1993 Pontiac GRAND PRIX problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
90 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
130,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 10 of 90 complaints (11.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 37 | 41.1% |
| Steering behavior | 27 | 30.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 7 | 7.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 2.2% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.1% |
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:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 10 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 10 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper | 10 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 7 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 5 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | 4 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 10; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 10; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper: 10; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc: 7; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 5; Electrical System: 4; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads: 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 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 2
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 84 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 | 17 |
| 1996 | 21 |
| 2000 | 16 |
| 2001 | 16 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
1995: 17; 1996: 21; 2000: 16; 2001: 16; 2002: 5; 2003: 5; 2004: 3; 2005: 1; 2007: 4; 2008: 1; 2009: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 37 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 27 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 7 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 10053179 · 2004-01-14 (January 14, 2004)
SEVERAL PROBLEMS AT DIFFERENT TIMES.OLT FELL OUT OF REAR OF ENGINE CRADLE CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. WENT INTO THE DITCH AND COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS IF IT HAD HAPPENED AT A DIFFERENT LOCATION. SEVERE OIL LEAK IN ENGINE, ORIGIN UNKNOWN.ILTING MECHANISM IN STEERING COLUMN IS LOOSE WHICH CAUSED BRACKET TO BREAK AND ALLOWS STEERING WHEEL TO MOVE UP AND DOWN. WHILE STEERING WHEEL IS DOWN AND BEING TURNED, THE CAR DIES. SEAT TILT MECHANISM ON FRONT PASSENGER SEAT DOES NOT HOLD SEAT BACK IN UPRIGHT POSITION. WHITE SMOKE COMES OUT OF STEERING COLUM…
Owner-reported narrative. 115,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10053179 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10192768 · 2007-06-08 (June 8, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PIRELLI P6 ALL WEATHER TIRES (225 60/R16) ON HIS VEHICLE WERE CHECKED MANY TIMES PRIOR TO THEM FAILING. HE STATED THAT THE TIRES HAD TWO FAILED BELTS. THE BRAKES ON THE FRONT END WERE SHAKING AND UNEVENLY WORN AT 34,000 MILES, EVEN THOUGH THE WARRANTY WAS FOR 80,000 MILES. THE PURCHASE DATE, VIN, DOT NUMBER, AND INCIDENT DATE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 191,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 81,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10192768 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004992 · 2003-01-31 (January 31, 2003)
I OWN A 1993 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX THAT I PURCHASED USED IN 1998. 2 YEARS AGO, OCCASSIONALLY SMOKE STARTED TO COME OUT OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN I WOULD START THE CAR, FEARING IT WOULD CATCH ON FIRE, I WOULD ONLY DRIVE IT WHEN I REALLY HAD TO. I HAVE TALKED TO PONTIAC AND THEY SAID MORE COMPLAINTS WOULD HAVE TO COME IN FOR THEM TO DO ANYTHING. MY FATHER-IN-LAW BOUGHT A 2000 GRAND PRIX AND LAST WEEK IT DID THE SAME THING. CAN WE GET A RECALL ON THIS?
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004992 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10020737 · 2003-05-30 (May 30, 2003)
I OWN A 1993 GRAND PRIX. EVER SINCE I BOUGHT IT USED IN 2001, I HAVE HAD TO PULL THE TURNING SIGNAL MECHANISM FORWARD TO MAKE THEM OPERABLE. ABOUT A MONTH AGO, MY 19-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER WAS BORROWING THE CAR. WHEN SHE USED THE TURNING SIGNAL IT STARTED TO SMOKE. THE WHOLE STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT FIRE AND FLAMES SHOT UP THROUGH THE VENTS IN THE CAR. FORTUNATELY, SHE WAS CLOSE TO HOME SO WE COULD EXTINGUISH IT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. I HAVE SINCE HEARD OF VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL.…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10020737 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 559290 · 2001-01-31 (January 31, 2001)
CONTINOUS PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE, VEHICLE TOWED SEVERAL TIMES, HOWEVER VEHICLE IS STILL NOT DEPENDABLE, VEHICLE CHECK GAUGE LIGHT ILLUMINATES NOW, POSSIBLY RELATED TO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. CJ
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 559290 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10198242 · 2007-08-02 (August 2, 2007)
TRANS AXLE SEEMS TO SLIP (ASIF SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL) IN SHARP CORNERS AND WHEN LEAVING STOP LIGHTS CAUSING A DANGEROUS SUDDEN JERK WHEN THE STEERING RETURNS STRAIGHT OFTEN LAUNCHING THE CAR INTO THE OTHER LANE OR ON TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10198242 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 785932 · 2002-03-31 (March 31, 2002)
CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WILL GO INTO REVERSE, BUT WILL NOT GO FORWARD, POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 785932 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 800733 · 1996-08-12 (August 12, 1996)
CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES CAUSING LOSS OF POWER ASSIST, EA94-041.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 800733 at NHTSA ↗