1992 Pontiac Grand Am Problems, Recalls & Reliability
304 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1992 Pontiac Grand Am, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 21/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Engine leads the reports.
Typical
Where 1992 sits among all Grand Am years
What owners report
“The cylinder head gasket cracked, filling cylinder head with coolant, causing engine to seized. Tt”— owner report to NHTSA, 1992 Grand Am
“Master cylinder failed, causing brake pedal to go to the floor, also front brake rotors/pads worn and rear brakes failed.”— owner report to NHTSA, 1992 Grand Am
“Horn would not shut off - pulled fuse to turn off - low-note horn went out before fuse pulled -”— owner report to NHTSA, 1992 Grand Am
Recalls (3)
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.
Fix: INSPECT AND REPLACE INCORRECT UPPER SPRING SEAT WITH THE CORRECT PART.
THE BOLTS AND NUTS WHICH ATTACH THE BEARING-HUB ASSEMBLY TO THE REAR AXLE FLANGE ARE NOT SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED ON SOME VEHICLES.
Fix: TIGHTEN REAR AXLE BEARING-HUB ASSEMBLY FASTENERS, AND REPLACE ALL THE FASTENERS ON A WHEEL IF TWO OR MORE BOLTS ARE FOUND TO BE LOOSE.
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.
Fix: REPLACE THE ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY ON THE SEAT.
Technical service bulletins
20 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on brakes & stability and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 1992 Pontiac Grand Am. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 1992 Grand Am TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 1992 Pontiac Grand Am reliable?
The 1992 Pontiac Grand Am drew 304 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 21/100, scored against the model's worst year (1999).
What are the most common 1992 Pontiac Grand Am problems?
The top reported problems for the 1992 Pontiac Grand Am are engine (72 complaints), brakes & stability (48), and electrical (42).
Does the 1992 Pontiac Grand Am have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 1992 Pontiac Grand Am. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.