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1992 Pontiac Grand Prix

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 88.

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114Owner complaints

Model-year median: 88

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
139
1989176
1990172
1991114
1992131
1993213
1994169
1995
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
40Electrical System
30Engine And Engine Cooling
14Exterior Lighting
10Power Train
9
All reported categories
Steering
6Structure
6Unknown Or Other
5Vehicle Speed Control
5Visibility
4Seat Belts
3Suspension
3Wheels
3Equipment
2Interior Lighting
2Parking Brake
2Tires
2

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 7 of 114 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 40 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

8 crash reports6 fire reports4 injury reports

Steering complaints

6 reports
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126,000 miles · Sep 9, 2003
SteeringStructureCrash

1992 GRAND PRIX - ENGINE CRADLE TO BODY BUSHINGS. I WAS DRIVE AT 60 MPH WHEN THE WASHERS FOR THE BODY BUSHINGS GAVE WAY AND CAUSED MY CAR TO LOSE STEERING. I WAS LUCKY AND DIDN'T CROSS THE CENTER LINE OR INVOLVE ANY CARS BUT DID END UP IN THE DITCH WITH DAMAGE TO MY CAR DUE TO LOSS OF STEERING SECONDARY TO ENGINE CRADLE BODY B…

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1992 GRAND PRIX - ENGINE CRADLE TO BODY BUSHINGS. I WAS DRIVE AT 60 MPH WHEN THE WASHERS FOR THE BODY BUSHINGS GAVE WAY AND CAUSED MY CAR TO LOSE STEERING. I WAS LUCKY AND DIDN'T CROSS THE CENTER LINE OR INVOLVE ANY CARS BUT DID END UP IN THE DITCH WITH DAMAGE TO MY CAR DUE TO LOSS OF STEERING SECONDARY TO ENGINE CRADLE BODY BUSHINGS GIVING AWAY. THIS EXACT PART WAS RECALLED ON SIMILAR VEHICALS UP TO 1990 MODELS. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE AND NEXT TIME THE CONSUMER MAY NOT BE AS LUCKY AS MYSELF. I FEEL GM SHOULD HAVE INCREASED THE MODELS OF THEIR RECALL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10037501

130,000 miles · Sep 5, 2003
Exterior LightingSteering

1992 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX HAS HAD TURN SIGNAL ISSUES FOR WELL OVER A YEAR NOW. THEY WOULD NOT WORK VERY WELL MOST OF THE TIME. I SAW SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE COLUMN A COUPLE OF TIMES RECENTLY. THEY RECENTLY STOPPED WORKING ALTOGETHER. DEALER SAID THEY HAD HEARD OF IT OFTEN AND A REPLACEMENT PART COSTS IN EXCESS OF $150.00 NOT I…

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1992 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX HAS HAD TURN SIGNAL ISSUES FOR WELL OVER A YEAR NOW. THEY WOULD NOT WORK VERY WELL MOST OF THE TIME. I SAW SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE COLUMN A COUPLE OF TIMES RECENTLY. THEY RECENTLY STOPPED WORKING ALTOGETHER. DEALER SAID THEY HAD HEARD OF IT OFTEN AND A REPLACEMENT PART COSTS IN EXCESS OF $150.00 NOT INCLUDING LABOR. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10037308

Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 2000
Steering

THERE HAS BEEN PUFFS OF SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN INTERMITTENTLY FOR MONTHS, WHEN SUDDENLY THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL FAILED (JUST LIGHTS ONCE). MECHANIC HAS RECEIVED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS. NO REPLACEMENTS AVAILABLE! (THEREFORE, NO COST ENTERED.) MECHANIC STATED THAT MOST LIKELY THE OTHER TURN SIGNAL WILL FAIL SOON, AND EVE…

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THERE HAS BEEN PUFFS OF SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN INTERMITTENTLY FOR MONTHS, WHEN SUDDENLY THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL FAILED (JUST LIGHTS ONCE). MECHANIC HAS RECEIVED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS. NO REPLACEMENTS AVAILABLE! (THEREFORE, NO COST ENTERED.) MECHANIC STATED THAT MOST LIKELY THE OTHER TURN SIGNAL WILL FAIL SOON, AND EVENTUALLY NEITHER WILL WORK EVEN AT THE CURRENT, LIMITED ABILITY. POSSIBILITY OF LOSING ALL POWER TO STEERING COLUMN.

NHTSA ODI #728533

Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 2000
Electrical SystemExterior LightingSteering

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED ON THERE IS SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. TURN SIGNALS NO LONGER WORK. WAS ORIGINALLY TOLD BY DEALER THAT IT WAS GREASE INSIDE COLUMN. APPT SCHEDULED WITH NEW DEALER. *AK *ML

NHTSA ODI #864216

Mileage unknown · Mar 9, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingExterior LightingSeat Belts

TIMING BELT BROKE ON TWO OCCASIONS CAUSING DAMAGE TO OTHER COMPONENTS ON SECOND INCIDENT.

NHTSA ODI #544346

Mileage unknown · Jan 29, 1996
Steering

POWER STEERING SYSTEM HAS FAILED, TOTAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING. TT

NHTSA ODI #978381

Official recalls

1

91V214000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

Dec 6, 1991

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.

Consequence & remedy

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

Remedy: REPLACE THE TRANSAXLE WHERE REQUIRED.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

PE94063 · Corroded Rear Disk Brakes

Opened Aug 12, 1994 · Closed Dec 21, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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