1991 PONTIAC GRAND AM Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

29 complaints about Engine And Engine Cooling

29
Complaints
1
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Deaths

High Severity Issue

This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.

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All Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints (29)

Feb 7, 2000

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES CONTINUED STALLING CONDITIONS, REPLACEMENT OF SEVERAL COMPONENTS (SENSORS, IGNITION CONTROL, HEAD GASKET), HOWEVER ENGINE STILL STALLS. *MJS

Nov 13, 1999

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Apr 12, 1999

WHILE DRIVING AT 20-25 MPH VEHICLE STARTED MAKING NOISE, THEN JUST CUT OFF. DEALER CONTACTED AND STATED TIMING CHAIN MALFUNCTIONED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK

Mar 29, 1999

TIMING CHAIN FAILED WHILE DRIVING CAUSING VEHICLE TO STOP IMMEDIATELY.

Mar 4, 1999

VEHICLE OVERHEATS EASILY AND TURNS OFF WHEN COMING CLOSE TO A COMPLETE STOP.

Nov 24, 1998

AFTER DRIVING AT VEHICLE SPEED OF 40 MPH OR MORE AND COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE ENGINE DIES. THEN, AFTER APPROX. 15-20 MINTUES THE VEHICLE WILL START.

Jul 21, 1998

WHILE DRIVING THE MOTOR LOCKED UP. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

May 7, 1998

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED.

Jun 30, 1997

ENGINE TEMPERATURE LIGHT CAME ON.

Jun 30, 1997

WATER HOSE OUTLET BROKEN.

Jun 30, 1997

WATER PUMP OUTLET CRACKED.

Jun 30, 1997

RADIATOR FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK.

Jun 30, 1997

VALVE COVER FAILED AND REPLACED.

Jun 30, 1997

THERMOSTAT FAILED.

May 30, 1997

ENGINE GASKET FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF COOLANT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Mar 17, 1997 Fire

VEHICLE FIRE.

Mar 17, 1997

TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT UP.

Mar 17, 1997 Fire

EXHAUST SYSTEM BURNED.

Feb 3, 1997

WAS DRIVING AND THE CHECK OIL LIGHT CAME ON, CALED DEALER WHO SAID THAT IT COULD BE THE ENGINE GASKET . *AK

Jul 12, 1996

HEAD GASKET BLEW. *SD

May 1, 1996

HEAD GASKET BLOWN DUE TO DEFECTIVE HEAD BOLTS. *SD

Apr 22, 1996 Crash Fire

THE BRAKES FAILED ON THE CAR WHICH LED THE CAR TO GO INTO THE WOODS AND CATCH ON FIRE. ENGINE IS BELIEVED TO HAVE ALREADY BEEN ON FIRE.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Feb 2, 1996

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING CAR AND THE HEAD GASKET FAILED. TT

Dec 12, 1995

HEAD GASKET FAILED. *DSH

Nov 6, 1995

THE HEAD GASKET WAS CRACK . TT

Aug 25, 1995

TIMING CHAIN BUSTED, HAD NO STEERING OR BRAKE POWER. TT

May 21, 1995

DEFECTIVE CAM SHAFT BEARING CAME APART, CLOGGNG OIL LINE, CAUSING OIL PRESSURE TO BUILD, RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE. *AW

May 5, 1995

A BELT THAT RUN THE AIR CONDITIONER POWER STEERING AND THE ALTERNATOR HAD TO BE REPLACE FOR THE THIRD TIME. TT

Apr 12, 1995

HEAD GASKETS CRACKED PRIOR TO RECALL. *SKD