1995 Pontiac Grand Prix engine and engine cooling problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Pontiac released a recall of 1997-? Grand prix's due to a severe engine oil leak that can cause the car to catch fire. We have a 1995 grand prix with a 3.1l engine that has a severe oil leak also. The leak has been diagnosed from the lower intake manifold gasket with a $1000 repair estimate. I…”
filed Mar 28, 2008
“Intake manifold gasket went out on 1995 pontiac grand prix. Car was in rush hour traffic when the gasket went; causing the oil to quickly leak from the engine and leaving car inoperable in traffic. Did not realize this was happening until car smelled of oil and smoke started coming from under the…”
filed Jan 26, 2005
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 1995 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.