62 of the 7,303 complaints filed about the Pontiac Grand Prix are about the seats — 1% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1997.
62
Complaints
1%
Share of all complaints
10
Crashes
2
Fires
SEATS
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT PRESURE SENSOR IS GOING BAD. THE WARNING LIGHT WILL PERIODICALLY COME ON AND THEN GO OUT AFTER A FEW MINUTES. THIS WOULD OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS; STATIONARY, MOVING AND OR TURNING.
NHTSA complaint #11244211 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
THAT WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR SEAT IT DIDN'T FIT IN THE CAR TRIEDBTO ADJEST THE BEALTS BUT DIDN'T WORK THE WHOLE CAR SEAT FELL APART.
NHTSA complaint #10785869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
UPDATED INFORMATION. ABOVE. SENT 2 I WAS DRIVING ON AN INTRASTATE ROAD. TRAFFIC WAS MOVING AT @60MPH. AFTER PASSING A CURVE I SUDDENLY CAME UPON A CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED IN THE LEFT LANE. I REACTED QUICKLY AND CAME TO A FULL STOP. I LEFT @9 FT. IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS UNABLE TO CHANGE LANES. WITHIN SECONDS I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND. I WOKE UP WITH A BRAIN INJURY AS WELL AS OTHER PHYSICAL INJURIES. TBI AS A RESULT,I LOST ALL BUT 2 IN FAMILY AND FRIENDS. I ENDURED MORE THAN ANYONE CAN IMAGINE. I AM STILL WAITING FOR HELP. AFTER SEEING ALL OF THE RECALLS ON OTHER 1998 GRAND PRIX, WHERE IS THE WARNING ABOUT FAILING SEAT RESTRAINTS? MY MECHANIC GAVE ME A PRINT OUT SHOWING THE PART. UNFORTUNATELY I DID NOT HAVE A LAWYER.. THE NY TIMES ARTICLE PROMPTED ME TO WRITE THIS. I WAS NOT ABLE TO! BEFORE THIS.
NHTSA complaint #10706470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
I HAD ONE OF THE WORST EXPERIENCES HAPPENED WITH MY CAR TODAY. IM ON MY WAY TO THE STORE TO GET DETERGENT BEFORE HEADING TO LAUNDROMAT. I NOTICED WHEN I ENTERED THE VEHICLE TO START IT UP THAT THE DRIVER SEAT WAS EXTREMELY WARM WHICH WAS STRANGE BECAUSE THE CAR SAT OVERNIGHT AND IT IS WINTER. AS I LET THE CAR WARM UP I REALIZED THAT THE SEAT BECAME HOT AND WHEN I STARTED TO DRIVE IT BECAME HOTTER TO THE POINT WHERE IT FELT MY THIGHS AND REAR WERE BURNING. I HAD TO PUT A BLANKET ON THE SEAT JUST TO GET SOME RELIEF. I MADE IT TO THE LAUNDROMAT BUT BY THE TIME I'D FINISHED WASHING AND TOOK MY BELONGINGS BACK TO THE CAR I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. THAT'S WHEN I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DRIVERS SEAT. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE BLANKET OFF THE SEAT AND NOTICED A BURN STAIN ON THE SEAT. THE SEAT WAS STILL EXTREMELY HOT AND I WAS IN TOTAL DISBELIEF. I WAS REALLY SCARED TO DRIVE HOME BECAUSE I DIDN'T KNOW IF THE CAR WOULD CATCH FIRE OR IF I WOULD SUFFER ANY BURNS. THE CRAZY PART ABOUT THIS IS THAT I NEVER TURNED ON THE SEAT WARMER AND HAD NOT USED IT FOR A FEW DAYS BECAUSE I TRY NOT TO USE IT ALL THE TIME. NOW I HAVE TO TAKE OFF WORK AND TAKE IT TO THE AUTO SHOP TO SEE HOW I CAN RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM WHICH IM HOPING WILL NOT COST AN "ARM AND LEG". IM SO DISAPPOINTED RIGHT NOW. I'VE HAD THIS CAR FOR 8YRS NOW AND CAN SAY THAT I NEVER EXPECTED THIS TO HAPPEN. I JUST KNOW THAT THIS HAS TOTALLY TURNED ME AWAY FROM THE THOUGHT OF HAVING HEATED SEATS IN MY NEXT CAR. SO SAD!!!!
NHTSA complaint #10497680 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
I OWN A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX THAT I PURCHASED BRAND NEW. THIS MORNING, I FOUND MY CAR WITH IT'S INTERIOR BURNED OUT. A FIRE STARTED UNDER MY SEAT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AT THE ELECTRIC SEAT WIRING HARNESS BOX. MY CONCERN IS PONTIAC CUSTOMER SERVICE WANTS ME TO WAIT 2 DAYS, OR UNTIL NEXT TUESDAY BECAUSE IT IS A FRIDAY, FOR A RETURN PHONE CALL. MY LIFE DOES NOT STOP BECAUSE PONTIAC FEELS MY PROBLEM IS NOT WORTHY OF A QUICK SOLUTION EVEN THOUGH I AM SURE THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PONTIAC GRAND PRIXS SITTING UNDER GARAGES THAT COULD CATCH ON FIRE JUST AS MINE DID AND POSSIBLE DESTROY HOMES OR LIVES. THE FIREMEN SAID THE FIRE WAS SO HOT THAT IT MELTED THE STEERING COLUMN AND MELTED OUT THE TOP INTERIOR AND THE FRAME AROUND THE SUNROOF. THEY TOLD ME I WAS FORTUNATE BECAUSE IF ANY OXYGEN WOULD HAVE GOTTEN INTO THE CAR IT WOULD HAVE COMPLETED BURNED THE CAR TO THE GROUND DESTROYING TWO OTHER VEHICLES AND A GARAGE. PONTIAC MAY NOT CONSIDER THIS A PRESSING MATTER BUT I DO. THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS SEAT THAT PONTIAC, OR IT'S OWNERS, NEEDS TO DEAL WITH NOW BEFORE SOMEONE IS LESS FORTUNATE THAN I AND LOOSES A LIFE OR A CHILD'S LIFE. IF THIS HAPPENED TO ME, IT CAN HAPPEN TO ANYONE WITH THIS CAR. I KNOW THIS FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A SHORT IN THE WIRING OF MY SEAT, I KNOW THIS SEAT MAY NEED RECALLED AND PONTIAC PUSHES ME OFF LIKE I HAVE A FLAT TIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10314730 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
RECENTLY I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AND REALIZE THAT BOTH THE FRONT SEATS' BACK MECHANISMS WILL NOT LATCH. FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NO.: 93V035000, I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE. I PROCEED TO A LOCAL AUTHORIZE DEALER BUT THROUGH VIN NO. INFORMATION THAT I PROVIDED, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE ISN'T ANY RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE ADVISE ON THIS.
NHTSA complaint #10285568 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
MY DRIVERS SIDE CAR SEAT THAT IS HEATED STARTED BURNING ME THEN SMELLING LIKE WIRE BURNING OR PLASTIC WAS SO HOT COULD NO LONGER SIT TO DRIVE HAD TO OPEN WINDOWS AND PULL MYSELF UP WHILE DRIVING MAKING IT UNSAFE FOR ME..TAKING CAR IN TO BE CHECKED..COULD NOT FIND ANY ONLINE INFO.
NHTSA complaint #10264192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GT OF MINE HAS A DRIVER'S POWER ADJUST SEAT WHICH TENDS TO MOVE FORWARD ON ITS ON MOST RECENT DATE OCCURRED BELOW.
NHTSA complaint #10244743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX CAR SEAT HEATER MALFUNCTIONED.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED. (LAWYER WROTE IN ON BEHALF CONSUMER)
NHTSA complaint #10131301 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
THE CONSUMER SUFFERED A BURN INJURY FROM THE CAR SEAT HEATER IN THE 2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. ***TRANSFERRED TO TIS***. *MR *SC
NHTSA complaint #10125843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
DT: THE SHIFT IS VERY LOOSE AND VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT WON'T STAY IN DRIVE. ALSO, THE LOWER SEAT HEATER GETS DANGEROUSLY HOT ON THE LOWEST SETTING, SO THE SHOP TURNED IT OFF. THE DOOR PANELING ON ALL OF THE DOORS IS ALSO COMING OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10121958 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING,WITHOUT WARNING THE FRONT SEAT WOULD UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DROVE TO THE DEALER. THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT SIDE SEAT WOULD REPEAT THE PROBLEM AS WELL. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE LEFT AND RIGHT SEATS NEEDED REPLACEMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10108645 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE GETTING INTO TO MY CAR I SAT DOWN THE AND THE SEAT BROKE AND I FELL TO THE BACK. I CHECKED MY SEAT AND FOUND THE METAL BRACKET BROKE THAT SECURES THE SEAT DOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10093444 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING FRONT PASSENGER SEAT COLLAPSED FORWARD. C0NSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT HOME. THEN, CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND FOR AN APPOINTMENT.
NHTSA complaint #10094908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
WHILE DRIVING POWER SEAT MOVED FORWARD. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE SEAT WAS STUCK IN FORWARD POSITION AND WOULD NOT MOVE. CONSUMER TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10089636 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
WHEN GETTING INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE CAME OFF THE ASSEMBLY. CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS WAS THE THIRD TIME THAT SEAT WAS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10083242 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
SEATS
SEVERAL PROBLEMS AT DIFFERENT TIMES.OLT FELL OUT OF REAR OF ENGINE CRADLE CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. WENT INTO THE DITCH AND COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS IF IT HAD HAPPENED AT A DIFFERENT LOCATION. SEVERE OIL LEAK IN ENGINE, ORIGIN UNKNOWN.ILTING MECHANISM IN STEERING COLUMN IS LOOSE WHICH CAUSED BRACKET TO BREAK AND ALLOWS STEERING WHEEL TO MOVE UP AND DOWN. WHILE STEERING WHEEL IS DOWN AND BEING TURNED, THE CAR DIES. SEAT TILT MECHANISM ON FRONT PASSENGER SEAT DOES NOT HOLD SEAT BACK IN UPRIGHT POSITION. WHITE SMOKE COMES OUT OF STEERING COLUMN AFTER THE CAR IS STARTED. REAR BRAKE CALIPERS RUST CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK UP AND SCORE THE ROTOR.
NHTSA complaint #10053179 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE SEAT WAS GETTING EXTREMELY WARM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ELECTRIC SEAT MOTOR WAS BECOMING RED HOT, AND INTERIOR NEARLY CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN AT PRECISELY THE RIGHT TIME. BY THE TIME THE MECHANIC GOT TO THE MOTOR HE WAS UNABLE TO TOUCH IT WITH HIS BARE HANDS. HE HAD TO PUT ON INSULATED GLOVES AND DISCONNECT THE MOTOR.*AK CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE SEAT AND THATS WHEN SHE DROVE TO A MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC SAW THE SMOKE AND UNPLUGGED THE SEAT WITH SOME PLIERS. THE MECHANIC STATED IF THE CONSUMER WOULD'VE TOOK ANY LONGER GETTING THERE, THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE CAUGHT FIRE. *PH
NHTSA complaint #10034153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT BACK DID NOT LOCK IN PLACE. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, INJURY WOULD BE IMMINENT. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE LATCH WAS BROKEN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10033747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.