18 of the
624 complaints about the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix are about the
throttle and cruise control — 3% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
79,000 miles.
F
18
Complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Vehicle Speed Control
1372.2%
Cruise Control
316.7%
Accelerator Pedal
211.1%
Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Pontiac Grand Prix year
ON FEBRUARY 8, 2019, MY MOTHER WAS PULLING INTO A MAINTENANCE GARAGE TO GET AN OIL CHANGE. UPON PULLING INTO THE GARAGE, SHE WAS UNABLE TO STOP AND HER VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. AS A RESULT, HE VEHICLE HIT AN EMPLOYEE, WENT THROUGH THE MAINTENANCE GARAGE DOOR, THROUGH THE PARKING LOT, ACROSS A FOUR LANE STREET, AND EVENTUALLY STOPPED IN A FIELD ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE OIL CHANGE VENUE. THIS IS AN APPROXIMATE DISTANCE OF 300 FEET. UPON FURTHER REVIEW BY MY MECHANIC, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE ABS SYSTEM WAS MALFUNCTIONING CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO DROP IN THE CAR, AND THE CAR NOT TO STOP. THE WIRING HARNESS ALSO WAS CRACKED RESULTING IN A CUT TO THE ABS WIRE, CAUSING THE ABS MALFUNCTION RESULTING IN THE CAR TO NOT STOP, AND THE ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION WHICH CAUSED THE CAR TO SPEED FORWARD. GENERAL MOTORS WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED RESPONSIBILITY OF THIS CLAIM.
NHTSA complaint #11298730 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200,000 milesParkersburg, WVCrash1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DRIVING DOWN MY FAMILIAR ROAD OF DUTCH HILLS OFF OF DR. 50. I TURNED MY WHEEL AT 27MPH. SLID OFF TOWARD THE EDGE OF THE ROAD. FISHTAILED, MAINTAINED COMPOSURE. THEN , BEGAN A FISHTAIL TO A 180-360 INTO A CONCRETED STEEL BEAMED MAILBOX. KNOCKING OUT MY DRIVERS LIGHT ASSEMBLY, FRONT FENDER, BUMPER, DISABLING THEHOODOF MY CAR, TILTING MY RADIATOR. NOTHING OFTHENIGHT SHOULD OF SKINNY TIRES,NOR MADEMEFAIL TO MAINTAIN MY VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #11183312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 220,564 milesChicago, IL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
HELLO I PRUCHASED THESE VECHICLE NEARLY A MONTH AGO FROM A DEALERSHIP AND THEY ONLY GAVE ME A 15 DAY WARRENTY ON THE VECHICE CAN YOU PLEASE CONTACT AT [XXX] BECAUSE IAM HAVEING ALLOT OF PROBLEMS WITH VECHICLE. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #11155167 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carlisle, OH1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN, MAKING A LEGAL U-TURN AT A SAFE SPEED, THE POWER STEERING FAILED MID-TURN AND THE CAR WAS VERY HARD TO CONTROL AND THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED VIOLENTLY. IT IS UNKNOWN WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE, HOWEVER THERE IS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE CONCERNING CATASTROPHIC STEERING FAILURE. THIS STEERING FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY FAULTY MANUFACTURING/ EQUIPMENT BY GM.
NHTSA complaint #10893887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 160,000 milesCincinnati, OH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, I WAS IN THE CENTER LANE OF THE HIGHWAY, WHEN THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER IN MY 04 GRAND PRIX, THE DISPLAY SHOWED "LOSS OF POWER TO THE ENGINE" THERE WERE TRUCKS ON EITHER SIDE, LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BY DODGING THE VEHICLES COMING UP BEHIND ME. I CALLED MY MECHANIC AND EXPLAIN THE CONDITION, HE KNEW EXACTLY WHAT WAS WRONG BECAUSE HE SAID HE FIXES THEM ALL THE TIME. THE SPEED SENSOR IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL LOSSES CONNECTION WITH THE THROTTLE BODY AND LOSS OF POWER IS THE RESULT. IF THIS SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED ON A TOYOTA THEY WOULD HAVE RECALLED THE VEHICLES AND FIXED THE PROBLEM. I GUESS GM HAS ENOUGH PROBLEMS OR MAYBE NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE HAVE DIED TO MAKE THIS A GM SAFETY PRIORITY.
NHTSA complaint #10822152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesNoblesville, IN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I FIRST NOTICED THAT WHEN TURNING THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE. I TOOK IT TO A SHOP AND WAS TOLD THE FRONT PASSENGER CONTROL ARM NEEDED REPLACED. I RECENTLY TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL AND FOUND OUT THAT THE SPEED HARNESS NEEDS REPLACED AND THAT IS WHAT'S CAUSING THE LIGHT FOR ABS/TC TO BE SERVICED. I HAVE RESEARCHED BOTH OF THESE ISSUES WITH THIS SPECIFIC VEHICLE AND IT APPEARS TO BE A WIDESPREAD ISSUE. WHAT CONSTITUTES A RECALL?
NHTSA complaint #10779818 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsburgh, PA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY TRAC CONTROL, AND ABS LIGHTS CAME ON RANDOMLY, THE CAR WON'T GO OVER 65, IT BARLEY STOPS AT TIMES, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AT TIMES, MY WHEELS ALWAYS SPIN IN THE RAIN, AND MOST EMPORIA TOY IT'S MY EVERY DAY DRIVER I HAVE MY 3 YEAR OLD IN, SO PLEASE GET BACK TO ME ASAP, ALL THE WHEEL HUBS WHERE REPLACED AND THE CODES STILL DIDN'T CLEAR SO I KNOW IT'S A COMP ISSUE SO HELP ME THE BEST YOU CAN. -[XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *JB
NHTSA complaint #10744437 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 5,896 milesChicago, ILCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT ACCELERATED RAPIDLY INTO AN INTERSECTION CRASHING INTO SOME CARTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,896. UPDATED 4/13/15*CN UPDATED 9/27/2017
NHTSA complaint #10692524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 156,840 milesBladensburg, MD
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
JUST DRIVING AND MY CAR STARTS HARD STEERING AND NO POWER TO ENGINE CAR START TO DRIFT FAST TO CURVE I MANGED TO STOP BEFORE CRASHING LUCKY ME THE KEY IGNITION WAS AJARED AND SHIFTING MANUALLY WHICH MAKES THE CAR AH WEAPON AND NOT DEEMED SAFE TO DRIVE SO I NEED THIS FIXED I HAD MY KID IN THE CAR WHEN IT HAPPENED STILL HUNG UP ON THIS .NOW CAR WON'T START AND SAYS DISABLED STARTING DUE TO ELECTRICAL THROTTLE CONTROL I NEED ANSWERS QUICK 30 DAY TAGS BOUT DUE PLZ CHECK YOUR VIN MAKE SURE YOUR RIDING SAFE.
NHTSA complaint #10655242 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 88,000 milesDublin, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE ENGINE LIGHT AND ENGINE POWER REDUCED INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTIONED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ACCELERATOR SENSOR AND CRANK SHAFT SENSOR WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,432.
NHTSA complaint #10611073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Spartanburg, SC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED BUT THERE WAS NO POWER RESPONSE. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESUME FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE MINUTES BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS FLUSHED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V046000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10367132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 53,000 milesInterlochen, MI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THE PEDAL STUCK, AND I HIT THE BRAKES AND IT WON'T BUDGE. WHEN I WAS ACCELERATING I WAS ONLY TRYING TO GO ABOUT 45 MPH ,AND AT THE TIME WHEN THE PEDAL BEGAN TO STICK I WAS GOING 25-30 MPH, AND THEN AFTER THE PEDAL STUCK I WAS ACCELERATED AT OVER 70 MPH BY THE TIME I PULLED OVER. I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES AND IT SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 15 MPH. IT WAS STILL TRYING TO ACCELERATE , SO I PUT IT IN PARK AND CAR WAS STILL TRYING TO ACCELERATE..........RPM WAS AT 4, AND I WAS SITTING STILL, AND FOOT WASN'T ON THE BRAKE, ALMOST HIT SOMEONE. THIS WAS THE 3RD TIME THIS HAPPENED , BUT THIS TIME I ACTUALLY ALMOST GOT INTO A CAR ACCIDENT. CHECKED ON RECALLS , AND THEY SAID THAT THIS CAR WAS NOT LISTED AS BEING IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL"RECALL. I TOOK THE CAR TO A REPAIR SHOP , AND THEY STATED THAT IT NEEDED A NEW PEDAL. I STILL BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10190154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 56,000 milesColumbus, OH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. EACH OF THESE PROBLEMS WERE INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS 04V287000, 03V331000, 04V299000 AND 05V046000. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS DUE TO VIN. THE BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #10140883 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,000 milesWest Bloomfield, MICrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
DT: 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN FEBRUARY 2005. WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. THE CAR SEEMED TO MOVE FASTER EVEN THOUGH THE CONSUMER WAS APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER AND THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE RECALL CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10129911 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Raleigh, NC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL FAILS TO ENGAGE OR EXHIBITS A DELAYED ENGAGEMENT. SETTING CRUISE CONTROL ON ONE SPEED AND SOMETIMES ENGAGES ON A SPEED 5MPH LOWER OR FAILS TO ENGAGE AT ALL.
NHTSA complaint #10075420 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Raleigh, NC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
POSITION OF THE CRUISE CONTROL LEVER MAKES IT EASY TO ACCIDENTALLY DISENGAGE. WHEN USING THE DECEL FEATURE TO REDUCE SPEED BY 1 MPH, CAN UNKNOWINGLY MOVE THE LEVEL REARWARD SLIGHTLY, CAUSING CRUISE TO DISENGAGE.
NHTSA complaint #10062586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 2,000 milesGreat Falls, MT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL THE DRIVER UNKNOWINGLY ENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT IS HOW THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10055822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hickory Hills, IL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, THE ENGINE SERGED TO 3000 RPM, AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HIT THE CAR INFROM OF ME. HAS ONLY HAPPEN ONCE SO FAR.
NHTSA complaint #10051575 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.