11 of the
1,064 complaints about the 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix are about the
seats — 1% of everything
reported for this model year.
A
11
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Seats
763.6%
Recliner
327.3%
Seat Heater/Cooler
19.1%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Bend, OR
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
MOST RECENT COMPLAINT IS, HEATED DRIVER SEAT GETS TOO HOT AND MAKES IT HARD TO STAY SEATED. HEATER BLOWER QUIT WORKING. HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR EVERY 3RD YEAR (3 TIMES). HAVE HAD OIL PAN GASKET AND VALVE COVER LEAKAGE. POWER STEERING FAILED TO MAKE LEFT HAND TURNS. HEADLIGHTS CONTINUE TO HAVE POOR RANGE AND VISIBILITY EVEN WITH BULB REPLACEMENT. CAR LURCHES FORWARD WHEN STARTING UP ENGINE. OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY KEEPS WRONG TEMPERATURE. A.M. RADIO WOULD NOT WORK. WATER PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. ABS LIGHT STAYED ON. AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS IN ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #10054801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hillsboro, GA
SEATS
THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN TO THE LEFT, INSTEAD IT TURNED COMPLETELY AROUND. *JB. ALSO THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE ALTERNATOR, RACK AND PINION, BRAKES, SEATS, WINDOWS, BATTERY, BULBS, STEERING PUMP, AND THE SUN ROOF LEAKED. PH
NHTSA complaint #10014880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Granger, IN
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
HAVE SENT LETTER TO GENERAL MOTORS EXPLAINING THAT THE SEAT BACKS OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS DO NOT LOCK 100% OF THE TIME. THE OWNERS MANUAL STATES THAT THE SEAT BACKS NEED TO BE RELEASED BY THE BLACK KNOBS ON THE BACK OF THE SEAT. THE DEALER SAYS THAT YOU DON'T NEED TO USE THOSE TO RELEASE THE SEAT . WHO IS RIGHT, DO I HAVE DEFECTIVE SEATS BY DESIGN OR NOT?I CALLED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY WOULD NOT AUTHORIZE AN INSPECTION I NEVER RECEIVED A REPLY TO MY LETTER TO GM EITHER. I FEEL THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #758167 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Washington, DC
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE TWO BRACKETS HOLDING THE FRONT SEATBACK TO THE BOTTOM PART OF THE SEAT ARE EXPOSED AND HAVE SHARP EDGES.
NHTSA complaint #780263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Norman, OK
SEATS
THE SEAT BRACKET THAT ATTACHES THE SEAT TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT IS SHARP AND CUTS CLOTHING WHEN GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE. THIS BRACKET IS EXPOSED ON BOTH FRONT SEATS.
NHTSA complaint #540449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jackson, MS
SEATS
INTERIOR MOLDING IN REAR LOOSE.
NHTSA complaint #533231 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LEE, MA
SEATS
LEATHER SEATS ARE TEARING AT THE SEAMS.
NHTSA complaint #527981 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tracy, CA
SEATS
REAR SEAT JARRED AND MOVED OUT OF PLACE.
NHTSA complaint #515937 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Littlefield, TX
SEATS
CONSUMER'S CHILDREN WERE RIDING IN THE BACK SEAT WHEN THEY HEARD THE SEAT POP, CONSUMER THEN LIFTED THE BOTTOM OF BACK SEAT UP AND NOTICED THE PLASTIC ANCHORS WERE NOT IN PLACE. HE TRIED TO LATCH THEM BACK AND THEY WOULD NOT RELATCH.
NHTSA complaint #815468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lincolnshire, 00
SEATS
BUCKET SEATS. INERTIA SYSTEM DOES NOT HOLD SEATS STATIONARY. COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURIES IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #813938 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Canton, GA
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEAT BACKS DESIGNED W/INERTIA LOCK THAT ONLY LOCKS SEATS WHEN BRAKING, ALLOWING PASSENGER SEAT TO FLOP AROUND WHEN UNOCCUPIED, DISTRACTING DRIVER.
NHTSA complaint #516603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.