1989 PONTIAC GRAND AM Electrical System Problems
13 complaints about Electrical System
High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
This Problem Across All Years
All Electrical System Complaints (13)
EVEN REPLACEMENT STOP SWITCH SMOKES(FAILS). RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED , SAME RESULT. REPLACEMENT SWITCH STILL NO GOOD!!!!*AK
ALTERNATOR FAILED. YH
ALTERNATOR FAILED. YH
THE SENSOR WHICH IS LOCATED AT THE DISTRUTOR AND WHICH IS USED FOR BETTER GAS MILEAGE MALFUNCTIONED,CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING OR COMING TO A STOP, WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. MECHANIC DISCONNECTED THE SENSOR. PROBLEM NEVER REOCCURRED. ALSO SAME PROBLEMS ON THE GRAND PRIX'S. *AK
IGNITION SYSTEM, MODULE/COIL, DESIGN IS DEFECTIVE BECAUSE THE POSITION (NEAR THE BOTTOM REAR OF ENGINE) ALLOWS FOR WATER TO MAKE CONTACT AND FAIL.
ENGINE COMPUTER CONTROL UNIT FAILED.
DISTRIBUTOR STARTER CAP FAILED.
THE ENGINE COMPUTER CONTROL FAILED.
THE STARTER CAP FAILED.
INTERMITTENT STALLING DUE TO COMPUTER FAILURE.
WHEN TRYING TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, AFTER VEHICLE STALLED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. .*AK
IGNITION COIL FAILED, RESULTING IN VEHICLE STALLING PRIOR TO SERVICE RECALL.
VEHICLE HESITATES UPON ACCELERATION. *AK