2006 Pontiac Grand Prix engine problems
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My car started on fire while on a city road because of the power steering pump pulley completely sprung off serpentine belt melted coolant reservoir melted fuse box be melted from the fire how many other things something to do with the power steering pump leaking fluid and hitting my exhaust…”
filed Jan 25, 2021
“Bad engine had while driving almost caused an accident bad knocking noise within the motor do to faulty parts mechanic says a part failed while driving car starts but has bad noise within the engine and now vehicle is rendered useless.”
filed Oct 14, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Grand Prix years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Grand Prix | 19 | 13% |
| 2007 Grand Prix | 28 | 13% |
| 2005 Grand Prix | 14 | 9% |
| 2004 Grand Prix | 98 | 22% |
| 2003 Grand Prix | 31 | 29% |
| 2002 Grand Prix | 86 | 26% |
| 2001 Grand Prix | 65 | 21% |
| 2000 Grand Prix | 73 | 16% |
| 1999 Grand Prix | 50 | 12% |
| 1998 Grand Prix | 33 | 7% |
| 1997 Grand Prix | 45 | 6% |
| 1989 Grand Prix | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 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.