1994 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

306 complaints filed with NHTSA.

306
Complaints
33
Crashes
4
Fires
36
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER27
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP23
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL21
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING21
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH10
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS9
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR7
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE7
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC7
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR6

Recent Complaints

20020412CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH, ANOTHER CAR TURNED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S CAR, IT HIT AND T-BONED OTHER DRIVER. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK *YD

20011130CrashPOWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ALONG AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE REAR AXLE SNAPPED AT THE WHEEL. SHE DID NOT HIT ANYTHING TO CAUSE THIS T BREAK AND UPON INSPECTING IT I SAW THAT IT WAS A CLEAN BREAK. LE SNAPPED AT THE WHEEL.

20001219FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

WHILE DRIVING, THE OIL FILTER CAME OFF AND STRUCK THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND IGNITED A FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *SLC

20000822CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

MUTLIPLE INCIDENTS OF FAILURE. SPORADIC BRAKE AND RELEASE ON ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES DURING SLOW STOPS. CAR STUTTERS TO A STOP. OTHER DEFECTS WITH CAR INCLUDE SPORADIC TURN SIGNAL FAILURE, HEAD LIGHT FAILURE. AIR BAG DID NOT IMPLOY DURING AN T-BONE COLLISION. *AK

20000822CrashEXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

MUTLIPLE INCIDENTS OF FAILURE. SPORADIC BRAKE AND RELEASE ON ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES DURING SLOW STOPS. CAR STUTTERS TO A STOP. OTHER DEFECTS WITH CAR INCLUDE SPORADIC TURN SIGNAL FAILURE, HEAD LIGHT FAILURE. AIR BAG DID NOT IMPLOY DURING AN T-BONE COLLISION. *AK

20000822CrashEXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

MUTLIPLE INCIDENTS OF FAILURE. SPORADIC BRAKE AND RELEASE ON ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES DURING SLOW STOPS. CAR STUTTERS TO A STOP. OTHER DEFECTS WITH CAR INCLUDE SPORADIC TURN SIGNAL FAILURE, HEAD LIGHT FAILURE. AIR BAG DID NOT IMPLOY DURING AN T-BONE COLLISION. *AK

20000623CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

BRAKES APPLIED AND NO RESPONSE OCCURRED. BRAKES APPLIED AGAIN AND THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LOCKED UP INCLUDING THE STERRING WHEEL. THIS CAUSED THE CAR TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO BOTH CARS. THE PONTIAC WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF. I HAVE RELACED BRAKES IN THIS CAR BEFORE, BUT THEY CONTINUED TO WEAR UNEVENLY. WHEN THEY HAVE GONE OUT IN THE PAST IT ALSO WAS SUDDENLY AND THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS GONE,

19991120CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

I HIT A DEER AT 55MPH HOOD R FENDER HEADLIGHTS BUMPER COVER REPLACED PLUS RADIATOR. AT THIS SPEED THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED, HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT. *AK

19990908CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. DRIVER WAS INJURED FROM THE IMPACT OF THE STEERING WHEEL.

19990217CrashAIR BAGS

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN HEAD-ON COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, NEITHER DRIVERS NOR PASSENGERS SIDE AIRGABS DEPLOIED, FRONT PASSENGERS SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED! ALONG WITH STEERING COLUMN SMOKES.

19990217CrashAIR BAGS

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, NEITHER DRIVERS NOR PASSENGERS SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOIED, FRONT PASSENGERS SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED! ALONG WITH STEERING COLUMN SMOKES.

19990202SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MP, WHEN AT 3 CAR LENGTHS BETWEEN VEHICLES CONSUMER SLAMMED ON BRAKES SWERVED OFF ROAD AN CURB, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATBACKS CAME FORWARD, SLAMMING PASSENGER INTO THE DASH. SEATBACK NOR SEAT SHOULDER BELT PROVIDED SAFETY FOR CONSUMERS. *AK

19990202SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MP, WHEN AT 3 CAR LENGTHS BETWEEN VEHICLES CONSUMER SLAMMED ON BRAKES SWERVED OFF ROAD AN CURB, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATBACKS CAME FORWARD, SLAMMING PASSENGER INTO THE DASH. SEATBACK NOR SEAT SHOULDER BELT PROVIDED SAFETY FOR CONSUMERS. *AK

19990202SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MP, WHEN AT 3 CAR LENGTHS BETWEEN VEHICLES CONSUMER SLAMMED ON BRAKES SWERVED OFF ROAD AN CURB, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATBACKS CAME FORWARD, SLAMMING PASSENGER INTO THE DASH. SEATBACK NOR SEAT SHOULDER BELT PROVIDED SAFETY FOR CONSUMERS. *AK

19980924CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT SUDDENLY. SWERVED TO SIDE OF ROAD & HIT GUARDRAIL HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER INJURED (BACK AND SHOULDER). *AK

19980825CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A HEAD-ON COLLISION.

19980813CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30MPH DOWN THE ROAD, WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE COMING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION CROSSED THE CENTER LINE AN HIT THE VEHICLE HEAD-ON. THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

19980813CrashSTEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30MPH DOWN THE ROAD, WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE COMING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION CROSSED THE CENTER LINE AN HIT THE VEHICLE HEAD-ON. THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

19980813CrashSEAT BELTS

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30MPH DOWN THE ROAD, WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE COMING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION CROSSED THE CENTER LINE AN HIT THE VEHICLE HEAD-ON. THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

19980812CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

STEERING WHEEL INSTALLED INCORRECTLY PROHIBITING AIR BAG TO DEPLOY DURING CRASH AND STEERING COLUMN SMOKES.