IllustrationMileage unknown · Mar 17, 1997
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
VEHICLE FIRE.
NHTSA ODI #515589
1991 Pontiac Grand Am
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1991 Pontiac Grand Am do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 82.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 3 of 82 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 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
9 crash reports4 fire reports6 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
22 reportsVEHICLE FIRE.
WAS DRIVING AND THE CHECK OIL LIGHT CAME ON, CALED DEALER WHO SAID THAT IT COULD BE THE ENGINE GASKET . *AK
HEAD GASKET BLEW. *SD
HEAD GASKET BLOWN DUE TO DEFECTIVE HEAD BOLTS. *SD
THE BRAKES FAILED ON THE CAR WHICH LED THE CAR TO GO INTO THE WOODS AND CATCH ON FIRE. ENGINE IS BELIEVED TO HAVE ALREADY BEEN ON FIRE.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING CAR AND THE HEAD GASKET FAILED. TT
HEAD GASKET FAILED. *DSH
THE HEAD GASKET WAS CRACK . TT
TIMING CHAIN BUSTED, HAD NO STEERING OR BRAKE POWER. TT
DEFECTIVE CAM SHAFT BEARING CAME APART, CLOGGNG OIL LINE, CAUSING OIL PRESSURE TO BUILD, RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE. *AW
Official recalls
292V043000 · Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls
Apr 1, 1992
MOISTURE CAN ENTER THE EXPRESS-DOWN ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE AND CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT CAUSES WINDOW OPERATION WITHOUT OPERATOR CONTROL, AND LEAVES THE WINDOW IN THE DOWN POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WILL FAIL FROM OVERHEATINGAND COULD RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD INSIDE THE DOOR PANEL.
Remedy: REPLACE THE WINDOW EXPRESS-DOWN ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE.
91V018000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar
Jan 4, 1991
No summary supplied.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: REPLACE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY.
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.