Model year record

1995 Pontiac Grand Prix

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

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.

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.