1994 Pontiac GRAND PRIX: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
114 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
127,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer is the most frequently named component, appearing in 20 of 114 complaints (17.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 18 | 15.8% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 4.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 3.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 2.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 0.9% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 0.9% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 20 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Switch/Wiring | 11 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 9 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 7 |
| Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal:Switch | 7 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 6 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 6 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 |
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 20; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Switch/Wiring: 11; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 9; Air Bags:Frontal: 7; Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal:Switch: 7; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 6; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc: 6; Vehicle Speed Control: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 6 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 104 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 | 26 |
| 1996 | 36 |
| 2000 | 22 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
1995: 26; 1996: 36; 2000: 22; 2001: 11; 2002: 4; 2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 3; 2006: 2; 2008: 2; 2009: 3; 2010: 2; 2012: 1
Pattern summary
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 18 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10005794 · 2003-02-13 (February 13, 2003)
WINDSHIELD WIPER/TURN SIGNAL MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH ON STEERING COLUMN REPLACED TWICE ALREADY (12/31/96, 02/17/99) AND NOW BLINKERS ARE INOP AND MUST BE REPLACED FOR A THIRD TIME. HAVE NOTICED THIS ITEM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS.
Owner-reported narrative. 140,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005794 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10083300 · 2004-09-08 (September 8, 2004)
THE SEAT BELT LATCH ON THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE BROKE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON THEM AND A CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL STATED THAT THIS IS A NUISANCE. *LA *SC
Owner-reported narrative. 178,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10083300 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10127964 · 2005-06-22 (June 22, 2005)
THE STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED ON THE CONSUMERS 1994 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. *JB THE STEERING WHEEL HAD COME OUT OF THE POST. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE CONSUMER THE DIRECTIONAL LIGHT AND THE HAZARD LIGHTS HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *SC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10127964 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10129459 · 2005-07-20 (July 20, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GRAND PRIX. NHTSA RECALL 97V017000 WAS ISSUED CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER SWITCH WIRING. THIS COULD 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'S VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. THE WIPERS WILL EITHER QUIT ALL TOGETHER OR WORK INTERMITTENTLY. HE HAS HAD PROBLEM FOUR TIMES OVER THE LAST SIX MONTHS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10129459 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10130911 · 2005-08-01 (August 1, 2005)
1. RUNS HOT WAS TOLD BY DEALER ITS "NORMAL" TO RUN IT AT 230 20,000 MILES. 2. REPLACE BRAKES AT 40,000 MILES. 500.00 REPAIR 3. RECALLED FOR WIPER/SIGNAL SWITCH 45,000, 4. CUTS OUT OR RPMS MOVE THE CAR DOESN'T, DEALER CANT FIND A PROBLEM 46,000 MILES. 5. "DRINKS OIL NO SIGNS OF LEAKS! 60,000 MILES DEALER HAS NO CLUE! 6. TOTAL OVER HEATING AT 70,000. REPLACE THERMOSTAT. 300.00 REPAIR 7. BATTERY WENT DEAD 71,000 MILES 90.00 REPAIR 8. TURN SIGNALS "STICK" WILL NOT TURN OFF BY THEMSELVES NOT BLINK 72,000 MILES 9. REPLACE ALTERNATOR AT 73,000 MI…
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10130911 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10158118 · 2006-05-23 (May 23, 2006)
INTERMITTENT AND THEN COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. FOR A WHILE, THEY WOULD OPERATE INTERMITTENT;Y IF THE TURN-SIGNAL STALK WAS WIGGLED OR HELD IN A NON STANDARD POSITION. IN SPITE OF AN EXISTING RECALL ON THE VEHICLE, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 97V017000, GM REFUSES TO FIX THEIR FAULTY PRODUCT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10158118 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10169978 · 2006-10-05 (October 5, 2006)
MY DAD WORKS FOR GM. MY PARENTS BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW IN 1994, IMMEDIATELY, THERE WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE WINDSHIELD THAT CAUSED VISUAL PROBLEMS. THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP AT NO CHARGE. LATER, THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED FROM BOTTOM LEFT ACROSS TO THE RIGHT. IT WAS REPLACED AGAIN FOR NO CHARGE. MY PARENTS WERE ACTUALLY TOLD IT MAY CRACK AGAIN. I NOW OWN THE CAR AND HAVE HAD IT FOR 2 YEARS. THE WINDSHIELD STARTED CRACKING AGAIN FROM THE LOWER LEFT CORNER FOR NO PARTICULAR REASON . THE CRACKS HAVE GROWN OVER THE LAS…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10169978 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10222499 · 2008-03-27 (March 27, 2008)
1994 GRAND PRIX 38,746 MI DROVE VEHICLE 1 AND 3/4 MI TO WARM UP TO CHANGE OIL NOTICED TEMP GAUGE RISING SHUT OFF MOTOR WAITED 30 MIN CHECKED RADIATOR NO ANTI FREEZE CHECKED OIL NOTICED ANTI FREEZE MIXED WITH OIL TOOK CAR HOME CALLED REPAIR SHOPS BEST PRICE $950.00 TO REPAIR BAD HEAD GASKET AND INTAKE GASKET I OWNED THE CAR EXACTLY 3 DAYS I UNDERSTAND THE PONTIAC 3100 AND 3800 HAVE BAD HEAD GASKETS THIS IS MY LAST GM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 38,746 miles reported. Look up ODI 10222499 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
97V017000 · Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Switch/Wiring
Reported: 1997-02-11 (February 11, 1997)
SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A STRAINED OR SEPARATED WASHER/WIPER SWITCH POWER FEED WIRE.
Consequence: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