Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2002 vs 2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 287 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 68.5% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table

Component	2002 share	2003 share	Share change
ENGINE	40.6%	44.1%	▲ 3.5 pts larger share
VISIBILITY	5.2%	2.0%	▼ 3.3 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	14.8%	11.8%	▼ 3.0 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE	2.2%	4.9%	▲ 2.8 pts larger share
STEERING	2.5%	not reported	▼ 2.5 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	0.9%	2.9%	▲ 2.0 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS	1.9%	not reported	▼ 1.9 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION	2.5%	1.0%	▼ 1.5 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS	2.2%	1.0%	▼ 1.2 pts smaller share
WHEELS	2.2%	1.0%	▼ 1.2 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN	4.6%	3.9%	▼ 0.7 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM	5.5%	4.9%	▼ 0.6 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	6.5%	6.9%	▲ 0.4 pts larger share
TIRES	0.3%	not reported	▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
PARKING BRAKE	0.3%	not reported	▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES	6.2%	5.9%	▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	37.2%	36.3%	▼ 1.0 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

2002 7

Campaign components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, and FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

2003 7

Campaign components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, and FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21