1993 Pontiac Grand Prix engine and engine cooling problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1993 Pontiac Grand Prix — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Several problems at different times.olt fell out of rear of engine cradle causing loss of steering. Went into the ditch and could have been serious if it had happened at a different location. Severe oil leak in engine, origin unknown.ilting mechanism in steering column is loose which caused bracket…”
filed Jan 14, 2004
“There were bolts missing or not put in at the manufacturer to cause the upper an lower gasket to go bad right were the two bolts were messing . They said that there was suppose to be 14bolts an I had 12 bolts thats why the upper an lower gasket blew right ware the to bolts were messing . Now when I…”
filed Apr 19, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
130089009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 2013Evaporative emission canister purge solenoid vlave replacement and convertible only, prom replacement. *yc
98033 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 10, 1998Voluntary emission campaign involving the evaporative emission canister purge solenoid valve replacement and, convertible only, prom replacement. *tt
98033 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 19, 1998Voluntary emission recall campaign - evaporative emission conister purge solenoid valve replacement and, convertible only, prom replacement. *yc
98033 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 1998Some v6 engines may, on a very infrequent basis, have an oil odor condition that is generally encountered after the engine's oil has been changed.typically the odor lasts approximately 1000 miles after the change of oil…
876002A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 1998
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 1993 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.