1995 Pontiac Grand AM Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026
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
Share of the 409 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Pontiac Grand AM overview page.
What owners report
“THE TIMING GEAR AND BELT/CHAIN COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED AT 36000 MILES DUE TO MISSING TEETH ON THE GEAR, WHICH WAS CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE BELT/CHAIN…”NHTSA complaint 706990 — filed 05/30/1999
“MOTOR MOUNTS ARE PREMATURELY BREAKING, CAUSING ENGINE TO SHIFT AND TRANSMISSION TO EVENTUALLY FAIL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.”NHTSA complaint 838413 — filed 05/25/1999
“AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE, AND ABS BRAKES WERE REPLACED FOUR TIMES. IN ADDITION, ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKS OIL , AND TAIL LIGHTS HOLD WATER…”NHTSA complaint 523229 — filed 02/05/1998
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1995 Pontiac Grand AM have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1995 Pontiac Grand AM: 23 of 409 complaints on file (5.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1995 Pontiac Grand AM have in total?
409 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 59 involved a crash, 42 involved a fire, 62 reported injuries, and none 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.
