1994 Pontiac Grand AM Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 377 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Pontiac Grand AM overview page.
What owners report
“THIS VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONT-END COLLISION 12/24/98. FIXED AND THEN FAILED ON 2/1/99. THE ENGINE VALVESWERE FOUND TO BE BENT DUE TO THE INPACT…”NHTSA complaint 708725 — filed 07/17/1999
“CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD - FOUND BY MECHANIC UPON INSPECTION DURING OIL CHANGE. REPORTED TO PONTIAC AS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT, THEY WOULD NOT ACCEPT BLAME OR…”NHTSA complaint 705824 — filed 04/20/1999
“CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED. FOUND BY MECHANIC UPON INSPECTION DURING OIL CHANGE, REPORTED TO PONTIAC, THEY WERE UNINTERESTED IN MY REPORTING THE PROBLEM AND WOULD NOT…”NHTSA complaint 705720 — filed 04/17/1999
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1994 Pontiac Grand AM have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the most-reported problem area on the 1994 Pontiac Grand AM: 47 of 377 complaints on file (12.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1994 Pontiac Grand AM have in total?
377 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 59 involved a crash, 29 involved a fire, 51 reported injuries, and 5 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
