1996 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

116 complaints filed with NHTSA.

116
Complaints
10
Crashes
4
Fires
8
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE11
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP7
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR5
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC3
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2

Recent Complaints

20140707CrashSTEERING

AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN, LOST CONTROL OF STEERING WHILE MAKING LEFT TURN. CAR CONTINUED, RAN OVER A MAIL BOX AND CAME TO REST IN A FLOWER BED. WHEN TOW TRUCK ARRIVED AND PICKED CAR UP, TOW TRUCK DRIVER NOTICED THAT ENGINE CRADLE HAD FALLEN DOWN AND DISABLED THE STEERING. MECHANIC AND INSURANCE ADJUSTER LATER AGREED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS HAD SHEARED OFF. *JS

Mileage: 39,153

20140707CrashPOWER TRAIN

AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN, LOST CONTROL OF STEERING WHILE MAKING LEFT TURN. CAR CONTINUED, RAN OVER A MAIL BOX AND CAME TO REST IN A FLOWER BED. WHEN TOW TRUCK ARRIVED AND PICKED CAR UP, TOW TRUCK DRIVER NOTICED THAT ENGINE CRADLE HAD FALLEN DOWN AND DISABLED THE STEERING. MECHANIC AND INSURANCE ADJUSTER LATER AGREED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS HAD SHEARED OFF. *JS

Mileage: 39,153

20140707CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN, LOST CONTROL OF STEERING WHILE MAKING LEFT TURN. CAR CONTINUED, RAN OVER A MAIL BOX AND CAME TO REST IN A FLOWER BED. WHEN TOW TRUCK ARRIVED AND PICKED CAR UP, TOW TRUCK DRIVER NOTICED THAT ENGINE CRADLE HAD FALLEN DOWN AND DISABLED THE STEERING. MECHANIC AND INSURANCE ADJUSTER LATER AGREED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS HAD SHEARED OFF. *JS

Mileage: 39,153

20090901FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE TWICE WHERE DROPS OF ENGINE OIL FELL ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE FIRES OCCURRED THREE DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST OF $2000. THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE OF RECALL# 09V116000, COMPONENT: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD RESEARCH THE FAILURE AND CALL HIM; HOWEVER, HE HAS NOT RECEIVED A CALL. WHEN THE THIRD FIRE OCC

20040422AIR BAGS

SATURDAY MARCH 8, 2003, I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM SHOPPING WITH MY 4-YEAR-OLD SON WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG OF MY 1996 PONTIAC GRAND AM EXPLODED IN MY FACE. THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE BAG FORCED MY ARM BACK INTO MY FACE SNAPPING MY HEAD BACK AND COMPLETELY DISORIENTING ME. ONCE I REGAINED MY BEARINGS I REALIZED I WAS NORTHBOUND IN THE SOUTHBOUND LANES OF WINSTON CHURCHILL BLVD. IN MISSISSAUGA. THE NEXT MORNING I WENT TO THE HOSPITAL TO HAVE MY ARM AND NECK LOOKED AT. FORTUNATELY MY ARM WASN'T BRO

Mileage: 220

20010529CrashSEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

MY HUSBAND AND MYSELF WERE INVOLVED IN A HIGH IMPACT REAR END COLLISION. DUE TO THE SEAT BACK FAILURE MY SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAINT ME. I AM NOW A GRAND MAUL EPILEPTIC DUE TO MY HEAD INJURIES. I ALSO SUFFER FROM NECK AND SHOULDER PAIN.

20010529CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

MY HUSBAND AND MYSELF WERE INVOLVED IN A HIGH IMPACT REAR END COLLISION. DUE TO THE SEAT BACK FAILURE MY SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAINT ME. I AM NOW A GRAND MAUL EPILEPTIC DUE TO MY HEAD INJURIES. I ALSO SUFFER FROM NECK AND SHOULDER PAIN.

20010405CrashSTRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

I THINK THIS CAR WAS WRECKED BEFORE WE BOUGHT IT AND THE DEALER KNEW IT, AT THE TIME OF SALE. WE WERE NOT INFORMED OF IT AND HAVE JUST NOTICED IT. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK

20010226CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE HIT A TREE AT 40-45MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TATALLED. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK

20010104CrashWHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 5MPH ON INTERSTATE AND WAS TURNING INTO HIS APARTMENT COMPLEX, AND DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE FELL OFF. TWO OF THE BOLTS WERE WARPED AND BROKEN OFF, AND AND/ RIM WERE BENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. AND DEALERSHIP WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK

20000524AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

10 SECONDS AFTER VEHICLE HIT CURB AT 12 MPH DRIVERSIDE AND PASSENGERSIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *ML

19990524CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD, CAUSING A COLLISION. *AK

19990217FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. ALSO, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON.

19990217FireUNKNOWN OR OTHER

ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. ALSO, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON.

19980403CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH , VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND THE RESTRAINTS DID NOT RETRACT UPON IMPACT. PASSENGER WAS INJURED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

19960701FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

CAR WAS PARKED AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHICH CAME FROM THE TRUCK , PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK