1989 Pontiac Grand Prix defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 1989 Pontiac Grand Prix. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• STRUCTURE
  Investigation RP01001 · opened Nov 28, 2001 · closed Jun 13, 2002 · led to recall 00V189000

  There is no summary currently available

• ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION
  Engineering Analysis EA00011 · opened Apr 10, 2000 · closed Jan 12, 2001 · led to recall 00V189000

  The engine cradle front bolts and/or retainers may fail, allowing the front of the engine cradle to fall, possibly separating the steering intermediate shaft from the steering gear, with complete loss of steering control

• CRADLE BOLT FAILURES
  Recall Query RQ97017 · opened Oct 2, 1997 · still open · led to recall 97V058000

  There is no summary currently available

• CORRODED REAR DISK BRAKES
  Preliminary Evaluation PE94063 · opened Aug 12, 1994 · closed Dec 21, 1994

  There is no summary currently available

• STICKING THROTTLE
  Engineering Analysis EA92024 · opened Jun 26, 1992 · closed Jan 31, 1994

  There is no summary currently available

• BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE
  Engineering Analysis EA91051 · opened Nov 26, 1991 · closed Jun 30, 1992 · led to recall 92V086000

  There is no summary currently available

• W-CAR HINGE PIN FAILURE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE91133 · opened Oct 1, 1991 · closed Dec 5, 1991

  There is no summary currently available

• STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION
  Preliminary Evaluation PE91072 · opened May 1, 1991 · closed Jul 8, 1991

  There is no summary currently available

• FAILURE STOP LAMP SWITCH
  Preliminary Evaluation PE90088 · opened Jun 11, 1990 · closed Oct 31, 1990 · led to recall 90V185000

  There is no summary currently available