Safety ratings
1990 Pontiac Grand Prix 4-DR.
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.
Recalls (9)
- WHEELSCampaign 94V041000 · 28/03/1995
CRACKS DEVELOP IN THE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACE. IF THESE CRACKS BECOME SEVERE ENOUGH, THE WHEEL WILL COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Risk: IF WHEEL SEPARATION OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE OCCURS, AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MANUFACTURING CODES STAMPED ON EACH WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE AND IF A WHEEL FALLS WITHIN THE SPECIFIED DATE CODE RANGE, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THAT WHEEL ASSEMBLY.
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLYCampaign 90V036000 · 20/02/1990
DURING A REAR END COLLISION, THE REAR EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT SHIELD, WHICH IS WELDED TO THE TAIL PIPE ASSEMBLY, MAY PUNCTURE THE FUEL TANK.
Risk: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN EXTERNAL SOURCE OF IGNITION, THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Fix: REMOVE REAR EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT SHIELD FROM THE PIPE ASSEMBLY.
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINECampaign 06E043000 · 19/05/2006
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCHCampaign 90V185000 · 16/10/1990
BRAKE STOPLAMPS MAY NOT ILLUMINATE OR, IN SOME CASES, STOPLAMPS WILL NOT STAY ILLUMINATED ALL THE TIME WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED DUE TO A FAULTY STOPLAMP SWITCH. ALSO IN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL, A FAULTY STOPLAMP SWITCH CAN RESULT IN RESUMPTION OF THE CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION UPON RELEASE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL.
Risk: A TRAILING VEHICLE MAY NOT RECOGNIZE A BRAKING ACTIONIN TIME TO RESPOND APPROPRIATELY. ALSO, CRUISE CONTROL WILL REENGAGE UPONRELEASE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND RESUME THE SET SPEED. IN EITHER CASE, IT COULDRESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Fix: INSTALL AN IMPROVED DESIGN STOPLAMP SWITCH.
- SEAT BELTSCampaign 90V054000 · 14/03/1990
FRONT SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOP ATTACHMENT FASTENER MAY PULL THROUGH DOOR MOUNTED ANCHOR PLATE.
Risk: SEAT BELT MAY NOT SUSTAIN LOADS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210, AND IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, THE SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN A PASSENGER, RESULTING IN INCREASED RISK OF GREATER INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT.
Fix: REPLACE FRONT SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOP ATTACHMENT NUTS AND INSTALL NEW GUIDE COVER.
- STRUCTURECampaign 00V189000 · 11/07/2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WHERE ROAD SALT USE IS HEAVY. A CONDITION WHERE ONE OR BOTH FRONT ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS CAN PULL THROUGH THE RETAINERS DUE TO CORROSION OF THE RETAINERS.
Risk: IF BOTH BOLTS PULL THROUGH, THE FRONT OF THE CRADLE WOULD NO LONGER BE SUPPORTED AT THE MOUNTING LOCATIONS AND THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR FRAME/CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS.
- STRUCTURECampaign 97V058000 · 08/04/1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT AND WISCONSIN. THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS PULL THROUGH THE RETAINERS DUE TO CORROSION OF THE RETAINER. IF BOTH BOLTS PULL THROUGH, THE REAR CRADLE WOULD NOT LONGER BE SUPPORTED AT THESE MOUNTING LOCATIONS AND THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR.
Risk: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS.
- WHEELSCampaign 95V115000 · 05/06/1995
CRACKS DEVELOP IN THE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACE. IF THESE CRACKS BECOME SEVERE ENOUGH, THE WHEEL WILL COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Risk: IF WHEEL SEPARATION OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE OCCURS, AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MANUFACTURING DATE CODES STAMPED ON EACH WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE AND IF A WHEEL FALLS WITHIN THE SPECIFIED DATE CODE RANGE, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THAT WHEEL ASSEMBLY.
- SEAT BELTSCampaign 91V005000 · 02/10/1991
FRONT SHOULDER SAFETY BELT WEBBING MAY SEPARATE AT FRONT BELT UPPER GUIDE LOOPS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE FRONT SEAT.
Risk: WEBBING SEPARATION COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ANDINCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO BELTED FRONT OUTBOARD OCCUPANTS IN A HIGH ENERGYCRASH.
