Pontiac problems
Owners have filed 39,046 complaints about Pontiac vehicles with NHTSA, spread across 33 models.
39,046
Complaints
33
Models
2,492
Crashes reported
1,833
Fires reported
Every Pontiac model
| Model | Years | Complaints | Worst year | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G6 | 2003–2014 | 8,448 | 2006 | Steering |
| Grand AM | 1973–2005 | 8,105 | 1999 | Electrical System |
| Grand Prix | 1974–2008 | 7,303 | 1997 | Engine & Cooling |
| Bonneville | 1977–2005 | 2,580 | 1998 | Engine & Cooling |
| Vibe | 2000–2014 | 2,133 | 2009 | Airbags |
| Sunfire | 1985–2005 | 1,641 | 1996 | Electrical System |
| Montana | 1997–2008 | 1,451 | 2000 | Engine & Cooling |
| Trans Sport | 1984–2003 | 1,262 | 1998 | Engine & Cooling |
| Torrent | 2006–2009 | 922 | 2006 | Fuel & Propulsion |
| Solstice | 2006–2009 | 874 | 2007 | Airbags |
| Aztek | 2001–2005 | 829 | 2001 | Fuel & Propulsion |
| Firebird | 1976–2002 | 802 | 1995 | Brakes |
| GTO | 1968–2006 | 786 | 2004 | Suspension |
| G5 | 2007–2010 | 510 | 2007 | Fuel & Propulsion |
| G8 | 2008–2010 | 278 | — | Airbags |
| Sunbird | 1979–2000 | 254 | — | Brakes |
| Trans AM | 1969–2002 | 196 | 2002 | Brakes |
| Lemans | 1977–1993 | 172 | — | Seat Belts |
| Fiero | 1984–1996 | 163 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| Pontiac | 1971–2003 | 132 | 2003 | Engine & Cooling |
| 6000 | 1983–1991 | 121 | — | Brakes |
| G3 | 2008–2009 | 27 | — | Engine & Cooling |
Pontiac model years to avoid
Graded D or F against the other years of their own model.
2002 Pontiac Trans AM
43 complaints · engine & cooling
1995 Pontiac Firebird
112 complaints · electrical system
2001 Pontiac Aztek
329 complaints · electrical system
1997 Pontiac Grand Prix
1,064 complaints · steering
1996 Pontiac Sunfire
320 complaints · engine & cooling
1999 Pontiac Grand AM
1,318 complaints · brakes
2004 Pontiac Grand Prix
624 complaints · engine & cooling
1998 Pontiac Bonneville
359 complaints · engine & cooling
2000 Pontiac Montana
310 complaints · engine & cooling
1997 Pontiac Sunfire
257 complaints · steering
2009 Pontiac Vibe
600 complaints · airbags
1998 Pontiac Grand Prix
618 complaints · engine & cooling
2000 Pontiac Grand Prix
588 complaints · engine & cooling
2003 Pontiac Vibe
340 complaints · windows, mirrors & wipers
1999 Pontiac Montana
329 complaints · engine & cooling