1998 Pontiac Grand Prix suspension problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The gas tank is not sealed in the middle allowing gas and fuel vapor to leak from car! All the sway bar on the driver side has separated due to the rack and pinion, car has no sound when turning to the right but if you try and turn the car to the left it is as if the power steering is going out and…”
filed May 17, 2011
“I hit a very small pothole. Heard clunking and rubbing noises. Was told sway bar was cracked right in half, not to drive the car because it would create tension on other parts. Had car towed. Sway bar was replaced. Owner of the garage that did the work said this repair was quite common in this car…”
filed Jul 24, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Grand Prix years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Grand Prix | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Grand Prix | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 Grand Prix | 10 | 4% |
| 2005 Grand Prix | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 Grand Prix | 15 | 3% |
| 2003 Grand Prix | 3 | 3% |
| 2002 Grand Prix | 12 | 4% |
| 2001 Grand Prix | 7 | 2% |
| 2000 Grand Prix | 16 | 3% |
| 1999 Grand Prix | 10 | 2% |
| 1997 Grand Prix | 26 | 3% |
| 1996 Grand Prix | 2 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.