Fix: INSTALL A CONTROLLED ROTATION BRACKET ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT GUIDE LOOPS.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- SERVICE BRAKES88
- HYDRAULIC85
- STRUCTURE25
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM16
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING14
- SUSPENSION13
- STEERING12
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING8
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/31/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
- 12/31/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
- 12/30/2003· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE FELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE RETAINER CRADLE BROKE. CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. *NM *MR
- 12/28/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR BRAKES FREEZE UP DUE TO CALIPERS AND PISTONS CORRODING. BRAKES FAIL TO FUNCTION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
- 12/26/2000· AIR BAGS,STRUCTURECrash
WHILE DRIVING 30MPH HIT A TREE AND FRONT WAS IN A V SHAPE AFTER ACCIDENT. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. RADIATOR AND HOOD WERE NO GOOD. *AK THE BUMPER WAS SPLIT IN HALF AND THE HOOD BUCKLED IN A 45 DEGREE ANGLE. *YH
- 12/26/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKE FAILURE; WHEN DRIVING DASHBOARD RED LIGHT CAME ON FIRST AND THEN YELLOW LIGHT, BRAKES BEGAN TO GRAB, IN FOR REAPAIRS, REPLACED ABS SYSTEM. *AK
- 12/18/1997· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
EXHAUST PIPE BROKE, CAUSING FUMES TO ENTER VEHICLE AND BURN NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH ON TRANSMISSION.
- 12/13/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR BRAKES DO NOT WORK WELL, AND FRONT BRAKE WEARS EXCESSIVELY. TT
- 12/07/2000· STRUCTURE
CONSUMER PAID FOR THE REPAIRS FOR THE FRAME MOUNTS FOR RECALL 00V189, CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
- 12/05/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DISCOLORATION OF REAR BRAKE ROTORS. CAUSING FRONT DISC BRAKES TO WEAR. TT
- 12/03/2002· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE MOUNTS. WHICH HE REPLACED AT 115 THOUSANDS MILES AND HAS TO REPLACED AGAIN. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FIURTHER INFORMATION. TS
- 11/30/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH THE ENGINE ALMOST FELL OUT DUE TO RUSTING OF THE ENGINE CRADLE. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE SAFELY TO A MECHANIC. ENGINE CRADLE AND ENGINE MOUNTS WAS REPLACED AT A REPAIR SHOP. PLACE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- 11/30/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR BRAKES AREN'T RESPONDING APPEARING FROZEN ONLY LEAVING FRONT BRAKES TO ABSORB ALL STOPPING ABILITY. PLEASE DESCRIB DETAILS. TT
- 11/28/2005· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IF YOU USE THE TURN SIGNAL, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL START SMOKING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND DEALER DIDN'T WANT TO FIX IT. TURN SIGNALS STILL WORKED WHEN APPLIED. *NM
- 11/27/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON A SIDE STREET AND WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN WHEN ENGINE HAD DROPPED, AND SHE LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED INTO DEALERSHIP. *AK
- 11/27/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE
EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE, THE PISTON IS FROZEN, AND WILL NOT GO IN & OUT OF THE CALIPER. *AK *JB
- 11/27/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKES: REAR BRAKES ARE RUSTING. HAD TO REPLACE CALIPER, BRAKE PADS, REAR ROTORS THREE TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
- 11/27/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON FRONT BRAKES. TT *JB
- 11/27/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING CAUSING FRONT BRAKES TO WEAR PREMATURELY. TT
- 11/27/1995· STEERING
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START CAR THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY BEGAN TO WOBBLE.CAR WAS TOWED AND STEERING WHEEL/COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED. TT
- 11/22/2000· STRUCTURE
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL #00V189000/ FRONT ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS WHICH WAS POSTMARKED 9-27-00. CONSUMER CONTACTED TULLEY BUICK /PONTIAC AND MADE 2 APPOINTMENTS WHICH DEALER CANCELLED . DEALER ADVISED CONSUMER THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE, AND WOULD HAVE TO WAIT ABOUT 3 WEEKS OR LONGER. IN MEANTIME CONSUMER SHOULD NOT DRIVE VEHICLE . CONSUMER FELT THIS RECALL WAS NOT BEING DONE IN A TIMELY MANNER.*AK
- 11/22/2000· STRUCTURE
THE CRADLE FRAME PULLED THROUGH THE BOLT AND RETAINER CAUSING THE FRAME TO DROP, LEAVING THE ENGINE INTO THE LEFT WHEEL WELL, THE ALTERNATOR INTO THE RADIATOR HOSE, THE HOSE LOST COOLANT AND WENT INTO THE ELECTRIC WIRE HARNESS, AND BLEW FUSES. *SLC
- 11/21/1995· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTION, THEY DO NOT COME ON ANY LONGER, NEEDS A REPLACEMENT ELECTRONIC MODULE WHICH CONTROLS THE LOW BEAM LIGHTS. TT
- 11/18/1998· STRUCTURE
CARRIAGE/CRADLE BOLT FAILED CAUSING MOTOR TO DROP DOWN AND STEERING LINKAGE TO DISCONNECT.
- 11/16/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT
WANT I REALLY WANT TO KNOW IS IF MY CAR WAS IN A CAR CRASH-BECAUSE THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF THINGS WRONG WITH IT. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
- 11/10/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash
ACCELERATOR WENT TO THE FLOOR ON ITS OWN. OWNER APPLIED THE BRAKES , THE PEDAL RESISTED AND BECAME HARD, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
- 11/10/1997· SEATS
DURING ACCIDENT THE VEHICLE'S SEATS CAME FORWARD UPON IMPACT.
- 11/07/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 97V058000-ENGINE MOUNTS
- 11/05/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE ABS SHORTS OUT , THE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN BUT WILL NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO COLLIDE . THE DEALER HAS REPLACED AND REPAIRED THE ABS SYSTEM PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. *AK
- 11/03/2000· STRUCTURE
WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY HEARD A BIG THUMP NOISE AND STEERING WENT COMPLETELY OUT, CONSUMER LOOKED UNDER VEHICLE AND NOTICED BOLTS HAD FALLEN OUT. CONSUMER SAID ITWAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL 00V189000 FOR CRADLE BOLTS.*AK
- 11/03/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
EVERYTIME CONSUMER DRIVES VEHICLE AND USES BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL STAYS DOWN ON THE FLOOR, AND DOES NOT RELEASE BY ITSELF UNLESS CONSUMER USES HIS TOE TO PULL THE BRAKE BACK UP. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
- 10/31/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS REPLACED TWICE WITHIN 5 YEARS DUE TO BUILD UP OF RUST/CORROSION; RESULTED IN BRAKES FREEZING UP. TT
- 10/27/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REPORTING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. *AK
- 10/24/2000· STEERING,STRUCTURE
CONSUMER HAD RECALL (00V-189) REPAIR COMPLETED, HOWEVER ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM DUE TO RECALL RELATED FAILURE. *MJS
- 10/23/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE REAR DISC BRAKES CORRODED AND THE VEHICLE IS STOPPING ONLY ON THE FRONT BRAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT *SLC
- 10/22/1997· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHEN SWITCHING FROM HIGH BEAM TO LOW BEAM HAVE NO HEADLIGHTS UNLESS USING HIGH BEAM. THE RELAY SWITCH WAS REPLACED IN 1994 FOR THE SAME REASON. THE SAME PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED AGAIN. THE PROBLEM WILL BE CORRECTED BY DEALER. *AK
- 10/22/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
COMING TO A STOP SIGN, TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES (ANTI-SKID) AND THEY FAILED, THE RESULT WAS AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCIRBE. *AK
- 10/21/1996· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
COMING TO A STOP THE CAR STALLED , REPAIRED TWO ALTERNATOR S, FIVE WATER PUMPS, ONE NEW COMPUTER SYSTEM AND A TURBO-CHARGER WAS PLACED . PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
- 10/19/2007· STEERING,STRUCTURE
REAR SUBFRAME RETAINERS RUSTED OUT CAUSING ENGINE/TRANSAXLE TO DROP AND STEERING SHAFT TO SEPARATE CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WHERE THE VEHICLE ENDED UP IN THE ON COMING LANE OF TRAFFIC. THE RETAINERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST ONCE BEFORE. REPLACEMENT PARTS HAVE THE SAME DEFECT AS THE ORIGINAL PARTS. I DON'T BELIEVE THAT IS A SOLUTION. ONE GM DEALER (DON MILLER IN MADISON) DENIED ANY KNOWLEDGE OF A RECALL. ANOTHER GM DEALER SAID GM WILL OFFER A COUPLE HUNDRED DOLLARS AND TAKE THE CAR, BUT THERE IS NO REPAIR OPTION. YOUR PERSON I SPOKE WITH AT THE (888) PHONE NUMBER DIRECTED BE TO A GM (800) NUMBER WHO COULD NOT FIND ANY INFORMATION EVEN THOUGH I GAVE THEM THE RECALL NUMBER. IN ADDITION TO THE BOLTS AND RETAINERS THAT ARE "COVERED", THE RUBBER CUSHIONS AND TOP RETAINERS WERE UNABLE TO BE FOUND AND WILL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. I HAVE ORDERED THE PARTS AT A COST OF ABOUT $110 AND A $60 TOW BILL PLUS ANY LABOR CHARGE I INCUR. LOOKING OVER THE NUMBER OF THESE FAILURES ON YOUR SITE, IT IS AMAZING TO ME THAT NO ACCIDENTS HAVE RESULTED THAT HAVE BEEN REPORTED. I WONDER HOW MANY HAVE OCCURRED AND THE CAUSE WAS NOT DISCOVERED. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THE RECALL SHOULD BE CONTINUED TO INSPECT VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN "REPAIRED" WITH THE SAME DEFECTIVE PARTS. *TR
- 10/19/1995· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CATALYTIC CONVERTER EMITS FOUL ODOR.
