1986 Pontiac GRAND AM: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1986 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 7 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 2 | 28.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 14.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 14.3% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 2 |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Pump | 1 |
| Steering:Rack And Pinion:Rack | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 2; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System: 2; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Pump: 1; Steering:Rack And Pinion:Rack: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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. 7 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 4 |
1995: 3; 1996: 4
Pattern summary
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 485557 · 1995-06-28 (June 28, 1995)
STEERING RACK FAILED. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 485557 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 505391 · 1996-06-10 (June 10, 1996)
VEHICLE HIT A BUMP ON THE ROAD RESULTING IN VEHICLE EXPLOSION. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505391 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 973031 · 1995-10-04 (October 4, 1995)
CAR IS 6 CYLINDER 3. LITRE REPLACE IGNITION MODULE ABOUT FOUR TIMES WITHIN A YEAR AND THREE MONTHS . TT TRANSMISSION LEAK. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 973031 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 975334 · 1995-11-22 (November 22, 1995)
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS HAVE FAILED, REPLACED ENTIRE SEAT BELT BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT RETRACT. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 975334 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 983319 · 1996-04-23 (April 23, 1996)
FAILURE OF THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR, BELT WILL NOT RETRACT.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 983319 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 984528 · 1996-05-16 (May 16, 1996)
THE VEHICLE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND CAUSED THE OWNER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR AND THE CAR CRASHED AND EXPLODED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 984528 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 985023 · 1996-05-30 (May 30, 1996)
LOSS OF POWER STEERING CONTROL, USUALLY AT SLOW SPEEDS AND/OR DURING COLD WEATHER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 985023 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
87V124000 · Structure
Reported: 1987-08-10 (August 10, 1987)
SMALL CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE BODY PILLAR AROUND THE DOOR STRIKER BOLT HOLE.
Consequence: CRACKS WOULD INCREASE LEADING TO DIFFICULTY IN CLOSINGTHE DOOR AND MIGHT ALLOW DOOR TO COME OPEN DURING A CRASH, INCREASINGLIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: INSTALL INNER AND OUTER REINFORCEMENT PLATE ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT BODY PILLARS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