MYRModel Year Report

1981 Pontiac Grand AM

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1981 Pontiac Grand AM
RENDERED 2026-11-01T13:46:15.058Z

Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
0

Too few to rank

Recalls
0

None on file

Investigations
1

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1981: 0 complaints 1981 0 1983: 1 complaint 1984: 0 complaints 1985: 4 complaints 1985 1986: 11 complaints 1987: 28 complaints 1988: 33 complaints 1988 1989: 44 complaints 1990: 39 complaints 1991: 82 complaints 1991 1992: 168 complaints 1993: 206 complaints 1994: 384 complaints 1994 1995: 409 complaints 1996: 450 complaints 1997: 383 complaints 1997 1998: 172 complaints 1999: 849 complaints 2000: 675 complaints 2000 2001: 538 complaints 2002: 395 complaints 2003: 325 complaints 2003 2004: 293 complaints 2005: 102 complaints
1981: 0 complaints 1981 0 1983: 1 complaint 1984: 0 complaints 1984 1985: 4 complaints 1986: 11 complaints 1986 1987: 28 complaints 1988: 33 complaints 1988 1989: 44 complaints 1990: 39 complaints 1990 1991: 82 complaints 1992: 168 complaints 1992 1993: 206 complaints 1994: 384 complaints 1994 1995: 409 complaints 1996: 450 complaints 1996 1997: 383 complaints 1998: 172 complaints 1998 1999: 849 complaints 2000: 675 complaints 2000 2001: 538 complaints 2002: 395 complaints 2002 2003: 325 complaints 2004: 293 complaints 2004 2005: 102 complaints
1981: 0 complaints 1981 0 1983: 1 complaint 1983 1984: 0 complaints 1984 1985: 4 complaints 1985 1986: 11 complaints 1986 1987: 28 complaints 1987 1988: 33 complaints 1988 1989: 44 complaints 1989 1990: 39 complaints 1990 1991: 82 complaints 1991 1992: 168 complaints 1992 1993: 206 complaints 1993 1994: 384 complaints 1994 1995: 409 complaints 1995 1996: 450 complaints 1996 1997: 383 complaints 1997 1998: 172 complaints 1998 1999: 849 complaints 1999 2000: 675 complaints 2000 2001: 538 complaints 2001 2002: 395 complaints 2002 2003: 325 complaints 2003 2004: 293 complaints 2004 2005: 102 complaints 2005

1981: 0 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19800
19810
19831
19840
19854
198611
198728
198833
198944
199039
199182
1992168
1993206
1994384
1995409
1996450
1997383
1998172
1999849
2000675
2001538
2002395
2003325
2004293
2005102

Known problem areas

No complaint components on file for this model year.

Safety timeline

No recalls on file for this model year.

0 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first

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    1985-11-27Engineering analysisClosed 1988-11-28 Brake backing plate

Buy-smart checklist

1981 Pontiac Grand AM — pre-purchase inspection

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FAQ

Is the 1981 Pontiac Grand AM reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
How many recalls does the 1981 Pontiac Grand AM have?
No recalls are on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.