1988 Pontiac Grand AM

NHTSA recalls, safety ratings, and consumer complaints for the 1988 Pontiac Grand AM.

Recalls

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

EPA Fuel Economy

Source: fueleconomy.gov

18–22

City MPG

25–33

Highway MPG

20–26

Combined MPG

Trim variants

Trim	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel $
2.0L 4 cyl Automatic 3-spd	18	25	20	$3,450
2.3L 4 cyl Automatic 3-spd	21	31	25	$2,400
2.5L 4 cyl Automatic 3-spd	21	29	24	$2,500
2.0L 4 cyl Manual 5-spd	18	27	21	$3,300
2.3L 4 cyl Manual 5-spd	22	33	26	$2,300
2.5L 4 cyl Manual 5-spd	21	30	24	$2,500

NHTSA Safety Ratings

NHTSA has not published 5-star crash-test ratings for the 1988 Pontiac Grand AM. New vehicles are often added to the NCAP rating program after initial release; check nhtsa.gov/ratings for the latest status.

Recalls (3)

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Campaign #06E043000

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

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Campaign #90V042000

May 3, 1990

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK OR SEPARATE AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Consequence: LEAKING FUEL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: REPLACE FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY.

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Campaign #92V150000

Consumer Complaints (35)

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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMay 6, 2002

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT. *AK

NHTSA #8009244

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLJune 16, 2000

CAR STALLS WHILE GOING SLOWER CITY SPEEDS. *AK

NHTSA #724094

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMarch 30, 2000

WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 25 MPH, IN A PARKING LOT ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO ABOUT 45-50 MPH. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES VERY HARD, BUT WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO PARK, AND KEY WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE IGNITION BEFORE VEHICLE WOULD STOP. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO OWNER'S HOME. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA #859434

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGNovember 15, 1999

AS STALLING EPISODES CONTINUED AND I COMPLETED NORMAL MAINTENANCE SERVISES, FINALLY A LOCAL PONTIAC DEALER DID COMPHREHENSIVE TESTS AND CHECKED WITHOUT CONCLUSIVE ANSWER TO PROBLEM . ON OCT.13TH.99. THE CAR BROKE DOWN , BACK FIRED, COULD NOT BE RESTARTED, WAS TOWED TO A PONTIAC DEALER WHO SAID HEAD GASKET HAD 1-1/2 INCH RUPTURE. NO REPAIR WAS DONE. CAR OPERATES AGAIN,AND CONTINUIES TO STALL. CAN IT BE ELECTRICAL CONECTION PROBLEM OR WHAT?

1988 Pontiac Grand AM Summary

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