20 of the 202 complaints about the 1989 Pontiac Grand Prix are about the electrical system — 10% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 135,000 miles.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GOES OUT INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES IT IS OFF ALL THE TIME, OTHER TIMES ONLY WHEN HEADLIGHTS ON, OTHER TIMES ONLY WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE OFF. SPEED, FUEL ODOMETER... NOTHING CAN BE SEEN.
NHTSA complaint #10319667 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #741094 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
THE MAIN COMPUTER WAS REPLACED, CONSUMER NOTICED THE ODOMETER NOT READING THE MILEAGE CORRECTLY, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #556800 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
THE MAIN COMPUTER WAS REPLACED, CONSUMER NOTICED THE ODOMETER NOT READING THE MILEAGE CORRECTLY, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #556800 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THE DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS MALFUCTIONED, CAUSING THE ODOMETER, AND GAS GAUGE TO READ IMPROPERLY OR INOPERATIVE. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #824576 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
NHTSA complaint #515322 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #510227 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SUN ROOF WON'T CLOSE FULLY DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #509450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION MODULE FAILED, MAKING VEHICLE IMPOSSIBLE TO START.
NHTSA complaint #509450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
ALTERNATOR FAILED, CAUSING BATTERY LIGHT TO STAY ON WHILE BATTERY DRAINED.
NHTSA complaint #509450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FAILED, CAUSING BATTERY LIGHT TO STAY ON WHILE BATTERY DRAINED.
NHTSA complaint #509450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN MODULE GOES OUT THE CAR STALLS . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #804241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
PURCHASE CAR NEW CAR HAD THREE COMPUTERS REPLACED TWO ALTERNATORS AND IGNITION MODULE WAS REPLACED HAVING MORE PROBLEMS WILL DESCRIBE . TT
NHTSA complaint #978813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.
NHTSA complaint #483151 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION KEY STUCK IN LOCK.
NHTSA complaint #483151 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
OXYGEN SENSOR CIRCUIT MELTED UNDER THE HOOD.
NHTSA complaint #483151 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
COMPUTER FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.
NHTSA complaint #483793 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF AT HIGH SPEEDS. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #968429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ELECTRICAL; COMPUTER DASH BOARD MISREAD SHUT DOWN WHEN CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, IT CUT OFF IN TRAFFIC DUE TO SHORT IN DASHBOARD. TT
NHTSA complaint #961856 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TWO MONTHS AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED THE ELECTRICAL PARTS BEGAN TO BREAK AND THE MFG IS OFFERING NO SUPPORT. TT
NHTSA complaint #961421 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.