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1990 Pontiac Grand Am

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 1990 Pontiac Grand Am are lower than the model-year median of 82.

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38Owner complaints

Model-year median: 82

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
28
198731
198844
198938
199082
1991168
1992204
1993
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
14Power Train
7Structure
5Electrical System
3Seat Belts
3
All reported categories
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Steering
3Tires
3Seats
2Unknown Or Other
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Wheels
2Equipment
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Suspension
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 38 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports

Power Train complaints

7 reports
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Mileage unknown · Dec 6, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainSuspension

THE STRUT TOWER ON THE PASSENGER WHEEL WALL HAD RUSTED OUT CAUSING NOISE, THE VEHICLE CAN NOT BE DRIVEN BECAUSE OF THE SEVERITY OF THE RUSTING, SEVERAL MECHANICS HAVE LOOKED AT THIS PROBLEM AND STATED THAT IT'S NOT NORMAL . *SLC

NHTSA ODI #558317

Mileage unknown · Sep 13, 2000
Power Train

TORQUE CONVERTER SOLENOID CAUSES STALLING. CAN STALL IN INTERSECTION CAUSING ACCIDENT AND FATALITIES POOR GM DESIGN, THEY SHOULD PAY FOR THE JUNK THEY BUILD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NHTSA ODI #731249

Mileage unknown · Oct 14, 1997
Power Train

TRANSMISSION CONVERTER FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #605426

Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 1996
Power Train

AUTO-TRANSMISSION; ONCE SHIFTED WHILE IN DRIVE VEHICLE WILL STALL IMMEDIATELY. OWNER WAS TOLD THIS IS AN INTERNAL FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #983213

Mileage unknown · Mar 13, 1996
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train

CLUTCH FAILED.*SD

NHTSA ODI #502890

Mileage unknown · Dec 28, 1995
Electrical SystemPower Train

AUTO-TRAN: TRANSMISSION LOCKS UP IN HIGH GEAR WITHOUT WARNING; ENGINE DIES; SPEED 35 TO 45 MPH; LOSS VEHICLE POWER. TT

NHTSA ODI #977094

Mileage unknown · Jun 22, 1995
Power Train

THE TRANSMISSION GET HOT THE FLUID BOIL UP COVERING ON THE VALVE MAKE CAR SHUT OFF THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT . TT

NHTSA ODI #967503

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.