1998 Pontiac Grand AM engine problems
20 complaints about engine have been filed for the 1998 Pontiac Grand AM, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 20 9% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the driver was traveling at an unknown speed when the vehicle stalled and crashed into a tree. The driver was killed and the vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed of the incident. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 10/22/14 updated 05/19/2015
I was driving my 1998 gt pontiac grand am from peoria illinois on highway at 65 MPH. She completely shut down no power no nothing...pulled over waited approximately 5minutes and she started right up...please help!!! [xxx]
Other problems reported for the 1998 Pontiac Grand AM
- Brakes 45 complaints
- Electrical system 37 complaints
- Cruise control 16 complaints
- Air bags 15 complaints
- Suspension 15 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 15 complaints