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2007 Pontiac Grand Prix

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Grand Prix years

Owner complaints for the 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix are substantially higher than the model-year median of 88.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

182 reports with mileage · 38 unknown

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.

  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 92 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 68 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

15 crash reports18 fire reports11 injury reports

What owners actually said

220 reports
Mileage unknown · Mar 24, 2014
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling

2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE RECALL. CONSUMER STATES WHILE HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF AND IT WOULDN'T RESTART. *SMD

NHTSA ODI #10573513

40,000 miles · Mar 18, 2014
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemCrashFireInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND BECAME INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED AND THE FRONT END CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION A…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND BECAME INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED AND THE FRONT END CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND A BACK INJURY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE AND INSPECTED BY INVESTIGATORS WHO COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE BECAUSE THE FUEL TANK WAS LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

NHTSA ODI #10573141

20,000 miles · Mar 13, 2014
Electrical SystemEngine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE IGNITION MODULE WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO ALSO REPLACED THE IGNITION …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE IGNITION MODULE WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO ALSO REPLACED THE IGNITION MODULE BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64900.

NHTSA ODI #10568998

45,000 miles · Feb 27, 2014
Engine

WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 35-40 MPH MY CAR ENGINE SHUT OFF, WHEEL AND BREAKS TOO AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO A CAR SHOP TO BE LOOKED AT AND FIXED. ONCE THE CAR WAS THERE IT STARTED FINE AND WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN FOR SHORT DISTANCES BEFORE THE ENGINE WOULD SHUT OFF AGAIN. IT TOOK ABOUT 2 WEEKS TO FINALLY FIGUR…

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WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 35-40 MPH MY CAR ENGINE SHUT OFF, WHEEL AND BREAKS TOO AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO A CAR SHOP TO BE LOOKED AT AND FIXED. ONCE THE CAR WAS THERE IT STARTED FINE AND WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN FOR SHORT DISTANCES BEFORE THE ENGINE WOULD SHUT OFF AGAIN. IT TOOK ABOUT 2 WEEKS TO FINALLY FIGURE OUT IT WAS A FUSE IN THE ENGINE THAT WAS NOT LETTING POWER THROUGH. WELL, THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED IN 2013 SUMMER WHERE THE SAME PART HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10566305

Mileage unknown · Nov 26, 2013
Electrical SystemFire

I HAD BEEN HAVING A FEW PROBLEMS WITH THE HEADLIGHTS. THE WOULD JUST RANDOMLY TURN OFF AT NIGHT. THEY ONLY WORKED WHEN THEY WANTED TO. ON THE MORNING OF OCTOBER 17TH I STOPPED AT THE STORE ON MY WAY TO SCHOOL AND ONCE I CAME OUT OF THE STORE (ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER) I SMELT SOMETHING BURNING AND NOTICED SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UND…

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I HAD BEEN HAVING A FEW PROBLEMS WITH THE HEADLIGHTS. THE WOULD JUST RANDOMLY TURN OFF AT NIGHT. THEY ONLY WORKED WHEN THEY WANTED TO. ON THE MORNING OF OCTOBER 17TH I STOPPED AT THE STORE ON MY WAY TO SCHOOL AND ONCE I CAME OUT OF THE STORE (ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER) I SMELT SOMETHING BURNING AND NOTICED SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WHEN THE HOOD WAS POPPED THE RELAY BOX WAS COMPLETELY MELTED AND THE WIRING HARNESS HAD A FIRE STARTING TO IGNITE. I CAUGHT IT RIGHT AFTER IT STARTED. GM CLAIMS THEY KNOW NOTHING OF IT AND IS REFUSING TO COVER THE COSTS. AFTER READING MANY INSTANCES ON THIS I WOULD LIKE HELP IN GETTING SOMETHING STARTED. THERE IS A SERIOUS DEFECT WITH THIS VEHICLE. THANKFULLY MY CHILD WAS ALREADY DROPPED OFF AT SCHOOL AND NO ONE WAS HURT. I KNOW GM KNOWS OF THIS ISSUE AND DOESN'T WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. MY CAR IS STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP AND IS COSTING CLOSE TO $3,000 TO HAVE ALL OF THESE PARTS REPLACED. I THINK GM NEEDS TO STEP UP AND YOU ARE THE GUYS THAT ARE GOING TO HAVE TO MAKE THEM TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. I AM DOING EVERYTHING IN MY POWER TO TRY TO GET A RECALL STARTED AND TO HAVE THEM PAY FOR THEIR FAULTS. PLEASE HELP!!!!! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10553947

