1995 pontiac grand prix in which I own had the same exact transmission failure as did two other owners who have the same exact vehicle. Failure of transmission occurred within 30 to 60 days of my own failure. Quotes given as to replacement of transmission are $1,800 to $2,200 by dealerships and transmission repair shops.
1995 Pontiac Grand Prix: complete transmission failure
7 of the 169 complaints about the 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix describe complete transmission failure.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 8 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Complete transmission failure by model year
What owners say
The lower left ball joint had a total failure.this failure caused the lower a-arm to disconnect from the steering components.the design on this component is such that you have no directional control. I was extremely lucky in that we were going very slowly when this happened.I have worked on cars for a good while, and I have never seen a ball joint that was pressed together as opposed to being bolted together. This also created a transmission failure that is going to cost a lot to repair. If this incident had happened at highway speed, it may well have been fatal. I would appreciate you looking into this not-so-obvious design flaw. Thanks,marvin reese.
Transmission failed while trying to accelerate onto the interstate , slipped out of drive into neutral . Put the shifter into park and then into reverse and there was no movement of car. Tried to put into drive again and a grinding noise started.
Transmission failed w/o warning at 53k miles; dealer will replace with rebuilt at my cost; dealer rep told me that that transmission isn't made anymore-the new one is entirely different. Just had transmission serviced at 45k with no problems. Seen on other web sites that others have had the same problem-defective? Dealer just says these things happen...
The transmission failed prematurely. It went into the transmission shop twice to get repairred. The dealer subcontracted the transmission shop.
Transmission failed after 6 months of purchase. Believe existed previously and was not repaired by dealer before sale.
Automatic transmission failure.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Owners of some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3T40, 4T60, 4T60-E or 4T65-E transaxles may comment on a...
- Some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3T40, 4T60 or 4T60-E transxales may comment on a grinding and / or...
- Intermittent neutral or loss of drive at highway speeds or from fourth gear (replace control valve body...
- Cold start rattle noise (diagnosis/service procedure)
- Cold start rattle noise
- Grinding and/or growling noise in park on incline
- Harsh 1-2 upshifts
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix transmission failure
Is complete transmission failure a common problem on the 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix?
7 of 169 owner complaints about the 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix (4%) mention complete transmission failure. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix?
There are 0 recalls and 8 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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