9 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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