Pontiac Grand Prix problems by year
5,410 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 23 Pontiac Grand Prix model years. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 142 | 1 | Electrical System | |
| 2007 | 220 | 3 | Exterior Lighting | |
| 2006 | 239 | 1 | Electrical System | |
| 2005 | 148 | 1 | Electrical System | |
| 2004 Most complained | 454 | 7 | Electrical System | |
| 2003 | 106 | 3 | Engine | |
| 2002 | 330 | 3 | Engine | |
| 2001 | 308 | 6 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 2000 Most complained | 461 | 4 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1999 | 412 | 4 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1998 Most complained | 499 | 4 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1997 Most complained | 810 | 4 | Steering | |
| 1996 | 79 | 1 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1995 | 169 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1994 | 213 | 0 | Visibility | |
| 1993 | 131 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1992 | 114 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1991 | 172 | 1 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1990 | 176 | 1 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1989 | 139 | 1 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1988 | 88 | 1 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1985 Fewer complaints | 3 | 0 | — | |
| 1984 Fewer complaints | 3 | 0 | — |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with Pontiac.