Pontiac Grand Prix Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 128 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the Pontiac Grand Prix across 14 model years. The 2004 model year has the most (18). The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (13% of reports).
- 128vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 15mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 41%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.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 17 of 128 complaints (13%)
- Reduced engine: mentioned in 9 of 128 complaints (7%)
- Cable broke: mentioned in 8 of 128 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 62 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 128 complaints, 15 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 5 an injury.
Pontiac Grand Prix vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Grand Prix | 9 | 6% | 105,000 |
| 2007 Grand Prix | 7 | 3% | 104,000 |
| 2006 Grand Prix | 9 | 4% | 118,500 |
| 2005 Grand Prix | 5 | 3% | 32,400 |
| 2004 Grand Prix | 18 | 4% | 79,000 |
| 2003 Grand Prix | 3 | 3% | 136,000 |
| 2002 Grand Prix | 7 | 2% | 60,000 |
| 2001 Grand Prix | 9 | 3% | 43,500 |
| 2000 Grand Prix | 8 | 2% | 138,500 |
| 1999 Grand Prix | 8 | 2% | 28,000 |
| 1998 Grand Prix | 11 | 2% | — |
| 1997 Grand Prix | 16 | 2% | 160,000 |
| 1996 Grand Prix | 5 | 6% | 35,000 |
| 1995 Grand Prix | 13 | 8% | 104,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Model years: 2004
Problem: Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, 'accelerator control systems.' if one of the two accelerator pedal return springs fails and the temperature is -22 degrees f to -40 degrees f, the engine may not return to idle within three seconds, as required.
Risk: If this were to occur, greater brake pedal force and a longer distance may be required to stop the vehicle.
Fix: Dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assembly. This recall began on march 8, 2005. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339 or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My power steering went out and when you try to go over 40 the car lunges forward and has a hard time shifting and will continue while in cruise control. I already had work done on the fuel line cause the line was clogged and the vehicle would lunge forward cause the fuel wasn't getting pushed…
When driving 30 mph up to 70 mph all of a sudden the reduced rngine light vomes on and the car starts decelerating to 5 mph and sometimes cuts off causing power steering to not work. This started after the worked on yhe ignition recall. I asked about it and was charged $75 fir them to put it on the…
Engine power reduced warning light came on and car has minimal acceleration not allowing to go over 40 mph. Antilock break and traction control lights both on. Breaking issue when this happens causing breaks to hesitate. All issues listed happen while in motion on city street & highway, while going…
On february 8, 2019, my mother was pulling into a maintenance garage to get an oil change. Upon pulling into the garage, she was unable to stop and her vehicle lunged forward. As a result, he vehicle hit an employee, went through the maintenance garage door, through the parking lot, across a four…
My "reduced engine power" light came on. Used a snap on $5000 scanner. Codes say gas pedal sensor. Changed that problem still exists. Cleaned throttle case. Car stalls and i have to press gas pedal to the floor to get it to 20 miles an hour. There are so many blogs on this problem its unbelievable…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Pontiac Grand Prixs have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 128 owner complaints about vehicle speed control 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 vehicle speed control?
Yes: 1 safety recall list vehicle speed control. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the Pontiac Grand Prix?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 17 of 128 complaints, followed by “reduced engine” (9).
Other Pontiac Grand Prix problems
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (795)
- Electrical System problems (737)
- Steering problems (607)
- Engine problems (574)
- Exterior Lighting problems (555)
- Power Train problems (367)
- Visibility problems (264)
- Air Bags problems (245)
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