1991 PONTIAC GRAND AM Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
29 complaints about Engine And Engine Cooling
High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
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All Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints (29)
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES CONTINUED STALLING CONDITIONS, REPLACEMENT OF SEVERAL COMPONENTS (SENSORS, IGNITION CONTROL, HEAD GASKET), HOWEVER ENGINE STILL STALLS. *MJS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
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
TIMING CHAIN FAILED WHILE DRIVING CAUSING VEHICLE TO STOP IMMEDIATELY.
VEHICLE OVERHEATS EASILY AND TURNS OFF WHEN COMING CLOSE TO A COMPLETE STOP.
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.
WHILE DRIVING THE MOTOR LOCKED UP. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED.
ENGINE TEMPERATURE LIGHT CAME ON.
WATER HOSE OUTLET BROKEN.
WATER PUMP OUTLET CRACKED.
RADIATOR FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK.
VALVE COVER FAILED AND REPLACED.
THERMOSTAT FAILED.
ENGINE GASKET FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF COOLANT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
VEHICLE FIRE.
TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT UP.
EXHAUST SYSTEM BURNED.
WAS DRIVING AND THE CHECK OIL LIGHT CAME ON, CALED DEALER WHO SAID THAT IT COULD BE THE ENGINE GASKET . *AK
HEAD GASKET BLEW. *SD
HEAD GASKET BLOWN DUE TO DEFECTIVE HEAD BOLTS. *SD
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
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING CAR AND THE HEAD GASKET FAILED. TT
HEAD GASKET FAILED. *DSH
THE HEAD GASKET WAS CRACK . TT
TIMING CHAIN BUSTED, HAD NO STEERING OR BRAKE POWER. TT
DEFECTIVE CAM SHAFT BEARING CAME APART, CLOGGNG OIL LINE, CAUSING OIL PRESSURE TO BUILD, RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE. *AW
A BELT THAT RUN THE AIR CONDITIONER POWER STEERING AND THE ALTERNATOR HAD TO BE REPLACE FOR THE THIRD TIME. TT
HEAD GASKETS CRACKED PRIOR TO RECALL. *SKD