1996 Pontiac Grand AM engine problems
64 complaints about engine have been filed for the 1996 Pontiac Grand AM, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 64 10% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 fires, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
While driving uphill car made a loud noise and the front end was shifting to the right. Also, engine had exploded and vehicle was on fire. Vehicle was totaled.
I own a 1996 pontiac grand am, I noticed sb #020601014 regarding the manifold intake gasket - I had to replace two on my grand am. I was told it is typical every 50,000 miles, yet I previously owned a grand am and know plenty of people who do and have not experienced this problem. What makes matters worse is that it is a $900.00 job, and I had to do it twice! I am listing the most recent date - the second occurrence.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Pontiac Grand AM
- Electrical system 144 complaints
- Air bags 108 complaints
- Brakes 73 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 41 complaints
- Suspension 32 complaints
- Lighting 26 complaints
- Body & structure 26 complaints
- Fuel system 25 complaints