Pontiac Grand Prix Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 124 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the Pontiac Grand Prix across 14 model years. The 1997 model year has the most (26). The words owners use most often: “sway bar” (10% of reports).
- 124suspension complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 24%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.
- Sway bar: mentioned in 12 of 124 complaints (10%)
- Wheel bearing: mentioned in 12 of 124 complaints (10%)
- Noise front: mentioned in 11 of 124 complaints (9%)
- Rack pinion: mentioned in 7 of 124 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 66 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 124 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Pontiac Grand Prix suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Grand Prix | 1 | 1% | 135,000 |
| 2007 Grand Prix | 2 | 1% | 32,000 |
| 2006 Grand Prix | 10 | 4% | 30,000 |
| 2005 Grand Prix | 3 | 2% | 25,597 |
| 2004 Grand Prix | 15 | 3% | 11,500 |
| 2003 Grand Prix | 3 | 3% | 136,000 |
| 2002 Grand Prix | 12 | 4% | 80,500 |
| 2001 Grand Prix | 7 | 2% | 40,000 |
| 2000 Grand Prix | 16 | 3% | 70,000 |
| 1999 Grand Prix | 10 | 2% | 101,000 |
| 1998 Grand Prix | 13 | 3% | 87,958 |
| 1997 Grand Prix | 26 | 3% | 150,000 |
| 1996 Grand Prix | 2 | 3% | — |
| 1995 Grand Prix | 4 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the Pontiac Grand Prix. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
When i go to press on the brakes it would pull to the right ,and when i go to put on my signal light to the right my bright lights comes on and when i turn on my heater the door or something the shop told me was not opening for my heat to come out,and that's the problems i am experiencing,with the…
Takata recall, i did not receive a recall notice and i am having severe problems with the steering and engine. While driving it feels like the steering and the wheels are about to fall apart.
The door locks on the 2008 model do not lock with remote and the drivers door key entry lock doesn't work.won't turn left or right.only one key entry on the entire car so you must use the drivers side key entry.have to keep replacing car remotes at $125.00 a piece almost yearly. Have had car since…
Car shuts off t times unexpectedly a ticking sound power steering issues i don't feel safe for me and my kids driving but not all can afford a new car these cars are high risk and i would like to be compensated for this paid off vehicle please consider our safety and take these dangerous recall…
1st problem is steering wheel locks up every know and then 2nd hit a bump or drive over rxr tracks the traction light and abs light come on.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Pontiac Grand Prixs have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 124 owner complaints about suspension for the Pontiac Grand Prix. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Pontiac Grand Prix suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the Pontiac Grand Prix?
The most frequent phrase is “sway bar”, in 12 of 124 complaints, followed by “wheel bearing” (12).
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