1992 Pontiac GRAND PRIX problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
73 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
130,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 73 complaints (9.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 18 | 24.7% |
| Steering behavior | 17 | 23.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 6.8% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 6.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 5.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 7 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 4 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 4 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 4 |
| Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal:Switch | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum | 4 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc: 7; Electrical System:Ignition: 4; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 4; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 4; Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal:Switch: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum: 4; Unknown Or Other: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 6 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 66 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 20 |
| 1996 | 15 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
1995: 20; 1996: 15; 2000: 10; 2001: 11; 2002: 4; 2003: 6; 2004: 3; 2005: 1; 2006: 2; 2007: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 18 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 17 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 500051 · 1995-11-27 (November 27, 1995)
BRAKES OCCASIONALLY HAVE TO BE PUMPED IN ORDER TO WORK. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 500051 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 558245 · 2000-12-06 (December 6, 2000)
REAR BRAKES ARE FAULTY, CONSUMER RECEIVED A BRAKE REPAIR LITIGATION FROM GENERAL MOTORS, HOWEVER IT'S NOT ENOUGH MONEY TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 558245 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10037501 · 2003-09-09 (September 9, 2003)
1992 GRAND PRIX - ENGINE CRADLE TO BODY BUSHINGS. I WAS DRIVE AT 60 MPH WHEN THE WASHERS FOR THE BODY BUSHINGS GAVE WAY AND CAUSED MY CAR TO LOSE STEERING. I WAS LUCKY AND DIDN'T CROSS THE CENTER LINE OR INVOLVE ANY CARS BUT DID END UP IN THE DITCH WITH DAMAGE TO MY CAR DUE TO LOSS OF STEERING SECONDARY TO ENGINE CRADLE BODY BUSHINGS GIVING AWAY. THIS EXACT PART WAS RECALLED ON SIMILAR VEHICALS UP TO 1990 MODELS. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE AND NEXT TIME THE CONSUMER MAY NOT BE AS LUCKY AS MYSELF. I FEEL GM SHOULD HAVE INCREASED THE MODELS OF …
Owner-reported narrative. 126,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10037501 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10069205 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
I WOULD HAVE TO RESEARCH ALL THE DATES NEEDED FOR ABOVE INFO. MY 1992 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX SE IS A HAZARD TO MY HEALTH AND EVERYONE ELSE ON THE ROAD. I HAVE SMOKE FROM STEERING WHEEL AND LOSS OF POWER AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT, AND MUCH MUCH MORE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10069205 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10177594 · 2007-01-02 (January 2, 2007)
TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED TO REPORT RECALL 91V214000 CONCERNING POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ON 1992 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT CALLED A DEALER), AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE, BUT THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN HIS FAMILY SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED NEW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED ,AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT GO IN REVERSE, THE FAILURE BEGAN IN EARLY NOVEMBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NEITHER WEATHER NOR SPEED WERE CONTRIB…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10177594 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 484588 · 1995-07-28 (July 28, 1995)
VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL BACKWARDS AFTER BEING SHIFTED INTO DRIVE GEAR, RESULTING IN TWO ACCIDENTS. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 484588 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 478076 · 1995-01-02 (January 2, 1995)
LOOSE CONTACTS ON IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING STALLING/SMOKING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 478076 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10037309 · 2003-09-05 (September 5, 2003)
INDICATOR LIGHTS ON INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT UP ERRATICALLY. READ THAT THIS WAS SOMEWHAT COMMON IN THIS MODEL. STARTED WITH "CHECK GAUGES" LIGHT, THEN THE "LOW GAS" INDICATOR LIGHT AND NOW THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT. CAR WAS TESTED AND NO MECHANICAL ISSUES FOUND - ISSUE IS ELECTRICAL OR OTHER - NOT FIXED DUE TO COST .*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 135,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10037309 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 559513 · 2001-02-07 (February 7, 2001)
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS FAULTY CAUSING CONTINUAL FAILURES OF THE ALTERNATORS, BATTERIES AND IGNITION MODULES WHICH CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 559513 at NHTSA ↗