1986 Pontiac Grand Am
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1986 Pontiac Grand Am. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 1986 Pontiac Grand Am. Newest first.
Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Remedy
Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
Small cracks may develop in the body pillar around the door striker bolt hole.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Cracks would increase leading to difficulty in closingthe door and might allow door to come open during a crash, increasinglikelihood of injury to occupants.
Remedy
Install inner and outer reinforcement plate on both left and right body pillars.
Owner complaints
11 complaints1 involved a crash1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Structure › Body
Water collection under plastic body moldings IS causing body panel to rust.
- Interior lighting
Dash lights go out when headlights are on. *ak
- Interior lighting
Dashboard lights inoperative.
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
Under the hood compartment fire, driving the vehicle smelled fuel fumes and vehicle caught on fire , vehicle completely burned, will provide fire report. *ak
- Structure › Frame and members
Vehicle hit a bump on the road resulting in vehicle explosion. *Sd
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
Loss of power steering control, usually at slow speeds and/or during cold weather. *ak
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
The vehicle hit a bump in the road and caused the owner to lose control of the car and the car crashed and exploded. Please describe. *Ak
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Failure of the driver side seat belt retractor, belt will not retract.
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Passenger side seat belts have failed, replaced entire seat belt because it would not retract. tt
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module · Power train › Automatic transmission
Car IS 6 cylinder 3. Litre replace ignition module about four times within a year and three months . tt transmission leak. *slc
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Pump · Steering › Rack and pinion › Rack
Steering rack failed. *skd
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Seat belt separation
There is no summary currently available
- Safety belt cut at d-ring
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 613590Information regarding snow intrusion into rear drum brake assemblies. **Mr
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