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1994 Pontiac Grand Prix complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1994 record →

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jun 23, 1998NC

WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL IN TRAFFIC DUE TO CAM SENSOR SHORTING OUT. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jun 23, 1998MI

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKS THE REAR BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT INDICATIONS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Jun 9, 1998MS

INTERMITTENTLY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL MANFUNCTION. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. A RECALL IS ON THESE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER TOLD THE OWNER THAT VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED UNDER THAT RECALL. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 29, 1998OH

LEFT REAR ABS BRAKES FAILED.

Vehicle Speed Control › Cables
Filed May 15, 1998KS

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND TRYINGTO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE STARTED DECELERATING AND LOST SPEED, COULD NOT PASS THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WENT 10MPH INSTEAD OF 30 MILES. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THE THROTTLE CABLE WAS BROKE. *AK

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal
Filed Apr 13, 1998UT

TURN SIGNAL/HORN AND POWER WINDOWS AND LOCKS FAILED.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (prndl)
Filed Apr 3, 1998MN

GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR FAILED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 4, 1998IA

BRAKES: ATTEMPTED TO MOVE CAR, TRYING TO BACK UP AND THE BRAKES LOCKED UP, AND THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. *AK

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Jan 21, 1998KY

SMOKE COMES OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN.

Electrical System › Horn
Filed Dec 9, 1997FL

HORN MUST BE PRESSED THROUGH AIRBAG, AND IS VERY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE.

Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft
Filed Nov 29, 1997PA

DRIVE TRAIN FAILED/LEAKED.

Air BagsCrash
Filed Nov 21, 1997MI

DRIVING AT APPROX 25-35 MPH REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. $9000 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO FRONT END ALONE. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 24, 1997NC

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THROUGH INTERSECTION WHEN A VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT AND CREATED A HEAD-ON COLLISION. CONSUMER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLO., THERE WAS APPROXIMATELY $,5000 IN DAMAGES TO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS INJURED DURING IMPACT, HER FOOT BROKE IN FIVE PLACES. *AK

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Oct 14, 1997MN

DRIVERS DOOR LOCK CONTROL MODULE FAILED, PREVENTING DOOR FROM LOCKING OCCASIONALLY.

Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Filed Sep 23, 1997TN

RIGHT SIDE (BOTH FRONT AND BACK WINDOW MOTOR STOPPED GOING UP AND DOWN.

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Sep 6, 1997NY

DOOR FAILS TO OPEN OR CLOSE.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Radiator Assembly
Filed Aug 22, 1997CT

ENGINE OVERHEATED; OPERATING TEMPERATURE GOES AS HIGH AS 240 DEGREES, NOT SUPPOSE TO GO OVER 195 DEGREES. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control › Cables
Filed Jul 31, 1997OK

ACCELERATOR BRAKE CABLE BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. BY STEPPING ON THE BRAKE WA SABLE TO COAST TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF INTERSTATE AND STOP. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Jul 27, 1997MI

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED BEFORE/AFTER RECALL REPAIR.

Electrical System › Ignition › Module
Filed Jul 7, 1997OH

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 25-30 MPH, VEHICLE SHUT DOWN OR STALL OUT FOR NO REASON, COAST TO SIDE OF ROAD TRIED RESTARTING BUT FAILED TO START, FINALLY TOOK TO DEALER AND WAS PUT ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE AND INFORMED ELECTRIC SHORT; WIRES ON ENGINE BURNED & CAUSE COMPUTER TO SHUT DOWN. *AK *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Jun 20, 1997OK

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS AT 45 MPH THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Switch/Wiring
Filed Jun 6, 1997NY

THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH AFTER IT HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR A RECALL ON IT. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Jun 4, 1997OH

IN REFERENCE 97V017, THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR THIS RECALL BUT THE VEHICLE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INTERMITTENTLY WORKING WHICH CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF THE WIPER IS NOT WORKING. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed May 23, 1997IN

VEHICLE WAS DRIVING AT SPEED OF 35MPH, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, THE DRIVER'SSIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control › Cables
Filed Apr 30, 1997PA

DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED 35MPH, THROTTLE CABLE BROKE, COULD NOT MOVE VEHICLE OFF HIGHWAY. *AK

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal › Switch
Filed Apr 29, 1997MN

TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILURE, SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN.