- 10/18/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON PURCHASED CAR NEW . TT
- 10/08/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
THE ABS PUMP AND MOTOR QUIT PUMPING BECAUSE THEY GET HOT, SMALL METAL PIECES ARE PRESENT IN THE BRAKE FLUID TANK. THE ANTI-LOCK LITE FLASHES AND THE PUMP WONT SHUT OFF LEAVING THE CAR WITH DIMINISHED BRAKING. IT ALSO CAUSES OTHER RELATED PROBLEMS WITH THE IGN. SWITCH GETTING HOT AND THE CAR NOT STARTING, ALSO PEOPLE TRYING TO REPLACING THEIR BATTERIES AND ALTERNATORS BECAUSE THE SYSTEM IS OVER HEATED FROM THE DRAIN OF THE ELECTRIC ABS POWER BOOSTER PUMP RUNNING ALL THE TIME.
- 10/08/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
IT IS BAD ENOUGH THAT THIS SYSTEM FAILURE IS QUITE EXPENSIVE, HOWEVER THE REASON FOR MY COMPLAINT IS THAT EVERYTHING YOU READ AND HEAR TELLS YOU THAT WITH THIS SYSTEM FAILURE YOU SHOULD HAVE "NORMAL" BRAKES. HOWEVER, WHAT I FOUND OUT IS THAT WITH THE FAILURE OF ANTILOCK BRAKES... YOU HAVE NO BRAKES. I WAS VERY FORTUNATE THAT THEY FAILED WHEN I WAS TRAVELING AT A SLOW SPEED AND NO TRAFFIC AROUND. THE PUBLIC SHOULD KNOW THE POTENTIAL DANGER OF THIS SYSTEM! LIVES MAY DEPEND UPON IT. MY SYSTEM HAS BEEN VERY WELL MAINTAINED SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND YET WITHOUT WARNING WAS PUT INTO A POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. I WOULD HATE TO HAVE THOUGHT THAT MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER COULD HAVE BEEN THE ONE DRIVING WHEN THIS OCCURRED, SHE IS NOT AN EXPERIENCED DRIVER AND COULD HAVE PANICKED AND HAD TERRIFYING CONSEQUENCES. THIS TYPE OF FAILURE IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE FOR A "SAFETY" FEATURE! SEEMS TO ME THAT IT IS MORE OF A MONEY MAKER AND SENSE OF FALSE SECURITY!
- 10/06/2000· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
- 10/06/1995· SUSPENSION
LEFT FRONT BALL JOINT SEPARATED, CAUSING WHEEL TO COLLAPSE/DAMAGING DRIVE AXLE, RENDERING STEERING/BRAKES INOPERABLE. *DSH
- 10/03/1995· PARKING BRAKE
REAR CALIPER SLIDES/LOCKS UP CAUSING INCREASE BRAKING POWER; REPLACED 3 TIMES WITHIN 4 1/2 YEARS; ALSO, CAUSES EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE. TT
- 10/02/1998· STEERING
GOING 20MPH WHEN FRONT CRADEL BOLTS JUST LET GO. THE ENGINE FELL. HAD VENICLE TOWED. WAS A RECALL ON REAR CRADLE BOLTS NOT FRONT. MECHANIC REPAIRED FRONT CRADLE BOLTS AS A GOOD WILL GESTURE. *AK
- 10/01/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
THE ABS NEVER WORKS. THE WARNING LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON OR FLASHING AND THE DEALER TOLD ME THIS HAPPENS TO ALL OF THE 1989-1990 GRAND PRIX. THEY SAID IT WOULD BE AROUND $1000 TO FIX AND PROBABLY WOULDN'T LAST VERY LONG BEFORE IT WAS BROKEN AGAIN.
- 09/30/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK AT 95000 MILES
- 09/30/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.