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314 reports with mileage · 140 unknown
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 107 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine. Review the 98 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Steering. Review the 64 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
46 crash reports58 fire reports33 injury reports
What owners actually said
454 reports
6,897 miles · Dec 14, 2004
Electrical System
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITH NO WARNING AND WOULD NOT RE-START. I HAD NO BRAKES,POWER STEERING AND HAD TO CUT ACROSS TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC TO GET OFF ROADWAY. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND REMAINED THEREFOR SEVEN DAYS. THE ACCERATER CABLE WAS REPLACED. ONE DAY AFTER GETTING TH…
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WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITH NO WARNING AND WOULD NOT RE-START. I HAD NO BRAKES,POWER STEERING AND HAD TO CUT ACROSS TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC TO GET OFF ROADWAY. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND REMAINED THEREFOR SEVEN DAYS. THE ACCERATER CABLE WAS REPLACED. ONE DAY AFTER GETTING THE CAR BACK THE SAME OCCURANCE HAPPENED AGAIN . WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45 AND 50 MPH THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ON A HIGHWAY AT NIGHT NEARLY CAUSING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP AND KEPT FOR ANOTHER SEVEN DAYS AND THE COMPUTER MODULE WAS REPLACED. AFTER HAVING THE CAR BACK FOR TWO DAYS, THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN FOR A THIRD TIME. THIS TIME I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND NOT MOVING. THERE WAS NO WARNING THE CAR JUST STOPPED AND WHEN TRIED TO RE-START, EVERY SYSTEM WENT BLACK. THE CAR WAS AGAIN TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND THE FUSE RELAY WAS REPLACED. THE ORIGINAL SHUT-DOWN HAPPED WITH LESS THAN 7000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THIS PROBLEM HAD NOT OCCURRED BEFORE ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF CAR AND THERE WAS A "CASE STUDY" BEING SET UP ON MY CAR. ON READING OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS CAR, I SEE THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER SIMILAR SHUT DOWNS ON THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL CAR. I HAVE HAD THE CAR BACK FOR 20 DAYS AND SO FAR NO FURTHER COMPLETE SHUT DOWNS HAVE OCCURRED BUT I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN THE CAR AND DRIVE IT ONLY WHEN ABSOUTELY NECESSARY AND DEFINITELY NOT ON EXPRESSWAYS OR MAJOR HIGHWAYS. WHEN I PICKED UP THE CAR THE THIRD TIME AND ASKED IT THEY THOUGHT IT WAS FIXED, THE ONLY ANSWER I RECEIVED IS "WE'RE DOING WHAT GM ENGINEERING TOLD US TO DO.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10102944
Mileage unknown · Dec 10, 2004
Electrical System
WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE CAR IT WOULDN'T START. THE DEALERSHIP HAD TO JUMP THE CAR. I MADE IT 11 MILE AND HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY. (WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO LAST THE LIFETIME OF THE CAR. THAT IS WHAT THEY SAID) SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE CAR JUMPED MANY TIMES. 3 T…
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WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE CAR IT WOULDN'T START. THE DEALERSHIP HAD TO JUMP THE CAR. I MADE IT 11 MILE AND HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY. (WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO LAST THE LIFETIME OF THE CAR. THAT IS WHAT THEY SAID) SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE CAR JUMPED MANY TIMES. 3 TIMES IN THE PAST 2 WEEKS. I HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR JUST A LITTLE OVER A YEAR NOW.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10102602
Mileage unknown · Dec 10, 2004
Electrical System
WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE CAR IT WOULDN'T START. THE DEALERSHIP HAD TO JUMP THE CAR. I MADE IT 11 MILE AND HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY. (WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO LAST THE LIFETIME OF THE CAR. THAT IS WHAT THEY SAID) SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE CAR JUMPED MANY TIMES. 3 T…
