2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 212 complaints · 4 recalls

Verdict & Safety Summary

Most-reported system: EXTERIOR LIGHTING (87 complaints · 41.0%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 14
  • Fires 18
  • Injuries 14
  • Deaths 2
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution EXTERIOR LIGHTING appears in 87 of 212 owner complaints (41.0%) in this vehicle snapshot. EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 87 complaints, 41.0% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 87 · 41.0% · 3 crash reports 7 fire reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 26 complaints, 12.3% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 26 · 12.3% · 5 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 21 complaints, 9.9% of reports POWER TRAIN 21 · 9.9% ENGINE: 19 complaints, 9.0% of reports ENGINE 19 · 9.0% · 3 fire reports STEERING: 16 complaints, 7.6% of reports STEERING 16 · 7.6% · 2 crash reports AIR BAGS: 11 complaints, 5.2% of reports AIR BAGS 11 · 5.2% · 5 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 6 complaints, 2.8% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 6 · 2.8% · 1 crash reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 4 complaints, 1.9% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 4 · 1.9% FUEL SYSTEM: 3 complaints, 1.4% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 3 · 1.4% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 34 complaints, 16.0% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 34 · 16.0% · 3 crash reports 3 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

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)
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 87 41.0% 3 crashes · 7 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 26 12.3% 0 crashes · 5 fires
POWER TRAIN 21 9.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 19 9.0% 0 crashes · 3 fires
STEERING 16 7.6% 2 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 11 5.2% 5 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 6 2.8% 1 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 4 1.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 3 1.4% 1 crashes · 1 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 34 16.0% 3 crashes · 3 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Apr 2007; the first recall shown was reported in Oct 2006. 2007-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2007-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2007-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2008-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2008-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2008-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2008-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2009-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2009-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2009-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2009-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2010-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2011-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2011-Q3: 15 owner reports 15 2011-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2012-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2012-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2012-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2012-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2013-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2013-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2013-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2014-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2014-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2014-Q3: 16 owner reports 16 2014-Q4: 18 owner reports 18 2015-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2015-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2015-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2015-Q4: 13 owner reports 13 2016-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2016-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2016-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2016-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2017-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2020-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Oct 2006 Oct 2024 Recall campaign 06V419000 ◆ Recall campaign 06V419000 Recall campaign 09E005000 ◆ Recall campaign 09E005000 Recall campaign 14V400000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V400000 Recall campaign 15V519000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V519000
  • Campaign 14V400000 was reported 1,863 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 15V519000 was reported 2,272 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2007-Q2 Owner reports 2
2007-Q3 Owner reports 1
2007-Q4 Owner reports 2
2008-Q1 Owner reports 1
2008-Q2 Owner reports 1
2008-Q3 Owner reports 1
2008-Q4 Owner reports 2
2009-Q1 Owner reports 2
2009-Q2 Owner reports 3
2009-Q3 Owner reports 3
2009-Q4 Owner reports 1
2010-Q2 Owner reports 1
2010-Q3 Owner reports 2
2010-Q4 Owner reports 2
2011-Q2 Owner reports 2
2011-Q3 Owner reports 15
2011-Q4 Owner reports 3
2012-Q1 Owner reports 6
2012-Q2 Owner reports 4
2012-Q3 Owner reports 9
2012-Q4 Owner reports 5
2013-Q1 Owner reports 3
2013-Q2 Owner reports 1
2013-Q3 Owner reports 3
2013-Q4 Owner reports 3
2014-Q1 Owner reports 5
2014-Q2 Owner reports 7
2014-Q3 Owner reports 16
2014-Q4 Owner reports 18
2015-Q1 Owner reports 1
2015-Q2 Owner reports 9
2015-Q3 Owner reports 8
2015-Q4 Owner reports 13
2016-Q1 Owner reports 10
2016-Q2 Owner reports 8
2016-Q3 Owner reports 5
2016-Q4 Owner reports 6
2017-Q1 Owner reports 2
2017-Q3 Owner reports 1
2017-Q4 Owner reports 3
2018-Q1 Owner reports 2
2018-Q4 Owner reports 2
2019-Q1 Owner reports 1
2019-Q2 Owner reports 1
2019-Q3 Owner reports 2
2019-Q4 Owner reports 5
2020-Q4 Owner reports 2
2021-Q2 Owner reports 1
2021-Q3 Owner reports 2
2022-Q1 Owner reports 1
2023-Q1 Owner reports 2
2024-Q4 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 06V419000
Recall campaign 1 09E005000
Recall campaign 1 14V400000
Recall campaign 1 15V519000
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Safety Recalls (4)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06V419000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    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.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 09E005000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A BROKEN STEERING KNUCKLE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
    Remedy:
    DORMAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING KNUCKLES FREE OF CHARGE AND REIMBURSE THE REPAIR FACILITY OR OWNER FOR LABOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DORMAN'S TOLL-FREE HOTLINE AT 1-800-523-2492 AND PRESS 5.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V400000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    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.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V519000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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