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1994 Buick Skylark vs 1994 Pontiac Grand AM

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1994 Buick Skylark1994 Pontiac Grand AM
NHTSA complaints68377
Recall campaigns11
Service bulletins (TSBs)4243
Investigations12
Crash reports859
Fire reports429
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)21–2321–24
Median reported incident mileage123,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentBuick SkylarkPontiac Grand AM
Engine and Engine Cooling1773
Electrical System1271
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1260
Steering1156
Air Bags638
Power Train422
Exterior Lighting223
Visibility021

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling618
Brake problems012
Electrical failures010
Vibration / shaking010
Overheating06
Hesitation / surging05

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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.