Automatic transmission failure while driving vehicle, almost resulting in rear-end collision. Blower is also not working on ventilation system among several other problems encountered over a 2 year ownership period.
1997 Pontiac Grand Prix: complete transmission failure
6 of the 810 complaints about the 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix describe complete transmission failure.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 11 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Complete transmission failure by model year
What owners say
Driving at approxmately 65 MPH ,was changing lanes, experienced loss of engine power/complete shut down which caused loss brakes and steering, almost resulting in an accident. Dealer replaced transmission control module. Defect is still occurring. Dealer cannot determine problem.
Steering and transmission failure.
Automatic transmission failure.
Automatic transmission failure.
Transmission failed resulting in a vehicle collision (rear ended).
Service bulletins that may apply
- Power train
- Some owners may comment on a transmission oil leak
- Concerns with slips, harsh upshift or garage shifts, launch shudders, flares, erratic shifts and...
- 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...
- Vehicles equipped with harsh garage shift reverse to drive
- Experiencing harsh engagement from reverse to drive
- Harsh garage shift, reverse to drive, hydra-matic 4T65-E transaxle
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix transmission failure
Is complete transmission failure a common problem on the 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix?
6 of 810 owner complaints about the 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix (1%) mention complete transmission failure. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix?
There are 0 recalls and 11 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix
Headlights 141Fire or smoke 77Wipers 51Power steering loss 34Airbag light 28ABS 25Steering lock-up 22Stalling 17Loss of power 16Engine failure 11Overheating 11Adaptive cruise 9Knocking 8No deployment 7Tire blowout 7Brake failure 6Fuel gauge 6Steering noise 6Grinding brakes 5Check engine light 5Pulling 5
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