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1991 Pontiac Grand Prix Electrical Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA

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Electrical reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
16
Latest Jun 6, 2007
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
9%
of 172 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1991 Pontiac Grand Prix submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 16 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming electrical

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

ElectricalEngine
Filed Jun 6, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX STE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILS TO START UNLESS THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED IN A CERTAIN POSITION. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT WORK UNLESS THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ACTIVATED. AS A RESULT, FUSES HAVE BLOWN AND THE VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY OVERHEATS. SHE NOTIFIED THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL # 92V182000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS). THE ENGINE SIZE, POWERTRAIN, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 150,647.

NHTSA ID
10192527
Incident
Apr 1, 2007
Electrical
Filed Jul 27, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THE HEAD AND FOG LIGHTS BECAME DARKENED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THERE IS A RECALL # 92V182000, WHICH PERTAINING TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS. THE VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.

NHTSA ID
10163732
Incident
Jul 16, 2006
Mileage
96,000 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed Jan 15, 2004

CAR DOES NOT RUN.... CRACKED RADIATOR BAD HEAD GASKET. POSSIBLE WARPED HEAD. HEAD GASKET LEAKS. SOMETHING DRAINING BATTERY.

NHTSA ID
10069582
Incident
Feb 15, 2003
BrakesElectricalFuel system+3 more
Filed Oct 29, 2001

THE ALTERNATOR/STARTER GO OUT EVERY 6 MONTHS, THE FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED 8 TIMES, THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL DOES NOT BLINK, THE BRAKES GO OUT EVERY 6 MONTHS, I THINK THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE POWER STEERING HAS TO BE REFILLED EVERY 100 MILES. THE DRIVERS SIDE POWER WINDOW DOES NOT WORK. THE WINDOW IS DOWN ABOUT AN INCH AND WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN.

NHTSA ID
753865
ElectricalEngine
Filed Jul 11, 2001
Fire reported

AFTER PLACING VEHICLE IN THE PARK POSITION WHILE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES, CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM OUTSIDE. WENT OUTSIDE TO INQUIRE, AND CONSUMER SAW SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM VEHICLE. CAUSE OF FIRE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. *AK CONSUMER STATES HE DROVE A LONG DISTANCE THAT DAY. *SLC

NHTSA ID
892438
Incident
Jun 21, 2001
Electrical
Filed Dec 27, 2000

PUFFS OF SMOKE EMIT FROM STEERING COLUMN RANDOMLY. *AK

NHTSA ID
738336
Incident
Feb 5, 2000
BrakesElectricalEngine
Filed Nov 24, 2000

WHILE DRIVING DURING DAY TIME VEHICLE WAS FINE. BUT, AT NIGHT NOTICED VEHICLE WOULD IDLE HIGH & START TO OVERHEAT. VEHICLE WOULD STUTTER LIKE IT WAS STALLING. APPLIED BRAKES & VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. ALSO, SMOKE WOULD BE COMING INSIDE OF VEHICLE FROM UNDER HOOD. PROBLEMS WERE INTERMITTENT. *AK

NHTSA ID
875432
ElectricalSteering
Filed Jul 25, 2000

THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. YH

NHTSA ID
553185
Incident
May 5, 2000
Electrical
Filed Jun 28, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
724670
Incident
Mar 10, 1999
Electrical
Filed Aug 20, 1999

SMOKE IS COMING UP FROM THE STEERING COLUMN CAUSING ODORS WHILE DRIVING. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO OCCUR WHEN USING THE BLINKERS / STARTING THE VEHICLE. *YC

NHTSA ID
843089
Incident
Apr 15, 1999
ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Feb 9, 1999

INTERMITTENTLY WHILE USING THE TURN SIGNAL SMOKE WILL COME OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. IT IS A BURNING SMELL, BUT NOT A FIRE. ALSO, LOW BEAMS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

NHTSA ID
833228
Incident
Dec 1, 1993
BrakesElectricalTransmission
Filed Aug 5, 1998

CIRCIUT UNIT FAILED CAUSING DASH LIGHTS AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE TO SHOW FAULTY READINGS.

NHTSA ID
538831
Electrical
Filed May 9, 1997

WHEN APPLYING THE TURN SIGNAL TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURS, CAUSING SMOKE TO COME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK

NHTSA ID
810745
Incident
Apr 1, 1997
Electrical
Filed Jul 25, 1995

ENGINE DIES WHILE GOING AROUND CURBS; ACCELERATOR PULSATES WHILE SLOWING DOWN; SPEED 30 MPH AND UNDER. TT

NHTSA ID
969401
Incident
Jan 15, 1995
BrakesElectricalEngine
Filed Feb 7, 1995

TIMING BELT BROKE. *AW

NHTSA ID
481138
Incident
Feb 7, 1995
Electrical
Filed Jan 13, 1995
Fire reported

UNDER THE ENGINE FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT IGNITION CAUGHT ON FIRE. TT

NHTSA ID
958652
Incident
Dec 28, 1994

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Brakes79Body & structure30Engine19Steering13Exterior lighting12Interior & seats9Fuel system8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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