At highway speeds steering wheel shakes very hard. Took vehicle to a mechanic, and they are going to replace engine mounts. Please provide any further information.
1994 Pontiac Grand Am: engine failure
5 of the 377 complaints about the 1994 Pontiac Grand Am describe engine failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 9 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine failure by model year
What owners say
At aprox 65,000 miles told by independent shop that antifreeze was present in oil, possible cracked head, dealer said no cracks - possibly bad oil, about 80,000 miles told again by same shop and dealer this time that antifreeze present in oil, definitely cracked head, replaced cynlinder head and all upper engine parts, about 3000 miles later engine threw a rod.
Brake failed. Nlm. Consumer states prior to recall, a new starter was needed as well as a new engine and also a new lighting switch, consumer has also had to get new tires.
Vehicle would not start, owner left vehicle to call for assistance and when returned to vehicle found it on fire, due to possible engine failure.
Possible engine failure leading to vehicle fire.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- Revised piston pin removal / installation procedure
- Some owners may comment on driveability symptons of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or...
- Some owners may experience a driveability symptom of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or...
- Some V6 engines may, on a very infrequent basis, have an oil odor condition that is generally encountered...
- Comments on a ticking type noise that begins shortly after cold engine start-up and gradually diminishes...
- Cold engine tick or rattle after start-up (replace piston/pin assembly)
- Unknown
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1994 Pontiac Grand Am engine failure
Is engine failure a common problem on the 1994 Pontiac Grand Am?
5 of 377 owner complaints about the 1994 Pontiac Grand Am (1%) mention engine failure. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1994 Pontiac Grand Am?
There are 0 recalls and 9 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1994 Pontiac Grand Am
Fire or smoke 24No deployment 21Headlights 18ABS 17Brake failure 15Stalling 15Won't start 13Door locks 6Overheating 6Ball joint 5Wipers 5
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