2006 Pontiac Grand Prix: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jun 15, 2020 · Engine, Transmission · 95,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled upon depressing the brake pedal with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact restarted the vehicle. Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.

Filed Mar 25, 2016 · Airbags, Brakes · 158,000 miles · MN · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac grand prix. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to engage. As a result, the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle, which then crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained minor injuries to the head. Medical attention was not required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 158,000.

Filed Sep 24, 2015 · Steering · 100,000 miles · VA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac grand prix. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle stalled without warning. As a result, the vehicle rolled into the curb. After attempting to restart the vehicle, the front of the vehicle caught fire. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. A fire report was not filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Sep 24, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 115,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac grand prix. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled and the electronic throttle and reduced engine power warning messages illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact mentioned that the vehicle started experiencing the failure after being repaired according to the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The failure recurred multiple times. In addition, the contact mentioned that the headlights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 115,000.

Filed Jul 16, 2015 · Electrical, Steering · 130,000 miles · OH · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac grand prix. While traveling less than 15 MPH to enter a drive thru, the steering wheel locked to the right and the vehicle crashed into a wall. The contact had extreme difficulty unlocking the steering wheel and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was unable to be driven. The contact was able to get the vehicle to restart the next day and it was driven to a repair shop. The insurance company repaired the body work. The ignition switch failure and power steering failure were not inspected or diagnosed. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system), but the contact had not received the recall repair appointment. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 09e005000 (steering). A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Filed Jun 3, 2015 · Electrical, Steering · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle stalled as the check engine warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician informed that the vehicle was operating as designed. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed May 15, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · 153,657 miles · TX

R reading some of the complaints that have been submitted, I don't know where to begin or if I have enough characters to express my frustration with my 2006 pontiac grand prix gt supercharged. My recent issue is that the car keeps cutting out and stalling.I took the car to the dealer and spent $110 on a diagnostic after 4 other local mechanics could not duplicate the issue or pinpoint the problem. The result from the dealer's diagnostic was: p0300 multiple misfires; needs 3 coils and ignition module replaced $1090 installed; also has a bearing going out in the super charger and there is a harsh 1-2 shift. I just spent about $1000 getting fuel pump, back wheel bearings, right brake hose, and valve cover gaskets replaced. Rack and pinion had to be tightened although it was replaced twice last year (bad part the first time). I have had power steering pump replaced, water pump replaced, air intake tube/valve replaced. Paid dealer for diagnostic because no codes or indicator lights were on and 4 different mechanics couldn't pinpoint issue. Dealer stated they have up-to-date equipment and code p0300 came up. Car intermittently hesitates to start. Car acts hesitant after car starts after hesitating to start. Interior seats and dashboard has cracked. Abs/traction seems to be failing, car still moves after applying foot on break...slides a little, no immediate stop, even after I have had complete brake work performed (wheel bearings, pads, rotors, hubs, etc.). Supercharge switch has been replaced and elbow tube off the motor block (think that is correct, it's an l-shaped small tube). A lot of repairs have been made. The car runs smoothly when necessary repairs are made. Hate to get rid of the car with all the money and care that has been placed into the car. I am not in a postion to purchase a new vehicle but with the miles I don't want to put extensive $. Gm won't assist.

Filed Jan 4, 2015 · Airbags, Engine · 146,000 miles · KY

2006 pontiac grand prix: vehicle engine shuts off while driving regardless of the speed you are going example: 10-65mph, steering wheel locks up so you can't pull to the side of the road to avoid crash. A month or so before engine started shutting off my airbag light an tone was appearing and alarming... I've almost been crashed into 4 times by semi's an school buses. This is very serious an dangerous it almost caused my life an I am 7 months pregnant with a 6 year old who has also been in the car with me. I hope this gets resolved I wasn't warned of any recall good thing I started googling an found out that there has been a recall on my ignition/electrical system.

Filed Nov 4, 2014 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · GA

The transmission slips & stalls during normal operation. Burns excessive amounts of transmission fluid. Steering while making sharp turns, causes moderate front end vibration. 2006 pontiac grand prix, sedan. Excessive engine heat.

Filed Sep 26, 2014 · Electrical · 149,204 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac grand prix. While driving 30 MPH, the engine stalled and the alarm activated. The contact mentioned that an unknown warning indicator illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The dealer stated that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 149,204.

Filed Sep 22, 2014 · Electrical · 10,000 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact received a notification for recall the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system).the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician could not duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 10,000.

Filed Jun 4, 2014 · Electrical, Steering · 111,555 miles · LA

When doing 60, my car would shut off while driving suddenly in the middle of the highway and I would lose power steering and would have to fight steering to get off the road to prevent accident. I would never know when it would happen it just did without warning. This happen multiple times until one day it wouldn't start. I called harper motors, where I bought the car in 2006 and they came and took my car to fix it in 2010. They had to replace my ignition switch and replace my computer. It cost me over 800dols. Don't know why my car wasn't put in the gm recall but it should have. I thank god that I wasn't on a major hwy. Each time this happened.