11 of the 618 complaints about the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix are about the equipment — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 32,000 miles.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
EQUIPMENT
REIMBURSEMENT FOR TAKING CARE OF THE PROBLEM BEFORE THE DEFECT WAS CONDUCTED. 1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX.
NHTSA complaint #10283548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
ALL FOUR OF MY WINDOWS HAVE GONE OUT! I HAVE POWER WINDOWS, AND NONE OF THEM WORK. ONE GOES DOWN ABOUT TWO INCHES, TWO DON'T BUDGE, AND THE OTHER FALLS DOWN IF IT ISN'T PROPPED UP WITH SOMETHING WEDGING IT BETWEEN THE GLASS AND THE DOOR. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS WILL COST ME WELL OVER $1500 TO FIX, AND I KNOW THERE'S A PROBLEM IF ALL FOUR QUIT WORKING IN THE SAME YEAR!
NHTSA complaint #10093375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1998 PONTIAC GRAN PRIX DAYTONIA LIMITED EDITION 3.8 V6 SUPER CHARGER ENGINE. LESS THAT 50,000 MILES. A/C COMPRESSOR HAS GONE OUT , SERVICE MGR. (RICK) BOB NEILL PONTIAC, WINSTON-SALEM, NC HAS ADVISED US THAT WARRANTY EXPIRED IN MAY 2004. COMPANY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. IN A CAR WITH LESS THAN 50,000 MILES THE A/C COMPRESSOR SHOULD LAST LONGER. ALSO OWN 1992 CHRYSLER T & C MINI VAN A/C STILL GOING STRONG ORIGINAL PARTS AND A/C COOLANT.
NHTSA complaint #10082490 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
I DON'T HAVE THE EXACT DATES WITH ME. MY VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. PROBLEMS: OVER THE 4 YEARS THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL FROM A STOP POSITION USUALLY WHEN AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OUR WHEN MAKING A TURN FROM A BLVD. IN ALL CASES I'M IN A PANIC SITUATION TO RE-START THE CAR. THE CAR HAS BEEN INTO THE DEALER AND THEY CANT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM BUT CHARGED BE $80 FOR THE DIAGNOSES. THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE.. I FEEL VERY SERIOUS. HEADLIGHT CAPSULES FELL OFF, LEFT SIDE NOVEMBER 2001 AND JUST NOW THE RIGHT SIDE JUNE 2003. I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A RECALL ITEM. POWERWINDOW (LEFT REAR) MOTOR HAD TO BE REPALCED AND THE RIGHT REAR GOES ON AND OFF AT TIMES. WINDSHEILD SEAL LEAKS AND WATER RUNS INTO THE OVERHEAD LIGHT COUNSEL AND OVER THE PASSENGER SEAT, I'M ALSO TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE WEATHER GUARD IS BAD AROUND THE PASSAGER FRONT LEFT DOOR. DASH LIGHT FOR THE PERFORMANCE SHIFT DOESNT WORK, BUT DEALER INDICATES THAT THE SHIFT BOTTON WORKS. I HAVE ALL OF MY SERVICE RECORDS AND HAVE USED THE ORIGINAL SELLING DEALER FOR ALL OF MY SERVICE NEEDS SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I'M INTERESTED IN ADDRESSING MY MECHANICAL ISSUES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE FOR MY 1998 GP IS 47,000.
NHTSA complaint #10069484 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
SERVICE ENGINE PROBLEMS FROM THE BEGINNING. ALMOST EVERY EXHAUST-RELATED COMPONENT WAS REPLACED BEFORE A NEW COMPUTER CUT DOWN ON THE PROBLEM. I STILL HAD AN EPISODE OR TWO AFTER THAT INSTALLATION, BUT HAVE HAD NO EPISODES IN TWO YEARS NOW. AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON SHORTLY AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED, BUT I KNEW ABOUT THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON THAT ONE AND IT WAS FIXED FOR FREE. DRIVER SIDE WINDOW BUTTON DIED A FEW MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, BUT IT WAS REPLACED FREE UNDER WARRANTY. MORE RECENTLY TWO WINDOWS HAVE STOPPED WORKING WHEN THE WEATHER IS WARM. I AM LIVING WITH MY POWER WINDOW PROBLEMS BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO PAY TO HAVE TWO MOTORS REPLACED. NO WINTER PROBLEMS IN THE WINTER. MOST RECENTLY MY LENS COVER ON THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT FELL OFF. IT COST ME OVER $100 FOR AN AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT AND HOME INSTALLATION, BUT GM WAS GOING TO CHARGE ME $250 PLUS LABOR.
NHTSA complaint #10069996 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER ODOR DUE TO WATER REMAINING IN AIRBOX FERMENTING , 4 YEARS LATER NO SOLUTION ALTHOUGH REPAIR SHOP SAYS THEY REPLACED EVAPORATOR CORE THEY DID NOT,, ADVISED ME TO TURN ON FAN FOR 5 MINUTES AFTER USING AIR CONDITIONER, HARDLY REASONABLE TO DO, SIT IN CAR FOR 5 MINUTES BEFORE LEAVING, THEY DID SPRAY SOME KIND OF FUNGICIDAL INTO AIRBOX ONCE AND HAVE SINCE BEEN THINKING ABOUT WHAT TO DO.
NHTSA complaint #750096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER ODOR DUE TO WATER REMAINING IN AIRBOX FERMENTING , 4 YEARS LATER NO SOLUTION ALTHOUGH REPAIR SHOP SAYS THEY REPLACED EVAPORATOR CORE THEY DID NOT,, ADVISED ME TO TURN ON FAN FOR 5 MINUTES AFTER USING AIR CONDITIONER, HARDLY REASONABLE TO DO, SIT IN CAR FOR 5 MINUTES BEFORE LEAVING, THEY DID SPRAY SOME KIND OF FUNGICIDAL INTO AIRBOX ONCE AND HAVE SINCE BEEN THINKING ABOUT WHAT TO DO.
NHTSA complaint #750096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE CONDENSER WAS IMPROPERLY SEALED CAUSING A LEAK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #559881 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE A/C CONTROL SETTING MALFUNCTIONED. IF SET AT 70 DEGREES, IT WOULD GO UP TO 90 DEGREES AND HIGHER AND STAY AT THAT SETTING, IF LOWERED THE SETTING, IT WOULD GO BELOW THE SETTING THE OCCUPANT SET IT. TSB # 970901739017 PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #849522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
RADIO/CD PLAYER.
NHTSA complaint #609427 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
PONTIAC VOIDED WARRANTY DUE TO STEREO EQUIPMENT. SEAT BELT ANCHOR ATTACHMENT FAILED, PONTIAC REFUSES TO FIX.
NHTSA complaint #701210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.