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1997 Pontiac Grand Prix
Defect Investigations
There are also 4 Pontiac recalls » 13 defect investigations » 81 TSBs » for the Pontiac Grand Prix.
OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS: Air Bags
possible recall
1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX -- The air bagds can inadvertently deploy from a minor frontal impact or an undercarriage impact Investigation was initiated on August 26 1998. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #RQ98013 »
NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE02050ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES: Engine And Engine Cooling
no recall issued
1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX -- Alleged engine compartment fire during startup.loud pops or backfires before the fire started Investigation was initiated on June 13 2002. Closed on October 22 2002. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE02050 »
NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA02030ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES: Fuel System, Gasoline**
Recall #04V090000
** This defect investigation is filed under 6 related vehicle components.
1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX -- EA02-030 is closed with gmea02-030 is closed with GM¿S actions in 03V-473 and 04V-090 recalling approximately 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- and H-body vehicles equipped with defective fuel pressure regulators.these vehicles were equipped with plastic intake manifolds that are unable to contain pressures that occur in some backfire events and defective fuel pressure regulators with leaking diaphragms that can provide a source of fuel to produce a combustible air-fuel mixture in the manifold.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by ODI that no safety defect exists in the vehicles that are not included in GM¿S recalls.ODI will continue to monitor the incidence of manifold ruptures and related fires in other MY 1995-2002 GM passenger cars equipped with the subject intake manifold.for additional information, see the attached closing report.
Investigation was initiated on October 22 2002. Closed on March 09 2004. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA02030 »
POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE: Steering**
Recall #02V286000
** This defect investigation is filed under 2 related vehicle components.
1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX -- The lower pinion bearing in the rack and pinion steering assembly may fail.GM will recall 1997-98 Grand Prix built between 1-mar-96 and 31-oct-97; and 1996-98 U-vans/J-cars built between 1-jan-96 and 31-oct-97.see attached summary.
Investigation was initiated on April 04 2002. Closed on December 10 2002. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA02003 »
STEERING RACK AND PINION: Steering
no recall issued
1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX -- Allege that while driving and without warning, the steering rack and pinion can either bind or lock up, which makes steering difficult Investigation was initiated on November 14 2001. Closed on April 04 2002. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE01038 »
NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA99024WINDSHIELD WIPER: Visibility
no recall issued
1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX -- Incidents of wiper failure (owner reports and warranty) are very high, and many of reports indicate that the failures are still occurring in 1999.failure reports also indicate that the problem is not limited to freezing weather conditions. Investigation was initiated on August 20 1999. Closed on January 13 2000. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA99024 »
NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE99028WINDSHIELD WIPER: Visibility
no recall issued
1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX -- Alleged that the windshied wipers fail, particularly during cold weather operation Investigation was initiated on April 16 1999. Closed on August 20 1999. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE99028 »
