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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 9 of 172 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 76 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
9 crash reports4 fire reports6 injury reports
What owners actually said
172 reports
Mileage unknown · Dec 9, 1999
Electrical System
THIS IS SENCOND GRAND PRIX I HAVE HAD AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT AND THE ENGINE CHECK GAUGE LIGHTS ARE ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, AND THEY HAD TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH 99% OF GRAND PRIX. HE SAID IT HAD TO DO WITH THE WIRING IN BEHIND THE TACK BOARD (THE DISPLAY OF SPEED, RPM, TEMP, ETC.) HE SAID IT WA…
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THIS IS SENCOND GRAND PRIX I HAVE HAD AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT AND THE ENGINE CHECK GAUGE LIGHTS ARE ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, AND THEY HAD TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH 99% OF GRAND PRIX. HE SAID IT HAD TO DO WITH THE WIRING IN BEHIND THE TACK BOARD (THE DISPLAY OF SPEED, RPM, TEMP, ETC.) HE SAID IT WAS COMMON BUT IT DOESNT HURT ANYTHING WITH THEM BEING ON. THE PROBLEM IS THAT GETTING FIXED IS VERY EXPENSIVE. I NEED TO KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS OR WHAT I HAVE TO DO TO REPORT THIS PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL WORK FOR THIS CAR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #715865
Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH TWO ENGINE MOUNTS SNAPPED OFF, AND THE ENGINE DROPPED TO THE GROUND. *AK
NHTSA ODI #849980
Mileage unknown · Nov 8, 1999
Unknown Or Other
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ODI #714473
Mileage unknown · Nov 4, 1999
Exterior Lighting
WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD AT 65 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED;THE DRIVING LIGHTS ALSO FAILED AT THE SAME TIME. I CHECKED WITH THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM AND THERE WAS NONE LISTED FOR THIS YEAR. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR SIMILAR PROBLEM THAT ONLY WENT BACK TO THE 1994 MODEL. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT DEALRSHIP INFOR…
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WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD AT 65 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED;THE DRIVING LIGHTS ALSO FAILED AT THE SAME TIME. I CHECKED WITH THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM AND THERE WAS NONE LISTED FOR THIS YEAR. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR SIMILAR PROBLEM THAT ONLY WENT BACK TO THE 1994 MODEL. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT DEALRSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THIS WAS A FAIRLY COMMON OCCURANCE IN GRAND PRIXS,OLDS CUTLESS,AND WHATEVER THE BUICK MODEL BASED ON THE SAME PLATFORM IS. THEY INDICATED THAT IT IS A FAULTY HI/LOW BEAM SWITCH IN THE STALK WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL. APPARENTLY NOT ENOUGH OF THESE HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN MY MODEL YEAR TO EFFECT A RECALL, BUT THAT DOESN'T MAKE IT ANY LESS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE.
NHTSA ODI #714311
Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE PEDAL WAS VERY HARD AS IF THERE WAS A LOCK ON IT. THERE WAS LITTLE REACTION THE VEHICLE VAGUELY SLOWED DOWN. CONSUMER HAD TO DROP THE VEHICLE INTO A LOWER GEAR ALONG WITH STILL APPLYING THE BRAKES TO STOP. DEALER HAS BEEN COTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #851879
Mileage unknown · Oct 8, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
AS NEAR AS I CAN TELL, THE PROBLEM IS RELATED TO ONE OR MORE TSBS THAT HAVE BEEN ISSUED. BUT IT APPEARS TO BE SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO TSB #676303 - PHANTOM STALLS AT CLOSED THROTTLE AND HIGH ENGINE LOAD. THIS PROBLEM POSES A SERIOUS SAFETY THREAT. IN DETAIL WHAT HAPPENS IS THAT THE ENGINE STALLS WHEN YOU APPROACH AN INTERSECT…
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AS NEAR AS I CAN TELL, THE PROBLEM IS RELATED TO ONE OR MORE TSBS THAT HAVE BEEN ISSUED. BUT IT APPEARS TO BE SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO TSB #676303 - PHANTOM STALLS AT CLOSED THROTTLE AND HIGH ENGINE LOAD. THIS PROBLEM POSES A SERIOUS SAFETY THREAT. IN DETAIL WHAT HAPPENS IS THAT THE ENGINE STALLS WHEN YOU APPROACH AN INTERSECTION AND ARE SHIFTING DOWN, USING BRAKES, AND TURNING. WHEN THE ENGINE QUITS IN A TURN, THE POWER STEERING QUITS. ANYONE WITH SLOW REACTIONS OR LACKING THE PHYSICAL STRENGTH TO STEER THE CAR WITHOUT POWER IS IN FOR A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE PROBLEM IS ESPECIALLY TROUBLING BECAUSE IT IS INTERMITTENT. MY MECHANIC SAYS "WE'LL JUST HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL IT QUITS COMPLETELY TO FIND OUT WHAT IT IS." I CERTAINLY BELIEVE THAT ANY DEFECT SUCH AS THIS IS AN EXTREME HAZARD TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS OF THIS CAR AS WELL AS ANYONE ELSE ON THE STREETS AT THE TIME.
