1992 Pontiac Grand AM Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 5%of 168 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 88,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1992 Pontiac Grand AM, 5% of the 168 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,000 miles. 3 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 driving, my radio, clock, cruise control, and windshield wipers stop working. This would usually happen when I would use the turn signals. At first I thought it was a fuse, but later realized if I jiggled the key in the ingnition, these things would start working again. The ignition seems to have a lot of play, as if it needs to be tightened. I can almost turn the ignition all the way around without touching the key.”
NHTSA complaint #747095, filed 2001-06“Cause of sudden acceleration: I had a Pontiac Grand Am 1992 and the vehicle did accelerate by itself. The cause is a little piece of rubber that slides off the pressure valve, causing the vehicle to maintain an average of 30m/ph, regardless of which gear the car is in. The main reason the plastic slides off is if the car has been floored. In other words, if you drive too fast and press the gas too hard, then the rubber will slowly slip off, causing loss of pressure and automatic acceleration. Must get problem fixed or get rid of car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10142456, filed 2005-11“Auto-transmission; while driving attempted to pass another vehicle, (4 lane hwy) vehicle failed to go into passing gear, subsequently went into passing gear, accelerator stuck, engine accelerated from 60 to 90 MPH, low traffic, no accident.”
NHTSA complaint #802362, filed 1997-01Vehicle 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 1992 Pontiac Grand AM
62 complaintsBrakes
34 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsSeats
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsEquipment
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 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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