Vehicle report
1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Reported problems
498 complaints · median 93496 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 74 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 51 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 37 |
| ENGINE | 33 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 28 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 26 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 22 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 18 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 17 |
| STEERING | 17 |
| AIR BAGS | 14 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 14 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 14 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 11 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 11 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES | 9 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK | 8 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 7 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 6 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 6 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 6 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 5 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 5 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 |
| SUSPENSION | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 4 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 3 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID | 3 |
| VISIBILITY | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 2 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 2 |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 2 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR | 2 |
| TIRES | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 1 |
| SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 1 |
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Complaint counts are reports filed with NHTSA, not failure rates. A common model collects more of them than a rare one that breaks more often.