1995 Pontiac Grand Prix Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Grand Prix years
- Fewer complaints than other years 10th of 14 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 169 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix. That ranks 10th out of 14 Grand Prix model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (41 complaints, 24%), typically at around 85,000 miles. Complaints mention 22 crashes, 4 fires, 16 injuries. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 169owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 22complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 41 | 24% | 85,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 31 | 18% | 85,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 18 | 11% | 133,190 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 18 | 11% | 130,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 15 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 14 | 8% | 97,500 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 13 | 8% | 104,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 11 | 7% | 123,250 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 11 | 7% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 8 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 7 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 5 | 3% | 134,281 | — | — |
| Steering | 5 | 3% | 151,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 4 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 4 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 4 | 2% | 85,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1995 Pontiac Grand Prix recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Seat belts:front:anchorage
Problem: The center rear seat belt anchor plate exhibits stress cracks.
Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat belt system can fracture, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
Fix: Dealers will replace the center rear seat belt system.
Seat belts:front:anchorage
Problem: The center rear seat belt anchor plate exhibits stress cracks.
Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat belt system can fracture and injury to the seat occupant can occur.
Fix: Dealers will replace the center rear seat belt system.
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:switch/wiring
Problem: Some of these vehicles have a strained or separated washer/wiper switch power feed wire.
Risk: 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.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the old designed washer/wiper switches with a newly designed switch.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Inadvertent air bag deployment (EA99026) — opened Aug 31, 1999, closed Dec 28, 2001, led to recall 00V171000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the windshield wipers stopped working. She was informed by an auto parts store that the necessary part for the repair was incorrect and included in nhtsa campaign id number 97v017000 (visibility:windshield…
Pontiac released a recall of 1997-? Grand prix's due to a severe engine oil leak that can cause the car to catch fire. We have a 1995 grand prix with a 3.1l engine that has a severe oil leak also. The leak has been diagnosed from the lower intake manifold gasket with a $1000 repair estimate. I…
Dt*: the contact stated the windshield wipers work intermittently. The windshield wipers, headlights dimmer switch, and the turn signal are all controlled from the same control arm. In order for the windshield wipers to work all of the above functions have to be performed. Once the windshield…
Grand prix rear ended a semi trailer. It appeared to have a driver's side airbag. No airbags deployed in the vehicle. There was significant intrusion into the passenger compartment. I seemed the injuries could have been less had an air bag deployed. Unsure of factors leading to non deployment…
Intake manifold gasket went out on 1995 pontiac grand prix. Car was in rush hour traffic when the gasket went; causing the oil to quickly leak from the engine and leaving car inoperable in traffic. Did not realize this was happening until car smelled of oil and smoke started coming from under the…
Other Pontiac Grand Prix years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Grand Prix | 143 | 1 |
| 2007 Grand Prix | 220 | 3 |
| 2006 Grand Prix | 239 | 1 |
| 2005 Grand Prix | 148 | 1 |
| 2004 Grand Prix | 454 | 7 |
| 2003 Grand Prix | 106 | 3 |
| 2002 Grand Prix | 330 | 3 |
| 2001 Grand Prix | 308 | 6 |
| 2000 Grand Prix | 461 | 5 |
| 1999 Grand Prix | 412 | 4 |
| 1998 Grand Prix | 499 | 4 |
| 1997 Grand Prix | 810 | 5 |
| 1996 Grand Prix | 79 | 1 |
| 1995 | 169 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, power train, air bags problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 41 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Grand Prix model years, the 1995 has fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.