1998 PONTIAC PONTIAC

11 complaints filed with NHTSA.

11
Complaints
3
Crashes
4
Fires
6
Injuries
2
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SEATS1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1

Recent Complaints

20070606FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

CAR WAS DRIVEN TO A FRIENDS HOUSE. AFTER BEING IN THE HOUSE FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MIN. WE WERE NOTIFIED THAT OUR CAR'S ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ON FIRE. EVERYTHING IN THE COMPARTMENT WAS MELTED OR DISTORTED. INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED THE CAR.

Mileage: 999,935

20070606FireFUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

CAR WAS DRIVEN TO A FRIENDS HOUSE. AFTER BEING IN THE HOUSE FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MIN. WE WERE NOTIFIED THAT OUR CAR'S ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ON FIRE. EVERYTHING IN THE COMPARTMENT WAS MELTED OR DISTORTED. INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED THE CAR.

Mileage: 999,935

20070322FireFUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES

I OWN A 98 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX,BLACK,FOUR DOOR AUTOMATIC.I HAVE BEEN PAYING FOR THIS CAR FOR ABOUT TWO YEARS.I WENT TO START MY CAR AND IT WAS DEAD SO WE HOOKED IT UP TO A POWER SAVE JUMPER CABLE BOX(THE ONE THAT DOESNT NEED ANOTHER CAR TO CHARGE THE BATTERY) IT STILL WOULDNT START SO MY STEP FATHER (WHO IS A MECHANIC) CAME OVER TO HELP, WE HOOKED IT BACK UP TO THE JUMPER CABLES AND HE TRYED TO TURN IT OVER, NOTHING.... I LEANED IN TO TRY AND TURN IT OVER AND MY FUEL INJECTOR MANIFOLD EXPLODED. T

Mileage: 104,495

20070322FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

I OWN A 98 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX,BLACK,FOUR DOOR AUTOMATIC.I HAVE BEEN PAYING FOR THIS CAR FOR ABOUT TWO YEARS.I WENT TO START MY CAR AND IT WAS DEAD SO WE HOOKED IT UP TO A POWER SAVE JUMPER CABLE BOX(THE ONE THAT DOESNT NEED ANOTHER CAR TO CHARGE THE BATTERY) IT STILL WOULDNT START SO MY STEP FATHER (WHO IS A MECHANIC) CAME OVER TO HELP, WE HOOKED IT BACK UP TO THE JUMPER CABLES AND HE TRYED TO TURN IT OVER, NOTHING.... I LEANED IN TO TRY AND TURN IT OVER AND MY FUEL INJECTOR MANIFOLD EXPLODED. T

Mileage: 104,495

20040125CrashFatalSTEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

POWER STEERING WAS RECALLED BEFORE I PURCHASED THE CAR AND WAS NEVER FIXED, CAUSED AN AUTO WRECK. *LA

19981005CrashSEATS

BACK SEAT FAILED DURING COLLISION CAUSING INJURY.

19981005CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION CAUSING INJURY.