Pontiac problems, recalls & safety data
Every Pontiac model with owner complaints, recall campaigns, federal investigations and manufacturer communications — all from official NHTSA data.
27,694
NHTSA owner complaints
98
recall campaigns
183
defect investigations
19
models with problem data
Pontiac models
| Model | Complaints | Years with data | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pontiac G6 | 5,879 | 6 | 10 |
| Pontiac Grand AM | 5,563 | 19 | 12 |
| Pontiac Grand Prix | 5,410 | 21 | 18 |
| Pontiac Bonneville | 1,949 | 18 | 4 |
| Pontiac Vibe | 1,859 | 8 | 22 |
| Pontiac Sunfire | 1,139 | 11 | 5 |
| Pontiac Montana | 1,035 | 9 | 18 |
| Pontiac Trans Sport | 953 | 9 | 5 |
| Pontiac Solstice | 726 | 4 | 5 |
| Pontiac Gto | 615 | 3 | — |
| Pontiac Torrent | 608 | 3 | 4 |
| Pontiac Aztek | 566 | 5 | 8 |
| Pontiac Firebird | 505 | 13 | 1 |
| Pontiac G5 | 378 | 3 | 6 |
| Pontiac G8 | 215 | 2 | 4 |
| Pontiac Sunbird | 136 | 4 | — |
| Pontiac Lemans | 70 | 3 | — |
| Pontiac Fiero | 56 | 2 | — |
Most reported problem areas across Pontiac vehicles
Steering 4,880Electrical System 4,802Air Bags 3,408Engine and Engine Cooling 3,395Exterior Lighting 2,625Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2,483Power Train 1,853Visibility 1,454
Symptoms owners describe most
Recent federal investigations
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEngineering Analysis EA21002 · opened Sep 17, 2021 · open
- HVAC Blower Motor ConnectorDefect Petition DP20002 · opened Feb 7, 2020 · closed Oct 27, 2022
- Loss of HeadlightsRecall Query RQ17002 · opened Apr 24, 2017 · closed Mar 29, 2021
- Passenger Sensing System Sensor MatDefect Petition DP16001 · opened May 16, 2016 · closed Apr 24, 2017
- Air Bag Inflator RuptureEngineering Analysis EA15001 · opened Feb 24, 2015 · open