1994 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
306 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 27 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 23 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 21 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING | 21 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 10 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 9 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 9 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 9 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 8 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 7 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 7 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 7 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 7 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 6 |
Recent Complaints
WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH, ANOTHER CAR TURNED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S CAR, IT HIT AND T-BONED OTHER DRIVER. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK *YD
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ALONG AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE REAR AXLE SNAPPED AT THE WHEEL. SHE DID NOT HIT ANYTHING TO CAUSE THIS T BREAK AND UPON INSPECTING IT I SAW THAT IT WAS A CLEAN BREAK. LE SNAPPED AT THE WHEEL.
WHILE DRIVING, THE OIL FILTER CAME OFF AND STRUCK THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND IGNITED A FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *SLC
MUTLIPLE INCIDENTS OF FAILURE. SPORADIC BRAKE AND RELEASE ON ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES DURING SLOW STOPS. CAR STUTTERS TO A STOP. OTHER DEFECTS WITH CAR INCLUDE SPORADIC TURN SIGNAL FAILURE, HEAD LIGHT FAILURE. AIR BAG DID NOT IMPLOY DURING AN T-BONE COLLISION. *AK
MUTLIPLE INCIDENTS OF FAILURE. SPORADIC BRAKE AND RELEASE ON ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES DURING SLOW STOPS. CAR STUTTERS TO A STOP. OTHER DEFECTS WITH CAR INCLUDE SPORADIC TURN SIGNAL FAILURE, HEAD LIGHT FAILURE. AIR BAG DID NOT IMPLOY DURING AN T-BONE COLLISION. *AK
MUTLIPLE INCIDENTS OF FAILURE. SPORADIC BRAKE AND RELEASE ON ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES DURING SLOW STOPS. CAR STUTTERS TO A STOP. OTHER DEFECTS WITH CAR INCLUDE SPORADIC TURN SIGNAL FAILURE, HEAD LIGHT FAILURE. AIR BAG DID NOT IMPLOY DURING AN T-BONE COLLISION. *AK
BRAKES APPLIED AND NO RESPONSE OCCURRED. BRAKES APPLIED AGAIN AND THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LOCKED UP INCLUDING THE STERRING WHEEL. THIS CAUSED THE CAR TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO BOTH CARS. THE PONTIAC WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF. I HAVE RELACED BRAKES IN THIS CAR BEFORE, BUT THEY CONTINUED TO WEAR UNEVENLY. WHEN THEY HAVE GONE OUT IN THE PAST IT ALSO WAS SUDDENLY AND THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS GONE,
I HIT A DEER AT 55MPH HOOD R FENDER HEADLIGHTS BUMPER COVER REPLACED PLUS RADIATOR. AT THIS SPEED THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED, HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT. *AK
INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. DRIVER WAS INJURED FROM THE IMPACT OF THE STEERING WHEEL.
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN HEAD-ON COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, NEITHER DRIVERS NOR PASSENGERS SIDE AIRGABS DEPLOIED, FRONT PASSENGERS SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED! ALONG WITH STEERING COLUMN SMOKES.
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, NEITHER DRIVERS NOR PASSENGERS SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOIED, FRONT PASSENGERS SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED! ALONG WITH STEERING COLUMN SMOKES.
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MP, WHEN AT 3 CAR LENGTHS BETWEEN VEHICLES CONSUMER SLAMMED ON BRAKES SWERVED OFF ROAD AN CURB, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATBACKS CAME FORWARD, SLAMMING PASSENGER INTO THE DASH. SEATBACK NOR SEAT SHOULDER BELT PROVIDED SAFETY FOR CONSUMERS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MP, WHEN AT 3 CAR LENGTHS BETWEEN VEHICLES CONSUMER SLAMMED ON BRAKES SWERVED OFF ROAD AN CURB, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATBACKS CAME FORWARD, SLAMMING PASSENGER INTO THE DASH. SEATBACK NOR SEAT SHOULDER BELT PROVIDED SAFETY FOR CONSUMERS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MP, WHEN AT 3 CAR LENGTHS BETWEEN VEHICLES CONSUMER SLAMMED ON BRAKES SWERVED OFF ROAD AN CURB, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATBACKS CAME FORWARD, SLAMMING PASSENGER INTO THE DASH. SEATBACK NOR SEAT SHOULDER BELT PROVIDED SAFETY FOR CONSUMERS. *AK
TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT SUDDENLY. SWERVED TO SIDE OF ROAD & HIT GUARDRAIL HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER INJURED (BACK AND SHOULDER). *AK
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A HEAD-ON COLLISION.
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30MPH DOWN THE ROAD, WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE COMING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION CROSSED THE CENTER LINE AN HIT THE VEHICLE HEAD-ON. THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30MPH DOWN THE ROAD, WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE COMING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION CROSSED THE CENTER LINE AN HIT THE VEHICLE HEAD-ON. THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30MPH DOWN THE ROAD, WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE COMING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION CROSSED THE CENTER LINE AN HIT THE VEHICLE HEAD-ON. THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
STEERING WHEEL INSTALLED INCORRECTLY PROHIBITING AIR BAG TO DEPLOY DURING CRASH AND STEERING COLUMN SMOKES.