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#BS-1989-PONGRA-6615

1989 Pontiac Grand Am

Based on reports from 88 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
88
Crashes
4
Fires
4
Recalls
3
TSBs
1
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 88 complaints, 4 crashes, 4 fires, and 3 recalls. Complaint rate is 2.3x the class average.

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Top reported problems

1

engine cranks but wont start

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
2

intermittently dies at low rpms

1 complaints • Severity 6/10

$X,XXX
3

runs roughly

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Engine And Engine Cooling:engineHIGH

28 owners reported engine and engine cooling:engine issues — failures commonly reported around 113K miles.

!Inspect the Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission ControlMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine (28 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine28 (32%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control5 (6%)
Electrical System:ignition5 (6%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline4 (5%)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings3 (3%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System3 (3%)
Speed Control2 (2%)
Electrical System:ignition:module2 (2%)

1989 Pontiac Grand Am: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints account for 32% of all reports filed for the 1989 Pontiac Grand Am, with 28 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 113,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 113K-mile mark.

Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1989 Pontiac Grand Am, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical System:ignition Issues

Electrical System:ignition complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1989 Pontiac Grand Am, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical system:ignition-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1989 Pontiac Grand Am, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1989 Pontiac Grand Am. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (3 recalls)

06E043000Oct 2006

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.

90V042000Mar 1990

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK OR SEPARATE AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

92V150000Nov 1992

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK OR SEPARATE AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Pontiac Grand Am is the 2003 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

1989 Pontiac Grand Am vs. Class Average (Compact Cars)

This vehicle

88

Class avg

38

2.3x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical compact cars vehicles.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 88 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1989 Pontiac Grand Am: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1989 Pontiac Grand Am?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1989 Pontiac Grand Am is related to the engine and engine cooling:engine, with 28 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1989 Pontiac Grand Am reliable?
The 1989 Pontiac Grand Am has 88 complaints, 4 crash reports, and 4 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is 2.3x the class average — higher than typical for its segment.
How much does it cost to fix 1989 Pontiac Grand Am problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1989 Pontiac Grand Am have any recalls?
Yes, the 1989 Pontiac Grand Am has 3 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Pontiac Grand Am problems start?
Based on 2 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 113,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 90–120K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.
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