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Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
228 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 02V286000.
183 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 08V118000, 09V116000, 15V701000.
154 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
94 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
86 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 99V348000.
57 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
56 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on November 4, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 1,159,156 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on March 12, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 207,542 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on April 8, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 1,497,516 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on October 26, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 1,003,556 vehicles across all affected models.
Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on December 16, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 155,149 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 02V286000.
POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 02V286000.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 04V090000.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 04V090000.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 04V090000.
WINDSHIELD WIPER. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
STEERING RACK AND PINION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
WINDSHIELD WIPER. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS. Resulted in recall campaign 98V146000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
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.