Pontiac Grand Prix problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Pontiac Grand Prix model year, from official NHTSA data.
5,410
NHTSA complaints
18
recall campaigns
5,382
service bulletins (TSBs)
32
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix | 142 | 1 | 871 |
| 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix | 220 | 3 | 815 |
| 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix | 239 | 1 | 703 |
| 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix | 148 | 1 | 578 |
| 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix | 454 | 7 | 510 |
| 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | 106 | 3 | 387 |
| 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix | 330 | 3 | 368 |
| 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix | 308 | 6 | 374 |
| 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix | 461 | 4 | 303 |
| 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix | 412 | 4 | 89 |
| 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix | 499 | 4 | 83 |
| 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix | 810 | 4 | 102 |
| 1996 Pontiac Grand Prix | 79 | 1 | 50 |
| 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix | 169 | 0 | 52 |
| 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix | 213 | 0 | 41 |
| 1993 Pontiac Grand Prix | 131 | 0 | 20 |
| 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix | 114 | 0 | 14 |
| 1991 Pontiac Grand Prix | 172 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990 Pontiac Grand Prix | 176 | 1 | 6 |
| 1989 Pontiac Grand Prix | 139 | 1 | 4 |
| 1988 Pontiac Grand Prix | 88 | 1 | 2 |
| 1985 Pontiac Grand Prix | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1984 Pontiac Grand Prix | 3 | 0 | — |
Common problems
- Pontiac Grand Prix engine and engine cooling problems894
- Pontiac Grand Prix electrical system problems888
- Pontiac Grand Prix steering problems671
- Pontiac Grand Prix service brakes, hydraulic problems664
- Pontiac Grand Prix exterior lighting problems626
- Pontiac Grand Prix engine problems575
- Pontiac Grand Prix power train problems407
- Pontiac Grand Prix visibility problems342
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Loss of HeadlightsRQ17002 · opened Apr 24, 2017 · closed Mar 29, 2021
- POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS - FIRESPE09025 · opened May 13, 2009 · closed Oct 2, 2009
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIREEA07008 · opened Jun 12, 2007 · closed May 1, 2008
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIREPE07006 · opened Jan 29, 2007 · closed Jun 12, 2007