1992 Pontiac Grand Am SE from North America - Comments

The head gasket blew at 70,000 miles.

The water pump broke.

The thermostat needed to be replaced.

The brakes needed to be redone twice.

The alternator needed to be changed.

The starter needed to be changed.

The radiator needed to be replaced.

The head needed to be machined.

The exhaust is going to need to be replaced very shortly.

The interior rattles very badly.

The car idles rough.

It hesitates off the line.

Have actually had it stall on me before in an intersection (it's an automatic).

This car seemed like a nice buy before I discovered the evil that lurks around this vehicle. I learned my lesson and will take proper measures not to make the mistake again. I will definitely buy a Japanese car next time. They are more economical than this car and they also last much longer with little or no repairs, unlike this car.

Well umm maybe you should read some reviews before you buy a older car. GMs 4 cylinders have always had problems. I have a v6 and it runs great with no probs. Maybe you just got a ragged out lemon. Buy a japanese car? Like they don't have problems? Give me a break.

I have a 93, V6, automatic (wife's car) which has had the same engine problem:

Idling rough, stalling at the intersection as well.

Hint: I replaced the harmonic balancer, which was all, but gone. (100k+ miles)

Now it purrs like new.

I have the same car with the same engine. (1992 grand AM SE 4 cyl. 2.3 liter OHC) It runs great and looks nice too. I think all of your problems are from a bad mechanic who is guessing at a problem and not getting it right the first, second, third,...hundredth time. I fix my car myself and take good care if it. I check all the fluid level every week (under the hood not from the computer inside the car), and if it is going to be sitting for a long time I like to start it every 2-3 days to make sure the engine gets oil run through it. Maybe my car has not been a problem cause of all the time I take to make sure it is in proper order.

I have a 89 se, with a 2.3liter quad-4, 190,000 miles. it idols a litle rough, but runs like a striped ape...

It sounds like you got one that was dogged by a crappy driver.

I own a 97 Grand Am Gt right now and it also has the stalling problem. This is the second winter I will have had it. The stalling problem only seems to occur in the winter when it is a little colder out? I have taken it to three different dealerships and nobody can figure it out? I don't think I will buy another Grand Am.

Well I have a 93 Grandam V6 and I had to replace the entire engine I was looking for some parts on line and this site caught my eye. I have spent more money then it seems worth and replaced the water pump, need a new harmonic balancer and the man who had it before me had the exhaust redone. I love the car, but it seems to be a lot better then the 4cyl. From A Girl With Troubles.

I have had 92 Grand AM SE for three years and I have put more money into it then it is worth. It stalls out constantly, and idles very rough, I hate this car and I plan on getting rid of it immediately!

Girl in MN that hates her GRANDAM IT!!!

I have a 92' Grand Am, and I as well have put a lot of money into it. I have replaced the heater core the starter two times, the coil housing, brakes, and the heater fan. Anyway I have a new problem, I can drive for like twenty minutes on a straight shot, that's without stops or slowing. Then I will go to slow down to like a stop and the car will violently shake, and then as I am almost stopped it will kill. I can then put the car back into park and start it and it starts, but then when I put it back into drive it immediately kills. I have heard from a friend that it could be the coil pack (S). please help if anyone has had this problem.

I have a 92 Pontiac Grand AM SE and it was my first car. But then the problems started, first it was the water that kept coming in from some were, then one time I ajusted the stering colum and it just wouldn't lock up any more than the ignition switch went with it. To make this story short I spent almost 1,800 tring to get all of its problems fixed and know its just there like a tomb.

I just bought a 1992 Grand Am as my first car on December 18, it came with 170,000 miles on it. When I first got it there were a lot of problem that could only be caused by an accident that I don't know about. For example, there was an oil leak, and the steering rod is bent. I'm glad I have a 90 day warranty. I do notice one thing though, this car starts better then any car I have ever driven in my life. I may have over paid for it, but its really not a bad car (even though the brakes suck after I even replaced the brake pads). All and all, I really think the car should get more credit for a 13 year old car.

- a 17 year old optimist :)

I also have a 1992 Pontiac. Recently there has been some clicking coming from under the hood. If anybody could help me please do.

Yeah I can help, take it to a good mechainc.

The car runs hot at stop ltghts. the fan only works when the a/c is on.

I have a 92 Grand AM SE 3.3L, my dad gave me the car, and he got it from a repo auction. As of right now it is sitting in my uncle and aunts yard waiting to get the new gas tank put on. I also need new brake lines throughout the whole car, and there is also some wiring problems, that we cannot figure out, all my uncle can see is that the wiring for the fuel pump is not working right b/c there is no power to the fuel pump. If anyone else has had this problem, please help me out.