22 of the
306 complaints about the 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix are about the
lighting — 7% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
80,000 miles.
1. RUNS HOT WAS TOLD BY DEALER ITS "NORMAL" TO RUN IT AT 230 20,000 MILES. 2. REPLACE BRAKES AT 40,000 MILES. 500.00 REPAIR 3. RECALLED FOR WIPER/SIGNAL SWITCH 45,000, 4. CUTS OUT OR RPMS MOVE THE CAR DOESN'T, DEALER CANT FIND A PROBLEM 46,000 MILES. 5. "DRINKS OIL NO SIGNS OF LEAKS! 60,000 MILES DEALER HAS NO CLUE! 6. TOTAL OVER HEATING AT 70,000. REPLACE THERMOSTAT. 300.00 REPAIR 7. BATTERY WENT DEAD 71,000 MILES 90.00 REPAIR 8. TURN SIGNALS "STICK" WILL NOT TURN OFF BY THEMSELVES NOT BLINK 72,000 MILES 9. REPLACE ALTERNATOR AT 73,000 MILES, 400.00 REPAIR. IM THE SECOND OWNER...THIS CAR IS A TOTAL PIECE OF '!@#$%! NEVER BUY ANOTHER ONE FOR SURE!!!
NHTSA complaint #10130911 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Westmont, NJ
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED ON THE CONSUMERS 1994 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. *JB THE STEERING WHEEL HAD COME OUT OF THE POST. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE CONSUMER THE DIRECTIONAL LIGHT AND THE HAZARD LIGHTS HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #10127964 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesFairfield, CA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
WINDSHIELD WIPER/TURN SIGNAL MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH ON STEERING COLUMN REPLACED TWICE ALREADY (12/31/96, 02/17/99) AND NOW BLINKERS ARE INOP AND MUST BE REPLACED FOR A THIRD TIME. HAVE NOTICED THIS ITEM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS.
NHTSA complaint #10005794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milford, MI
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD FLASHERS DO NOT WORK. CONSUMER VERIFIED THAT BULBS WERE WORKING PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #8015180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milford, MI
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD FLASHERS DO NOT WORK. CONSUMER VERIFIED THAT BULBS WERE WORKING PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #8015180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clearwater, FL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
HAS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH BEEN REPLACED BEING IT WAS A RECALL. WHEN AND WHO DID THE RECALL WORK. BEING THE WIPER SWITCH ALSO CONTROLLS THE CRUISE AND DIRECTIONAL THE BOOT AT THE COLLUM IS MISSING. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. FRANK PISANO.
NHTSA complaint #751473 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clearwater, FL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
WAS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH RECALL CORRECTED, WHEN AND BY WHOM. IS THER ANY OTHER INFO I CAN OBTAIN FOR THIS CAR. THANK YOU. F
NHTSA complaint #751475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Altoona, IA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #735617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Hanover, NJ
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #728800 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phoenix, AZCrash
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
MUTLIPLE INCIDENTS OF FAILURE. SPORADIC BRAKE AND RELEASE ON ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES DURING SLOW STOPS. CAR STUTTERS TO A STOP. OTHER DEFECTS WITH CAR INCLUDE SPORADIC TURN SIGNAL FAILURE, HEAD LIGHT FAILURE. AIR BAG DID NOT IMPLOY DURING AN T-BONE COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #726676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phoenix, AZCrash
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
MUTLIPLE INCIDENTS OF FAILURE. SPORADIC BRAKE AND RELEASE ON ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES DURING SLOW STOPS. CAR STUTTERS TO A STOP. OTHER DEFECTS WITH CAR INCLUDE SPORADIC TURN SIGNAL FAILURE, HEAD LIGHT FAILURE. AIR BAG DID NOT IMPLOY DURING AN T-BONE COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #726676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
THE TURN SIGNAL DID NOT WORK DUE TO SIGNAL SWITCH FAILURE. YH
NHTSA complaint #552862 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orlando, FL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
MCNAMARA PONTIAC SERVICED THE CAR ON 01/9/98 DUE TO BRAKES PULSATING.AT THIS TIME THEY REPLACED THE WIPER SWITCH.BY SEPTEMBER OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR THE PART FAILED WHILE MY WIFE WAS COMING FROM WORK IN A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM.LUCKILY SHE WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT ANY INCIDENT.WE NOTICED THAT IF WE PUT THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL ON,THE WIPERS WILL WORK.AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE SERVICE REP AT THE DEALER HE STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT MAKE THE REPAIR UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE OUR VEHICLE VIN HAPPENED TO NOT BE ON THE LIST .WE WERE QUOTED APPROX. $500.00 TO MAKE A REPAIR WHICH I FEEL SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL.I DON'T UNDERSTAND THAT THE PART THAT WAS REPLACED IN 1998 FAILED SO QUICKLEY....THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I'VE SENT A LETTER TO THIS AGENCY.SO FAR NO RESPONSE..THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
NHTSA complaint #719412 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Auburn Hills, MI
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
THERE HAS BEEN SMOKE AND FUMES EMITTING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN SIX DIFFERENT TIMES. I HAVE HAD TWO TURN SIGNALS SWITCHES REPLACED AND A THIRD ONE IS GOING BAD AND TWO WINFSHIELD WIPER SWITCHES. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE WIPER SWITCH WHICH WENT BAD ALSO. I HAVE EXPRESSED THE CONCERN OVER THIS BEING A FIRE HAZARD AND AM WORRIED. I AM NOW WRITING TO GM EXPLAINING MY CONCERNS.
NHTSA complaint #707575 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Syracuse, UT
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TURN SIGNAL/HORN AND POWER WINDOWS AND LOCKS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #534215 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Apple Valley, MN
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILURE, SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN.
NHTSA complaint #516786 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Joliet, IL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH DEFECTIVE, CAUSING LEFT TURN SIGNAL HAD TO BE ENGAGED IN ORDER FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER TO WORK.
NHTSA complaint #507303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Burke, VA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH DOES NOT WORK. THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL SWITCH, ACTIVATED THE WIPERS.
NHTSA complaint #801314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vimmerman, MNFire
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
SIGNAL SWITCH SHORTED OUT, CAUSING SMOKE TO ENTER VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #986682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NHTSA complaint #501176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tampa, FL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
1) VEHICLE CONSUMES OIL W/NO INDICATOR TO IDENTIFY. SEVERAL DEALERS IN AREA CAN'T DETECT CONSUMPTION. 2) SPEED CONTROL ENGAGES W/NO ACTIVATION OF SWITCH. TT VEHICLE HAS ROUGH IDLE. TURN SIGNALS DO NOT TURN OFF SOMETIMES AND THEY MAKE LOUD NOISES, POSSIBLE WIRING PROBLEMS. RACK AND PINION STICKS. BRAKE DUST FLOWING FROM WHEELS AND MAKES THEM RUSTY. VEHICLE LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS. WINDOWS WERE REPLACED AND STILL NOT VERY FUNCTIONAL. INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, BATTERY ILLUMNATED, REPLACED ALTERNATOR. DASHBOARD IS SEPARATING. MUFFLER IS RUSTING. FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #974802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbia, IL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
LEFT FRONT FOG LAMP INOPERABLE. TT
NHTSA complaint #971103 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.