1998 Pontiac Grand AM Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 172 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 92,735miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 1998 Pontiac Grand AM, 2% of the 172 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,735 miles. 2 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.
“Was driving on interstate 287 in new jersey when engine cut off causing loss of brakes, power steering. Caused accident when ran off road due to lack of power steering and inability to effectively brake. Took to dealer who replaced crankshaft sensor that did not repair problem. After car was repaired incident continued to occur without any trouble codes. Now that issue has developed with ignition switches, it seems to me that this may be a longer term problem than currently thought. Finally sold the vehicle due to continuing problem that no one could solve.”
NHTSA complaint #10604439, filed 2014-06, 24,000 miles“The contact owns a 1998 Pontiac Grand Am. The contact stated that the driver was traveling at an unknown speed when the vehicle stalled and crashed into a tree. The driver was killed and the vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed of the incident. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 10/22/14 updated 05/19/2015”
NHTSA complaint #10609356, filed 2014-07Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10 | 10% |
| 2004 | 17 | 6% |
| 2003 | 17 | 5% |
| 2002 | 11 | 3% |
| 2001 | 9 | 2% |
| 2000 | 10 | 1% |
| 1999 | 13 | 2% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 1 | 0% |
| 1994 | 1 | 0% |
| 1993 | 1 | 0% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1998 Pontiac Grand AM
38 complaintsElectrical system
33 complaintsEngine cooling
23 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsEquipment
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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