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WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE CAR IT WOULDN'T START. THE DEALERSHIP HAD TO JUMP THE CAR. I MADE IT 11 MILE AND HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY. (WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO LAST THE LIFETIME OF THE CAR. THAT IS WHAT THEY SAID) SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE CAR JUMPED MANY TIMES. 3 TIMES IN THE PAST 2 WEEKS. I HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR JUST A LITTLE OVER A YEAR NOW.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10102601
26,000 miles · Dec 7, 2004
Steering
1) THE INTERMET CAST ALUMINUM STEERING KNUCKLE FAILED IN MY 2004 PONTIAC GRAN PRIX AT 26,000 MILES. I RECOLLECT HITTING 2 LARGE POTHOLES, ONE AT ABOUT 20,000 MILES, THE SECOND AT 25500 MILES AND THE KNUCKLE BROKE AFTER BUMPING A CURB AT A SPEED OF 28 MILES AN HOUR AT 26,000 MILES. ) WHEN THE STEERING KNUCKLE FAILED, THE HALF …
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1) THE INTERMET CAST ALUMINUM STEERING KNUCKLE FAILED IN MY 2004 PONTIAC GRAN PRIX AT 26,000 MILES. I RECOLLECT HITTING 2 LARGE POTHOLES, ONE AT ABOUT 20,000 MILES, THE SECOND AT 25500 MILES AND THE KNUCKLE BROKE AFTER BUMPING A CURB AT A SPEED OF 28 MILES AN HOUR AT 26,000 MILES. ) WHEN THE STEERING KNUCKLE FAILED, THE HALF SHAFT CAME OUT, THE TIE ROD BENT, THE ALUMINUM RIM BROKE, AND THE MCPHERSON STRUT BENT. TOTAL COST FOR THE REPAIR WAS $3,500. I WAS LUCKY THAT I HIT A CURB AT A LOW SPEED. I WAS ABLE TO STILL STEER THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MODE I BELIEVE WAS IMPACT, RATHER THAN FATIGUE, WHICH COULD HAVE OCCURRED AT 70 MILES ON AN INTERSTATE. 3) GM WOULD NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAILURE AS IT WAS DUE TO COLLISION WITH A CURB. THIS VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT COST TO THE COMPANY THAT I WORK FOR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10102304
Mileage unknown · Nov 22, 2004
Exterior Lighting
ALL 2204 MODEL YEAR PONTIAC GRAND PRIX'S EXHIBITED UNUSUAL AND EXCESSIVE HEADLIGHT 'BOUNCING'. THERE ARE MANY OTHER REPORTED COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE. A MODEL YEAR RUNNING CHANGE WAS MADE TO THE 05 GRAND PRIX'S WHICH EFFECTED A PERMANENT FIX. THERE IS SUPPOSED TO BE A TSB ISSUED FOR PRIOR 05'S AND ALL 04'S BUT THIS BULLETIN HA…
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ALL 2204 MODEL YEAR PONTIAC GRAND PRIX'S EXHIBITED UNUSUAL AND EXCESSIVE HEADLIGHT 'BOUNCING'. THERE ARE MANY OTHER REPORTED COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE. A MODEL YEAR RUNNING CHANGE WAS MADE TO THE 05 GRAND PRIX'S WHICH EFFECTED A PERMANENT FIX. THERE IS SUPPOSED TO BE A TSB ISSUED FOR PRIOR 05'S AND ALL 04'S BUT THIS BULLETIN HAS NOT YET BEEN RELEASED. THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND RESOLVED. I WOULD ARGUE IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE MERITING A RECALL. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10100321
Mileage unknown · Nov 2, 2004
Air BagsService Brakes, AirCrashInjury
MY ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON A SUNNY DRY DAY. I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK DOING ABOUT 45 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME HAD HIT A CAR THAT WAS STOPPED FOR THE LIGHT. I WAS THE FOURTH CAR BACK AND HAD HEARD THE CRASH. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND THEY GRABBED AND THEN PROCEEDED TO JUST CONTINUE TO GO AND BASICALLY MY CAR HIT THE …
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MY ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON A SUNNY DRY DAY. I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK DOING ABOUT 45 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME HAD HIT A CAR THAT WAS STOPPED FOR THE LIGHT. I WAS THE FOURTH CAR BACK AND HAD HEARD THE CRASH. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND THEY GRABBED AND THEN PROCEEDED TO JUST CONTINUE TO GO AND BASICALLY MY CAR HIT THE BACK OF A TRUCK CAUSING ABOUT $10,000 IN DAMAGE AND SENDING ME TO THE HOSPITAL. I HAD ENOUGH ROOM BEHIND THAT VEHICLE TO STOP. IT WAS LIKE THE PEDAL JUST WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I HAD NO BRAKES. I AM ALSO CONCERNED BECAUSE THE AIR BAG ALSO DID NOT DEPLOY. GM TOLD ME THAT IT'S BECAUSE THE BUMPERS DID NOT MEET WITH EACH OTHER. MORE LIES IF YOU ASK ME. I THINK THEY NEED TO HAVE THESE VEHICLES CHECKED BEFORE SOMEONE REALLY GET HURT BAD. THIS HAS COST ME MUCH GRIEF, LOSS OF WORK AND OUT OF POCKET MONEY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10098189
