Your vehicle report
1994 Pontiac Grand Prix
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 213
- Received Jan 1995 to Jan 2012
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Windshield wipers work intermittently or fail53 complaints · 25% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Airbags fail to deploy in crashes22 complaints · 10% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up13 complaints · 6.1% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #97V017000Some of these vehicles have a strained or separated washer/wiper switch power feed wire.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 26 crashes, 3 fires, 29 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
Choose an area on the car or a system below to explore the reported problems.
Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
Showing all 16 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
- Unintended acceleration despite braking
- Engine suddenly shuts off while driving
- Head gasket leaks coolant into engine
1 more problem
Brakes
- Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up
- Front brake rotors warp and wear early
- Brakes fail intermittently or repeatedly
1 more problem
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 26 |
| 1996 | 49 |
| 1997 | 29 |
| 1998 | 29 |
| 1999 | 28 |
| 2000 | 22 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 213 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windshield wipers work intermittently or fail | 53 | 25% | – | NHTSA recall #97V017000 |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 22 | 10% | – | |
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 13 | 6.1% | – | |
| Front brake rotors warp and wear early | 12 | 5.6% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 11 | 5.2% | – | |
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 9 | 4.2% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 8 | 3.8% | – | |
| Brakes fail intermittently or repeatedly | 8 | 3.8% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 6 | 2.8% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 5 | 2.4% | – | |
| Head gasket leaks coolant into engine | 5 | 2.4% | – | |
| Turn signals work intermittently or fail | 5 | 2.4% | – | |
| Power window regulator fails and window drops | 4 | 1.9% | – | |
| Horn fails with airbag warning light | 4 | 1.9% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 4 | 1.9% | – | |
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 3 | 1.4% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #97V017000February 11, 1997349,331 vehicles affected
visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring
Some of these vehicles have a strained or separated washer/wiper switch power feed wire.
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.
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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