1988 Pontiac Grand AM Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 10%of 31 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 vehicle speed control of the 1988 Pontiac Grand AM, 10% of the 31 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 about 25 MPH, in a parking lot accelerator pedal went all the way down to the floorboard, and would not release. Vehicle accelerated up to about 45-50 MPH. Consumer applied the brakes very hard, but would not stop the vehicle. Vehicle was put into park, and key was taken out of the ignition before vehicle would stop. Vehicle was towed to owner's home. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #859434, filed 2000-03Vehicle 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 1988 Pontiac Grand AM
12 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 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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