Safety ratings
1997 Pontiac Grand Prix 4-DR.
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
Crash test #1NHTSA test 2855
Full test report (PDF) ↗Recalls (9)
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINECampaign 15V701000 · 26/10/2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
Risk: Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
Fix: The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
- STEERINGCampaign 09E005000 · 17/02/2009
DORMAN IS RECALLING 979 STEERING KNUCKLES, DORMAN P/NOS. 697-902 AND 697-903, SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS<SUP>TM</SUP>" BRAND NAME, AND NAPA P/NOS. 7-8502 AND 7-8503 WHICH WERE SOLD FOR REPLACEMENT USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. A POTENTIAL MATERIAL OR DESIGN DEFECT COULD RESULT IN THE STEERING KNUCKLE BREAKING IN THE HUB AREA.
Risk: A BROKEN STEERING KNUCKLE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Fix: DORMAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING KNUCKLES FREE OF CHARGE AND REIMBURSE THE REPAIR FACILITY OR OWNER FOR LABOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DORMAN'S TOLL-FREE HOTLINE AT 1-800-523-2492 AND PRESS 5.
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGESCampaign 99V348000 · 16/12/1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY STOP WORKING DUE TO A SEPARATION BETWEEN THE DRIVE PIN AND CRESCENT IN THE CRANK ARM ASSEMBLY.
Risk: DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES FOR THE PRESENCE OF A PLASTIC WATER DEFLECTOR AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CRANK ARM AND INSTALL A WATER DEFLECTOR. ON VEHICLES RECEIVING A REPLACEMENT CRANK ARM AND NEW WATER DEFLECTOR, DEALERS WILL ALSO APPLY ADDITIONAL SEALING MATERIAL TO IMPROVE WATER DEFLECTION AWAY FROM THE CRANK ARM ASSEMBLY AND WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WIPER PARK MECHANISM.
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGCampaign 08V118000 · 12/03/2008
GM IS RECALLING 207,542 MY 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL AND PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.8L SUPERCHARGED V-6 ENGINE. THESE VEHICLES HAVE HIGHER FRONT ROCKER COVER GASKET TEMPERATURES, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR EARLIER DEGRADATION OF THE FRONT ROCKER COVER GASKET AND EVENTUAL OIL SEEPAGE.
Risk: CERTAIN UNDERHOOD FIRES MAY BE CAUSED BY DROPS OF ENGINE OIL, FROM SEEPAGE OR SPILLAGE, BEING DEPOSITED ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD THROUGH HARD BRAKING. IF THE MANIFOLD IS HOT ENOUGH AND THE OIL RUNS BELOW THE HEAT SHIELD, IT MAY IGNITE INTO A SMALL FLAME AND, IN SOME INSTANCES, THE FIRE MAY SPREAD TO THE PLASTIC SPARK PLUG WIRE CHANNEL AND BEYOND.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINES FRONT VALVE COVER AND FRONT-VALVE-COVER GASKET WITH NEW PARTS OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN AND REMOVE THE ENGINES PLASTIC COVER AND PLASTIC OIL-FILL-TUBE EXTENSION, ALONG WITH THE 1-3-5 SPARK PLUG WIRE RETAINERS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2016. , FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2016. UNTIL THE REMEDY IS COMPLETED, GM STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THAT OWNERS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS (1) THAT OWNERS DO NOT PARK THEIR VEHICLE IN A GARAGE, CAR PORT, OR OTHER STRUCTURE; (2) IF OWNERS NOTICE A BURNING ODOR, THEY SHOULD HAVE THEIR DEALER INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CHARGE; (3) USE PREMIUM FUEL (91 OCTANE OR HIGHER) IN THE VEHICLE AS RECOMMENDED IN THE VEHICLE'S OWNER MANUAL. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICESCampaign 07E021000 · 12/03/2007
CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.
Risk: FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Fix: DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSCampaign 09E025000 · 11/05/2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Risk: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGCampaign 09V116000 · 08/04/2009
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 1,497,516 MY 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL, MY 1998-2003 CHEVROLET LUMINA, MONTE CARLO AND IMPALA, MY 1998-1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE, MY 1997-2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.8L V6 NATURALLY ASPIRATED ENGINE. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH DROPS OF ENGINE OIL MAY BE DEPOSITED ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD THROUGH HARD BRAKING.
Risk: IF THE MANIFOLD IS HOT ENOUGH AND THE OIL RUNS BELOW THE HEAT SHIELD, IT MAY IGNITE INTO A SMALL FLAME AND MAY SPREAD TO THE PLASTIC SPARK PLUG WIRE CHANNEL AND BEYOND INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINES FRONT VALVE COVER AND FRONT-VALVE-COVER GASKET WITH NEW PARTS OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN AND REMOVE THE ENGINES PLASTIC COVER AND PLASTIC OIL-FILL-TUBE EXTENSION, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2016. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, AND PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668 OR HTTP://WWW.PONTIAC.COM OR HTTP:WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
- EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCampaign 09E012000 · 07/04/2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Risk: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
- STEERING:RACK AND PINIONCampaign 02V286000 · 04/11/2002
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS HAVE LOWER PINION BEARINGS IN THE POWER RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY IN WHICH THE RETAINER TABS WERE NOT CRIMPED PROPERLY. THESE AND SOME OTHER RETAINERS USED IN VEHICLES ASSEMBLED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 1996 AND OCTOBER 31, 1997, COULD FAIL AND PERMIT THE BALL BEARINGS TO ESCAPE.
Risk: IF THIS OCCURS, THE PINION SHAFT CAN BE FORCED UPWARD DURING LEFT TURNS AND BACK DOWN AS THE STEERING WHEEL IS MOVED BACK AND TO THE RIGHT. IF THE PINION SHAFT MOVES FURTHER, THE DRIVER WILL NEED TO EXERT MORE EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, SIMILAR TO A VEHICLE WITHOUT POWER ASSISTED STEERING. IF THE PINION SHAFT MOVES EVEN FURTHER, THE DRIVER WILL REQUIRE MUCH HIGHER EFFORT TO TURN LEFT AND MAY NOT BE ABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL AS MUCH AS INTENDED. WITH THE MAXIMUM PINION SHAFT MOVEMENT, WHICH REQUIRES INTERNAL GEAR COMPONENT DAMAGE, THE DRIVER CAN ENCOUNTER HIGH RESISTANCE TO TURNING LEFT, FOLLOWED BY UNINTENDED POWER ASSIST TO THE RIGHT. IN ANY OF THESE CONDITIONS, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LOWER PINION BEARING UNLESS INSPECT OF THE EXISTING BEARING INDICATES THAT REPLACEMENT OF THE GEAR ASSEMBLY IS NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 24, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- STEERING114
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING97
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING83
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM61
- VISIBILITY45
- AIR BAGS37
- SERVICE BRAKES30
- ENGINE30
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/31/2004· TIRESCrash
KUMHO TIRE ON MY 97 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX BLEW OUT, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT
- 12/30/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
BRAKE WHEEL SENSOR FAILED CAUSING ABS LIGHT TO COME ON. MJS
- 12/29/2005· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 55 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. HE MANAGED TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, THEN BACK ON AND PROCEEDED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THEY FOUND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. *AK
- 12/29/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFire
WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO START THE ENGINE, IT EXPLODED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE IS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB...*AK
- 12/29/2003· AIR BAGSCrash
WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH GOING ACROSS A BRIDGE, DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. IT FISHTAILED, AND REAR BUMPER HIT THE GUARD RAIL. FINALLY, COMING TO A STOP BY HITTING THE GUARD RAIL. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.*AK
- 12/29/2002· STEERING
I AM DRIVING MY FATHER-IN-LAW'S GRAND PRIX (HE IS IN A NURSING HOME). THE POWER STEERING ON MY 97 GRAND PRIX GTP FAILED COMPLETELY. HAD THE CAR NOT BEEN ON A SIDE STREET (AS OPPOSED TO AN EXPRESSWAY), IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I'VE CONTACTED SEVERAL PONTIACE DEALERS AND GM/PONTIAC AND WAS TOLD THEY NO NOTHING OF A RECALL AND THAT I SHOULD PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED AND THEY MIGHT REIMBURSE ME IF THEY FIND OUT ABOUT A RECALL AND IF IT MEETS THEIR SPECS. EVEN AFTER I GAVE THEM THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID THEY STILL SAID THEY HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF THIS. HOW COULD THEY NOT??? I HEARD ABOUT IT MONTHS AGO ON THE NEWS.
- 12/29/1997· SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
REAR SUSPENSION HAD A CREAKING NOISE. IN ADDITION, SUN ROOF CASING BROKE TWICE, AND AIR BAG MALFUNCTIONED ON TWO OCCASIONS. *AK
- 12/28/2015· ENGINEFire
I RECIEVED AN RECALL ON MY CAR ID #[XXX]. MY CAR HAD AN ENGINE FIRE LAST SUMMER, TOTALLED MY CAR, NO FIRE INSURANCE, TOTAL LOSS. CAN I GET COMPANSATION? [XXX] [XXX]@GMAIL.COM [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *JB
- 12/28/1998· VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED.
- 12/27/2006· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFire
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE EXPLODED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE ENGINE. IT WAS A COLD MORNING ,AND ON THE THIRD ATTEMPT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT EXPLODED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD NO PROBLEMS PRIOR TO STARTING THE VEHICLE. *AK
- 12/27/2001· STRUCTURE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
- 12/27/2001· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
AFTER REPLACING BOTH HEAD LIGHT LENSES SIX MONTH AG RIGHT SIDE WAS MISSING. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.*AK
- 12/27/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CORROSION IN COOLING SYSTEM THAT LED TO FAILURE IN SEVERAL COMPONENTS. I THINK THERE'S BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE "DEXCOOL" COOLANT GELING UP AND CAUSING CORROSION BUT THE DEALER WOULDN'T ADMIT ANYTHING AND SAID A COOLANT FLUSH WASN'T EVEN NECESSARY WHEN THERE'S OBVIOUS CORROSION AND RUST FLOATING IN THE COOLANT.
- 12/27/1996· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND DIES WHILE IN MOTION. *AK
- 12/24/2015· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. NO FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PLUG WIRES, VELOCITY BELT, DIP STICK, AND VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE FIRE OCCURRED TWICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE FELT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS A SAFETY HAZARD. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V116000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000. UPDATED 02/12/16*LJ
- 12/22/2003· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
LOW COOLANT INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DEALER REPLACED THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. *AK
- 12/21/2015· ENGINEFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AFTER THE FIRE OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
- 12/21/2015· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
- 12/21/2002· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE HAS SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WHILE ON A STRAIGHTAWAY OR TURNS. VERY HAZARDOUS SITUATION AS ALL POWER ASSIST IS LOST. ENGINE WILL RESTART IMMEDIATELY BUT NEVER KNOW WHEN POWER LOSS WILL OCCUR. HAVE NOTICED MANY OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THIS WEB SITE. TS
- 12/19/2000· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
FRONT HEADLIGHT LENS COVER FALL OFF, EXPOSING HALOGEN LAMPS TO ELEMENTS AND FAILURE. *AK
- 12/19/2000· STEERING
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- 12/19/2000· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- 12/18/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. NO FURTHER DETAILS WAS AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
- 12/18/2015· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINEFire
I GOT A RECALL FOR MY CAR [XXX] DEC 2015,THAT I MIGHT GET A ENGINE FIRE IF I DONT GET THIS UPGRADE DONE. I WISH I WOULD HAVE GOTTEN THIS NEWS 3 MONTHS EARLIER BECAUSE I DID HAVE A ENGINE FIRE 3 MONTHS A GO ID#IS15V701 THANK YOU [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
- 12/18/2015· ENGINEFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND DISCOVERED THAT THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENGINE WAS DESTROYED BY THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
- 12/18/2002· STEERING
I WAS DOING SOME RESEARCH ON CAMPAIGN NUMBER 02V286000. I AM BEING TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. MY VIN IS [XXX]. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE MY VEHICLE IS HAVING THE SAME SYMPTOMS THAT THE CAMPAIGN DESCRIBES. IT IS OF MY OPINION THAT THE SAFETY OF MY VEHICLE HAS DEGRADED GREATLY DO TO THE FACT THAT I AM UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE ACCURATELY WHEN IN OPERATION. I WOULD ASK THAT YOU WOULD RESEARCH MY PROBLEM AND GIVE ANY ASSISTANCE POSSIBLE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
- 12/18/2001· VISIBILITY
WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERABLE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
- 12/18/1997· STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE ENGINE/POWER STEERING TURNED OFF SIMULTANEOUSLY WHILE DRIVING AT 65-70 MPH. *AK
- 12/17/2001· STEERING
NO POWER STEERING WHEN TURNING RIGHT. VERY SCARY!!. *AK
- 12/17/2001· AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON. DEALER IN MORENO VALLEY CA SAID THE INFLATOR FAILED. REPLACED AND CHARGED ME $1065.00. 1 WEEK LATER, LIGHT ON AGAIN. DEALER SAID AIR BAG DEFECTIVE. REPLACED AGAIN, NO COST. SHOULD THEY HAVE CHARGED ME THE FIRST TIME?*AK
- 12/17/2001· STEERING
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- 12/16/1998· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH LIGHTING SYSTEMS. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
- 12/15/2003· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED FOR DASHBOARD LIGHTS MECHANIC FOUND THAT ENGINE HEAD CRACKED. VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL, AND OIL SENSOR LIGHT WAS ON ALL THE TIME. *AK
- 12/15/2000· VISIBILITY
WHILE USING WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY WOULD STAY UP AND THEN MALFUNCTIONED. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER. BUT, DEALER STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL.*AK WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CRANK FAILED. WIPER ARM PIVIOT FAILED. *YH
- 12/14/2001· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
IN OCTOBER OF THIS YEAR I WAS AT A MCDONALDS DRIVE THROUGH, AND DRIVER'S SIDE LENS COVER FELL OFF HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. I PICKED IT UP, AND WHEN I GOT HOME I USED EPOXY CEMENT TO PUT IT BACK ON THE HEADLIGHT. TWO NIGHTS AGO WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK IN THE RAIN THE RIGHT COVER CAME OFF AND THE LAMP BLEW OUT AT SIXTY FIVE MILES PER HOUR. IF BOTH COVERS HAD CAME OFF AT THE SAME TIME SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN LEFT WITH ONLY FOG LIGHTS. WHEN I CONTACTED THE COMPANY, THEY SAID WELL IF THE GLUE GOT MOISTURE ON IT IT COULD FAIL, AND I REPLIED THAT WE DIDN'T DRIVE THE CAR IN A GARAGE, AND IT WAS RAINING THAT NIGHT. THANK YOU ROBERT STEARSMAN. *AK
- 12/14/2001· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY 1997 GRAND PRIX WITH A 3.1 L ENGINE WAS CONSUMING COOLANT FOR A FEW MONTHS. ON DECEMBER 6 2001 I NOTICED COOLANT IN THE OIL.I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO MY MECHANIC AND HE THOUGHT THE HEAD GASKET HAD BLOWN.HE TOLD ME TO GO TO PONTIAC TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THE HEAD GASKETS.WHEN I WENT TO MY LOCAL PONTIAC DEALER I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE HEAD GASKETS.I WAS FURTHER INFORMED BY A REPRESENTIVE AT PONTIAC THAT IT WAS PROBABLY NOT THE HEAD GASKET LEAKING BUT RATHER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WHIUCH THEY SEE ABOUT 10 TIMES A WEEK IN THESE ENGINES.A OBVIOUS DEFECT WHICH GM IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT.MY MECHANIC CHECKED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND INDEED IT WAS LEAKING INTERNALLY INTO THE ENGINE.THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR JUST OVER 600.00 DOLLARS. PONTIAC HAS DONE NOTHING TO TRY AND RECTIFY THIS SITUATION AS THE NEW GASKETS PURCHASED FROM PONIAC WERE THE SAME AS THE ORGINIALS.PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AS IT APPEARS GM IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT A MAJOR DEFECT.THANK YOU.*AK
- 12/14/1998· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
COULD BE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT ANY MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED ACCELERATING BY ITSELF WITHOUT THE CONSUMER STEPPING ON THE GAS PEDAL, CONSUMER WILL HAS TO STEP ON BRAKES PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE OR TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
- 12/13/2010· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE COOLANT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND NOTICED HER ANTIFREEZE WAS LOW AND FILLED THE OVER FLOW TANK AND DXCOOL ANTIFREEZE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE TO BE THE UPPER AND LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD HOSE WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.
- 12/13/2005· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
DT: THE CONTACT STATES VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING FOR 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE FIRE MARSHAL INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CONCLUDED THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL. IT STARTED IN THE DASHBOARD AND SPREAD TO THE ENGINE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR PROBLEMS REPORTED ON THE VEHICLE. NO ONE SUSTAINED ANY INJURY DUE TO THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TOLD THE CONTACT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WOULD NOT RESPOND SINCE THE FIRE WAS ON HER PROPERTY. THE VEHICLE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS.*AK
- 12/12/2005· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE LOOP THAT ATTACHES THE HOOD LATCH BROKE OFF ,AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD ON THE CONTACT'S SON'S VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO FREE REMEDY.*AK UPDATED. 01/19/06. *JB
- 12/12/2001· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DIFFICULTY STARTING AND RESTARTING VEHICLE IN COLD WEATHER. VEHICLE WILL SOMETIMES CUT OFF 5-10 MINUTES AFTER IT WAS STARTED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALER'S SHOP SEVERAL TIMES FOR REPAIRS. CONSUMER HAS BEEN TOLD THAT OIL PUMP COVER MAY CAUSE HIGH OIL PRESSURE AND ENGINE TO MISFIRE.*AK
- 12/12/2000· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THESE HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE BY THE PONTIAC DEALER BECAUSE THEY FELL OFF OF THE CAR WHILE BEING DRIVEN. I WAS LUCKY THE LIGHTS DIDN'T FALL OFF AT NIGHT OTHERWISE AN ACCIDENT WITH FATALITIES WOULD HAVE HAPPENED. *AK
- 12/11/2002· STEERING
RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON STEERING AFTER SHE PAID TO HAVE THE REPAIR DONE.
- 12/11/2002· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING WATER IS LEAKING INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT COMPARTMENT CAUSING THE FUSE TO BLOW OUT. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR
- 12/11/2002· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE VEHICLE HESITATE WHILE STARTING UP AND BACK FIRED. PLEASE FURNISH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. MR
- 12/09/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGSCrash
ABS LOST ALL PRESSURE DURING BRAKING, OCCURRED AT 35 MPH--IMPACT AT 12:00, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
- 12/08/2004· STEERING
DEALERSHIP WAS REFUSING TO PERFORM THE POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY RECALL 01V286000 REPAIRS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAD A REBUILT TITLE. *AK *SC
- 12/08/1999· STRUCTURE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- 12/08/1999· VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPERS IMPROPERLY PARKED IN A VERTICAL POSITION IN FRONT OF DRIVER AFTER TRYING TO WIPE FROST OFF WINDSHIELD. DRIVER HAD TO KEEP WIPERS IN LOWEST INTERMITTENT SETTING TO KEEP WIPERS IN A LOWER POSITION AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. CONTINUED TRYING FOR FIRST 10 MINUTES OF TRIP TO TURN WIPERS OFF, BUT STILL PARKED VERTICALLY. AT THE END OF THE 50-MILE TRIP DRIVER TURNED WIPERS OFF AND THEY PARKED IN THEIR NORMAL POSITION. PROBLEM IS POSSIBLY A RESULT OF FIRST TIME TEMPERATURE FELL BELOW 32 DEGREES THIS WINTER AND FROM SNOWFALL. *AK
- 12/07/2010· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, THE VEHICLE EXPLODED INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RULED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM OIL ON THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER BUT NO THE MANUFACTURER WOULD PROVIDE NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V118000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,050.