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1993 Hyundai Elantra vs 1993 Pontiac Grand AM

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1993 Hyundai Elantra1993 Pontiac Grand AM
NHTSA complaints24204
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)1621
Investigations20
Crash reports110
Fire reports120
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)21–2221–24
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHyundai ElantraPontiac Grand AM
Engine and Engine Cooling554
Electrical System351
Service Brakes, Hydraulic543
Power Train519
Steering014
Seats012
Structure09
Suspension24

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling015
Overheating06
Brake problems05
Vibration / shaking05
Rust / corrosion05
1993 Hyundai Elantra
1993 Pontiac Grand AM

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.