30,775 miles · Nov 17, 2013
Structure

I NOTICED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING THIS AUTOMOBILE THAT THERE WAS A VERY LOUD RATTLING NOISE SEEMING TO COME FROM THE DASH AREA. I HAVE IGNORED IT UNTIL TODAY WHEN MY SON WAS DRIVING ME TO CHURCH. HE TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT BECAUSE IT COULD BE SERIOUS. THAT IS WHY I AM NOW CHECKING INTO RECALL NOT…

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I NOTICED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING THIS AUTOMOBILE THAT THERE WAS A VERY LOUD RATTLING NOISE SEEMING TO COME FROM THE DASH AREA. I HAVE IGNORED IT UNTIL TODAY WHEN MY SON WAS DRIVING ME TO CHURCH. HE TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT BECAUSE IT COULD BE SERIOUS. THAT IS WHY I AM NOW CHECKING INTO RECALL NOTICES FOR THIS VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10552623

94,000 miles · Oct 28, 2013
Exterior Lighting

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT AND LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT'S MECHANIC PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE CODE HOWEVER THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE RELAY SENSOR AND THE HIGH DEFINITION MODULE, BUT FAILURE WAS NOT …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT AND LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT'S MECHANIC PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE CODE HOWEVER THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE RELAY SENSOR AND THE HIGH DEFINITION MODULE, BUT FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,000.

NHTSA ODI #10549752

170,000 miles · Sep 24, 2013
Exterior Lighting

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE RELAY SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAI…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE RELAY SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

NHTSA ODI #10545204

100,000 miles · Aug 15, 2013
Exterior LightingCrash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND A VEHICLE TRAVELING BEHIND HER CONTINUED TO APPROACH RAPIDLY BEFORE STEERING THE VEHICLE INTO A DITCH TO AVOID A CRASH. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CONTACT WAS ALERTED BY A POLICE OFFICER THAT THE BRAK…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND A VEHICLE TRAVELING BEHIND HER CONTINUED TO APPROACH RAPIDLY BEFORE STEERING THE VEHICLE INTO A DITCH TO AVOID A CRASH. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CONTACT WAS ALERTED BY A POLICE OFFICER THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS HAD FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL A REPAIR WAS MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA ODI #10535511

138,000 miles · Jul 18, 2013
Air BagsCrashInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FLEW OPEN AND CRASHED AGAINST A CURB. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FLEW OPEN AND CRASHED AGAINST A CURB. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE FRONT PASSENGER WAS KILLED. THE CONTACT AND A REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED FRACTURED RIBS AND BRUISING. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10525667

Official recalls

3

15V519000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights

Aug 14, 2015

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2006-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT, GMC Envoy XL, 2006-2008 Isuzu Ascender, and Saab 9-7x vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the headlamp driver module (HDM) may overheat and fail, causing the headlamps and daytime running lights to not illuminate.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Headlamps that do not illuminate reduce the driver's ability to see the roadway and reduce the vehicle's visibility to oncoming vehicles, both of which increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the HDM, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is 14291.

14V400000 · Electrical System:ignition

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.

06V419000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage

Oct 31, 2006

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK IS MISSING THE ADHESIVE LAYER THAT BONDS THE BARRIER LAYER TO THE OUTER SHELL OF THE FUEL TANK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: WITH THIS CONDITION, FUEL AND/OR FUEL VAPORS COULD SEEP OUT BETWEEN THE LAYERS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SERIAL NUMBER ON THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE THE FUEL TANK IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 13, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.

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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.