1994 Pontiac Grand AM Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 6%of 377 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 166,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1994 Pontiac Grand AM, 6% of the 377 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 166,500 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a 1994 Pontiac Grand Am se.I was coming around a turn and the drivers rear axle snapped causing the wheel to fall off. There was no warning. I couldn't regain control of the vehicle after the wheel came off and wrecked into an embankment rolling and, totaling the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10086291, filed 2004-08, 157,000 miles“Dt: when driving over a pot hole three days ago, the front axle broke, resulting in damage to the tire and the wheel. The vehicle has not been seen by a service dealer. There was no problem before the axle broke off. There was no accident, police report and damage to the vehicle has not yet been assessed.”
NHTSA complaint #10127700, filed 2005-07, 176,000 miles“There have been numerous claims for steering column failure, brake failure, and transmission failure. Why hasn't Pontiac fixed these problems? These are safety problems. Are there any warranties availble? Also how can I find out if all safety recalls have been complete on my car. My local dealer did not call me back on this. I need to know if the gas tank repairs have been done on this car.”
NHTSA complaint #730857, filed 2000-09“This pin and socket connection of the under-dash clutch pedal assembly has failed numerous times. Only about 1 year out of 8 has the assembly remained intact. I have had to crawl under the dash many times to reattach it, and it develops wear that allows friction to keep it in place. The bushing and c clamp design is poor because the bushing wears away and the clamp is forced off. I have fixed the problem while in-lane on busy streets with my legs exposed to traffic. The original assembly was replaced last year at kincaid autos in leavenworth, ks, and now the replacement has failed. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #759928, filed 2002-03“The first time I noticed a problem was 2 years before complete transmission failure occured. While driving the transmission jumped into neutral and the car wouldn't accelerate. That didn't happen again for another year, and since it wasn't a recurring problem, I didn't pay much attention to it. But about 2 weeks ago the car really started to have problems. When I started it, there was a cold delay. That is, the car wouldn't move in any direction--forward or reverse. I took the car to a reputable automatic transmission repair shop and they found excessive amounts of metal in the sump pan. …”
NHTSA complaint #703295, filed 1999-02Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 11 | 4% |
| 2003 | 6 | 2% |
| 2002 | 13 | 3% |
| 2001 | 12 | 2% |
| 2000 | 17 | 3% |
| 1999 | 32 | 4% |
| 1998 | 13 | 8% |
| 1997 | 22 | 6% |
| 1996 | 33 | 7% |
| 1995 | 33 | 8% |
| 1994 | 22 | 6% |
| 1993 | 19 | 9% |
| 1992 | 16 | 10% |
| 1991 | 5 | 6% |
| 1990 | 7 | 18% |
| 1989 | 2 | 5% |
| 1988 | 1 | 3% |
| 1987 | 3 | 11% |
| 1986 | 1 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1994 Pontiac Grand AM
73 complaintsElectrical system
71 complaintsBrakes
65 complaintsSteering
56 complaintsAir bags
38 complaintsExterior lighting
23 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsSeat belts
12 complaintsSeats
12 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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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