1993 Pontiac Grand AM Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 54about this part
- Share
- 26%of 204 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 88,526miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 54 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1993 Pontiac Grand AM, 26% of the 204 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,526 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 4 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My car starts and runs good. When I go 10 to 15 miles and if I come to a stop, the car stalls. It starts with no problem but when I shift a gear, the car stalls. If I waite for the car to cool off, the car will move without stalling.”
NHTSA complaint #10068845, filed 2004-01, 130,000 miles“1993 Grand Am engine head crack..according to my mechanic he's seen multiple head cracks on quad 4 engines. Caused anti-freeze fumes in the passenger compartment and puddle of anti-freeze under car.”
NHTSA complaint #10143692, filed 2005-11, 78,000 miles“The consumer had a mechanic check the oil, and the mechanic stated the oil was very milky. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated water had got into the oil. As a result the head gasket needed to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10017676, filed 2003-04, 37,000 miles“The vehicle had a cracked engine head gasket. The dealer was notified. The cylinder head, water pump, spark plugs, thermostat, serpentine belt(s) were all replaced and one gallon of anti freeze was added.”
NHTSA complaint #10029498, filed 2003-08, 99,052 miles“A special extended warranty granted to owners of certain VIN engine codes to replace cracked cylinder heads by Pontiac..my vehicle met the mileage and in service time specs but my VIN number is not within the parameters of Pontiac's coverage (certain manufacturing plants with high incidents of failures)..the cracked head occurred without cause and Pontiac refused to cover the failure.”
NHTSA complaint #720903, filed 2000-04Related service bulletins
- 10246631Sep 1, 2013Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 12 | 4% |
| 2003 | 24 | 7% |
| 2002 | 54 | 14% |
| 2001 | 75 | 14% |
| 2000 | 111 | 16% |
| 1999 | 133 | 16% |
| 1998 | 23 | 13% |
| 1997 | 83 | 22% |
| 1996 | 74 | 16% |
| 1995 | 60 | 15% |
| 1994 | 73 | 19% |
| 1993 | 54 | 26% |
| 1992 | 62 | 37% |
| 1991 | 22 | 27% |
| 1990 | 14 | 37% |
| 1989 | 23 | 52% |
| 1988 | 12 | 39% |
| 1987 | 9 | 32% |
Other parts of the 1993 Pontiac Grand AM
51 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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