Vehicle report
1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Reported problems
810 complaints · median 102000 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 135 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 130 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 56 |
| ENGINE | 45 |
| AIR BAGS | 33 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 33 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 32 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 31 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 29 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 29 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 27 |
| STEERING | 24 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 20 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 18 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 17 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 17 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 17 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 15 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 14 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK | 13 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 10 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 10 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 10 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 9 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 9 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES | 9 |
| SUSPENSION | 9 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 8 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES | 8 |
| SEATS | 7 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 7 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 6 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 6 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 6 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 6 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 6 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 5 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 5 |
| TIRES | 5 |
| VISIBILITY | 5 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 5 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 4 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 3 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 3 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | 3 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 2 |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 2 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID | 2 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT | 2 |
| STRUCTURE | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 |
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