1989 Pontiac Grand Prix electrical system problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1989 Pontiac Grand Prix — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Instrument cluster goes out intermittently. Sometimes it is off all the time, other times only when headlights on, other times only when headlights are off. Speed, fuel odometer... Nothing can be seen. *tr”
filed Mar 15, 2010
“The main computer was replaced, consumer noticed the odometer not reading the mileage correctly, the dealer stated that the computer needed to be replaced again. *slc”
filed Dec 19, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other Grand Prix years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Grand Prix | 43 | 30% |
| 2007 Grand Prix | 68 | 31% |
| 2006 Grand Prix | 65 | 27% |
| 2005 Grand Prix | 45 | 30% |
| 2004 Grand Prix | 107 | 24% |
| 2003 Grand Prix | 20 | 19% |
| 2002 Grand Prix | 56 | 17% |
| 2001 Grand Prix | 60 | 19% |
| 2000 Grand Prix | 63 | 14% |
| 1999 Grand Prix | 47 | 11% |
| 1998 Grand Prix | 51 | 10% |
| 1997 Grand Prix | 88 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1989 Pontiac Grand Prix
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.