"How reliable is the 1990 Pontiac Grand Am?"

"Based on 61 NHTSA complaints, the 1990 Pontiac Grand Am has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE."

"What are common problems with the 1990 Pontiac Grand Am?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1990 Pontiac Grand Am is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, accounting for a significant portion of the 61 total complaints filed."

1990 Pontiac Grand Am: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 61 complaints

Total Complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

STRUCTURE:BODY

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"REAR WINDOW MOLDINGS HAVE CRACKED TWICE DUE TO PLASTIC NOT BEING STRONG ENOUGH."

"SEAT BELTS DO NOT HOLD DRIVER/PASSENGER IN PLACE WHEN SEATS MOVE FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY."

"FRONT SEATS WERE DESIGNED WITHOUT LATCHES, CAUSING SEATS TO MOVE FORWARD WHEN UNOCCUPIED DURING STOPS AND HIT WINDSHIELD. *SKD"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28