11 of the
119 complaints about the 1988 Pontiac Grand Prix are about the
electrical system — 9% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
154,000 miles.
F
11
Complaints
1
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Interior/Under Dash
218.2%
Electrical System
218.2%
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
218.2%
12V/24V/48V Battery
19.1%
Front Underhood
19.1%
Ignition
19.1%
Starter Assembly
19.1%
Rear Compartment/Trunk
19.1%
Electrical System across every Pontiac Grand Prix year
I KEEP LISTENING TO THE NEWS ABOUT THE GM IGNITION SWITCH AND CARS CUTTING OFF. I LIVED IN NJ BOUGHT 1988 GRAND PRIX BRAND NEW WITH ONLY 9 MILES ON IT WHEN I TOOK POSSESSION. THE FIRST TITLE OFF IT HAD 24 MIES ON IT. I TOOK IT BACK TIME AFTER TIME RUNNING UP A SERVICE BILL WHICH EVENTUALLY CONTRIBUTED TO MY BANKRUPTCY BUT NJ HD NO LEMON LAW SO I WAS STUCK IN IT. I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO GET RID OF IT WITH 154000+ MILES ON IT AND IT WAS STILL CUTTING OFF WHENEVER. IT WAS SCARY TO DRIVE BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN YOU TOOK YOUR FOR OFF THE GAS IF THE ENGINE WOULD SHUT OFF AND THE STEERING WOULD FREEZE. I AM REPORTING THIS SO SOMEONE KNOWS THAT THE ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON WAY LONGER THAN GM IS LETTING ON.
NHTSA complaint #10820709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rochester, NYFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THE CAR HAD WORK DONE ON THE FUEL TANK AND RECALLS CAME BACK AND TWO DAYS LATER A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE DASH IMMEDIATELY AFTER BEING STARTED,THE STARTER WAS STICKING ON AND THAT WAS IT THE CAR IS NOW TOTALED
NHTSA complaint #743341 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rochester, NYFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
THE CAR HAD WORK DONE ON THE FUEL TANK AND RECALLS CAME BACK AND TWO DAYS LATER A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE DASH IMMEDIATELY AFTER BEING STARTED,THE STARTER WAS STICKING ON AND THAT WAS IT THE CAR IS NOW TOTALED
NHTSA complaint #743341 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Midwest City, OK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
CAN YOU PROVIDE ME WITH TROUBLE SHOOTING CODES AND A COLOR CODED WIRING DIAGRAM.., I CAN NOT FIND THEM ANYWHERE. I HAVE BEEN PULLED OVER BUT THE POLICE EXCUSED ME SINCE I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR USED AND I AM TRYING TO FIX IT. THANKYOU
NHTSA complaint #712668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bethaoto, ILCrash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE TRIED TO CROSS THE STREET ABOUT 5 MPH ON A RAINY DAY ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNED IN FRONT AND HIT GRAND PRIX IN FRONT GRILL AND HOOD. SINCE THEN THE DASHBOARD HAD LOST ELECTRICAL POWER, SUCH AS SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER, ETC.
NHTSA complaint #820974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lodi, NJ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #514835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lodi, NJ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #514835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lodi, NJ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #514835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gerrardsto, WV
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #487199 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dorchester, MA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
SPARK PLUGS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #487283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mahomet, 00
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE STEERING STARTS TO SMOKE WHEN MAKING A TURN WITH THE TURNING SIGNAL ON AND WHEN TRYING TO START THE CAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #969694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.