Pontiac Grand Prix years to avoid
No model year of the Pontiac Grand Prix stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Pontiac Grand Prix years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Pontiac Grand Prix complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Pontiac Grand Prix problems
All model years combined.
- Engine1,442
- Electrical868
- Brakes669
- Steering655
- Lights630
- Transmission400
- Visibility356
- Airbags272
- Body214
- Fuel system187
- Acceleration160
- Suspension149
Most reported problems on the Pontiac Grand Prix
Pontiac Grand Prix problems year by year
Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.
| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 84 | 143 | Electrical | 81,000 | 1 | 9 | |
| 2007 | 76 | 220 | Lights | 90,000 | 3 | 15 | |
| 2006 | 75 | 239 | Electrical | 92,000 | 1 | 17 | |
| 2005 | 83 | 148 | Electrical | 70,500 | 1 | 11 | |
| 2004 | 47 | 454 | Engine | 72,975 | 7 | 46 | |
| 2003 | 84 | 106 | Engine | 100,000 | 3 | 5 | |
| 2002 | 61 | 331 | Engine | 92,200 | 3 | 19 | |
| 2001 | 59 | 308 | Engine | 98,000 | 6 | 14 | |
| 2000 | - | 461 | Engine | 97,000 | 5 | 10 | |
| 1999 | - | 412 | Engine | 95,000 | 4 | 13 | |
| 1998 | - | 498 | Engine | 94,000 | 4 | 19 | |
| 1997 | - | 810 | Steering | 104,352 | 5 | 34 | |
| 1996 | - | 79 | Brakes | 39,153 | 1 | 7 | |
| 1995 | - | 169 | Brakes | 116,379 | 3 | 22 | |
| 1994 | - | 213 | Visibility | 129,000 | 1 | 25 | |
| 1993 | - | 131 | Brakes | 145,000 | 1 | 11 | |
| 1992 | - | 114 | Brakes | 130,000 | 1 | 8 | |
| 1991 | - | 172 | Brakes | 126,000 | 4 | 9 | |
| 1990 | - | 176 | Brakes | 74,987 | 8 | 12 |
Recalls 34
Questions about the Pontiac Grand Prix
What years of the Pontiac Grand Prix should you avoid?
No single model year of the Pontiac Grand Prix has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Pontiac Grand Prix?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Pontiac Grand Prix?
Engine, with 1,442 complaints across all years, followed by electrical (868) and brakes (669).
How many recalls does the Pontiac Grand Prix have?
34 recalls between 1990 and 2008. The 1990 model year has the most, with 8.
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