1988 Pontiac Grand Prix

Safety Score
63
Average
Recalls
5
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars

Recalls (5)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
1992-06-19 92V086000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH 112,765 Details
1988-11-04 88V175000 PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE 3,857 Details
1988-04-01 88V049000 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING 1,559 Details
1988-03-28 88V045000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY 17,745 Details
1988-03-23 88V035000 WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS 7,775 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2003-05-13 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT No 0 WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING STARTED THE LEFT BALL JOINT FELL OFF AND THE AXLE BROKE. *NLM
2003-03-17 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST No 0 WHEN GETTING INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE CAME OFF THE ASSEMBLY. CONSUMER…
2002-09-03 STRUCTURE No 0 WHILE DRIVING CRADLE BOLTS BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO FALL, AND VEHICLE TO BREAK DOWN.*AK
2002-04-13 SUSPENSION No 0 WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH FRONT COIL SPRING ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE BROKE AND CUT UP THE TIRE, CAUSING VE…
2002-03-28 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS No 0 CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FELL OFF TRACK, WHEN CONSUMER PARKED VEHI…
2002-03-17 STRUCTURE No 0 NHTSA RECALL 00 V 189 000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00061/65 CONCERNING CRADLE BOLTS. DEALER:PONIAC PUBLIC SERVICE GARAG…
2001-05-16 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY No 0 DUE TO GAS TANK RUSTING, VEHICLE STARTED LEAKING FUEL. HAD GAS TANK REPLACED BY MECHANIC. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT PR…
2001-05-15 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION No 0 I JUST GOT THIS CAR AND I HAVE HAD TO GET 2 TRANSMISSIONS AND I HAD TO GET THE CV SHAFTS REPLACED AND THE BALLJOINTS RE…
2000-06-05 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS No 0 WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF STEERING AND CRASH INTO THE SIDE OF THE BRIDGE'S CABLE. WHEN THE VEHI…
2000-03-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD No 0 THE CAR HAD WORK DONE ON THE FUEL TANK AND RECALLS CAME BACK AND TWO DAYS LATER A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE DASH IMMEDIATE…
2000-02-01 STRUCTURE No 0 CRADLE BOLTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-189, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM
1999-12-01 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC No 0 NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
1999-11-15 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS No 0 WHILE DRIVING THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS SHREDDING AND MAKING THUMPING NOISES UNDER HOOD. I STOPPED CAR & OPENED HOOD AND…
1999-06-01 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS No 0 HINGES CONTACT PIN THAT IS LOCATED BETWEEN THE HINGES ON THE DOOR BROKE. CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS OPENING, AND TRYI…
1998-12-15 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER No 0 CALIPER NOT ENGAGING WITH ROTORS ON ONE SIDE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND MADE REPAIRS AT CONSUMER'S COST. PLEASE FEEL FRE…
1998-05-18 PARKING BRAKE No 0 EMERGENCY BRAKES DO NOT WORK THEY WERE NEVER CONNECTED. THE BACK LEFT SEAT BELT NEVER WORKED. I'VE HAD THE BACK LIGHTS …
1997-12-21 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Yes 0 WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE TRIED TO CROSS THE STREET ABOUT 5 MPH ON A RAINY DAY ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNED IN FRONT AND HIT GRAN…
1997-11-17 TIRES No 0 LEFT FRONT TIRE FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING.
1997-02-10 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY No 0 BATTERY REPLACED.
1996-11-18 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Yes 1 CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, IMPACT LOCATION LEFT FRONT FENDER AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OPENED, CONSUMER WAS W…
1996-10-14 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE No 0 WHILE DRIVING WENT TO MAKE TURN, STEERING VERY TIGHT, MADE TURN, STEERING WENT LIMP, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, MECHANIC …
1996-09-29 SUSPENSION:REAR No 0 REAR BUSHINGS RUSTED, CAUSING SUBFRAME TO DISCONNECT.
1996-09-29 SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE No 0 REAR BUSHING FAILED,CAUSING WHEEL TO DISCONNECT.
1996-06-26 WHEELS Yes 0 LEFT/FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
1996-03-24 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER No 0 THE REAR DISC BRAKES DO NOT HELP STOP THE CAR. THE CALIPER PINS DO NOT FLOW AND THE BRAKES DO NOT MAKE CONTACT. PLEASE …
1996-03-09 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM No 0 REAR BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. *DSH
1995-12-04 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC No 0 CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, EXCESSIVE STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
1995-08-01 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC No 0 POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE REAR DISC BRAKES CORRODED DISC BRAKES PE94-063. TT
1995-07-13 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH No 0 THE STEERING STARTS TO SMOKE WHEN MAKING A TURN WITH THE TURNING SIGNAL ON AND WHEN TRYING TO START THE CAR. PLEASE DES…
1995-06-28 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC No 0 CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. *AK
1995-06-26 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC No 0 CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE FRONT BRAKES. TT
1995-06-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 I KEEP LISTENING TO THE NEWS ABOUT THE GM IGNITION SWITCH AND CARS CUTTING OFF. I LIVED IN NJ BOUGHT 1988 GRAND PRIX B…
1995-05-19 SUSPENSION:FRONT No 0 LOCATION OF HOSE THROUGH CONNECTION OF TIRE PLATE IS NOT WIDE ENOUGH. CAUSING IT TO RUB AGAINST THE AXLE WHEN MAKING A …
1995-05-01 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR No 0 REAR DISC BRAKES RUSTED. *SD
1995-03-20 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC No 0 CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES. TT
1995-03-20 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER No 0 CALIPERS CORRODED/FROZEN, CAUSING REAR BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
1995-03-20 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER No 0 REAR CALIPERS RUSTED AND LOCKED UP ON THE SUPPORT SLEEVES, CAUSING DISC PADS\ROTORS TO BURN UP. *SKD
1995-03-19 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER No 0 BRAKE CALIPERS REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. *SD
1995-03-07 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC Yes 0 CORRODED REAR DISC CALIPER PINS PREVENTED THE CALIPERS FROM RELEASING, CAUSING BRAKE PADS TO OVERHEAT, ONCE RESULTING I…
1995-03-01 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER No 0 BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACE OF CALIPERS ON REAR AND EXPERIENCE LOCKUP, EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE GET STUCK, PE94-063 ACTIVE. TT
1995-01-05 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR No 0 ROTORS AND PADS ARE CORRODED FRONT AND BACK. TT
1994-12-12 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC No 0 REAR DISC BRAKES AND ROTORS CORRODED. TT
1994-11-20 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER No 0 FROZEN CALIPERS ON REAR DISC BRAKES. WHICH LEAD TO PREMATURE CORROSION. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
1994-10-04 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION No 0 SPARK PLUGS REPLACED. *SD
1994-10-01 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM No 0 CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES. TT
1994-10-01 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM No 0 REAR BRAKE PROBLEM , EXPERIENCED BRAKE LOCKED UP/OVERHEATED/SMOKED WHEN APPLIED PE94-063 ACTIVE. TT
1994-09-21 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR No 0 ROTORS REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. *AW
1994-09-01 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM No 0 VEHICLES REAR BRAKE SYSTEM HAS CORROSION.(PE94-063). TT
1994-09-01 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER No 0 REAR DISC BRAKES FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION OF CALIPERS PE94-063 ACTIVE. TT
1994-08-25 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER No 0 PULLED OFF LEFT REAR TIRE, NOTICED LEFT REAR DISC ROTOR WAS SITTING AT AN ANGLE, REAR CALIBERS FROZEN; BOTH FACES OF RO…