1996 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
116 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 11 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 7 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 5 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 3 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 2 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
Recent Complaints
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
10 SECONDS AFTER VEHICLE HIT CURB AT 12 MPH DRIVERSIDE AND PASSENGERSIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *ML
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD, CAUSING A COLLISION. *AK
ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. ALSO, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON.
ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. ALSO, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON.
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
CAR WAS PARKED AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHICH CAME FROM THE TRUCK , PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK