What is the fuel economy of a 1988 Pontiac Grand Am?

EPA figures for the 1988 Pontiac Grand Am reach 26 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1988 Pontiac Grand Am?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 1988 Pontiac Grand Am. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 1988 Pontiac Grand Am?

Owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA for the 1988 Pontiac Grand Am, most often about: Engine And Engine Cooling, Seat Belts, Vehicle Speed Control. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Pontiac · 1988

1988 Pontiac Grand Am

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 26 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic 3-spd	Premium	18	25	20	444
2.0L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Premium	18	27	21	423
2.3L 4-cyl	Automatic 3-spd	Regular	21	31	25	355
2.3L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	22	33	26	342
2.5L 4-cyl	Automatic 3-spd	Regular	21	29	24	370
2.5L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	21	30	24	370

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

3 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 90V042000

FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK OR SEPARATE AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Campaign 92V150000

FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK OR SEPARATE AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Campaign 06E043000

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS A

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

23 complaints filed by owners for this model year (2 involving a crash, 1 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Engine And Engine Cooling 11 Seat Belts 5 Vehicle Speed Control 3

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.