https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Pontiac Grand Prix. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:47:26 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix#complaint-2177677 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Low beam lights quit randomly, running lights did once too. This has happened multiple times so I switch to hi beams before I crash. This is a documented safety issue and recall should include my car. https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix#complaint-2150827 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owned a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that the "Low Oil" message was displayed monthly, requiring oil to be added to the engine. While driving at approximately 5 MPH, the contact noticed smoke in the cabin near the floor on the passenger’s and driver’s sides, extending towards the dashboard. After stopping and exiting the vehicle, the contact noticed fire underneath the d https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix#complaint-2150828 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owned a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that the "Low Oil" message was displayed monthly, requiring oil to be added to the engine. While driving at approximately 5 MPH, the contact noticed smoke in the cabin near the floor on the passenger’s and driver’s sides, extending towards the dashboard. After stopping and exiting the vehicle, the contact noticed fire underneath the d https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix#complaint-2150829 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owned a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that the "Low Oil" message was displayed monthly, requiring oil to be added to the engine. While driving at approximately 5 MPH, the contact noticed smoke in the cabin near the floor on the passenger’s and driver’s sides, extending towards the dashboard. After stopping and exiting the vehicle, the contact noticed fire underneath the d https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix#complaint-2137898 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V701000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the vehicle could not be serviced because it was an older vehicle, and the dealer informed the contact that the recall part had been discontinued. The contact was referred to the manuf https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix#complaint-2135719 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the ignition switch unintendedly turned off the vehicle, and the vehicle lost power. The contact was able to immediately restart the vehicle. Occasionally, the contact had to wait for several minutes before the vehicle restarted and was able to be driven. The failure had become more persistent over https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix#complaint-2065522 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact asked his daughter to remove the keychains and lanyards from the key. The vehicle was started after removing the lanyar https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix#complaint-2035911 Mon, 28 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT Purchased the car in march and filed with local dealership to get the recall repaired for the ignition. 6 months later and the dealership says that GM hasn’t sent the part. It’s needs repaired now. I’m tired of waiting, it shouldn’t take this long to get a recall repaired. https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix#complaint-2035177 Thu, 24 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, there was a sudden loss of power steering functionality. The contact coasted to a stop and restarted the vehicle with the ignition key. The contact stated that after restarting the vehicle, the vehicle regained power steering functionality. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix#complaint-2035178 Thu, 24 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, there was a sudden loss of power steering functionality. The contact coasted to a stop and restarted the vehicle with the ignition key. The contact stated that after restarting the vehicle, the vehicle regained power steering functionality. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix#complaint-1999121 Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT The transmission shifting cable has clips that keep it held in place for you to be able to put your car into drive or reverse and park ect. Is broke and at least once a month or more my car won't go into gear the shifter just slides smoothly but don't catch a gear. So far it hasn't happened on the road just when it's parked. But still feels like it's not in park. I worry that it won't be in park a https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix#complaint-1976909 Wed, 20 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to the dealer for service under NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V701000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however after the service the vehicle started but did not idle due to an air intake hose not reinstalled on the vehicle. The contact stated that the air intake hose needs to be replaced however, the repairs have not b https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix#complaint-1915711 Thu, 03 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT My headlights quit working while I was driving with no warning https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix#complaint-1915712 Thu, 03 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT My headlights quit working while I was driving with no warning https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix#complaint-1898208 Mon, 29 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT On May 27th 2023 just three days ago I went to start my car but it would not start, I tried two times then I smelled gas so I let it sit over night then the next day my friend went out to start it for me and it made a loud bang and the intake manifold exploded causing a fire and debris went everywhere, my is lucky he got away from the when he did or he would have been injured maybe even killed fro https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix#complaint-1897588 Fri, 26 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT I have a problem I drop my car off at the Chevy dealership to get a recall done and they only did one value cover when there are two value cover both was leaking so why only one got change that don't make any since when both value cover leaks oil too cause a fire just like the recalls says it will do so something need too get done because if my car caught fire then I'm sueing y'all for it because https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix#complaint-1883509 Tue, 28 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated while driving at night the headlights had started to fail and would not properly illuminate. The contact stated that the fog lights and hi-beam worked as designed. