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1994 Pontiac Grand Prix Body & structure Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA

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Body & structure 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.
10
Latest Jan 4, 2012
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.
5%
of 213 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.
0
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 vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 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 body or structure

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

Body & structure
Filed Jan 4, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH DOOR HANDLES ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAD BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE HANDLE WAS REPLACED ONCE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HANDLES WERE MADE OUT OFF POT METAL, INCREASING THE RISK OF FRACTURE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER, BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

NHTSA ID
10442397
Incident
Jan 8, 2007
Body & structure
Filed Dec 7, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
737480
Body & structureEngine
Filed Jan 27, 2000

PASSENGER'S DOOR IS SIGHTLY HANGING OUT WHICH MAY CAUSE THE DOOR TO FALL OFF UNEXPECTEDLY, AND MAY RESULT IN INJURIES. PIN BROKE ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR. ALSO, VEHICLE HAS BEEN LOSING OIL DUE TO MALFUNCTIONING VALVE COVER GASKET. *AK

NHTSA ID
854819
Incident
Aug 1, 1999
Body & structureElectricalExterior lighting+1 more
Filed Apr 13, 1998

TURN SIGNAL/HORN AND POWER WINDOWS AND LOCKS FAILED.

NHTSA ID
534215
Body & structure
Filed Oct 14, 1997

DRIVERS DOOR LOCK CONTROL MODULE FAILED, PREVENTING DOOR FROM LOCKING OCCASIONALLY.

NHTSA ID
524937
Body & structureDriver assistanceElectrical+2 more
Filed Sep 6, 1997

DOOR FAILS TO OPEN OR CLOSE.

NHTSA ID
525572
Incident
Apr 14, 1994
Body & structure
Filed Apr 11, 1997

AUTOMATIC LOCKS, LOCK AND UNLOCK INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

NHTSA ID
810907
Body & structureBrakes
Filed Oct 17, 1996

ANTILOCK BRAKES REPLACED 6 TIMES.

NHTSA ID
510174
Incident
Sep 30, 1996
Body & structure
Filed Dec 6, 1995

VEHICLE'S FOUR POWER DOOR LOCKS BECAME FROZEN, UNABLE TO ENTER VEHICLE. TT

NHTSA ID
976172
Incident
Nov 27, 1995
AirbagsBody & structureBrakes+7 more
Filed Nov 8, 1995

1) VEHICLE CONSUMES OIL W/NO INDICATOR TO IDENTIFY. SEVERAL DEALERS IN AREA CAN'T DETECT CONSUMPTION. 2) SPEED CONTROL ENGAGES W/NO ACTIVATION OF SWITCH. TT VEHICLE HAS ROUGH IDLE. TURN SIGNALS DO NOT TURN OFF SOMETIMES AND THEY MAKE LOUD NOISES, POSSIBLE WIRING PROBLEMS. RACK AND PINION STICKS. BRAKE DUST FLOWING FROM WHEELS AND MAKES THEM RUSTY. VEHICLE LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS. WINDOWS WERE REPLACED AND STILL NOT VERY FUNCTIONAL. INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, BATTERY ILLUMNATED, REPLACED ALTERNATOR. DASHBOARD IS SEPARATING. MUFFLER IS RUSTING. FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SLC

NHTSA ID
974802

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.

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