Vehicle report

1989 PONTIAC GRAND AM

Reported problems

44 complaints · median 113000 miles
ComponentReports
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE28
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2
SEATS2
STEERING2
STEERING:RACK AND PINION2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)1
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY1
TIRES1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1

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