1987 Pontiac Grand Prix Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1987 Pontiac Grand Prix.

19861988
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0

Worst 1987 Pontiac Grand Prix Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#11 complaints

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline

#21 complaints

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1987 Pontiac Grand Prix.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
1
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
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Avg Miles
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Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
1
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
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Avg Miles
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1987 Pontiac Grand Prix — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 1987 Pontiac Grand Prix reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 1987 Pontiac Grand Prix has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 0 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline with 1 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 1987 Pontiac Grand Prix?
Top reported problems: Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline (1 complaints); Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 1987 Pontiac Grand Prix have any recalls?
No NHTSA recall campaigns have been issued for the 1987 Pontiac Grand Prix as of the latest data sync. Verify by VIN for the most current status — new recalls can be issued years after a model year ships.
Should I buy a 1987 Pontiac Grand Prix?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Pontiac Grand Prix reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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