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NHTSA Defect Investigation List for the 1991 Pontiac Grand Prix

The Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) is an office within the NHTSA which investigates serious safety problems in the design, construction or performance of vehicles. The NHTSA is authorized to order manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles, if the ODI finds a safety issue. NHTSA investigations for the 1991 Pontiac Grand Prix, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA00011

    • Status:
    • Date Opened: April 10, 2000
    • Date Closed: January 12, 2001
    • Recall: Recall #00V189000

    Component: Engine And Engine Cooling

    Summary: The engine cradle front bolts and/or retainers may fail, allowing the front of the engine cradle to fall, possibly separating the steering intermediate shaft from the steering gear, with complete loss of steering control

    NHTSA: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA00011 »

  2. JACK FAILURE NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA91049

    • Status:
      CLOSED
    • Date Opened: November 26, 1991
    • Date Closed: October 28, 1992
    • Recall: no recall issued

    Component: Equipment

    Summary: There is no summary currently available

    NHTSA: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA91049 »

  4. CORRODED REAR DISK BRAKES NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE94063

    • Status:
      CLOSED
    • Date Opened: August 12, 1994
    • Date Closed: December 21, 1994
    • Recall: no recall issued

    Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Summary: There is no summary currently available

    NHTSA: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE94063 »

  5. STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE91072

    • Status:
      CLOSED
    • Date Opened: May 01, 1991
    • Date Closed: July 08, 1991
    • Recall: no recall issued

    Component: Steering

    Summary: There is no summary currently available

    NHTSA: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE91072 »

  6. STRUCTURE NHTSA Defect Investigation #RP01001

    • Status:
    • Date Opened: November 28, 2001
    • Date Closed: June 13, 2002
    • Recall: Recall #00V189000

    Component: Structure

    Summary: Petitioner alleges hae did not receive owner notification on NHTSA safety recall compaign no. 00V-189

    NHTSA: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #RP01001 »

  7. CRADLE BOLT FAILURES NHTSA Defect Investigation #RQ97017

    • Status:
      OPEN
    • Date Opened: October 02, 1997
    • Date Closed: Pending
    • Recall: possible recall

    Component: Structure

    Summary: There is no summary currently available

    NHTSA: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #RQ97017 »

  8. STICKING THROTTLE NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA92024

    • Status:
      CLOSED
    • Date Opened: June 26, 1992
    • Date Closed: January 31, 1994
    • Recall: no recall issued

    Component: Vehicle Speed Control:Linkages

    Summary: There is no summary currently available

    NHTSA: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA92024 »

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