1993 Pontiac Grand AM Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 51about this part
- Share
- 25%of 204 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 108,119miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 51 complaints about the electrical system of the 1993 Pontiac Grand AM, 25% of the 204 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 108,119 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 14 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My brother's (john sturgill) 1993 Pontiac Grand Am caught on fire and burned to the ground with the ignition off. My brother had just driven the car home from work. He turned off the ignition went into his home. Just 10 mintues later his wife saw smoke coming by the window. They immediately walked outside and saw the car completely engulfed in flames. They called the fire department to put out the fire but the car burned to the ground. …”
NHTSA complaint #10011020, filed 2003-03, 130,000 miles“Vehicle was parked and began smoking under the hood. An independent shop stated that switch lamp burned out causing smoke in the steering wheel column. The dealer was notified. The vehicle didn't start. The vehicle received a jump, then the vehicle started. The headlights were on even though the switch was off. The switch was unable to be moved. The battery had to be disconnected because the headlights would not go off. On the second occasion, the lights were still on with the switch and the ignition off.”
NHTSA complaint #10038098, filed 2003-10, 108,119 miles“The contact owns a 1993 Pontiac Grand Am. The contact stated that the vehicle only starts in neutral, not park. The dealer stated that although the contact was experiencing the same failure as noted in NHTSA campaign id number 93v153000 (electrical system:ignition:switch), his VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle has not been repaired. The contact filed a formal complaint with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 150,000 and current mileage was 215,000. Updated 02-25-08”
NHTSA complaint #10216427, filed 2008-01, 150,000 miles“Vehicle was parked and consumer turned the vehicle off. A noise was heard coming from the front. Consumer lifted up the hood, and vehicle caught on fire. Consumer was able to extinguish the fire. Then, drove it to dealer for inspection, mechanic determined that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. A recall issued did not include this vehicle due to VIN.”
NHTSA complaint #10091854, filed 2004-09“Ongoing problem with engine hesitation/ back firing and stalling due to an integrated ignition injector system component failure. Dealer has replaced this component on two occasions. Problem has reoccurred for third time. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter .”
NHTSA complaint #884885, filed 2001-04Related recalls
- 93V153000Sep 14, 1993The neutral start safety switch could have been fractured during installation.Covers: Pontiac Grand AM 1993, Oldsmobile Achieva 1993, Buick Skylark 1993
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 40 | 39% |
| 2004 | 140 | 48% |
| 2003 | 134 | 41% |
| 2002 | 148 | 37% |
| 2001 | 232 | 43% |
| 2000 | 130 | 19% |
| 1999 | 132 | 16% |
| 1998 | 33 | 19% |
| 1997 | 105 | 27% |
| 1996 | 122 | 27% |
| 1995 | 120 | 29% |
| 1994 | 71 | 19% |
| 1993 | 51 | 25% |
| 1992 | 28 | 17% |
| 1991 | 9 | 11% |
| 1990 | 3 | 8% |
| 1989 | 10 | 23% |
| 1988 | 2 | 6% |
| 1987 | 6 | 21% |
| 1986 | 2 | 18% |
Other parts of the 1993 Pontiac Grand AM
54 complaintsBrakes
48 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsSeats
12 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 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