Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1987 Pontiac Grand Am, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine and engine cooling9
- Electrical system6
- Seat belts6
- Steering4
- Power train3
- Fuel system, gasoline3
- Vehicle speed control2
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
- Parking brake1
- Unknown or other1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 4 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 1987 Pontiac Grand Am.
| 1988031 9 Mar 1988 | Fuel System THE FUEL FEED OR FUEL RETURN HOSE AT THE ENGINE MAY RUB AGAINST A SHIFT LEVER ON THE 5-SPEED TRANSAXLE. WITH TIME, A HOLE COULD BE RUBBED THROUGH THE HOSE AND F… |
| 1987007 27 Jan 1987 | Emissions THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. - MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR FAILURE - NOTE : VEHICLES WITH 3.0 LITRE AND 3.8 LITRE ENGINES. |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
THE FUEL FEED OR FUEL RETURN HOSE AT THE ENGINE MAY RUB AGAINST A SHIFT LEVER ON THE 5 SPEED TRANSAXLE.
THE FUEL FEED AND/OR RETURN HOSE/PIPE ASSEMBLIES COULD CRACK OR SEPARATE, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE UNDERHOOD AREA.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Pontiac told its dealers about the 1987 Pontiac Grand Am: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 613590 | INFORMATION REGARDING SNOW INTRUSION INTO REAR DRUM BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. **MR |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
SEAT BELT SEPARATION
BRAKE PERFORMANCE
BRAKE INEFFECTIVENESS
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation