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RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Pontiac Grand Prix vs Volvo 740

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Pontiac Grand Prix

Total complaints
5,410
Avg per model year
235
Recall campaigns (all years)
18
Most complained year
1997 (810)
Top problems: Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System, Steering

Volvo 740

Total complaints
88
Avg per model year
21
Recall campaigns (all years)
0
Most complained year
1990 (47)
Top problems: Electrical System, Engine and Engine Cooling, Vehicle Speed Control

Complaints by model year

YearPontiac Grand PrixVolvo 740
19921148
199117219
199017647
198913941
19888816
1985310
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.