Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1991 Pontiac Grand Am, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine and engine cooling22
- Service brakes, hydraulic11
- Visibility11
- Electrical system9
- Seat belts6
- Power train5
- Unknown or other5
- Seats4
- Steering3
- Suspension3
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 7 injuries and 2 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 1991 Pontiac Grand Am.
| 1992032 24 Mar 1992 | Electrical ON VEHICLES WITH POWER WINDOWS, MOISTURE MAY ENTER THE EXPRESS-DOWN ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE AND COULD CAUSE PHANTOM WINDOW OPERATION IN WHICH THE WINDOW MAY… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
MOISTURE CAN ENTER THE EXPRESS-DOWN ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE AND CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT CAUSES WINDOW OPERATION WITHOUT OPERATOR CONTROL, AND LEAVES THE WINDOW IN THE DOWN POSITION.
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 1991 Pontiac Grand Am: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 613590 | INFORMATION REGARDING SNOW INTRUSION INTO REAR DRUM BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. **MR |
| 54419 | COMMENT THAT THE ABS LIGHT IS ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) 46 AND 86 SET AS CURRENT OR HISTORY. *YC |
| 43021 | UNKNOWN |
| 37843 | CRUNCH NOISE FROM RIGHT SIDE DASH AREA WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. *TW |
| 10246631 | Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules |
| 10009220 | VEHICLES MAY SET ANYONE OR A COMBINATION OF FRONT-WHEEL SPEED SENSOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM CODES AS INTERMITTENT OR HARD FAILURES. GM VOICEMAIL EXPRESS. *TT |
| 10007816 | ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) FRONT WHEEL SPEED CODES - JUMPER HARNESS. *TT |
| 10007293 | ABS FRONT WHEEL SPEED CODES - JUMPER HARNESS. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)