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1993 Mazda Protege vs 1993 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.

Metric1993 Mazda Protege1993 Pontiac Grand AM
NHTSA complaints44204
Recall campaigns10
Service bulletins (TSBs)2021
Investigations30
Crash reports110
Fire reports220
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)23–2721–24
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMazda ProtegePontiac Grand AM
Engine and Engine Cooling454
Electrical System351
Service Brakes, Hydraulic543
Seat Belts232
Power Train219
Steering014
Seats112
Structure19

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling015
Overheating06
Brake problems05
Vibration / shaking05
Rust / corrosion05

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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.