2006 Pontiac GRAND PRIX problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
239 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
92,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 187 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 59 of 239 complaints (24.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 64 | 26.8% |
| Steering behavior | 41 | 17.2% |
| Braking behavior | 33 | 13.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 22 | 9.2% |
| Engine operation | 16 | 6.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 0.8% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 59 |
| Power Train | 48 |
| Exterior Lighting | 45 |
| Steering | 36 |
| Engine | 32 |
| Air Bags | 17 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 13 |
| Service Brakes | 10 |
Electrical System: 59; Power Train: 48; Exterior Lighting: 45; Steering: 36; Engine: 32; Air Bags: 17; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 13; Service Brakes: 10
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 12 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 22 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 31 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 37 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 46 |
| 150,000 and above | 39 |
Under 25,000: 12; 25,000 to 49,999: 22; 50,000 to 74,999: 31; 75,000 to 99,999: 37; 100,000 to 149,999: 46; 150,000 and above: 39
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (46). 52 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 11 |
| 2008 | 18 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 18 |
| 2012 | 17 |
| 2013 | 16 |
| 2014 | 50 |
| 2015 | 31 |
| 2016 | 15 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2005: 1; 2007: 11; 2008: 18; 2009: 9; 2010: 10; 2011: 18; 2012: 17; 2013: 16; 2014: 50; 2015: 31; 2016: 15; 2017: 13; 2018: 8; 2019: 8; 2020: 6; 2021: 5; 2022: 2; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 64 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 41 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 33 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 10204096 · 2007-09-25 (September 25, 2007)
VEHICLE DRIVEN FOR 60,000 MILES - 95% HIGHWAY MILES. COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE - SLIPPING AND UNABLE TO DRIVE, AND OIL POURING ON GROUND. WALK HOME FAILURE ON HIGHWAY. PONTIAC REPRESENTATIVE INDICATED THAT THIS WAS "NORMAL WEAR. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10204096 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10213559 · 2008-01-03 (January 3, 2008)
2006 PONTIAC GRANDPRIX WITH 25000 MILES DEVELOPED EXCESSIVE NOISE FROM FRONT OF CAR. RACK&PINION WAS LOOSE & STEERING STUB SHAFT WORN OUT. VEHICLE STEERING STILL MAKES NOISE AND WANDERS.CLUNKING NOISES FROM BOTH TIRE AREAS,OUTSIDE EDGE OF TIRES HAVE CHUNKES MISSING AROUND WHOLE TIRE.POWER STEERING NOW MAKING NOISE AGAIN,VEHICALE TAKES VERY LONG TIME TO RECOVER FROM NORMAL ROAD BUMPS .LOCAL DEALERSHIP TELLS ME CANNOT DUPLICATE COSTUMER COMPLAINT,FRONT-END CHECKS OUT. DURING THE LAST YEAR FRONT SUSPENTION NOISE HAS INCREASED AND CONTROL AND STABI…
Owner-reported narrative. 17,707 miles reported. Look up ODI 10213559 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10189380 · 2007-05-01 (May 1, 2007)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH A DEER CROSSING THE ROAD CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING AS SHE AVOIDED HITTING THE DEER. ALSO, THE BRAKES FAILED AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER 3 TIMES. THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER WERE INJURED WITH BROKEN BACKS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THERE WAS NO MENTION OF PHOTOS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34000. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 34,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10189380 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10192003 · 2007-05-30 (May 30, 2007)
MY VEHICLE HAD 32,000 MILES ON IT WHEN I BOUGHT IT. IT SEEMED THAT THE STEERING HAD A GOOD AMOUNT OF PLAY IN IT FOR ONLY BEING A YEAR OLD. MY GIRLFRIEND WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND HIT A PARKED CAR. SHE WAS NOT INJURED. SHE SAID SHE DIDN'T KNOW WHY SHE LOST CONTROL AND WAS UNABLE TO STEER IT. IT LOOKED LIKE THE WHEEL CAME LOOSE FROM THE AXLE. THE DAMAGE COST $3,000 TO FIX. THE STABILIZER BAR AND TIE ROD ENDS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 37,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10192003 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10207416 · 2007-10-30 (October 30, 2007)
I WAS TOLD BY MY DEALERSHIP THAT MY 2006 GRAND PRIX GXP NEEDS BRAKES AND ROTORS ALREADY AT 15K MILES. THIS DOES NOT SEEM NORMAL TO ME OR TO ANYONE THAT I TALK TO FOR THAT MATTER. THIS CAR IS A YEAR OLD. I HAVE OWNED GM VEHICLES FOR 10 YEARS AND NEVER ONCE HAD A PROBLEM WITH BRAKES OR ROTORS, THIS SOON. THIS SEEMS TO ME AS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT NOT A DRIVER INDUCED PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10207416 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10196898 · 2007-07-19 (July 19, 2007)
MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURES CAUSING ERROR CODES OF "CHARGING SYSTEM FAILURE", "TRACTION CONTROL FAILURE", "STABILITY CONTROL FAILURE". DEALER VERIFIES FAILURES HOWEVER, SINCE THEY ARE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE FAILURES; NO SERVICE IS BEING PERFORMED. TWO FAILURES PREVIOUS AND THIRD OCCURRED THIS DATE. PRIOR SERVICE APPOINTMENT OIL LEAK SERVICE REQUEST RESULTED IN MAIN SEAL FAILURE WHICH WAS REPLACED AS WARRANTY ITEM. ONLY CONSEQUENCES TO DATE HAVE BEEN TIME AND MONETARY LOSS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10196898 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10237989 · 2008-08-13 (August 13, 2008)
INDICATED "CHARGING SYSTEM FAILURE". THIS IS THE FIFTH TIME THIS ERROR CODE HAS PRESENTED. IN OCTOBER 2007, ADDITIONAL FAILURES PRESENTED CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE NEGOTIATING A CURVE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO PONTIAC DEALERSHIP FOR PROBLEM. FIRST TIME AT DEALER, THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED, SECOND TIME, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. DEALERSHIP IS ONLY PROLONGING ANOTHER FAILURE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 21,118 miles reported. Look up ODI 10237989 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10246386 · 2008-10-22 (October 22, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THEN STALLED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. SHE SHIFTED THE GEAR INTO PARK IN ORDER TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST TEN MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS LATER, SHE NOTICED A LOUD NOISE AND HER VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC INFORMED HER THAT THERE WAS A HOLE I…
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10246386 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10229281 · 2008-05-30 (May 30, 2008)
I HAVE 36,378 MILES ON MY 2006 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX AND HAVE TAKEN IT INTO THE SHOP FOR ROTORS 2 TIMES NOW. THEY HAVE TURNED THE ROTORS BUT THE BRAKES ARE STILL NOT RIGHT AND NOW OF COURSE ITS OUT OF WARRANTY. I HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH ROTORS IN MY LIFE. THIS IS NOT NORMAL WEAR. I ALSO HAVE A GAS TANK PROBLEM WHEN I FILL IT UP, IT WILL OVERFLOW. THE SERVICE PROVIDER (OSBOURNES IN DUBOIS, PA) SAY THEY CAN'T GET IT TO DO IT BUT IT HAPPENS TO ME EVERYTIME I FILL UP THE TANK. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10229281 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10716754 · 2015-05-15 (May 15, 2015)
R READING SOME OF THE COMPLAINTS THAT HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED, I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN OR IF I HAVE ENOUGH CHARACTERS TO EXPRESS MY FRUSTRATION WITH MY 2006 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GT SUPERCHARGED. MY RECENT ISSUE IS THAT THE CAR KEEPS CUTTING OUT AND STALLING.I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND SPENT $110 ON A DIAGNOSTIC AFTER 4 OTHER LOCAL MECHANICS COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE OR PINPOINT THE PROBLEM. THE RESULT FROM THE DEALER'S DIAGNOSTIC WAS: P0300 MULTIPLE MISFIRES; NEEDS 3 COILS AND IGNITION MODULE REPLACED $1090 INSTALLED; ALSO HAS A BEARING…
Owner-reported narrative. 153,657 miles reported. Look up ODI 10716754 at NHTSA ↗