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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

What owners actually said

114 reports
Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 1995
Electrical SystemExterior LightingFire

STEERING COLUMN SMOKE, ELECTRICAL SHORT, WHEN TURN DIRECTIONAL LIGHT ON, CONSOLE LIGHT COMES ON. TT

NHTSA ODI #960750

Mileage unknown · Feb 8, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FOUR WHEEL DISC BRAKE; FAIL BRAKE; WHEN DRIVING ON THE ROAD SOMETIME HAS TO STOP UNEXPECTED BRAKE DON'T WORK THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE BRAKE . TT

NHTSA ODI #959735

Mileage unknown · Jan 31, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

REAR CALIPER SLIDES FAILED, CAUSING ROTORS TO RUST OUT. *SKD

NHTSA ODI #480224

Mileage unknown · Jan 2, 1995
Electrical System

LOOSE CONTACTS ON IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING STALLING/SMOKING. *AK

NHTSA ODI #478076

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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