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Pontiac Grand Prix 2004 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

454Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
7Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
156Complaints 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?

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.

Engine140 complaints

140 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 15V201000, 15V701000.

Electrical System111 complaints

111 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V400000.

Steering64 complaints

64 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes55 complaints

55 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 03V331000, 04V287000.

Lighting41 complaints

41 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure33 complaints

33 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V299000.

Air Bags28 complaints

28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control18 complaints

18 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 05V046000.

Suspension15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats3 complaints

3 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.

03V331000Reported September 12, 2003 - 59,528 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on September 12, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 59,528 vehicles across all affected models.

04V287000Reported June 23, 2004 - 47,991 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on June 23, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 47,991 vehicles across all affected models.

04V299000Reported June 23, 2004 - 281 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on June 23, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 281 vehicles across all affected models.

05V046000Reported February 9, 2005 - 19,924 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on February 9, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 19,924 vehicles across all affected models.

14V400000Reported July 3, 2014 - 5,877,718 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on July 3, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 5,877,718 vehicles across all affected models.

15V201000Reported April 6, 2015 - 330,742 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on April 6, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 330,742 vehicles across all affected models.

15V701000Reported October 26, 2015 - 1,003,556 vehicles potentially affected

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.

Defect Investigations

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

DP05010Opened December 21, 2005 - Closed April 10, 2006

UNSTABLE HEADLAMPS. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

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

200317
200468
200544
200629
200720
200820
200922
201015
201114
201216
20135
201438
201546
201655
201713
201813
201911
20205
20212
20251
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.