1995 Pontiac Grand AM Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1995 Pontiac Grand AM, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 103,401 miles. The words owners use most often: “head gaskets” (8% of reports).
- 60engine and engine cooling complaints
- 103,401median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 33%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Head gaskets: mentioned in 5 of 60 complaints (8%)
- Intake manifold: mentioned in 5 of 60 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 12 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 60 complaints, 4 a fire, 3 an injury.
Pontiac Grand AM engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Grand AM | 2 | 2% | 54,550 |
| 2004 Grand AM | 12 | 4% | 61,599 |
| 2003 Grand AM | 24 | 7% | 38,000 |
| 2002 Grand AM | 54 | 14% | 56,937 |
| 2001 Grand AM | 75 | 14% | 61,000 |
| 2000 Grand AM | 111 | 16% | 55,000 |
| 1999 Grand AM | 133 | 16% | 65,000 |
| 1998 Grand AM | 23 | 13% | 80,000 |
| 1997 Grand AM | 83 | 22% | 89,500 |
| 1996 Grand AM | 74 | 16% | 92,000 |
| 1995 Grand AM | 60 | 15% | 103,401 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 1995 Pontiac Grand AM. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
While driving the overheat light illuminated, and engine died. The mechanic said it is a cracked head gaskets. I have always followed the maintenance schedule in owner manual. Oil changes every three months etc.*ak
1995 pontiac grand am overheating. Replaced the thermostat four times and finally the head gaskets warped. Paid for the head gasket replacement. Continued to overheat and called general motors. Mediator was of very little help. Took it back under the repair warranty, then the radiator blew because…
I bought my 1995 pontiac grand am se, used in 2001, not even a month after having it, i had to replace the radiator. From there went my coolant line, a dealer part i had to pay a fortune for. Then i also have significant water damage that somehow gets into my carand i end up with puddles of water…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1995 Pontiac Grand AMs have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1995 Pontiac Grand AM (15% of the 409 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Pontiac Grand AM engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 103,401 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1995 Pontiac Grand AM?
The most frequent phrase is “head gaskets”, in 5 of 60 complaints, followed by “intake manifold” (5).
Other 1995 Pontiac Grand AM problems
See all 1995 Pontiac Grand AM problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Grand AM years.