Model year record

1992 Pontiac Grand Prix

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 158 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V214000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
10,141
Reported to NHTSA
1991-12-06
Owners notified
1991-11-29

Defect description

THE REVERSE SERVO APPLY PIN MAY BIND IN THE CASE WHICH COULD CAUSE REVERSE BAND DISTRESS (LOSS OR SLIPPING OF REVERSE), REVERSE BAND DRAG IN DRIVE RANGE (POOR PERFORMANCE -- POOR POWER), OR THE TRANSMISSION TO REMAIN IN REVERSE WHILE THE SHIFT INDICATOR SHOWS NEUTRAL GEAR POSITION.

Safety risk

IF THE TRANSMISSION REMAINS IN REVERSE WHILE THE SHIFTINDICATOR SHOWS NEUTRAL, THE VEHICLE MAY UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE REARWARD AND RESULTIN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE TRANSAXLE WHERE REQUIRED.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip9
Engine and engine cooling: engine8138,950 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc8
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch6
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components6
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper6
Electrical system: ignition5
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash5135,000 mi
Unknown or other5
Electrical system: ignition: switch451,523 mi
Power train: automatic transmission4
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)4
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum4
Vehicle speed control4
Electrical system3113,370 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator3
Service brakes, hydraulic3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor3
Structure: frame and members3126,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls3
Electrical system: starter assembly2
Electrical system: wiring2
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood2
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers2
Engine and engine cooling2
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system2
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2
Exterior lighting: turn signal2130,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit2
Interior lighting2
Seat belts: front: anchorage2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings2
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2
Suspension2
Tires2
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Equipment: electrical1
Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch1
Parking brake: conventional1
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable1
Power train: manual transmission1
Seat belts: front1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module1
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist1
Steering1126,000 mi
Steering: column1130,000 mi
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1
Structure1
Structure: body1
Structure: body: hood1
Suspension: front1
Vehicle speed control: cables1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1
Wheels1
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs1
Wheels: rim1

The 1991 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1993 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.