2005 Pontiac Grand Prix power train problems
40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that it was difficult to shift the vehicle into gear. There was an abnormal banging sound coming from the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the transmission fluid…”
filed Aug 2, 2022
“I was driving down the road and all of a sudden my car lost power and said "reduced engine power" I was pressing the gas going 55 mph and it suddenly lost all rpms and speed dropped. I was almost rear ended by another vehicle traveling behind me. I was very upset on the side of the road with my…”
filed Sep 3, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Grand Prix years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Grand Prix | 18 | 13% |
| 2007 Grand Prix | 29 | 13% |
| 2006 Grand Prix | 61 | 26% |
| 2004 Grand Prix | 19 | 4% |
| 2003 Grand Prix | 4 | 4% |
| 2002 Grand Prix | 18 | 5% |
| 2001 Grand Prix | 22 | 7% |
| 2000 Grand Prix | 43 | 9% |
| 1999 Grand Prix | 24 | 6% |
| 1998 Grand Prix | 21 | 4% |
| 1997 Grand Prix | 32 | 4% |
| 1996 Grand Prix | 5 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 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.