Detroit, MI
STRUCTURE
WHILE DRIVING CRADLE BOLTS BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO FALL, AND VEHICLE TO BREAK DOWN.
NHTSA complaint #8017902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1988 Pontiac Grand Prix body problems
10 of the 119 complaints about the 1988 Pontiac Grand Prix are about the body and structure — 8% of everything reported for this model year.
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Structure
5
50.0%
Hinge AND Attachments
2
20.0%
Frame AND Members
2
20.0%
Door
1
10.0%
Body & Structure across every Pontiac Grand Prix year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Marquette, MI
STRUCTURE
NHTSA RECALL 00 V 189 000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00061/65 CONCERNING CRADLE BOLTS. DEALER:PONIAC PUBLIC SERVICE GARAGE, MARQUETTE,MI; PHONE# 906/226-6518 WILL NOT HONOR RECALL, AND MANUFACTURER OFFERED $200 FOR COST OF RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMTION.
NHTSA complaint #8009303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palmyar, MO
STRUCTURE
FRAME CRADLE BOLTS PULLED THROUGH RETAINERS DUE TO CORROSION OF RETAINERS, CAUSING MOTOR TO DROP OUT. TOOK TO DEALER TO HAVE IT REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #8007006 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marseilleis, IL
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FELL OFF TRACK, WHEN CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE THE DOOR FELL OFF THE DOOR HINGE, BOTH HINGE PINS BROKE IN HALF. NLM
NHTSA complaint #8006580 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Staten Island, NY
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOOR ON PASSENGER'S SIDE OF VEHICLE FELL OFF. DID NOT HAVE ANY PRIOR WARNING. ALSO, A NOTICE WAS RECEIVED FROM DEALERSHIP ABOUT 5 OR 6 YEARS AGO STATING THAT IF THIS HAPPENS TO VEHICLE THEY WILL REPAIR IT, BUT HAD CONTACTED DEALER WHO REFUSE TO REPAIR IT.
NHTSA complaint #890555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cape MAY, NJ
STRUCTURE
THE FRONT FRAME TO BODY BOLTS ROTTED OUT CAUSING THE FRAME TO FALL TO THE GROUND WHILE DRIVING RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONROL AND STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION, DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #559441 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Belleville, MI
STRUCTURE
CRADLE BOLTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-189, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM
NHTSA complaint #557026 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Minnepolis, MN
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF STEERING AND CRASH INTO THE SIDE OF THE BRIDGE'S CABLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED, THE REAR OF THE MOTOR WAS FOUND ON THE GROUND. OWNER CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON MOTOR MOUNTS BOLTS, BUT NOT IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. HOWEVER, OWNER DID RECEIVED RECALL LETTER IN OCTOBER, 2000. (LETTER WRITTEN BY FATHER)
NHTSA complaint #556920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST. Queen, NY
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
HINGES CONTACT PIN THAT IS LOCATED BETWEEN THE HINGES ON THE DOOR BROKE. CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS OPENING, AND TRYING TO KEEP DOOR CLOSED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #838918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Naperville, IL
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
PAINT IS PEELING FROM RUST SPOTS ON RIGHT FRONT OF VEHICLE. WHERE PAINT IS PEELING SEATS ARE FALLING APART DUE TO RUST/CORROSION.
NHTSA complaint #525177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.