NHTSA — Equipment: Electrical: Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. Problems

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Crashes / Fires:
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Injuries / Deaths:
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Average Mileage:
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1997 Pontiac Grand Prix accessories - interior problems

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1997 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner Comments

problem #6

Jan 052004

Grand Prix 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Most recent complaint is, heated driver seat gets too hot and makes it hard to stay seated. Heater blower quit working. Have had to replace the alternator every 3rd year (3 times). Have had oil pan gasket and valve cover leakage. Power steering failed to make left hand turns. Headlights continue to have poor range and visibility even with bulb replacement. Car lurches forward when starting up engine. Outside temperature display keeps wrong temperature. A.M. radio would not work. Water pump had to be replaced. ABS light stayed on. Air bag light came on when going over bumps in road.

- Bend, OR, USA

problem #5

Oct 082003

Grand Prix 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Speakers in driver's side are blown. This has happened more than once. Both driver's side speakers were replaced while the car was still under warranty. This didn't fix the problem. Speakers begin to make noise after a heavy rain and eventually go out. Possibly a bad seal is allowing water to get in the speakers or amplifier. Sometimes the speakers would begin to work again, but they have not worked in several months.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #4

Oct 072002

(reported on)

Grand Prix

  • miles
Consumer states that the radio/cd player failed.

- Worthington, OH, USA

problem #3

May 091997

Grand Prix

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Recall 99V348000 repairs on windshield wipers were done in July of 2000, vehicle has been taken back to dealer numerous times. Windshield wipers stopped working intermittently. Map lamp assembly, door lights, rear door lens, gasket lamp and headlamp assembly were all replaced, ABS light illuminated, dealer adjusted brake light switch. Both outer tie rods were replaced. Windshield cowl panel leaked and was replaced. Steering column was replaced. Serpentine belt has been replaced 3 times, valve cover gasket has been replaced 2 times, vehicle has experienced 3 oil leaks, oil pan and water pump were replaced, a belt snapped and has not yet been repaired. Alternator has been replaced 3 times. The supercharger gasket was replaced. The automatic shift mechanism was replaced. The radio skips and the radio module to the steering column broke. 2 front wheel speed sensor jumper wiring was replaced.

- Cumberland, RI, USA

problem #2

Dec 012000

Grand Prix

  • miles
Radio failure display randomly changes, cd will not eject wty replaced; water pump failed at 39000 miles cost to repair not covered under wty, GM comp $200 of $350 repair bill;battery and alternator failed no indication of failure until battery was dead and alternator not chargeing then the battery light and ABS light stayed on and as the battery became weaker the other idiot lights on the dash came on until the car eventually quit running.

- Hillsboro, OR, USA

problem #1

Apr 241998

Grand Prix

  • miles
Radio failed.

- Unknown, UN, USA

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