NHTSA — Electrical System: Ignition: Switch Problems

6.8

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,350 miles

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1997 Pontiac Grand Prix electrical problems

electrical problem

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1997 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner Comments

problem #4

May 212005

Grand Prix 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

First my key would not release out of the ignition. I have to have something stuck up in the release button thingy to get it to release the key. Now the shifter will not move unless you depress the shift lock release button. Thank god I knew about the button because I would have been stuck over 100 miles away from home without any help in site. I have had other problems with this car but fortunately for me that was while the car was still under warranty. I'm sure my 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix SE isn't the only one with this problem.

- Varnville, SC, USA

problem #3

Nov 072004

Grand Prix 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 37,398 miles
Contact states: Has a 1997 Grand Prix, the headlights would flash on/off intermittently; the blower fans would almost always go off, and had no heat or defroster. Had electrical problem fixed. Stated that it turned out it was the ignition switch.

- Columbus, IN, USA

problem #2

Apr 212003

Grand Prix

  • miles
The key became stuck in the ignition switch. The key became stuck in the ignition switch. Consumer could not move the gear shift from park.

- Warren, OH, USA

problem #1

Jan 312000

Grand Prix

  • miles
ABS light came on and wouldn't go out. After arriving at destination turned vehicle off and tried to restart. Vehicle would not restart.

- Lusby, MD, USA

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