Electrical
Filed Apr 1, 2002
UPON STARTING VEHICLE IGNITION DOES NOT CATCH RIGHT AWAY, IT OFTEN TAKES A COUPLE OF TIMES BEFORE IT CATCHES. ALSO KEY BECOMES VERY HOT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8006708
1995 Pontiac Grand Prix Electrical Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
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 Apr 1, 2002
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 169 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.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
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 1995 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
AirbagsElectrical
Filed Aug 14, 2001
1 injury reported
WHILE TURNING IGNITION SWITCH ON CONSUMER NOTICED A NOISE. SOON AFTER, AIR BAG HAD DEPLOYED. *AK AIR BAG DEPLOYED IN CONSUMERS FACE, CAUSING INJURY, CONSUMER ALSO STATES AIR BAG HIT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR VERY HARD. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 894257
Electrical
Filed Jul 31, 2000
ALTERNATOR FAILED AT 35000 MILES AND THE REPLACEMENT FAILED AT 78000 MILES. SECOND FAILURE IS AT OWNERS EXPENSE $404.00.FAILURE NOTED BY SLOWDOWN OF TURN SIGNAL BLINKING RATE. MEASURED VOLTAGE OUTPUT AND CONFIRMED FAILURE BEFORE TAKING TO DEALER. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE FAILURE RATE, EITHER BAD DESIGN OF COMPONENT OR BAD LOCATION (EXCESSIVE HEAT). *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 726279
- Incident
- Jul 27, 2000
ElectricalTransmission
Filed Nov 8, 1999
ALTERNATOR BURNED OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. ALSO, AT 29,000 TRANMISSION SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO THE CLUTCH IN 4TH GEAR BREAKING. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. BUT REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 852649
- Incident
- Nov 1, 1998
ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Jun 30, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN WHERE THE HAZARD BUTTON IS LOCATED, AND ENTIR E ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 841523
- Incident
- Jun 27, 1999
ElectricalFuel system
Filed Apr 13, 1999
NO SUMMARY GIVEN . *MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 705590
- Incident
- Apr 1, 1999
Electrical
Filed Dec 3, 1998
CHECKING UNDER HOOD & NOTICED TERMINAL FELL OFF DELCO BATTERY. THIS HAD CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BE INOPERATIVE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 831687
- Incident
- May 17, 1998
Body & structureElectricalOther / unspecified+2 more
Filed Aug 19, 1998
STARTER FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 539004
- Incident
- Jul 20, 1998
ElectricalTransmissionVisibility
Filed Jul 31, 1998
POOR TRANSMISSION PERFORMANCE.
- NHTSA ID
- 538632
Driver assistanceElectricalInterior & seats+2 more
Filed Mar 25, 1998
REPLACED TURN SIGNAL FLASHER.
- NHTSA ID
- 533095
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1995
Body & structureBrakesDriver assistance+2 more
Filed Oct 25, 1997
CASSETTE PLAYER FAILED TO WORK. ERROR 13 REPORTED ON DISPLAY. NO WAY TO RESET, AND WILL NO LONGER PLAY TAPES. ALSO, FUSE COVER FALLS OFF WHEN OPENING THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR. IN ADDDITION, TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF SECOND GEAR/ ABS BRAKE FAILURE AND CRUISE CONTROL CABLE FELL OFF ITS HOUSING, RESULTING IN CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 526272
- Incident
- Oct 1, 1997
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+6 more
Filed Oct 17, 1997
SPEAKER COVER FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 524925
- Incident
- Mar 27, 1995
Electrical
Filed Jun 16, 1997
Crash reported
DUE TO LOCATION OF THE AIR BAG IT TAKES SIGNIFICANT EFFORT TO ACTIVATE THE HORN. TWO ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED WHILE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 813140
- Incident
- Aug 25, 1995
AirbagsElectricalExterior lighting+2 more
Filed Jul 23, 1996
THE U JOINT STEERING SPHERE BROKE IN HALF AND LEFT THE STEERING WHEEL INOPERATIVE. *AK CONSUMER STATES AIR BAG LIGHT COMING ON AND RADIO CONTROLS ARE NOT WORKING, ALSO 2 ND GEAR START NOT WORKING, WHICH CONTAIN A GEAR SHORT, ALSO HEAD LAMP BEZELS ARE WARPED AT BOTTOM, HEADLAMP WAS REPLACED .*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 987199
- Incident
- Jul 5, 1996
Electrical
Filed Jun 6, 1996
HORN BUTTON EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO PUSH. *DH
- NHTSA ID
- 505210
- Incident
- Feb 1, 1996
Electrical
Filed Apr 1, 1996
HORN BUTTONS DIFFICULT TO ACCESS IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 503090
- Incident
- Apr 1, 1996
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
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Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .