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1995 Pontiac Grand Prix

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 88.

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169Owner complaints

Model-year median: 88

3Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
114
1992131
1993213
1994169
199579
1996810
1997499
1998
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
41Power Train
31Air Bags
18Exterior Lighting
18Electrical System
15
All reported categories
Visibility
14Vehicle Speed Control
13Engine And Engine Cooling
11Seat Belts
11Structure
8Equipment
7Seats
5Steering
5Latches/locks/linkages
4Suspension
4Unknown Or Other
4Fuel System, Gasoline
3Wheels
2Parking Brake
1Service Brakes, Air
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 11 of 169 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 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 31 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

22 crash reports4 fire reports15 injury reports

Latches/locks/linkages complaints

4 reports
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Mileage unknown · Sep 21, 2000
Latches/locks/linkages

THE DOOR LOCKS ARE ONLY SUPPOSED TO AUTOMATICALLY LOCK WHEN THE CAR IS PUT INTO DRIVE. HOWEVER, THEY LOCK AUTOMATICALLY EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS IN PARK. THUSLY, I END UP LOCKED OUT OF MY VEHICLE W/ KEYS AND EVERYTHING ELSE INSIDE. HAS HAPPENED TO ME ON SEVERAL OCCASION, THE BUTTONS ARE NOT IN THE RIGHT POSITION FOR ME TO "ACCIDE…

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THE DOOR LOCKS ARE ONLY SUPPOSED TO AUTOMATICALLY LOCK WHEN THE CAR IS PUT INTO DRIVE. HOWEVER, THEY LOCK AUTOMATICALLY EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS IN PARK. THUSLY, I END UP LOCKED OUT OF MY VEHICLE W/ KEYS AND EVERYTHING ELSE INSIDE. HAS HAPPENED TO ME ON SEVERAL OCCASION, THE BUTTONS ARE NOT IN THE RIGHT POSITION FOR ME TO "ACCIDENTALLY" HIT IT. HAS ALSO HAPPENED SEVERAL TIME TO A FRIEND WHO OWNS A PONTIAC GRAN AM 1991.

NHTSA ODI #732153

Mileage unknown · Mar 25, 1998
Electrical SystemExterior LightingLatches/locks/linkages

REPLACED TURN SIGNAL FLASHER.

NHTSA ODI #533095

Mileage unknown · Oct 17, 1997
Electrical SystemEquipmentExterior Lighting

SPEAKER COVER FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #524925

Mileage unknown · Oct 19, 1995
Latches/locks/linkages

VEHICLE HAS NO CHILD SAFETY LOCKS, 2 YEAR OLD CHILD IS ABLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE. TT *JB

NHTSA ODI #973617

Official recalls

3

98V306000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

Dec 1, 1998

THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE EXHIBITS STRESS CRACKS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM CAN FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM.

97V065000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

Apr 18, 1997

THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE EXHIBITS STRESS CRACKS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM CAN FRACTURE AND INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT CAN OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM.

97V017000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:switch/wiring

Feb 11, 1997

SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A STRAINED OR SEPARATED WASHER/WIPER SWITCH POWER FEED WIRE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER/WIPER TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR IN A SEVERE WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE OLD DESIGNED WASHER/WIPER SWITCHES WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.

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

1

EA99026 · Inadvertent Air Bag Deployment

Opened Aug 31, 1999 · Closed Dec 28, 2001

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags

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