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#BS-1998-PONGRA-6615

1998 Pontiac Grand Am

Based on reports from 236 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
236
Crashes
16
Fires
5
Recalls
3
TSBs
62
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 236 complaints, 16 crashes, 5 fires, and 3 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

stalls run roughly

4 complaints • Severity 8.5/10

$X,XXX
2

leaking coolant due to intake manifold gasket failure

3 complaints • Severity 8.7/10

$X,XXX
3

intake manifold gasket failure

2 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited SlipHIGH

15 owners reported service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip issues — failures commonly reported around 80K miles.

!Inspect the Speed ControlMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

7
0–30K
14
30–60K
11
60–90K
10
90–120K
8
120–150K
7
150K+

Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (14 reports) • Median: 80K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip (15 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

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip15 (6%)
Speed Control13 (6%)
Electrical System:ignition10 (4%)
Electrical System:ignition:switch10 (4%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission9 (4%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc8 (3%)
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls8 (3%)
Air Bags:frontal7 (3%)

1998 Pontiac Grand Am: Known Issues & Problem Areas

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 1998 Pontiac Grand Am, with 15 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 80,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 80K-mile mark.

Speed Control Issues

Speed Control complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1998 Pontiac Grand Am, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical System:ignition Issues

Electrical System:ignition complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 1998 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.

Electrical System:ignition:switch Issues

Electrical System:ignition:switch complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 1998 Pontiac Grand Am, with 10 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical system:ignition:switch-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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17
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19
02
18
03
33
04
21
05
4
06
4
07
2
08
1
09
2
11
7
14
1
15
1
16

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1998 Pontiac Grand Am. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (3 recalls)

04V036000Mar 2004

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND SOMETIMES PRODUCES ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT INTERNAL SWITCH PARTS.

07E015000Mar 2007

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

CERTAIN DELPHI AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMP MODULES / MODULE RESERVOIR ASSEMBLIES (MRA) THAT WERE SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. DURING PRODUCTION THE MRAS VENT AND FUEL RETURN TUBES WERE REVERSED. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE VEHICLE NOT RUNNING CORRECTLY (IDLE ROUGH AND/OR STALL) DUE TO AN OVERLY RICH FUEL BLEND OR THE VEHICLE'S EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CARBON CANISTER MAY LEAK FUEL.

07E021000Apr 2007

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES

CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.

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.

1998 Pontiac Grand Am vs. Class Average (Compact Cars)

This vehicle

236

Class avg

167

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other compact cars vehicles from 1998.

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. 236 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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1998 Pontiac Grand Am: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1998 Pontiac Grand Am?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1998 Pontiac Grand Am is related to the service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, with 15 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1998 Pontiac Grand Am reliable?
The 1998 Pontiac Grand Am has 236 complaints, 16 crash reports, and 5 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 1998 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 1998 Pontiac Grand Am have any recalls?
Yes, the 1998 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 57 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 80,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 30–60K 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.
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