19,000 miles · Oct 29, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ENGINE DIED. A FEW MINUTES PRIOR TO THIS OCCURRING THE TRANSMISSION FELT LIKE THE GEARS WERE DROPPING. WHEN THE ENGINE DIED THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY LOST POWER STEERING. THE CONSUMER PULLED OFF THE ROAD, REMOVED THE KEYS FROM THE IGNITION, LET THE VEHICLE SIT FOR 10 SECONDS BEFORE RESTARTING. THE VEHIC…
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WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ENGINE DIED. A FEW MINUTES PRIOR TO THIS OCCURRING THE TRANSMISSION FELT LIKE THE GEARS WERE DROPPING. WHEN THE ENGINE DIED THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY LOST POWER STEERING. THE CONSUMER PULLED OFF THE ROAD, REMOVED THE KEYS FROM THE IGNITION, LET THE VEHICLE SIT FOR 10 SECONDS BEFORE RESTARTING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE DEALERSHIP WILL BE CONTACTED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY OTHER GRAND PRIX OWNERS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES IN WHICH A CHIP HAS TO BE REPLACED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10099027
200 miles · Oct 26, 2004
Exterior Lighting
THE HEADLIGHTS SHAKE ON THE 2004 GRAND PRIX AS A RESULT OF INSECURE MOUNTING. THE DEALER SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO, THE HEADLIGHTS ARE INSTALLED AS DESIGNED. I ALSO CONTACTED PONTIAC VIA E-MAIL, THEIR REPLY WAS THAT THIS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE CAR. I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF ANY CAR AND I…
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THE HEADLIGHTS SHAKE ON THE 2004 GRAND PRIX AS A RESULT OF INSECURE MOUNTING. THE DEALER SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO, THE HEADLIGHTS ARE INSTALLED AS DESIGNED. I ALSO CONTACTED PONTIAC VIA E-MAIL, THEIR REPLY WAS THAT THIS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE CAR. I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF ANY CAR AND IS A GRAVE DISTRACTION TO THE DRIVER AS WELL AS ONCOMING TRAFFIC!. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10096438
Mileage unknown · Oct 19, 2004
Structure
VEHICLE HAD A DESIGN FLAW IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLEAR PLASTIC COVER. *BF IN DAYLIGHT THERE IS A BRIGHT SEMI CIRCULAR REFLECTION IN EACH CORNER. THE SUN GLARES DIRECTLY OFF THE PLASTIC INTO THE DRIVER'S EYES CAUSING A SUDDEN DISTRACTION.
NHTSA ODI #10098968
12,294 miles · Oct 7, 2004
Steering
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
Remedy: The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
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Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
Consequence: Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
Remedy: The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
Consequence: Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
Remedy: The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 2, 2015, that they are is recalling certain model year 2004 Buick Regal vehicles manufactured April 9, 2003, to June 1, 2003, 2004 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 8, 2003, to June 23, 2003, and 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles manufactured April 7, 2003, to June 23, 2003. On May 18, 2015, GM expanded the recall to cover an additional 49,751 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles manufactured January 6, 2003, to June 25, 2004. In the affected vehicles, the valve cover gasket may leak.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The leaking engine oil can drip onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the plastic cover and plastic oil fill tube extension and replace the front valve cover and gasket. These repairs will be done free of charge. The recall began on April 24, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14574.
