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1990 Pontiac GRAND AM problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

23 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1990 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 23 complaints (34.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting417.4%
Engine operation28.7%
Steering behavior14.3%
Fuel system concerns14.3%

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
8
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
3
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner
2
Vehicle Speed Control
2
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator
1
Electrical System:Ignition
1
Electrical System:Ignition:Module
1
Electrical System:Starter Assembly
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine8
Power Train:Automatic Transmission3
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner2
Vehicle Speed Control2
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator1
Electrical System:Ignition1
Electrical System:Ignition:Module1
Electrical System:Starter Assembly1

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 8; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 1; Electrical System:Starter Assembly: 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. 23 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
8
1996
5
2000
4
2001
3
2002
2
2003
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19958
19965
20004
20013
20022
20031

1995: 8; 1996: 5; 2000: 4; 2001: 3; 2002: 2; 2003: 1

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering 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 731249 · 2000-09-13 (September 13, 2000)

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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 731249 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 967503 · 1995-06-22 (June 22, 1995)

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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 967503 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 983213 · 1996-04-22 (April 22, 1996)

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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 983213 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 985109 · 1996-05-30 (May 30, 1996)

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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 985109 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 983981 · 1996-05-02 (May 2, 1996)

FUEL TANK, PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN THE INSIDE AND SPLIT THE TANK, CAUSING A LEAK AND MAKE A LOUD NOISE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 983981 at NHTSA ↗