Tl* the contact owns a 1998 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the windshield fluid reservoir was leaking fluid. The vehicle was taken to becker buick gmc, inc. (located at 636 e sprague ave, spokane, wa 99202, (509) 455-3550) where it was diagnosed that the plastic reservoir was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 159,000. The VIN was not available.
1998 Pontiac Grand Prix visibility problems
48 complaints (10% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 93,000.
- owner complaints
- 48
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- typical mileage
- 93,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Power window devices and controls23
- Windshield wiper/washer6
- Defroster/defogger/HVAC system4
- Windshield wiper/washer: motor2
- Windshield2
- Glass, side/rear2
- Windshield wiper/washer: linkages1
- Sun/moon roof assembly1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Pontiac Grand Prix visibility problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix visibility
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Windshield wiper
By letter dated december 12, 1999, gm notified the federal safety agency of its plans to conduct a safety related defect campaign to remedy 155,149 of the subject vehicles.the vehicle population for the campaign includes the 1997 buick regal/century and pontiac gran prix models built during the period from the start of production through may 1, 1997.gm determined that the wipers installed prior to this date could stop working, usually during heavy load conditions, due to separation between the drive pin and the crescent in the wiper crank arm assembly.effective may 1, 1997,gm corrected this problem in production by modifying the drive pin and strengthening the crescent.these same improved parts will be installed in the vehicles to be recalled.the scope of the campaign will include all vehicles produced prior to the may 1, 1997 correction (the oldsmobile intrique production did not start until after may 1, 1997, and is therefore not included).vehicles with the scope of this investigation and produced after may 1, 1997, contain the more robust crescent and improved pin design and are not included in the recall campaign.odi will continue to monitor complaint reports on the vehicles produced after may 1, 1997 and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.based on gm's recall action (odi 99v‑348) this investigation is closed.
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Windshield wiper
Incidents of wiper failure (owner reports and warranty) are very high, and many of the reports indicate that the failures are still occurring in 1999.
PE99028
What 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The gas tank is not sealed in the middle allowing gas and fuel vapor to leak from car! All the sway bar on the driver side has separated due to the rack and pinion, car has no sound when turning to the right but if you try and turn the car to the left it is as if the power steering is going out and make a loud grinding noise and is getting very difficult to turn left, also the windshield wiper do not work proper and cause problems in the rain, the key get stuck in the ignition all the time,feel as if motor is twisting or moving forward, will be contacting pontiac due to recalls and problems arising.
The driver side power window will not work. I put it down one day and when I tried to put it back up, it went half way and stopped. I was parking at a hockey game and had to get my window up! My husband had to push it up but when we came out from the game, it was back down. Luckily nothing was bothered in the car. Now it is up with small wood shims stuck down in the door so the window won't fall down. I have been searching every where for the motor and regulator but just like everyone else, the part is gone before I can get it. This should be a recall. It seems to be an ongoing problem and pontiac should fix it. It is a 1998 grand prix daytona pace car with only 93,000 miles on it.
1998 pontiac grand prix. Second time in two years I have had to replace the electric window regulator on front passenger side door. First time over $380.00 today, $410.00.
Windshield wipers park in wrong position when snowing or icy outside. This causes wiper arms to criss-cross and bend badly and becomes dangerous when conditions are bad outside.
Tl*- the contact stated that yhe 1998 pontiac grand prix gtp, ha had windshield wiper motor problems. T in 2001 he had the windshield wiper motor replaced. The contact stated that the windshield wipers may stop working due to a separation between the drive pin and the crescent in the crank assembly. While driving in the rain the drive's pin separated again ,and driver's side wiper stopped working again. The contact stated that he contacted general motor to try and get them to take responsibility for this problem. The contact found a recall 99v348000 with the same problem on the 1997 pontiac gran prix. The contact felt that all grand prix vehicles with this type of pin in the wiper should be on the recall. The contact called gm and filed a complaint with case# 71-481-566-952. The current mileage was 104000, and the failure mileage was 62000.
My 1998 pontiac grand prix gtp has had multiple failures of the wiper assembly, leaving me in dangerous situations. These failures occur primarily in winter but sometimes in warmer weather. The wipers fail to function with little or no warning, and are expensive to repair.
Three (3) of the power windows dropped without notice because the electric motors failed during or after driving the car! The dealers will not replace or help without charging you full price for repair. Gm will not repair or help in cost either. (edmonds.com states this is a customer common complaint !)
1. Have had problems with windshield wipers for past 2 years 2. Wipers stay in upright position impairing vision 3. Am now having repairs done at my own expense. Gm knows there has been a problem and had a recall on some older models (my son's - this is how I know) and refuses to repair all vehicles with the same problem. I have e-mailed my complaint to them amd have gotten the run around.
All four of my windows have gone out! I have power windows, and none of them work. One goes down about two inches, two don't budge, and the other falls down if it isn't propped up with something wedging it between the glass and the door. I have been told this will cost me well over $1500 to fix, and I know there's a problem if all four quit working in the same year!
Questions about the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix visibility
Does the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix have visibility problems?
Owners have filed 48 complaints about the visibility of the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix, 10% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix visibility problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 93,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix visibility?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Pontiac Grand Prix have the most visibility problems?
The Pontiac Grand Prix model years with the most visibility complaints are 1997 (78 complaints), 1994 (65 complaints) and 1998 (48 complaints).
Other 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix problems
Engine 122Lights 92Steering 89Electrical 51Brakes 35Airbags 24Transmission 21Fuel system 20Seat belts 14Suspension 12Acceleration 11Body 8Seats 8Tires 2Wheels 2Locks 1
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