2008 Pontiac Grand Prix: jerking or lurching

5 of the 143 complaints about the 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix describe jerking or lurching.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 3%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 31 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Jerking or lurching by model year

2008
5
2007
7
2006
4
2005
6
2004
4
2002
2
2001
2
2000
8
1999
3
1998
3
1997
4
1995
1
1994
1
1993
1
1990
1

What owners say

Filed May 11, 2015 · Fuel system, Steering · 123,732 miles · TX

My vehicle has problems with the steering. I was told by my mechanic that my rack and pinon assembly column needs replacing because of a leak. My airbags intermittent work with a passenger sitting in the front seat. My car does this weird jerking motion when I try to accelerate. I not sure if it's my transmission or my engine. I have had the ignition switch replaced in my vehicle and I haven't noticed any changes. I was gm would address my concerns because I am greatly concerned for my safety and my families.

Filed Mar 19, 2015 · Transmission · 41,000 miles · MI

Every time I accelerate giving my car gas it always feel like the transmission is locking up then it will jerk out of the lock and start picking up speed and I have talk to other peoples that have the same car ,same year or 2007 said the same thing when you stop and accelerate it does a lock like it's chattering to take off then it just jerk then pick up speed .I took it to the dealership they said it's something in the transmission I had this issue for 4 yr's now .

Filed Oct 17, 2014 · Electrical, Transmission · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac grand prix. While traveling approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle jerked violently and decelerated. Also, upon turning the key in the ignition, the vehicle hesitated and stalled multiple times. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.

Filed Jul 18, 2014 · Transmission · 42,089 miles · IL

From the moment I bought the car I have been having major problems bought certified used power train warranty also bought extended warranty thru gmc .the problem has been ongoing every time took to dealership they would find other problems but what I brought the car in for which is a 2008 pontiac grand prix v8 .after I come to a complete stop the car jerks when I take off the dealer ship claims they could not find a problem I have over 10 pages of records from my visit to 2 different dealerships now car is out of all warranties I still have same problem its so bad I am scared to drive the car long distant almost had a accident due to this problem the dealership refused to look at the trans at every visit saying no codes and they could not locate the problem.

Filed Jul 13, 2014 · Engine · 55,000 miles · OH

Accelerated to on ramp of expressway, reached approximately 60 MPH. Vehicle immediately decelerated. I pulled off to the side of the expressway and turned the car off. Attempted to turn car back on. It did not turn over. Battery was ok, engine was not. Car had to be towed to service center. Ignition control module, ignition coils, spark plug wires replaced. Hefty repair bill. One week later, accelerated to on ramp, reached 70 MPH, car jerked as I attempted to increase speed. Check engine light flashed rapidly twice. Got off expressway, reached speeds up to 40 MPH. Possible catalytic converter to be replaced. Both situations could have LED to serious injuries.