1998 Pontiac Grand AM Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 172 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 1998 Pontiac Grand AM, 2% of the 172 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Brake pads and rotors needed to be replaced after 20,000 miles. Have had to replace 5 yr batteries 3 times now at my own expense. Last time resulted in car needing to be towed and key not being able to be taken out of ignition. Tried jump starting and electrical system over heated. My complaint is this I just received a safety recall stating that if the car is hard to start it could start on fire if jump started more then 3 times and if the key is on the on potion to long. They want to install a relay device to prevent fires but why is the electrical ignition problem not being fixed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10060533, filed 2004-03“I have had a new transmission, calipers, gear shift mechanism,2 lighters, alternator,2 sets of window motors, 1 broken motor mount,strut torque wasnt bolted to the car when leased, a radial pull in 1 tire in which I had to pay to have replaced, tire scraping on fender right after leasing, 2 new headlamps,fuel cap, battery, and have had a short somewhere and dealer refused to locate. Dealer and Pontiac customer division refuse a buy back or trade in. Sent package to general motors to make them aware of the situation and they refused the package all together. …”
NHTSA complaint #725050, filed 2000-07Related service bulletins
- 10157018Sep 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 12 | 3% |
| 2001 | 12 | 2% |
| 2000 | 15 | 2% |
| 1999 | 11 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
| 1997 | 10 | 3% |
| 1996 | 8 | 2% |
| 1995 | 8 | 2% |
| 1994 | 5 | 1% |
| 1993 | 3 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 3 | 8% |
| 1989 | 2 | 5% |
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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