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, 'ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS.' IF ONE OF THE TWO ACCELERATOR PEDAL RETURN SPRINGS FAILS AND THE TEMPERATURE IS -22 DEGREES F TO -40 DEGREES F, THE ENGINE MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE WITHIN THREE SECONDS, AS REQUIRED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, GREATER BRAKE PEDAL FORCE AND A LONGER DISTANCE MAY BE REQUIRED TO STOP THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 8, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH LOWER THAN SPECIFIED TORQUE ON BOTH FRONT BRAKE CALIPER TO STEERING KNUCKLE ATTACHMENT BOLTS. WITH IMPROPER TORQUE, THE CLAMP LOAD AT THE JOINT MAY NOT BE ADEQUATE TO PREVENT MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE CALIPER BRACKET AND KNUCKLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DEPENDING ON WHETHER ONE OR BOTH BOLTS BACKS OUT OR FRACTURES, THE RESULT CAN BE LOCKING OF THE AFFECTED WHEEL DURING BRAKING AND AN ABRUPT STEERING INPUT IN THE DIRECTION OF THE LOCKED WHEEL, REDUCED BRAKING AND NOISE FROM THE AFFECTED WHEEL, OR SEVERING OF A BRAKE HOSE, INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL, AND REDUCED STEERING CONTROL. REDUCED BRAKING OR STEERING CONTROL COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS ARE TO TIGHTEN BOTH BOLTS TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET 1-800-630-2438 OR PONTIAC 1-800-620-7668.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION WHERE THE FRONT FRAME REAR BODY MOUNT BRACKET MAY FRACTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF IGNORED, THE BRACKET WOULD FRACTURE AND DEGRADE TO THE POINT WHERE THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT COULD SEPARATE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKING SYSTEMS." ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES, THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE HOSE FITTING MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED PROPERLY, AND A BRAKE FLUID LEAK COULD OCCUR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF ENOUGH FLUID LEAKS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL BE LOWER THAN NORMAL, AND STOPPING DISTANCES WILL BE LONGER. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN STOPPING DISTANCE IS LIMITED, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE HOSE FITTING TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION, AND ADD BRAKE FLUID IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 28, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
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NHTSA investigations
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DP05010 · Unstable Headlamps
Opened Dec 21, 2005 · Closed Apr 10, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:headlights
ODI RECEIVED A PETITION FROM MR. BRAD LAMB OF THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSUMERS COUNCIL, REQUESTING INVESTIGATION OF AN ALLEGED DEFECT EVIDENCED BY SHAKE OR BOUNCE OF THE HEADLAMPS ON MODEL YEAR 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES.ODI'S PREVIOUS REVIEW OF THIS ISSUE IN OCTOBER 2003, DETERMINED THAT IT DID NOT WARRANT INVESTIGATION.ODI'S CURRENT ANALYSIS IDENTIFIED 36 COMPLAINTS IN THE CONSUMER COMPLAINT DATABASE; AND A DECLINING TREND OF REPORTS WAS EVIDENT.A FEW FIELD REPORTS OF SIMILAR NATURE WERE ALSO SUBMITTED BY THE MANUFACTURER IN ITS EARLY WARNING REPORTING DATA.A SERVICE BULLETIN AND A REVISED HEADLAMP RETAINING BRACKET WERE ISSUED IN NOVEMBER 2004, AND THESE ACTIONS ARE SEEN AS APPROPRIATE IN ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM WHILE ALL OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE STILL COVERED BY THE NEW VEHICLE WARRANTY.COMPROMISE TO SAFE VEHICLE OPERATION AS A RESULT OF THIS ISSUE WAS NOT IDENTIFIED.IT IS UNLIKELY THAT INVESTIGATION WOULD RESULT IN A NHTSA ORDER FOR THE RECALL AND REMEDY OF THIS PROBLEM.
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