1992 Pontiac Grand AM Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

34Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints

20.2%Of all 168 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE34 · 20.2%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP18 · 10.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE14 · 8.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION10 · 6%

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR9 · 5.4%

Share of the 168 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1992 Pontiac Grand AM overview page.

What owners report

“HEAD IS CRACKED, AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT RUN.THE ANT-IFREEZE AND OTHER FLUIDS HAVE LEAKED OUT OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE CRACK IN THE…”NHTSA complaint 851593 — filed 10/25/1999

“ENGINE HEAD GASKET IS CRACKED, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK. CAUSE OF DEFECT IS UNKNOWN. MANUFACUTER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 851575 — filed 10/25/1999

“MULTIPLE PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED: (1) CIGARETTE LIGHTER FUSE BLOWS CONSTANTLY. (2) ENGINE HAS A CRACKED CYLINDER WHICH ALLOWS COOLANT INTO THE OIL SYSTEM. (3) STARTER COIL…”NHTSA complaint 711806 — filed 09/22/1999

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1992 Pontiac Grand AM have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the most-reported problem area on the 1992 Pontiac Grand AM: 34 of 168 complaints on file (20.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1992 Pontiac Grand AM have in total?

168 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.