1989 Pontiac Grand Prix engine and engine cooling problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1989 Pontiac Grand Prix — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While traveling heard a loud noise and lost power steering. Then engine separated from vehicle. Please provide further information. *ak”
filed Jun 6, 2000
“While driving engine motor mounts broke, causing the motor to fall and the steering column to split into two, which caused loss of vehicle control and resulted in an accident. Cause unknown. Please provide further details. *ak”
filed Nov 5, 1998
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Grand Prix years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Grand Prix | 5 | 4% |
| 2007 Grand Prix | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 Grand Prix | 6 | 3% |
| 2005 Grand Prix | 6 | 4% |
| 2004 Grand Prix | 41 | 9% |
| 2003 Grand Prix | 16 | 15% |
| 2002 Grand Prix | 62 | 19% |
| 2001 Grand Prix | 102 | 33% |
| 2000 Grand Prix | 151 | 33% |
| 1999 Grand Prix | 152 | 37% |
| 1998 Grand Prix | 90 | 18% |
| 1997 Grand Prix | 136 | 17% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1989 Pontiac Grand Prix
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.