Model year record

1995 Pontiac Grand Prix

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 245 owner complaints on file.

Pontiac Grand Prix, 1988–1996 generation
Pictured: the 1988–1996 generation. Cutlass, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V306000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
111,470
Reported to NHTSA
1998-12-01
Owners notified
1998-12-18

Defect description

THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE EXHIBITS STRESS CRACKS.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM CAN FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM.

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V065000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
50,709
Reported to NHTSA
1997-04-18
Owners notified
1997-05-13

Defect description

THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE EXHIBITS STRESS CRACKS.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM CAN FRACTURE AND INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT CAN OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM.

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V017000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring

Component
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
349,331
Reported to NHTSA
1997-02-11
Owners notified
1997-03-06

Defect description

SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A STRAINED OR SEPARATED WASHER/WIPER SWITCH POWER FEED WIRE.

Safety risk

THIS CAN CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER/WIPER TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR IN A SEVERE WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE OLD DESIGNED WASHER/WIPER SWITCHES WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.

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 slip28—
Power train: automatic transmission22—
Air bags: frontal12—
Vehicle speed control: cables9104,000 mi
Exterior lighting: tail lights7—
Air bags6150,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine6150,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor6—
Structure: body: door6—
Unknown or other685,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage5100,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.4—
Exterior lighting: turn signal4—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring4100,000 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator3—
Electrical system: horn3—
Electrical system: ignition3—
Exterior lighting: headlights3—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch3—
Seat belts: front: retractor3—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper3—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads3—
Steering3151,000 mi
Vehicle speed control3—
Visibility: power window devices and controls385,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash2—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner2—
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: switch2—
Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch2130,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors2—
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)2—
Power train: axle assembly2—
Power train: manual transmission2—
Seat belts2—
Seats2—
Seats: front assembly: recliner2134,281 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc2—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2—
Suspension: front2—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior2—
Visibility: windshield2—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer2—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor295,000 mi
Wheels2—
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module1150,000 mi
Air bags: side/window1116,379 mi
Electrical system1—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1—
Electrical system: ignition: switch1—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1—
Engine and engine cooling1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe196,500 mi
Equipment1—
Exterior lighting1—
Exterior lighting: brake lights1—
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights1—
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch1130,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline1—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1—
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock1—
Parking brake: conventional1—
Power train185,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)1—
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1—
Power train: axle assembly: banjo housing1—
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint1—
Power train: driveline: universal joint1—
Seat belts: front1—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1—
Seats: front assembly: power adjust1—
Service brakes, air: antilock: wheel speed sensor1—
Service brakes, hydraulic185,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections1—
Structure: body1—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1—
Structure: body: hood1—
Structure: body: trunk lid1—
Structure: frame and members1—
Suspension: front: control arm1—
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint1—
Vehicle speed control: linkages1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor1—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices1—

The 1994 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1996 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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