After a rain storm wipers did not go to the original position when wipers were in "off" position, they stayed in an upright position. I had a replacement wiper motor installed and when using the delay speed it stops in the upright position for a minute and repeats that during the wiping cycle. Another 2 motors were installed with the same problems. Till this day I still having this problem. I notice that there was a recall on later models with wiper motors. Also, during rain days, water gets into both of the rear brake lens, if it's a heavy rain the lens fill up with water and short out the bulbs in both lens. I have seen this in many of the 2002 grand prix cars. Hopefully, both of these problems could be taken care of under a recall.
2002 Pontiac Grand Prix visibility problems
20 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 66,150. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 20
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 66,150
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Power window devices and controls14
- Rear window wiper/washer2
- Windshield wiper/washer: motor1
- Defroster/defogger/HVAC system: fan/motor1
- Defroster/defogger/HVAC system1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Pontiac Grand Prix visibility problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2002 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.
What 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Driving on highway, back driver's side window comes crashing down into car door, for no reason. Then back passenger window stops working completely, a few weeks later. Driver's side window starts sliding down as car is in motion after turning corner, I grabbed window trying to hold onto it, so it wouldn't drop all the way down into the door, rushing home so my husband could tape up the window till we could get it fixed. Now the front electronic passenger window will not move up or down. This has happened within a few months of each other for " no explainable reason". My husband and I are in our 50's, with no children or passenger's in the car, and have never had this happen to any car we've owned in the past. Help, we know this is very dangerous and not normal!
I have a 2002 pontiac grand prix se sedan with only 42,000 miles and I have had to replace all the power windows because they just went down and I repaced the part at a great expense. I now have a lifetime warranty on the last part costin g $96.00 why wasn't there a lifetime warranty on the original car? Each repairman said that is the trouble with pontiac.
My 2002 pontiac grand prix gt had the following issue which I believe should be a recall. - I was driving my vehicle when my heater blower motor shut off. I would drive for a few more minutes then it would come back on. This would happen at the freq of 1 time per month. The freq began to increase to the point is was several times per km. Off, on, off, on etc. I eventually took it to the dealer, it was a wire harness $ 500.00 maintenance is what it is, but the same problem turns the headlights off ( not dash lights ) and rear defrost off. In the summer I was driving my vehicle and my headlights were flashing a pedestrian walking infront of my vehicle. It was then I realized the headlights were affected. This is an fyi
The regulators in all 4 of my power windows broke within 4 months of each other. Before they broke, I would roll down my windows and when I would try to roll them up, they would no roll up. After a few minutes they rolled up like normal.
2002 pontiac grand prix- - catalytic converter failed at 66,300 miles. Put in shop because gm would not stand by their extended emissions component warranty. My cost $690.00 car is pure junk. Power windows work when it is colder outside, but when temp is above 75-80 degrees can't open windows to breathe>>>>>>>>>>>>>.
All 4 power windows do not operate in warm to hot weather. Each window has it's own, different, unique, temperature in which it will not operate independent of the other windows. Driver's windows stops operating above 60, driver's side passenger window stops operating above 65, shotgun window stops operating above 85, and shotgun side passenger window stops working above 80. All degrees are farenheight. This is a safety factor at tolls, government installation front gates, military bases, etc. Also is a general safety issue (fogging, bugs, emergency exiting).
Major window failure, only one window works, and too expensive to fix. My car has 70,000 miles and I have had fuel pump failure, total radiator failure, and two heat exchanger failures resulted in radiator fluid all over passenger side floor due too cheap crimps on heat exchanger which requires a hugh dash dismantle to fix, window failure, dash heat and A/C control failure. The car gets driven 11 miles a day to work and back and we have put $1000's into this piece of crap. Dealer and manufacturer could care less and want this website removed. No one is willing to do a thing. Will be switching brands asap to dodge or chrysler.
2002 pontiac grand prix. Window regulators. These replacement parts are the second and third regulators that have needed to be replaced. Our vehicle has only 50,000 miles on it (over the warranty period) but it is obvious that these regulators were manufactured with a design flaw. Our windows are hardly ever used here in california, summer time with 100 degree heat the air is on all the time, and then in the winter the heat is on. Back in 2005 your company reimbursed our cost of the first regulator that when defected on our and I believe that your company will do the right thing again this time. When these regulators fail, the window falls down into the door leaving the driver to being exposed to bad weather.
Passenger window mechanism broke, letting the window fall down into the door. The only way to repair it was to replace the whole mechanism. Even that thee only part that needed to be place was a small piece of plastic that a metal cable runs through, cost of repair was $517.00 for a $20.00 part.
Questions about the 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix visibility
Does the 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix have visibility problems?
Owners have filed 20 complaints about the visibility of the 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix, 6% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix visibility problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 66,150 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2002 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 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix problems
Engine 148Electrical 57Brakes 26Fuel system 25Lights 24Transmission 18Steering 12Suspension 12Airbags 11Body 10Acceleration 7Seat belts 6Wheels 4Tires 3Locks 2Driver assistance 1Seats 1
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