NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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454 reports73,200 miles · Mar 14, 2005
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A 4 LANES HIGHWAY HEADING HOME AT 2:30P.M. AS I PROCEEDED TO SLOW DOWN FOR A RED LIGHT, ALL THE LIGHS IN THE VEHICLE FLASHED AND THEN EVERYTHING WENT OUT, INCLUDING MY POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. LUCKLY NO CARS WERE TO MY RIGHT AND I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE STIFF WHEEL SOME AND JUMP A CRIB. I THEN HAD TO USE MY PA…
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I WAS DRIVING DOWN A 4 LANES HIGHWAY HEADING HOME AT 2:30P.M. AS I PROCEEDED TO SLOW DOWN FOR A RED LIGHT, ALL THE LIGHS IN THE VEHICLE FLASHED AND THEN EVERYTHING WENT OUT, INCLUDING MY POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. LUCKLY NO CARS WERE TO MY RIGHT AND I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE STIFF WHEEL SOME AND JUMP A CRIB. I THEN HAD TO USE MY PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10114078
8,250 miles · Feb 23, 2005
Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline
MY 2004 GRAND PRIX GT HAS HAD AN ACCELERATION HESITATION OR STALL (ENGINE SHUTS DOWN) SINCE PURCHASE (AUGUST /04). TWO DIFFERENT SENSORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, BUT IT HAS FAILED AGAIN. RECENTLY WHEN LEAVING WORK; ENGINE RELATIVELY COLD, HAD TO ACCELERATE TO ENTER HIGHWAY TRAFFIC AND ENGINE STALLED AND DIED. DEALERSHIPS HAVE BEEN UN…
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MY 2004 GRAND PRIX GT HAS HAD AN ACCELERATION HESITATION OR STALL (ENGINE SHUTS DOWN) SINCE PURCHASE (AUGUST /04). TWO DIFFERENT SENSORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, BUT IT HAS FAILED AGAIN. RECENTLY WHEN LEAVING WORK; ENGINE RELATIVELY COLD, HAD TO ACCELERATE TO ENTER HIGHWAY TRAFFIC AND ENGINE STALLED AND DIED. DEALERSHIPS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE SINCE IT IS EXTREMELY INTERMITTENT.
NHTSA ODI #10112033
6,000 miles · Feb 16, 2005
Structure
A FEW MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING MY 2004 GRAND PRIX THE BACK PASSANGER DOOR STARTED MAKING A CLICKING SOUND WHEN OPENED AND CLOSED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE IS A PLASTIC PIECE ON THE HINGE THAT WAS BROKEN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT IS NOW A YEAR LATER AND THE SAME DOOR IS MAKING THE SAME CLICKING…
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A FEW MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING MY 2004 GRAND PRIX THE BACK PASSANGER DOOR STARTED MAKING A CLICKING SOUND WHEN OPENED AND CLOSED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE IS A PLASTIC PIECE ON THE HINGE THAT WAS BROKEN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT IS NOW A YEAR LATER AND THE SAME DOOR IS MAKING THE SAME CLICKING NOISE. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO ADVISED ME THAT THE HINGES JUST NEEDED CLEANED (? NEVER HEARD OF THAT BEFORE). I'VE HAD THE CAR BACK FOR A WEEK AND IT'S MAKING THE NOISE AGAIN. GUESS WHO'S WARRANTY JUST EXPIRED?*AK
NHTSA ODI #10110633
Mileage unknown · Feb 10, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I HAVE AN ONGOING AND UNRESOLVED ISSUE WITH THE BRAKES ON MY 2004 GRAND PRIX. THE BRAKES HAVE SQUEAKED WHEN STOPPING SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED IN AUGUST 2004. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES FOR SERVICE. INITIALLY THE ROTORS WERE RESURFACED AND THE BRAKE PADS REPLACED. AFTER ABOUT 500-1000 MILES TH…
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I HAVE AN ONGOING AND UNRESOLVED ISSUE WITH THE BRAKES ON MY 2004 GRAND PRIX. THE BRAKES HAVE SQUEAKED WHEN STOPPING SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED IN AUGUST 2004. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES FOR SERVICE. INITIALLY THE ROTORS WERE RESURFACED AND THE BRAKE PADS REPLACED. AFTER ABOUT 500-1000 MILES THE BRAKES BEGIN TO SQUEEK AGAIN. AFTER A CALL TO PONTIAC BY MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP, THEY WERE TOLD THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT HAVE NO RESOLUTION. SINCE THAT TIME THE DEALERSHIP HAS COMPLETELY REPLACED THE BRAKES AND ROTERS AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, SQUEEKING WHEN STOPPING ABOUT 70% OF THE TIME. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE DESIGN DEFECT RESULTS IN A SAFETY ISSUE IN THE BRAKES PERFORMANCE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10110294
