Fuel systemOther / unspecifiedSteering
Filed Oct 26, 2017
IDK
- NHTSA ID
- 11040235
- Incident
- Oct 8, 2017
2006 Pontiac Grand Prix Other / unspecified Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the other system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Other / unspecified 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.
8
Latest Oct 26, 2017
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.
3%
of 239 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 whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 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 other
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
BrakesOther / unspecified
Filed Oct 15, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL AND THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL SANK TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,200.
- NHTSA ID
- 10644895
- Incident
- Sep 30, 2014
- Mileage
- 78,200 mi
BrakesDriver assistanceOther / unspecified
Filed May 19, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE WHEELS CEASED TO MOVE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN SKIDDING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SPEED CONTROL SENSOR, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000. UPDATED 8/11/14*CN
- NHTSA ID
- 10592453
- Incident
- Apr 11, 2012
- Mileage
- 100,000 mi
Other / unspecifiedPowertrain (other)Steering
Filed Jun 27, 2013
THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND BANGS BAD AFTER DRIVING AROUND 65 MPH THEN SLOWING DOWN AND TURNING ON AN OFF RAMP TRANS FLUID TEMP IS ABOUT 195 DEGREES AT TIME OF INCIDENT. THIS SLIP HAPPENS IN LOW GEARS SOMETIMES AS WELL AFTER DRIVING AROUND ON SHORT TRIPS. ALSO, REPLACED GEAR SHIFT SPRAGUE LOCK SOMETHING TWO TIMES ALREADY. ALSO THE AC HEATER FAN MOTOR HAS BURNED OUT ,NOW NEW ONE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10522177
- Incident
- Jun 24, 2013
- Mileage
- 110,300 mi
Other / unspecifiedPowertrain (other)
Filed Feb 1, 2012
2006 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GXP. 104K MILES. THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT AGAIN. SLIPPAGE IN REVERSE AND DRIVE. THIS IS THE 3RD GM/SERTA TRANSMISSION. THE ORIGINAL STOCK TRANSMISSION FAILED AND 39K MILES. 2ND AT 71K, 3RD AT 88K. CAR IS NOT DRIVEN HARD AND HAS NEVER SEEN THE RACE TRACK. TRANS FLUID AND FILTER CHANGED EVERY 10K MILES. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10446086
- Incident
- Jan 15, 2012
Other / unspecified
Filed Jul 26, 2011
2006 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX - DEFECTIVE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. I HAD MY RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING REPLACED TWO YEARS IN A ROW. JAN, 2009 AND JAN 2010. THIS WAS COVERED UNDER THE DRIVE SYSTEM WARRANTY. IN ORDER TO GET THIS RESOLVED IMMEDIATELY, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL SHOP SINCE THE DAVIS PONTIAC WENT OUT OF BUSINESS 1 WEEK AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR. THE WORK WAS DONE AND I MAINTAINED THE ORIGINAL INVOICE AND MY PROOF OF PAYMENT. HOWEVER, I CONTACTED PONTIAC AND REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE $500 I SPENT ON THE LABOR AND PARTS AND THEY WILL NOT HONOR THE REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE I DO NOT HAVE THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. OBVIOUSLY, THERE IS AN ISSUE IF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING WENT TWO YEARS IN A ROW. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH GM AND DON'T PLAN TO PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM THEM SINCE THEY CLEARLY DON'T VALUE THEIR CUSTOMERS NOR POLICIES AND DON'T WANT TO WORK TO RESOLVE THE DILEMMA. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10415215
- Incident
- Jan 1, 2009
BrakesOther / unspecifiedSteering
Filed Jan 29, 2010
2006 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 34,200 MILES ON IT. BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT ON, ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) LIGHT ON. TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON, SERVICE BRAKE/ABS/TRACTION/STABILITY MESSAGE DISPLAYED. THIS HAPPENED ALL AT ONCE THIS MORNING, CAR FELT LIKE IT DIDN'T WANT TO STOP. NO WARNING! I ONLY COMMUTE 10 MILES TO WORK EACH DAY WITH THIS VEHICLE. THIS SHOULDN'T BE HAPPENING WITH A FAIRLY NEW CAR RIGHT? TRADED MY CAMRY FOR THIS CAR. TRIED TO STAY AMERICAN!!! I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO STATE THAT I HAD TROUBLE STOPPING, WHEN TRYING TO TURN A CORNER AND APPLY BRAKE. (JUST TWO DAYS AGO) FELT LIKE A KNOCKING UNDER BRAKE PEDAL. LOOKING BACK I WONDER IF THIS COULD BE RELATED. I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW, FROM IN YORK, PA. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR, AND I DON'T SEE HOW THIS PROBLEM IS RELATED TO EVERYDAY USE. I FEEL CHEATED AND UNSAFE. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10303198
- Incident
- Jan 29, 2010
- Mileage
- 34,200 mi
ElectricalOther / unspecified
Filed Jul 28, 2009
Fire reported1 injury reported
2006 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX BASE MODEL 39000 MILES HEATER MOTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE THERE ARE NO MODIFICATIONS TO VEHICLE THE SPARE JACK ALSO COLLAPSED ON ME LANDING ON MY LEG GM HAS MADE NO EFFORT TO CORRECT OR REMEDY THE SITUATION BECAUSE OF BANKRUPTCY PLEASE POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10278502
- Incident
- May 12, 2009
- Mileage
- 36,000 mi
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
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