1990 Pontiac Grand Prix electrical system problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1990 Pontiac Grand Prix — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“If you use the turn signal, the steering wheel will start smoking. Took vehicle to dealer and dealer didn't want to fix it. Turn signals still worked when applied. *nm”
filed Nov 28, 2005
“There have been many brake failures since owning this vehicle, including one complete when on road. The fire in steering column stopped, then happened several times later. What has been done about brakes and ignition/steering fires in this vehicle. There are "sister" models of buick and olds which…”
filed Apr 7, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Emission campaign 90-c-52 ignition (I.d.I.) coil housing cracked. *sd
CAMP90C52(P) · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 1995
Electrical System problems in other Grand Prix years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Grand Prix | 43 | 30% |
| 2007 Grand Prix | 68 | 31% |
| 2006 Grand Prix | 65 | 27% |
| 2005 Grand Prix | 45 | 30% |
| 2004 Grand Prix | 107 | 24% |
| 2003 Grand Prix | 20 | 19% |
| 2002 Grand Prix | 56 | 17% |
| 2001 Grand Prix | 60 | 19% |
| 2000 Grand Prix | 63 | 14% |
| 1999 Grand Prix | 47 | 11% |
| 1998 Grand Prix | 51 | 10% |
| 1997 Grand Prix | 88 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1990 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.