Mileage unknown · Feb 6, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
AFTER I START MY CAR IN THE MORNING AND "REVERSE" THE CAR AND THEN MOVE THE SHIFT TO "DRIVE" THE CAR STALLS....DON'T KNOW IF MY CAR HAS A PROBLEM...CAN YOU PLEASE ADVICE ??? *JB
NHTSA ODI #10109960
5,828 miles · Jan 26, 2005
Electrical SystemEquipment
WHILE DRIVING/IDLING DASHBOARD GOT TOO HOT. THIS CAUSED THE CD PLAYER TO BE INOPERATIVE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10108904
6,500 miles · Jan 17, 2005
Exterior Lighting
MY 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTP COMP G HAS UNSTABLE HEADLIGHTS. WHEN DRIVING, THEY "BOUNCE" AND IT IS REALLY DISTRACTING TO ME AS WELL AS OTHER DRIVERS. I BELONG TO A GRAND PRIX CAR CLUB AND A MEMBER WITH THE SAME CAR AS MINE EXPERIENCES THE SAME PROBLEMS. A FIX AND A RECALL IS NEEDED ASAP. THE CONSTANT VIBRATION OF THE HEADLIGHT…
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MY 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTP COMP G HAS UNSTABLE HEADLIGHTS. WHEN DRIVING, THEY "BOUNCE" AND IT IS REALLY DISTRACTING TO ME AS WELL AS OTHER DRIVERS. I BELONG TO A GRAND PRIX CAR CLUB AND A MEMBER WITH THE SAME CAR AS MINE EXPERIENCES THE SAME PROBLEMS. A FIX AND A RECALL IS NEEDED ASAP. THE CONSTANT VIBRATION OF THE HEADLIGHTS IS VERY DISTRACTING AND WILL EVENTUALLY START CAUSING PROBLEMS FOR DRIVERS. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE COMPLAINT, I HAVE ANOTHER. I HAVE FOUND A TOTAL OF 3 RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE YET I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM PONTIAC NOR MY DEALERSHIP. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE PEACE OF MIND THAT IF SOMETHING IS RECALLED ON MY VEHICLE THAT THE MANUFACTURER IS TAKING STEPS TO CORRECT IT ASAP. INSTEAD, I AM FINDING OUT THIS INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET AND WILL NEED TO TAKE STEPS TO ENSURE MY CAR IS SAFE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10106481
Mileage unknown · Jan 12, 2005
Power Train
THE VEHICLE BUCKED WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED BETWEEN THIRD AND FORTH GEAR. *NM ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN REVERES THE VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN REVERSE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE AND RESTART IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10111138
10,500 miles · Jan 10, 2005
Electrical System
CAR SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT AROUND 55 MPH AND THE CAR SHUT OFF, LEAVING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE WHILE STILL MOVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN TRAFFIC. CAR WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND HAD TO BE PLACED BACK IN PARK AND THEN RESTARTED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10106080
5,054 miles · Dec 19, 2004
Steering
1) AFTER TURNING OFF A MAJOR ROAD INTO A RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX, THE CAR FIRST HESITATED, THEN I LOST POWER STEERING WHILE NAVIGATING A SHARP LEFT CURVE; AFTER TURNING THE CAR ON AND OFF TWICE, WAS ABLE TO REGAIN STEERING; SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS UNABLE TO REPEAT THE PROBLEM NOR DETERMINE CAUSE; 2) ON 2 OCCASIONS PRIOR, I EXPERIENCE…
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1) AFTER TURNING OFF A MAJOR ROAD INTO A RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX, THE CAR FIRST HESITATED, THEN I LOST POWER STEERING WHILE NAVIGATING A SHARP LEFT CURVE; AFTER TURNING THE CAR ON AND OFF TWICE, WAS ABLE TO REGAIN STEERING; SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS UNABLE TO REPEAT THE PROBLEM NOR DETERMINE CAUSE; 2) ON 2 OCCASIONS PRIOR, I EXPERIENCED SEVERE HESITATION ON ACCELERATION--SEVERITY OF HESITATION SEEMED TO BE DIRECTLY RELATED TO RATE OF ACCELERATION (HESITATION MOST SEVERE AT HARD ACCELERATION); THE HESITATION CONTINUED EVERY TIME I DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR UNTIL THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF; WHEN THE CAR WAS RE-STARTED, THE PROBLEM WAS GONE; THESE 2 OCCURRENCES HAPPENED ABOUT 45 DAYS APART AND AGAIN ABOUT 30 DAYS LATER, PRIOR TO LOSS OF POWER STEERING DESCRIBED IN #1; SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPEAT THE PROBLEM NOR DETERMINE POSSIBLE CAUSE; 3) NUISANCE PROBLEM--RECURRING SQUEAKING, AT TIMES SQUEALING, IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS; ON ONE OCCURRENCE THERE WAS ALSO A RATTLING IN THE STEERING COLUMN; DEALER HAS LUBRICATED, RE-LUBRICATED, RE-INSTALLED COIL, REPLACED INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10104069
