Tl*the contact owns a 1991 pontiac grand prix ste. The contact stated that the vehicle fails to start unless the steering wheel is turned in a certain position. She also stated that the brake lights will not work unless the headlights are activated. As a result, fuses have blown and the vehicle occasionally overheats. She notified the dealer who stated that her VIN was not included in any recalls. The contact referenced recall # 92v182000 (electrical system:fuses and circuit breakers). The engine size, powertrain, and failure mileage were unknown. The current mileage is 150,647.
1991 Pontiac Grand Prix: engine overheating
7 of the 172 complaints about the 1991 Pontiac Grand Prix describe engine overheating.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine overheating by model year
What owners say
Engine head had been replaced once, and had cracked once again. Dealer has been contacted. *ak consumer was informed that the aluminum and steel do not work together and that when the steel heats up the aluminum will crack, this causes the vehicle to run poorly and overheat.
While driving during day time vehicle was fine. But, at night noticed vehicle would idle high & start to overheat. Vehicle would stutter like it was stalling. Applied brakes & vehicle failed to stop. Also, smoke would be coming inside of vehicle from under hood. Problems were intermittent.
Mechanic said there were 14 cracks in the head of the motor. As a result, vehicle would lose power/overheat. Smoke and dripping water were coming out of the tailpipe. *ak
Rear brakes overheated.
Ea94-041 a, rear brakes failed to operate, causing the over use of the front brakes and overheating. Tt
Rear disc brake overheated, resulting in brake loss, replace rear disc brakes. Tt
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1991 Pontiac Grand Prix overheating
Is engine overheating a common problem on the 1991 Pontiac Grand Prix?
7 of 172 owner complaints about the 1991 Pontiac Grand Prix (4%) mention engine overheating. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1991 Pontiac Grand Prix?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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