1995 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 21
- Fires 4
- Injuries 15
- Deaths 1
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 34 | 20.4% | 4 crashes · 0 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 26 | 15.6% | 3 crashes · 0 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 13 | 7.8% | 8 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12 | 7.2% | 1 crashes · 2 fires |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 12 | 7.2% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 11 | 6.6% | 0 crashes · 2 fires |
| SEAT BELTS | 11 | 6.6% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 11 | 6.6% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| VISIBILITY | 10 | 6.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 144 | 86.2% | 20 crashes · 4 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 97V017000 was reported 548 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 98V306000 was reported 329 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 07E021000 was reported 4,071 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1995-Q3 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 1995-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 1996-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1996-Q2 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 1996-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 1996-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 1997-Q1 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 1997-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 1997-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 1997-Q4 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 1998-Q1 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 1998-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 1998-Q3 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 1998-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 1999-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1999-Q2 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 1999-Q3 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 1999-Q4 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2000-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2000-Q2 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2000-Q3 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2000-Q4 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2001-Q1 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2001-Q2 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2001-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2001-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2002-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2002-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2002-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2002-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2003-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2004-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2004-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2004-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2005-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2006-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2008-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2008-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 97V017000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 97V065000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 98V306000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 07E021000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA99026 |
Safety Recalls (4)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 07E021000
- Report date
- Component:
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
- Consequence:
- FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
- Remedy:
- DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 97V017000
- Report date
- Component:
- VISIBILITY
- Consequence:
- THIS CAN CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER/WIPER TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR IN A SEVERE WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE OLD DESIGNED WASHER/WIPER SWITCHES WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 97V065000
- Report date
- Component:
- SEAT BELTS
- Consequence:
- IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM CAN FRACTURE AND INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT CAN OCCUR.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 98V306000
- Report date
- Component:
- SEAT BELTS
- Consequence:
- IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM CAN FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.