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Apr 11, 1997NC

AUTOMATIC LOCKS, LOCK AND UNLOCK INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Apr 8, 1997CO

A SHORTED WIRE CAUSED THE WIPERS TO FAIL.

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Mar 27, 1997TN

WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH FAILED PRIOR TO THE RECALL.

Seat Belts
Filed Mar 25, 1997TX

AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS ARE INOPERATIVE DUE TO POOR DESIGN. *AK

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery › Cables
Filed Mar 14, 1997NY

THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE WORE AGAINST THE BATTERY HOLDER, SHORTED OUT, AND IGNITED.

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Mar 11, 1997NC

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION TRAVELING ABOUT 40-45 MPH AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 11, 1997NC

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION TRAVELING 40-45 MPH AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, IMPACT 12:OO. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 4, 1997IN

ABS BRAKES FAILED SEVEN TIMES. *AK

Wheels › Hubcap/Cover
Filed Mar 3, 1997CA

OWNER STATES THAT HER WEEL HUB SEEMS TO HAVE TOO MUCH PLAY AND THAT SHE MAY HAVE A DEFECTIVE HUB ASSEMBLY. DEALERS SAID IT MAY BE A WHEEL BEARING .OWNER IS CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Feb 28, 1997IN

TRANSMISSION HOSES LEAKS.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 12, 1997IN

THE FAILURE OF THE ABS IS NOTED BY AN ABS WARNING LIGHT. IT USUALLY COMES ON WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED OR WHILE BEING DRIVEN. HOWEVER, IT HAS FAILED DURING HEAVY BREAKING - NEARLY CAUSING A COLLISION. SEVEN ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR HAVE FAILED.

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Switch/Wiring
Filed Jan 1, 1997FL

WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER SWITCH RECALL WORK NOT COMPLETE DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.

Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Dec 23, 1996MN

WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE CAR INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, NEITHER DRIVER NOR PASSENAGER AIR BAGS DEPOLYED. 805790 DUP OF 513168, POSTED ON O3-NOV-98. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed Dec 18, 1996MI

AT 20,000 THE REAR ROTOR WAS REPLACED AND 30,000 FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WORE OUT, THE REAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND FRONT WAS TURNED. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Dec 16, 1996MA

WAS IN A HEAD-ON CIOLLSION, THE DRIVER'S AND PASEENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT CAME LOOSE . *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 12, 1996NE

ABS LIGHT COME ON/OFF INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Dec 2, 1996MN

WAS IN A CRASH AND BOTH AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Nov 4, 1996NH

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERATIVE WHILE DRIVING IN SEVERE INCLEMENT RAINY WEATHER, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY. *AK

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Oct 24, 1996CA

THERE'S A SHORT IN THE STEERING COLUNM. IN ORDER TO OPERATE THE WINDSHEILD WIPERS THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL HAS TO BE ON . PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL *AK

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under Dash
Filed Oct 18, 1996NY

DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS.

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Switch/Wiring
Filed Oct 17, 1996VA

WHEN TURNING ON SWITCH TO ENGAGE WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY DON'T RESPOND. THIS OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS, EA96-010. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Oct 17, 1996MO

CONSUMER STATES THAT AT 13,000 MILES THE ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLES SHAKES. *AK *SLC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 17, 1996PA

ANTILOCK BRAKES REPLACED 6 TIMES.

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor1 injured
Filed Oct 1, 1996MO

FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR, THE BELT WAS IN THE RETRACTING POSITION, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO BE TRAPPED IN THE SEAT BELT, ALSO CAUSING INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANT'S NECK.*AK

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