1997 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicle speed control problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 pontiac grand prix. After stopping at a stop sign from 20 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle accelerated without warning, but then failed. In addition, when the vehicle was in park, smoke began to emit inside and…”
filed Oct 5, 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently and the check engine warning light illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The…”
filed Dec 21, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Grand Prix years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Grand Prix | 9 | 6% |
| 2007 Grand Prix | 7 | 3% |
| 2006 Grand Prix | 9 | 4% |
| 2005 Grand Prix | 5 | 3% |
| 2004 Grand Prix | 18 | 4% |
| 2003 Grand Prix | 3 | 3% |
| 2002 Grand Prix | 7 | 2% |
| 2001 Grand Prix | 9 | 3% |
| 2000 Grand Prix | 8 | 2% |
| 1999 Grand Prix | 8 | 2% |
| 1998 Grand Prix | 11 | 2% |
| 1996 Grand Prix | 5 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 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.