1994 Pontiac Grand AM Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems

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

47Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints

12.5%Of all 377 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:ENGINE47 · 12.5%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL32 · 8.5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP32 · 8.5%

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR32 · 8.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE20 · 5.3%

Share of the 377 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Pontiac Grand AM overview page.

What owners report

“THIS VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONT-END COLLISION 12/24/98. FIXED AND THEN FAILED ON 2/1/99. THE ENGINE VALVESWERE FOUND TO BE BENT DUE TO THE INPACT…”NHTSA complaint 708725 — filed 07/17/1999

“CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD - FOUND BY MECHANIC UPON INSPECTION DURING OIL CHANGE. REPORTED TO PONTIAC AS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT, THEY WOULD NOT ACCEPT BLAME OR…”NHTSA complaint 705824 — filed 04/20/1999

“CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED. FOUND BY MECHANIC UPON INSPECTION DURING OIL CHANGE, REPORTED TO PONTIAC, THEY WERE UNINTERESTED IN MY REPORTING THE PROBLEM AND WOULD NOT…”NHTSA complaint 705720 — filed 04/17/1999

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1994 Pontiac Grand AM have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the most-reported problem area on the 1994 Pontiac Grand AM: 47 of 377 complaints on file (12.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1994 Pontiac Grand AM have in total?

377 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 59 involved a crash, 29 involved a fire, 51 reported injuries, and 5 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.