16 of the 245 complaints about the 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix are about the electrical system — 7% of everything reported for this model year.
16
Complaints
1
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
UPON STARTING VEHICLE IGNITION DOES NOT CATCH RIGHT AWAY, IT OFTEN TAKES A COUPLE OF TIMES BEFORE IT CATCHES. ALSO KEY BECOMES VERY HOT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8006708 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE TURNING IGNITION SWITCH ON CONSUMER NOTICED A NOISE. SOON AFTER, AIR BAG HAD DEPLOYED. *AK AIR BAG DEPLOYED IN CONSUMERS FACE, CAUSING INJURY, CONSUMER ALSO STATES AIR BAG HIT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR VERY HARD. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #894257 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FAILED AT 35000 MILES AND THE REPLACEMENT FAILED AT 78000 MILES. SECOND FAILURE IS AT OWNERS EXPENSE $404.00.FAILURE NOTED BY SLOWDOWN OF TURN SIGNAL BLINKING RATE. MEASURED VOLTAGE OUTPUT AND CONFIRMED FAILURE BEFORE TAKING TO DEALER. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE FAILURE RATE, EITHER BAD DESIGN OF COMPONENT OR BAD LOCATION (EXCESSIVE HEAT).
NHTSA complaint #726279 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR BURNED OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. ALSO, AT 29,000 TRANMISSION SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO THE CLUTCH IN 4TH GEAR BREAKING. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. BUT REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #852649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN WHERE THE HAZARD BUTTON IS LOCATED, AND ENTIR E ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING.
NHTSA complaint #841523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
NO SUMMARY GIVEN . *MJS
NHTSA complaint #705590 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CHECKING UNDER HOOD & NOTICED TERMINAL FELL OFF DELCO BATTERY. THIS HAD CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BE INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #831687 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
REPLACED ALTERNATOR.
NHTSA complaint #533095 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
FEED WIRE AT MAIN FUSE BOX UNDER HOOD IS LOOSE.
NHTSA complaint #524925 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION SWITCH FAILS INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #524925 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER DASH WHILE BEING DRIVEN. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #821057 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
CASSETTE PLAYER FAILED TO WORK. ERROR 13 REPORTED ON DISPLAY. NO WAY TO RESET, AND WILL NO LONGER PLAY TAPES. ALSO, FUSE COVER FALLS OFF WHEN OPENING THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR. IN ADDDITION, TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF SECOND GEAR/ ABS BRAKE FAILURE AND CRUISE CONTROL CABLE FELL OFF ITS HOUSING, RESULTING IN CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #526272 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
DUE TO LOCATION OF THE AIR BAG IT TAKES SIGNIFICANT EFFORT TO ACTIVATE THE HORN. TWO ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED WHILE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION.
NHTSA complaint #813140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE DRIVING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING, CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND UNDER THE DASH AREA.
NHTSA complaint #809469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN BUTTON EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO PUSH.
NHTSA complaint #505210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN BUTTONS DIFFICULT TO ACCESS IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.
NHTSA complaint #503090 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.