1992 Pontiac Grand AM: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1992 Pontiac Grand AM. The newest campaign is 92V106000. NHTSA received the report on 17 Jul 1992. The NHTSA record gives the component Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Filler Pipe and Cap. NHTSA has 168 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 92V106000, in the NHTSA record
Inspect and replace incorrect upper spring seat with the correct part.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 2,143 units in total.
92V106000Received . 20 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Filler Pipe and Cap
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The vehicles were assembled with an incorrect suspension upper spring seat at the right-rear position. If the vehicle is involved in a rear impact accident, the right-hand rear wheel house flange could sever the fuel tank filler pipe and spill fuel.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
These vehicles are not in compliance with FMVSS 301,fuel system integrity. Spilled fuel in a low speed accident can result in afire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Inspect and replace incorrect upper spring seat with the correct part.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
91V204000Received . 272 units.
Suspension / Rear
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The bolts and nuts which attach the bearing-hub assembly to the rear axle flange are not sufficiently tightened on some vehicles.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This would allow excessive movement of the bearing-hubassembly relative to the rear axle flange and could cause elongation andeventual separation of the attaching bolts from the rear axle flange. If thiswere to occur while the vehicle was in motion, the affected tire and wheel couldtrack erratically, eventually causing failure of the other attaching bolts. Thetire and wheel assembly could separate from the vehicle which could result in avehicle accident.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Tighten rear axle bearing-hub assembly fasteners, and replace all the fasteners on a wheel if two or more bolts are found to be loose.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..
91V182000Received . 1,851 units.
Seats / Front Assembly / Recliner
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The passenger's side easy-entry seat adjuster may fail fully lock into position after the seat back has been tilted forward and the seat slid forward, then returned to its original postition.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the seat adjuster fails to lock into position, thepassenger seat would slide forward in the event of a sudden stop or accident.occupants of the passenger seat would face increased risk of serious injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace the adjuster assembly on the seat.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
168 complaints, 304 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 1992 Pontiac Grand AM
- All 1992 vehicles
| Component | 1992 Grand AM | All 1992 vehicles | Grand AM, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 236.8 | 115 | 126.5 | 72 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 154.6 | 180.7 | 122.1 | 47 |
| Electrical System | 115.1 | 89.2 | 208.1 | 35 |
| Visibility | 75.7 | 42.7 | 52.2 | 23 |
| Structure | 65.8 | 62.3 | 31.3 | 20 |
| Power Train | 62.5 | 106.3 | 35.7 | 19 |
| Steering | 49.3 | 35.9 | 46.4 | 15 |
| Suspension | 29.6 | 33.2 | 39.1 | 9 |
| Equipment | 29.6 | 17.9 | 21 | 9 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 29.6 | 35.8 | 26.7 | 9 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 22.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 12
- Complaints that report a fire
- 4
- Injuries in the complaints
- 12
- Deaths in the complaints
- 2
- Date of the newest complaint
- 23 Jun 2010
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1992 Pontiac Grand AMThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1992 Pontiac Grand AM: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/pontiac/grand-am/1992/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1992 Pontiac Grand AM?
- 2,143 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Pontiac Grand AM have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 40 recall campaigns for the Pontiac Grand AM, model years 1973 to 2005. 3 of them name the 1992 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1992 Pontiac Grand AM name most often?
- Engine and Engine Cooling: 72 of 304 component mentions, or 236.8 per 1,000. For all 1992 vehicles the figure is 115 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1992 Pontiac Grand AM open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.