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Pontiac Grand AM 1992 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1992 Pontiac Grand AM: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

168Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
19Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine71 complaints

71 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes47 complaints

47 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System35 complaints

35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats10 complaints

10 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 91V182000.

Vehicle Speed Control9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension9 complaints

9 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 91V204000.

Unknown Or Other7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System7 complaints

7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 92V106000.

Lighting7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

91V182000Reported October 21, 1991 - 1,851 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on October 21, 1991. The campaign covers an estimated 1,851 vehicles across all affected models.

91V204000Reported November 19, 1991 - 272 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on November 19, 1991. The campaign covers an estimated 272 vehicles across all affected models.

92V106000Reported July 17, 1992 - 20 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on July 17, 1992. The campaign covers an estimated 20 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199529
199613
199718
199825
199935
200021
200116
20023
20034
20041
20051
20071
20101
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.