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Pontiac Grand Prix 1991 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1991 Pontiac Grand Prix: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

172Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
7Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
18Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

For each system: what owners reported, matched against the recalls on file for this model year. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes90 complaints

90 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure30 complaints

30 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 00V189000, 97V058000.

Electrical System24 complaints

24 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 92V182000.

Engine19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts2 complaints

2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 92V003000.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

00V189000Reported July 11, 2000 - 713,435 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on July 11, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 713,435 vehicles across all affected models.

92V003000Reported January 10, 1992 - 347,866 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on January 10, 1992. The campaign covers an estimated 347,866 vehicles across all affected models.

92V182000Reported December 15, 1992 - 6,013 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on December 15, 1992. The campaign covers an estimated 6,013 vehicles across all affected models.

97V058000Reported April 8, 1997 - 676,535 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on April 8, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 676,535 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA00011Opened April 10, 2000 - Closed January 12, 2001

ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION. Resulted in recall campaign 00V189000.

EA91049Opened November 26, 1991 - Closed October 28, 1992

JACK FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA92024Opened June 26, 1992 - Closed January 31, 1994

STICKING THROTTLE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE91072Opened May 1, 1991 - Closed July 8, 1991

STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE94063Opened August 12, 1994 - Closed December 21, 1994

CORRODED REAR DISK BRAKES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RP01001Opened November 28, 2001 - Closed June 13, 2002

STRUCTURE. Resulted in recall campaign 00V189000.

RQ97017Opened October 2, 1997 - Open

CRADLE BOLT FAILURES. Resulted in recall campaign 97V058000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199546
199616
199712
199820
199918
200020
20019
200213
20034
20043
20052
20062
20073
20081
20101
20151
20161
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.