1994 Pontiac Grand Prix

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/23/1996· AIR BAGSCrash

  INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. DRIVER WAS INJURED FROM THE IMPACT OF THE STEERING WHEEL.

• 12/18/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  AT 20,000 THE REAR ROTOR WAS REPLACED AND 30,000 FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WORE OUT, THE REAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND FRONT WAS TURNED. *AK

• 12/18/1994· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  BRAKE SWITCH STUCK, CAUSING BRAKES TO SMOKE/FAIL. *SKD

• 12/16/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 12/15/99 AND 12/16/99 VEHICLE STALLED GOING 55 AND STARTED BACK UP AND STALLED TWO MORE TIMES. ALSO GAUGES ON VEHICLE JUMPED WHEN TRIED TO RESTART. *AK

• 12/16/1998· VISIBILITY

  CONSUMER RECEIVED A MFR. RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER SWITCH IN JUNE 98, WHICH HE TOOK TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT EVERYTHING APPEARED FINE. LATER ON, IN DECEMBER 98, SWITCH WENT BAD AND CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE BACK, DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR . OWNER HAD SWITCH REPLACED AT REPAIR SHOP AT OWN EXPENSE. *AK *ML

• 12/16/1996· STEERING,AIR BAGSCrash

  WAS IN A HEAD-ON CIOLLSION, THE DRIVER'S AND PASEENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT CAME LOOSE . *AK

• 12/13/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  BRAKE ROTORS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND IT'S AFFECTING BRAKES. OPERATION. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER FIXED BRAKES. *AK

• 12/12/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  ABS LIGHT COME ON/OFF INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

• 12/09/1997· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  HORN MUST BE PRESSED THROUGH AIRBAG, AND IS VERY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE.

• 12/08/1995· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  WINDSHIELD WIPERS INOPERATIVE DUE TO BROKEN WIRE. *SD

• 12/07/2000· STRUCTURE

  NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

• 12/07/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFire

  WHILE DRIVING, THE OIL FILTER CAME OFF AND STRUCK THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND IGNITED A FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *SLC

• 12/07/1995· AIR BAGSCrash

  THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED DEC. 12, 94 AND THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

• 12/06/1995· STRUCTURE

  VEHICLE'S FOUR POWER DOOR LOCKS BECAME FROZEN, UNABLE TO ENTER VEHICLE. TT

• 12/02/1996· AIR BAGSCrash

  WAS IN A CRASH AND BOTH AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

• 12/01/1999· POWER TRAIN

  NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

• 12/01/1999· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  DOES GMC CARE ABOUT THIS? 4 ALTERNATORS IN 3.5 YEARS. THIS IS EXPENSIVE, AND MY CAR DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE DEALER SAYS THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THEY HAVE REPLACED MY ALTERNATOR TWICE NOW, AND I HAD A LOCAL SHOP DO IT THE OTHER TWO TIMES. (THE DEALER BEING THE 2 MOST RECENT.) THIS PROBLEM ALARMS ME. WHAT IF MY WIFE IS DRIVING THE CAR AND IT JUST DIES? FORTUNATELY, I WAS AT A LIGHT WHEN THE CAR DIED. IN TRAFFIC? I SHUDDER AT THAT THOUGHT. AND WHEN THE DEALER SAYS "GM KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM" AND NOTHING IS DONE, THAT'S ANNOYING. MY BROTHER ALSO HAD A 92 GRAND PRIX (WHICH WAS TRADED IN) AND HE WENT THROUGH 3 ALTERNATORS ALSO. THAT IS 7 ALTERNATORS IN MY IMMEDIATE FAMILY. CAN ANYTHING BE DONE REGARDING THIS ISSUE? THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. *AK

• 12/01/1994· SEAT BELTS

  SEAT BELT FAILURE. *AK

• 11/29/2001· POWER TRAINCrash

  MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ALONG AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE REAR AXLE SNAPPED AT THE WHEEL. SHE DID NOT HIT ANYTHING TO CAUSE THIS T BREAK AND UPON INSPECTING IT I SAW THAT IT WAS A CLEAN BREAK. LE SNAPPED AT THE WHEEL.

• 11/29/1997· POWER TRAIN

  DRIVE TRAIN FAILED/LEAKED.

• 11/21/1997· AIR BAGSCrash

  DRIVING AT APPROX 25-35 MPH REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. $9000 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO FRONT END ALONE. *AK

• 11/20/1999· AIR BAGSCrash

  I HIT A DEER AT 55MPH HOOD R FENDER HEADLIGHTS BUMPER COVER REPLACED PLUS RADIATOR. AT THIS SPEED THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED, HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT. *AK

• 11/14/1994· VISIBILITY

  WINDOW MOLDING GLUE MELTED.

• 11/12/1998· VISIBILITY

  RECALL 97V017000; WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER WENT UP AND STOPPED. FIDDLED WITH THE SWITCH THEY STARTED. TURNING ON SIGNALS THEY WILL STOP AGAIN. CURRENTLY, THEY WILL ONLY OPERATE WITH THE LEFT SIGNAL, DEALER CONTACTED AND VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY TO THE RECALL. *AK

• 11/08/1995· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  1) VEHICLE CONSUMES OIL W/NO INDICATOR TO IDENTIFY. SEVERAL DEALERS IN AREA CAN'T DETECT CONSUMPTION. 2) SPEED CONTROL ENGAGES W/NO ACTIVATION OF SWITCH. TT

• 11/06/2009· VISIBILITY

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT OPERATE AT THE HIGHEST SPEED. SHE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHO ADVISED HER THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY A DIAGNOSTIC FEE OF $94.00 PER HOUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,115. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 83,000.

• 11/04/1996· VISIBILITY

  THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERATIVE WHILE DRIVING IN SEVERE INCLEMENT RAINY WEATHER, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY. *AK

• 11/02/2000· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

• 11/01/2009· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  WITHOUT WARNING, ACCIDENT OR OTHER CAUSE, THE DRIVERS DOOR HANDLES FAILED TO OPERATE. I CANNOT OPEN THE DOOR FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. I HAD MY LOCAL MECHANIC TRY TO REPAIR THE LINKAGE, BUT GM SAYS NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. HE REPAIRED IT, BUT WARNED IT MAY NOT LAST . REPAIR LASTED 2500 MILES AND SIX MONTHS AT A COST OF $165.00. CAR IS UNSAFE IF I CANNOT ENTER OR EXIT WITH REASONABLE EFFORT. *TR

• 11/01/1998· VISIBILITY

  NONE

• 10/30/1998· SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  WHENEVER STOPPING THE VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE, AND WHEN DRIVING THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE FIVE TIMES, AND THEY STILL CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. ALSO, THE VEHICLE IS OVERHEATING AND OIL CONSUMPTION HAS INCREASED. *AK *ML

• 10/25/1999· VISIBILITY

  RECEIVED RECALL #97V01700. CONTACTED DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. WAS INFORMED VEHICLE NOT UNDER RECALL. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER & INFORMED VEHICLE WAS RECALLED & CONSUMER SHOULD GO TO DIFFERENT DEALER. AT OTHER DEALER, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED VEHICLE ALREADY REPAIRED. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER & TOLD THERE WAS A PROBLEM & HAD INVOICE SHOWING NOT REPAIRED. WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE FAILED DUE TO INCONSISTENCIES ON DEALERS PART. OWNER WANTS PROBLEM RESOLVED. *AK

• 10/24/1997· AIR BAGSCrash

  CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THROUGH INTERSECTION WHEN A VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT AND CREATED A HEAD-ON COLLISION. CONSUMER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLO., THERE WAS APPROXIMATELY $,5000 IN DAMAGES TO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS INJURED DURING IMPACT, HER FOOT BROKE IN FIVE PLACES. *AK

• 10/24/1996· STEERING

  THERE'S A SHORT IN THE STEERING COLUNM. IN ORDER TO OPERATE THE WINDSHEILD WIPERS THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL HAS TO BE ON . PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL *AK

• 10/18/1996· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS.

• 10/18/1994· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, CAUSING POWER DOOR LOCKS TO FAIL/INTERIOR LIGHTS TO STAY ON. *AW

• 10/17/2000· VISIBILITY

  WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED ONLY PONTIAC MOTOR COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED. *YH

• 10/17/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  ANTILOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.

• 10/17/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  CONSUMER STATES THAT AT 13,000 MILES THE ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLES SHAKES. *AK *SLC

• 10/17/1996· VISIBILITY

  WHEN TURNING ON SWITCH TO ENGAGE WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY DON'T RESPOND. THIS OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS, EA96-010. *AK

• 10/14/1997· STRUCTURE

  DRIVERS DOOR LOCK CONTROL MODULE FAILED, PREVENTING DOOR FROM LOCKING OCCASIONALLY.

• 10/13/2010· POWER TRAIN

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE AND IT WOULD NOT START. SHE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE ADJUSTED THE GEAR SHIFTER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN AGAIN TO THE SAME LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE ADJUSTED THE GEAR SHIFT; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC 5 TO 6 TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE ANY DETAILS REGARDING THE DIAGNOSIS. THE PRE-OWNED VEHICLE WAS PURCHASE IN 1998. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

• 10/08/2000· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  ACCLERATOR CABLE SNAPPED ON HEAVY ACCLERATION INTO TRAFFIC. SNAPPED JUST IN BACK OF ENGINE CONNECTION. REPLACED CABLE LESS THAN A YEAR AGO, BECAUSE THE ONE THAT WAS ON THE CAR WHEN WE BOUGHT IS DID EXACTLY THE SAME THING. WE WERE LUCKY BOTH TIMES NOT TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT!

• 10/08/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

• 10/07/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY MADE A NOISE AND WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. ROTORS/CALIPERS AND THE PADS HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. DEALER CONTACTED AND PROBLEM IS NOT REMEDIED. *AK

• 10/05/2006· VISIBILITY

  MY DAD WORKS FOR GM. MY PARENTS BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW IN 1994, IMMEDIATELY, THERE WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE WINDSHIELD THAT CAUSED VISUAL PROBLEMS. THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP AT NO CHARGE. LATER, THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED FROM BOTTOM LEFT ACROSS TO THE RIGHT. IT WAS REPLACED AGAIN FOR NO CHARGE. MY PARENTS WERE ACTUALLY TOLD IT MAY CRACK AGAIN. I NOW OWN THE CAR AND HAVE HAD IT FOR 2 YEARS. THE WINDSHIELD STARTED CRACKING AGAIN FROM THE LOWER LEFT CORNER FOR NO PARTICULAR REASON . THE CRACKS HAVE GROWN OVER THE LAST 2 YEARS, BUT I CAN STILL SEE FINE BECAUSE OF MY HEIGHT, IT ISN'T OBSTRUCTING. MY PROBLEM IS, I GOT PULLED OVER AND WAS TOLD I HAVE TO EITHER HAVE THE WINDSHIELD REPLACED, GET RID OF THE CAR ( WHICH IT STILL RUNS WELL), OR PAY A FINE. I DON'T THINK I SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SOMETHING THAT IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. *JB

• 10/02/1995· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  WHILE DRIVING, ACCELERATOR CABLE SNAPPED WHILE PASSING A VEHICLE; NO WARNING; NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT; MANAGED TO COAST TO SIDE OF ROAD; SPEED 50 MPH. TT

• 10/01/1996· SEAT BELTS

  FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR, THE BELT WAS IN THE RETRACTING POSITION, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO BE TRAPPED IN THE SEAT BELT, ALSO CAUSING INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANT'S NECK.*AK

• 09/29/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  ALL SORTS OF BRAKE PROBLEMS, BROKEN HOOD OPENER, KNOBS FOR HEAT, ADJUSTMENT FELL OFF, LIGHTBULBS FOR LICENSE PLATE SHORT OUT, ALSO PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT BOTTOM TURN SIGNAL, AND FOG LIGHTS.

• 09/28/1999· VISIBILITY

  WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED PERFORMING DURING A RAINSTORM. DEALER SAID WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK