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EnginePart report

1991 Pontiac Grand AM Engine Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 82 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 1991 Pontiac Grand AM, 1% of the 82 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.

“The contact owned a 1990 (na) Pontiac Grand Am. While driving approximately 30-40 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The contact sustained chest injuries that required medical attention. The other driver sustained head injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.”

NHTSA complaint #10654779, filed 2014-11

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20051010%
2004176%
2003175%
2002113%
200192%
2000101%
1999132%
199832%
199610%
199410%
199310%
199111%

Other parts of the 1991 Pontiac Grand AM

Engine cooling
22 complaints
Brakes
11 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaints
Electrical system
9 complaints
Seat belts
6 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1991 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology