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1987 Pontiac GRAND AM problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

15 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1987 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 15 complaints (26.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior320.0%
Braking behavior16.7%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
4
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator
2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
2
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor
2
Electrical System:Ignition
1
Electrical System:Ignition:Module
1
Electrical System:Starter Assembly
1
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline4
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine2
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor2
Electrical System:Ignition1
Electrical System:Ignition:Module1
Electrical System:Starter Assembly1
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash1

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 4; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 1; Electrical System:Starter Assembly: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 15 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
10
1996
2
2000
3
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
199510
19962
20003

1995: 10; 1996: 2; 2000: 3

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 505661 · 1996-06-15 (June 15, 1996)

'COLD POWER STEERING' PREVENTS RIGHT HAND TURN FOR FIRST FIVE MINUTES OF VEHICLE OPERATION. *DH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505661 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 974862 · 1995-11-13 (November 13, 1995)

STEERING COLUMN IS COMING LOOSE, EQUIPPED WITH TILT STEERING. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 974862 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 958898 · 1995-01-19 (January 19, 1995)

DISC BRAKES FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE EFFECTIVELY, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING/INOPERATIVE.EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWNHILL INTO A CAR.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958898 at NHTSA ↗