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#BS-1992-PONGRA-6615

1992 Pontiac Grand Am

Based on reports from 304 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
304
Crashes
15
Fires
4
Recalls
3
TSBs
20
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 304 complaints, 15 crashes, 4 fires, and 3 recalls. Complaint rate is 4.3x the class average.

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Top reported problems

1

stalls

10 complaints • Severity 7.6/10

$X,XXX
2

car only blows warm air not hot

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
3

engine burning oil possibly piston rings

1 complaints • Severity 6/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Engine And Engine Cooling:engineHIGH

34 owners reported engine and engine cooling:engine issues — failures commonly reported around 88K miles.

!Inspect the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited SlipMED
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 (34 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:engine34 (11%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip18 (6%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline14 (5%)
Electrical System:ignition10 (3%)
Structure:body:door9 (3%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System9 (3%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission8 (3%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:pads7 (2%)

1992 Pontiac Grand Am: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 1992 Pontiac Grand Am, with 34 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 88,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 88K-mile mark.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1992 Pontiac Grand Am, with 18 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip-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 1992 Pontiac Grand Am, with 14 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.

Electrical System:ignition Issues

Electrical System:ignition complaints account for 3% of all reports filed for the 1992 Pontiac Grand Am, with 10 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical system:ignition-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 1992 Pontiac Grand Am. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (3 recalls)

91V182000Apr 1992

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

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.

91V204000

SUSPENSION:REAR

THE BOLTS AND NUTS WHICH ATTACH THE BEARING-HUB ASSEMBLY TO THE REAR AXLE FLANGE ARE NOT SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED ON SOME VEHICLES.

92V106000Jul 1992

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

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.

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.

1992 Pontiac Grand Am vs. Class Average (Compact Cars)

This vehicle

304

Class avg

70

4.3x 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. 304 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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1992 Pontiac Grand Am: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1992 Pontiac Grand Am?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1992 Pontiac Grand Am is related to the engine and engine cooling:engine, with 34 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1992 Pontiac Grand Am reliable?
The 1992 Pontiac Grand Am has 304 complaints, 15 crash reports, and 4 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is 4.3x the class average — higher than typical for its segment.
How much does it cost to fix 1992 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 1992 Pontiac Grand Am have any recalls?
Yes, the 1992 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 7 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 88,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 60–90K 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?
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