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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
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 12, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
HEAD GASKET FAILED - WAS ADVISED NOT TO ATTEMPT REPAIR (ESTIMATES STARTED AT $1000 ASSUMING NO ADDITIONAL DAMAGE WAS FOUND AFTER THE JOB WAS STARTED) IF NHTSA WANTS THE CORPSE FOR AN AUTOPSY, WILL BE HAPPY TO DONATE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10032645
140,000 miles · Feb 18, 2003
Unknown Or Other
THE PAINT ON MY HOOD, DOORS, AND BETWEEN MY REAR SIDE WINDOWS AND REAR WINDOW IS PEELING OFF.
NHTSA ODI #10007728
Mileage unknown · Nov 26, 2002
Visibility
CONSUMER STATES THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS DO NOT "PARK" AT CORRECT LOCATION. WHEN DISENGAGED, ARMS STOP DIRECTLY VERTICAL ON WINDSHIELD OBSTRUCTING CONSUMER'S VIEW WHILE DRIVING. RELATED RECALL 99V348000 V.I.N. NOT INCLUDED.
NHTSA ODI #8023366
Mileage unknown · Aug 29, 2002
Wheels
WHILE DRIVING 20-25 MPH RIGHT FRONT STEEL RIM SEPARATED WITHIN MIDDLE OF RIM. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8017560
Mileage unknown · Jun 25, 2002
Electrical SystemFire
SMOKE AND BURNING SMELL CAME FROM STEERING COLUMN. THIS WAS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE OF THIS CONDITION IN LAST THREE YEARS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #763476
Mileage unknown · May 20, 2002
Structure
WHILE BACKING OUT ONTO THE STREET, THE CRADLE BOLT BROKE, THIS RESULTED IN ENGINE DROPPING ONTO FRAME/ SEPARATION OF STEERING COLUMN, AND FAILURE IMMEDIATELY OF DIRECTION CONTROL. *AK THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RUSTED WASHERS CAUSED THE CRADLE BOLT TO BREAK AND INSTALLED SPACERS, INSULATOR AND RETAINERS. *YH
NHTSA ODI #8010124
Mileage unknown · Oct 11, 2001
Exterior Lighting
SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR, SMOKE HAS OCCASIONALLY COME FROM THE AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN. I TEST DROVE ANOTHER GRAND PRIX ONCE AND IT DID IT DURING THE TEST DRIVE. MY TURN SIGNALS QUIT WORKING PROPERLY, AND ONLY WORK IF I PULL THE LEVER UP OR DOWN AND TOWARD ME AND HOLD IT THERE WHILE I TURN.
NHTSA ODI #753102
Mileage unknown · Oct 3, 2001
Electrical System
SMOKE WAS DISCHARGED ON 2 OCCASIONS FROM STEERING COLUMN. CONTACTED PONTIAC CUSTOMER INFORMATION AND DEALER ABOUT PROBLEM AND THEY HAD NOT HEARD OF THE PROBLEM. NO INJURY, JUST PANIC. *AK
NHTSA ODI #752855
Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 2001
Structure
BOTH REAR BOLTS SECURING THE SUB-FRAME BROKE CAUSING IT TO FALL. WHEN THAT HAPPENED THE SUBFRAME FALLING CAUSED THE STEERING COLUMN TO COME COMPLETELY OUT OF JOINT. WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN DISCONNECTED THE STEERING WENT OUT COMPLETELY CAUSING THE CAR TO BE UNCONTROLABLE. LUCKILY I WAS IN TRAFFIC AND HAD JUST BEGUN TO MOVE AGA…
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BOTH REAR BOLTS SECURING THE SUB-FRAME BROKE CAUSING IT TO FALL. WHEN THAT HAPPENED THE SUBFRAME FALLING CAUSED THE STEERING COLUMN TO COME COMPLETELY OUT OF JOINT. WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN DISCONNECTED THE STEERING WENT OUT COMPLETELY CAUSING THE CAR TO BE UNCONTROLABLE. LUCKILY I WAS IN TRAFFIC AND HAD JUST BEGUN TO MOVE AGAIN OTHERWISE MYSELF AND OTHERS WOULD HAVE PROBABLY BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED.*AK
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
There is no summary currently available
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