IllustrationMileage unknown · Sep 22, 1998
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingSeats
BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #541014
1993 Pontiac Grand Am
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Grand Am years
Owner complaints for the 1993 Pontiac Grand Am are substantially higher than 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: 11 of 204 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 54 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 51 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 43 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
10 crash reports20 fire reports9 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
43 reportsBRAKES FAILED.
BRAKES WEAR PREMATURELY. OWNER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKES FIVE TIMES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
ABS WILL RELEASE AND ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FORWARD BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP WHILE MAKING A LOUD POPPING SOUND.
WHEN TRAVELING AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP ON WET PAVEMENT OR WHEN GRAVEL IS PRESENT IN THE ROAD, PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE/BRAKE FADE AWAY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
TRAVELING 10 MPH URING RAINYLIGHT SNOW AND APPLIED ABS BRAKES TO STOP AT STOP LIGHT, BRAKES FAILED TO DISENGAGE AND VEHICLE ALMOST WENT TROUGH STOP LIGHT. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TRACE MODULE ON IGNITION FAILURE.
THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM ON THE VEHICLE IS BAD. THE OWNER HAS HAD SEVERAL BRAKE PADS, SHOES, AND OTHER RELATED PARTS WEAR OUT BEFORE THEIR SCHEDULED TIME. THE VEHICLE HAS LITTLE OR NO BRAKING CAPABILITY. *AK
UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE REAR BRAKES GRAB, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ABS BRAKING ASSEMBLY. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES,THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES FAILED, PEDAL TRAVEL WITHOUT RESISTANCE TO THE FLOOR/GRAB/VEHICLE SLIDES TO A STOP. *AK
ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLIDE THROUGH INTERSECTION.
Official recalls
193V153000 · Electrical System:ignition:switch
Sep 14, 1993
THE NEUTRAL START SAFETY SWITCH COULD HAVE BEEN FRACTURED DURING INSTALLATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A FRACTURED SWITCH CAN RESULT IN A NO-START CONDITION.ALSO, A VEHICLE WITH A FRACTURED SWITCH CAN BE STARTED IN GEAR, CAUSING THEVEHICLE TO MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE NEUTRAL START SWITCH. THE MANUAL SWITCH OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF AN OVERSIZED CONDITION EXISTS.
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.