Model year record

2006 Pontiac Grand Prix

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 365 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V400000

Electrical system: ignition

Component: Electrical system: ignition
Manufacturer: General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected: 5,877,718
Reported to NHTSA: 2014-07-03
Owners notified: 2014-09-08

Defect description

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.

Safety risk

If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Electrical system	59	120,000 mi
Power train	48	86,859 mi
Exterior lighting	45	116,000 mi
Steering	36	111,555 mi
Engine	32	137,000 mi
Air bags	17	90,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	13	64,000 mi
Service brakes	10	150,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	9	117,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	6	30,000 mi
Suspension	6	25,000 mi
Tires	6	37,000 mi
Unknown or other	5	160,000 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly	4	37,000 mi
Visibility/wiper	4	120,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch	3	149,204 mi
Engine and engine cooling	3	48,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights	3	69,650 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	3	35,000 mi
Seat belts	3	42,790 mi
Traction control system	3	78,200 mi
Visibility	3	30,000 mi
Wheels	3	110,300 mi
Air bags: frontal	2	26,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers	2	88,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	2	98,800 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system	2	300 mi
Equipment	2	36,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	2	—
Service brakes, electric	2	29,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	2	34,000 mi
Structure	2	20,000 mi
Visibility: windshield	2	10,100 mi
Child seat	1	140,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module	1	76,000 mi
Electrical system: software	1	92,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	1	99,831 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light	1	100,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder	1	—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system	1	15,010 mi
Steering: rack and pinion	1	80,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion: pinion shaft	1	17,707 mi
Steering: rack and pinion: rack	1	17,707 mi
Structure: body	1	—
Structure: frame and members	1	25,000 mi
Suspension: front	1	30,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint	1	33,000 mi
Suspension: front: macpherson strut	1	15,000 mi
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar	1	37,000 mi
Tires: sidewall	1	15,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system	1	37,860 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer	1	—

The 2005 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2007 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.