The 1991 Pontiac Grand Am has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 37,065 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 102 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
MOISTURE CAN ENTER THE EXPRESS-DOWN ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE AND CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT CAUSES WINDOW OPERATION WITHOUT OPERATOR CONTROL, AND LEAVES THE WINDOW IN THE DOWN POSITION.
THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WILL FAIL FROM OVERHEATINGAND COULD RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD INSIDE THE DOOR PANEL.
REPLACE THE WINDOW EXPRESS-DOWN ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE.
REPLACE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Dt*: the contact stated the elastic bands that hold the padding to the shell of the safety seat has been pulled loose by the child on multiple occasions. The child has choked and been smacked by the bands. The manufacturer sent new padding, but there was no improvement to the padding sent. This is…”
“The driver lost control of the vehicle due to inclement weather. Vehicle hit the guard rail. And as a result, driver's face hit the windshield because the seat belt did not operate and lock. Dealer was informed by consumer.*ak the consumer stated that she hit the brake and the vehicle did not slow…”
“The driver lost control of the vehicle due to inclement weather. Vehicle hit the guard rail. And as a result, driver's face hit the windshield because the seat belt did not operate and lock. Dealer was informed by consumer.*ak the consumer stated that she hit the brake and the vehicle did not slow…”
“During inspection dealer informed the consumer about loose lower ball joint. Dealership repaired the problem.*ak”
“My car will crank up and drive for hours but if I stop and turn it off it will not crank up for 3-4 hours. Also, my air conditioner was running great but when I turned it on one day it just stopped blowing cold and it is full of coolant and antifreeze. *ak”
“Transmission dip stick for manual transmission (isuzu) type shrinks causing fluid leakage and transmission failure. *nlm”
“While driving, the driver's side door panel caught on fire. Consumer is aware of safety recall for power window control module replacement. The vehicle was being driven with no inside door panel (bare metal exposed). The window was being held up with plastic tape, and the vehicle cannot be locked…”
“Discovered a large bulge on sidewall of tire at only 2000 miles. Firestone said it was impact related but it seems to be a common problem.*ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1991 Pontiac Grand Am as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.