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1999 Pontiac Grand AM engine problems

The 1999 Pontiac Grand AM has 155 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

155

Engine complaints

12%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

What owners report

WITHIN 35 MINUTES OF PARKING THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY EMPLOYEE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT FIRE MAY HAVE COMMENCED FROM THE COWL PANEL. STATE FARM INSURANCE, HOWEVER, SAID THAT THE FIRE WAS NOT THE RESULT OF…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · February 24, 2000 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 1999 Pontiac Grand AM have?

NHTSA has 155 complaints about the 1999 Pontiac Grand AM engine — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.