2004 Pontiac Grand Prix stability control problems
12 of the
624 complaints about the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix are about the
stability control — 2% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
162,272 miles.
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12
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
975.0%
Traction Control System
325.0%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 175,000 milesAVA, MO
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED. SOMETIMES WHILE BRAKING, A WEIRD HYDRAULIC SOUND IS HEARD AND THE BRAKES DONT WANT TO STOP THE CAR. THE PEDAL WONT GO DOWN FURTHER UNLESS SOMETIMES YOU FORCE IT AND LOCK UP THE TIRES AND BRAKES. NO CODES ARE SHOWING FOR THE ABS OR TRACTION CONTROL. BEEN HAPPENING SPORADICALLY FOR A YEAR.
NHTSA complaint #11341471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 170,000 milesMartell, NE
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
SERVICE THEFT SYSTEM TRIPS ALMOST EVERY CYCLE OF DRIVING THE CAR HAS LEFT ME AND MY FAMILY STRANDED COUPLE OF TIMES AND DOESN'T LEAVE ANY CODES. GETS UP TO ABOUT 20-30 MPH AND DIES RIGHT AWAY KILLING THE CAR. PULL OVER CYCLE THE CAR A FEW TIMES AND SOMETIMES IT'LL WORK FINE AFTER THAT FEW A FEW MILES AND AND THEN DOES IT AGAIN. HAZARDOUS TO NOT ONLY ME AND MY FAMILY BUT ALSO TO OTHER PEOPLE ON THE ROADS WHEN IT DOES HAPPEN!
NHTSA complaint #11161854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 250,000 milesMansfield, MO
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
MY VEHICLE WON'T STOP DIEING THEN WON'T TURN ON! IT TRY'S TURNING OVER BUT WON'T WORK! I HAVE CHANGE DO SENSORS AND DID OIL AND EVERYTHING I CAN THINK OF PLEASE HELP!
NHTSA complaint #10968564 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 179,000 milesMansfield, OH
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
SYSTEM FAILURE APPEARS ON DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLICKER UNABLE TO CONTROL CAR ON HIGHWAY..NOW HOME AND NOW WILL NOT EVEN START A SAFETY HAZARD
NHTSA complaint #10908075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 164,544 milesElmira, NY
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES PER HOUR, STEERING WHEEL BECAME TIGHT THEN LOCKED WHILE IN MOTION. I BRAKED IMMEDIATELY FOUGHT WHEEL TO PARK ON SIDE OF STREET, SAME TIME "CHARGING SYSTEM FAILURE" NOTIFICATION CAME ON. I PLUGGED DIAGNOSTIC READER NO CODES COME UP. CHECKED SERPENTINE BELT, VISUAL CHECK UNDERHOOD, NOTHING OUT OF PLACE. OIL CHANGE, TUNE UP AND MINOR WORK DONE RECENTLY HOWEVER, THIS ISSUE WAS SUDDEN AND CANNOT BE DETECTED. AFRAID FOR MY LIFE AS I REGULARLY TAKE HIGHWAY FOR TRAVEL. RECALLED FOR CODE 14574 LAST WEEK, WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IF LOCAL MECHANIC"SIMMONS-ROCKWELL BIG FLATS N.Y. IS SCHEDULED TO REPAIR CODE 14574 TUESDAY DEC.29, AT 930AM WOULD APPRECIATE IF SAME MECHANIC COULD BE COMPENSATED TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. SAID MECHANIC DID REPAIR KEY CODE FOR OTHER RECALL AND ONLY GM DEALER IN TOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10816375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 160,000 milesMemphis, TN
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THE COMPUTER SYSTEM ALL LAST YEAR HAD THE WRONG DATES COMPARED TO THE DAY OF WEEK IT WAS. WHEN I AM DRIVING SOMETIMES AND I COME TO A STOP MY CAR SLIDES ESPECIALLY IN RAIN AND SNOW. MY ABS LIGHT COMES UP ALMOST ALWAYS WHEN I'M DRIVING
NHTSA complaint #10786895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,000 milesDixmoory, ILCrash
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED, THE TRACTION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, AND ALL OF THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A POLE AND THE ENGINE STALLED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
NHTSA complaint #10706129 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 156,840 milesBladensburg, MD
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
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 165,000 milesAlbany, OR
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000. DJR
NHTSA complaint #10640208 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 126,000 milesAlpharetta, GA
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
CAR WON'T START WHEN KEY IS IN THE IGNITION THEN A FEW MINUTES LATER IT WILL START.
NHTSA complaint #10511242 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 152,360 milesScottsdale, AZ
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
TRACTION CONTROL (TURNED OFF) EVEN THOU IT WAS OFF TO BEGIN WITH, THEN ANOTHER MESSAGE ENGINE POWER DIMINISHED. CAR WOULDN'T GO OVER 30 MILES PER HOUR. I HAVE NEVER USED THE TRACTION CONTROL FEATURE SINCE I HAVE HAD THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10489147 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 56,235 milesEL Paso, TX
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
MANY PONTIAC GRAND PRIX OWNERS ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FOLLOWING SENSORS. TRACTION CONTROL/STS/ABS LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY OR STAY ON. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AND SERVICE DEALERS HAVE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM. HOW SAFE IS IT FOR OUR FAMILIES AND OURSELVES TO BE DRIVING CARS THAT DO THIS.
NHTSA complaint #10329943 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.