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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

Steering complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · May 10, 1999
Steering

STEERING RACK WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE FIREWALL HAS CORRODED, CAUSING THE BOLTS TO BECOME LOOSE AND FALL OFF WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #837696

Mileage unknown · Jan 11, 1999
Steering

WHLE DRIVING AND AFTER MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT PROPERLY RESPOND TO STRAIGHTEN FROM THE TURN, THERE WAS APPROX 90 DEGREES OF SLACK. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, FOUND THAT THE RACK AND PINION STEERING BRACKET ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HAD SEPARATED. THE FIREWALL HAD FAILED, CAUSING THE BRACKET TO PULL OUT WITH T…

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WHLE DRIVING AND AFTER MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT PROPERLY RESPOND TO STRAIGHTEN FROM THE TURN, THERE WAS APPROX 90 DEGREES OF SLACK. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, FOUND THAT THE RACK AND PINION STEERING BRACKET ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HAD SEPARATED. THE FIREWALL HAD FAILED, CAUSING THE BRACKET TO PULL OUT WITH THE FIREWALL STILL ATTACHED. MANUFACTURER OF NO HELP. *ML

NHTSA ODI #833321

Mileage unknown · May 30, 1996
Steering

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, STEERING WHEEL CAME LOOSE IN DRIVER'S HAND, STEERING WIGGLES A LOT WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #985109

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.