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer in 2021 to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V519000 (Exterior Lighting); however, the contact stated that follo https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix#complaint-1883693 Tue, 28 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT On March 27th, 2023, the car was parked and off for only approximately 5 minutes when the engine caught fire. The engine and vehicle is a complete loss. A claim has been filed with Farm Bureau insurance. There were no engine warning lights, smells, or smoke during or after driving, until the 5 minutes passed when the car was turned off. I did not locate any engine recalls due to fire for a 2007 Gr https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix#complaint-1883694 Tue, 28 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT On March 27th, 2023, the car was parked and off for only approximately 5 minutes when the engine caught fire. The engine and vehicle is a complete loss. A claim has been filed with Farm Bureau insurance. There were no engine warning lights, smells, or smoke during or after driving, until the 5 minutes passed when the car was turned off. I did not locate any engine recalls due to fire for a 2007 Gr https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix#complaint-1883695 Tue, 28 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT On March 27th, 2023, the car was parked and off for only approximately 5 minutes when the engine caught fire. The engine and vehicle is a complete loss. A claim has been filed with Farm Bureau insurance. There were no engine warning lights, smells, or smoke during or after driving, until the 5 minutes passed when the car was turned off. I did not locate any engine recalls due to fire for a 2007 Gr https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix#complaint-1858788 Mon, 12 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT 1999 PONTIAC GRAN PRIX. CONSUMER WRITES SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR VEHICLE REPAIRS MADE RELATED TO NHTSA SAFETY RECALL. https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix#complaint-1845002 Sun, 02 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT I had just drove about 30 miles home and when I arrived my engine was was smoking a little more than was usual because of oil burn off. So I popped the hood and a fire started in the back of the engine where I was having problems previously with the power steering pump. Obviously when I opened the hood it helped the fire and it grew. Took 30 minutes to put out. Car is now out of commission and I d https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix#complaint-1843136 Fri, 23 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT Not sure if the problem is in the engine or engine or the fuel but I but I smell Exhaust or gas when the engine is running. With the headlights I can barely see at night. Having my brights on Is like having your regular lights on. https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix#complaint-1843137 Fri, 23 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT Not sure if the problem is in the engine or engine or the fuel but I but I smell Exhaust or gas when the engine is running. With the headlights I can barely see at night. Having my brights on Is like having your regular lights on. https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix#complaint-1843138 Fri, 23 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT Not sure if the problem is in the engine or engine or the fuel but I but I smell Exhaust or gas when the engine is running. With the headlights I can barely see at night. Having my brights on Is like having your regular lights on. https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix#complaint-1840859 Thu, 15 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that he noticed oil spots on the ground underneath the vehicle. The contact then stated that upon inspection, he checked under the vehicle and noticed that oil was leaking from the valve cover gasket. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacture https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix#complaint-1837380 Tue, 30 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT Seems like a bad motor gasket cause it’s a constant burning oil smell with no visible leaks at all https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix#complaint-1830293 Tue, 02 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that it was difficult to shift the vehicle into gear. There was an abnormal banging sound coming from the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the transmission fluid was flushed and refilled. The contact was also informed that a spacer was missing. The local dealer wa https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix#complaint-1813640 Thu, 19 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idle, a burning odor was detected. The contact turned off the vehicle and noticed that there was smoke and then flames coming from underneath the hood. The contact did not sustain any injuries, and no medical attention was received. No police report was filed. The contact waited until the fire went out on its https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-grand-prix#complaint-1812771 Sun, 15 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT Other unknown motor vehicles are in the same area and and different times of day monitoring my vehicle. I get car washed and park I return I have spray on the sides, hood, and directly in front of glass.