1997 Pontiac Grand Prix Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 78 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 95,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “windshield wipers” (41% of reports).
- 78visibility complaints
- 95,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 42%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 32 of 78 complaints (41%)
- Power windows: mentioned in 5 of 78 complaints (6%)
- Poor visibility: mentioned in 5 of 78 complaints (6%)
- Wiper motor: mentioned in 5 of 78 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 13 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 78 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Pontiac Grand Prix visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Grand Prix | 3 | 1% | 30,693 |
| 2006 Grand Prix | 6 | 3% | 30,000 |
| 2005 Grand Prix | 4 | 3% | 43,500 |
| 2004 Grand Prix | 12 | 3% | 100,109 |
| 2003 Grand Prix | 4 | 4% | 59,000 |
| 2002 Grand Prix | 19 | 6% | 61,000 |
| 2001 Grand Prix | 19 | 6% | 67,203 |
| 2000 Grand Prix | 23 | 5% | 64,500 |
| 1999 Grand Prix | 30 | 7% | 39,674 |
| 1998 Grand Prix | 48 | 10% | 92,000 |
| 1997 Grand Prix | 78 | 10% | 95,000 |
| 1996 Grand Prix | 4 | 5% | — |
| 1995 Grand Prix | 14 | 8% | 97,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:linkages
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The windshield wipers may stop working due to a separation between the drive pin and crescent in the crank arm assembly.
Risk: Driver visibility could be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect these vehicles for the presence of a plastic water deflector and, if necessary, replace the wiper motor crank arm and install a water deflector. On vehicles receiving a replacement crank arm and new water deflector, dealers will also apply additional sealing material to improve water deflection away from the crank arm assembly and will install a reinforcement to improve the performance of the wiper park mechanism.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 pontiac grand prix. While the vehicle was parked, the contact turned on the windshield wipers and noticed that the driver side and passenger side did not function. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the motor crank needed to be replaced. The contact…
I have a 1997 pontiac grand prix and i just researched the recalls for those models. I see that there was a recall on the windshield wipers and it is for what mine have recently done. The windshield wipers have stopped working and i haven't had my car over 2 years. I just got the car in 2008 and i…
When using wipers, wiper would stop working and would stop in the middle of the windshield making it difficult to see when driving in the rain, had to pull over and push wipers down manually because wipers would not go back down to normal position i had to drive with no wipers, almost causing an…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1997 Pontiac Grand Prixs have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 78 owner complaints about visibility for the 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix (10% of the 810 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix visibility?
Yes: 1 safety recall list visibility. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 95,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix?
The most frequent phrase is “windshield wipers”, in 32 of 78 complaints, followed by “power windows” (5).
Other 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix problems
See all 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix problems or visibility problems across all Grand Prix years.