Pontiac Grand Prix accessories - interior problems

accessories - interior problem

7.5

pretty bad

Typical Repair Cost:

$500.00

Average Mileage:

85,750 miles

Number of complaints:

4 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
  2. play with the button on the shifter, it gets stuck locked (1 reports)
  3. replace shift lock sensor (1 reports)

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problem #4

2007Sep 23

Grand Prix GT V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 120,000 miles

The shift lock sensor is bad on this and to fix it you have to replace the whole shifter assembly. Or you can go to a junk yard and get the sensor itself. The assembly is about $200 and who knows how much labor is. I pulled off the bottom cover of my steering column, can't really notice, and there is a button like on the old cars that you push in and it will release you key. What is happening is that the car is not reading that it is in park so therefor will not release your key. This is a pain in the ass but I am now used to the button and don't hardly notice I use it, but if someone else drives my car, they don't know how to get my key out!

Mary A.

Billings, Montana, USA

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problem #3

2006Oct 08

(reported on)

Grand Prix GT

  • 111,000 miles

key gets stuck in the ignititon, easy problem to solve though, just mess with the cover on the shifter button, it gets in the way and locks the key in the ignition

Jason S.

Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, USA

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problem #2

2006Sep 01

(reported on)

Grand Prix

  • 57,000 miles

Key stays stuck in ignition. Stated off as minor but now is a royal pain. It also causes the a battery drain, have to jumpstart car every few days. Pontiac has been no help. All they want is $500.00+ to replace shift assembly and say that MIGHT solve problem.

jflannery

Wichita Falls, TX, USA

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problem #1

2005Jul 30

(reported on)

Grand Prix

  • 55,000 miles

Everyone I know who has a Grand Prix from 1999 thru at least 2001 have suddenly noticed this problem. It started as an occasional problem, but now every car trip is an adventure whether the keys will come out!

Jacquie H.

Merrillville, IN, USA

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