1990 Pontiac Grand Am Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1990 Pontiac Grand Am. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Vehicle fire. Nar 06/18/2003. *mr damages to the hood, engine, bumper, and wheels. *cb”
“Vehicle fire. Nar 06/18/2003. *mr damages to the hood, engine, bumper, and wheels. *cb”
“Vehicle fire. Nar 06/18/2003. *mr damages to the hood, engine, bumper, and wheels. *cb”
“Vehicle fire. Nar 06/18/2003. *mr damages to the hood, engine, bumper, and wheels. *cb”
“Vehicle started leaking antifreeze while leaving dealership, and began smoking.*ak”
“Vehicle stalled while stopped at intersection.*slc”
“On he morning of jan 17, 2001 I started the car and heard a loud pop in engine. The card would not start. Towed car to have a mechanic check it out and was advised that the engine has a blown head gasket. Two other mechanics checked the car out and basically said the same thing. They all agreed…”
“Tread separation - bulging on tire. 3 failures on same car, same time (dot number: hyrwr5b447 tiresize: p195/70r14)”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1990 Pontiac Grand Am as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.