Official recalls
7Oct 26, 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
Remedy: The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
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Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
Consequence: Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
Remedy: The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
Consequence: Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
Remedy: The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
Apr 6, 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 2, 2015, that they are is recalling certain model year 2004 Buick Regal vehicles manufactured April 9, 2003, to June 1, 2003, 2004 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 8, 2003, to June 23, 2003, and 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles manufactured April 7, 2003, to June 23, 2003. On May 18, 2015, GM expanded the recall to cover an additional 49,751 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles manufactured January 6, 2003, to June 25, 2004. In the affected vehicles, the valve cover gasket may leak.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The leaking engine oil can drip onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the plastic cover and plastic oil fill tube extension and replace the front valve cover and gasket. These repairs will be done free of charge. The recall began on April 24, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14574.
Jul 3, 2014
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
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.
Feb 9, 2005
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, 'ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS.' IF ONE OF THE TWO ACCELERATOR PEDAL RETURN SPRINGS FAILS AND THE TEMPERATURE IS -22 DEGREES F TO -40 DEGREES F, THE ENGINE MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE WITHIN THREE SECONDS, AS REQUIRED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, GREATER BRAKE PEDAL FORCE AND A LONGER DISTANCE MAY BE REQUIRED TO STOP THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 8, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
Jun 23, 2004
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH LOWER THAN SPECIFIED TORQUE ON BOTH FRONT BRAKE CALIPER TO STEERING KNUCKLE ATTACHMENT BOLTS. WITH IMPROPER TORQUE, THE CLAMP LOAD AT THE JOINT MAY NOT BE ADEQUATE TO PREVENT MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE CALIPER BRACKET AND KNUCKLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DEPENDING ON WHETHER ONE OR BOTH BOLTS BACKS OUT OR FRACTURES, THE RESULT CAN BE LOCKING OF THE AFFECTED WHEEL DURING BRAKING AND AN ABRUPT STEERING INPUT IN THE DIRECTION OF THE LOCKED WHEEL, REDUCED BRAKING AND NOISE FROM THE AFFECTED WHEEL, OR SEVERING OF A BRAKE HOSE, INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL, AND REDUCED STEERING CONTROL. REDUCED BRAKING OR STEERING CONTROL COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS ARE TO TIGHTEN BOTH BOLTS TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET 1-800-630-2438 OR PONTIAC 1-800-620-7668.
Jun 23, 2004
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION WHERE THE FRONT FRAME REAR BODY MOUNT BRACKET MAY FRACTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF IGNORED, THE BRACKET WOULD FRACTURE AND DEGRADE TO THE POINT WHERE THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT COULD SEPARATE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
Sep 12, 2003
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKING SYSTEMS." ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES, THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE HOSE FITTING MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED PROPERLY, AND A BRAKE FLUID LEAK COULD OCCUR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF ENOUGH FLUID LEAKS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL BE LOWER THAN NORMAL, AND STOPPING DISTANCES WILL BE LONGER. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN STOPPING DISTANCE IS LIMITED, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE HOSE FITTING TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION, AND ADD BRAKE FLUID IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 28, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
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