NHTSA ODI #712999
Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 1999
Suspension
REAR CRADLE BUSHING WASHER RUSTED OUT.DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #849187
Mileage unknown · Sep 20, 1999
Exterior Lighting
THE BRAKE LIGHTS FREQUENTLY STAY ON AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. NLM
NHTSA ODI #548634
Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 1999
Electrical System
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 ODI #843089
Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE FALL OUT OF THE CAR WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVE. THERE ARE ONLY 2 MOTOR MOUNTS ON BOTTOM OF ENGINE
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WHERE ROAD SALT USE IS HEAVY. A CONDITION WHERE ONE OR BOTH FRONT ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS CAN PULL THROUGH THE RETAINERS DUE TO CORROSION OF THE RETAINERS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF BOTH BOLTS PULL THROUGH, THE FRONT OF THE CRADLE WOULD NO LONGER BE SUPPORTED AT THE MOUNTING LOCATIONS AND THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR FRAME/CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT AND WISCONSIN. THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS PULL THROUGH THE RETAINERS DUE TO CORROSION OF THE RETAINER. IF BOTH BOLTS PULL THROUGH, THE REAR CRADLE WOULD NOT LONGER BE SUPPORTED AT THESE MOUNTING LOCATIONS AND THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS.
THE FOG LAMPS, LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS, AND HIGH BEAM HEADLAMPS CAN BE OPERATED SIMULTANEOUSLY. THIS CAN CAUSE THE HEADLAMP CIRCUIT BREAKER TO OVERLOAD AND TRIP, RESULTING IN LOSS OF HEADLAMPS (LOW AND HIGH BEAM) AND FOG LIGHTS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LOSS OF HEADLAMPS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING REDUCES DRIVERVISIBILITY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS OR AT NIGHT, AND COULD RESULT IN AVEHICLE ACCIDENT. IN ADDITION, THE USE OF MORE THAN FOUR (4) WHITE LIGHTS ON AVEHICLE AT THE SAME TIME VIOLATES THE LAW IN SOME STATES.
Remedy: INSTALL NEW FOG LAMP RELAYS, NEW CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND NEW CIRCUIT BREAKER TERMINALS. ALSO, MODIFY THE LIGHTING CIRCUIT TO PREVENT THE FOG LAMPS AND HIGH BEAM LAMPS FROM OPERATING SIMULTANEOUSLY.
THE FRONT DOOR SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOPS MAY BE CRACKED AND ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 208.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SEAT OCCUPANT FACES INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THEEVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL REINFORCING PLATES ON THE CRACKED SHOULDER BELT GUIDES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
7
RP01001 · Structure
Opened Nov 28, 2001 · Closed Jun 13, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
EA00011 · Engine Cradle Separation
Opened Apr 10, 2000 · Closed Jan 12, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
THE ENGINE CRADLE FRONT BOLTS AND/OR RETAINERS MAY FAIL, ALLOWING THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE CRADLE TO FALL, POSSIBLY SEPARATING THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FROM THE STEERING GEAR, WITH COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL
RQ97017 · Cradle Bolt Failures
Opened Oct 2, 1997 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
PE94063 · Corroded Rear Disk Brakes
Opened Aug 12, 1994 · Closed Dec 21, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
EA92024 · Sticking Throttle
Opened Jun 26, 1992 · Closed Jan 31, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
EA91049 · Jack Failure
Opened Nov 26, 1991 · Closed Oct 28, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
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PE91072 · Steering Wheel Separation
Opened May 1, 1991 · Closed Jul 8, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
There is no summary currently available
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