NHTSA — Electrical System: Wiring: Front Underhood Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 7
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,222 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1997 Pontiac Grand Prix electrical problems

electrical problem

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1997 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner Comments

problem #9

Jun 302004

Grand Prix

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

While turning the vehicle on consumer heard a loud knocking noise coming from the front. Consumer turned the vehicle off and noticed that smoke was coming from underneath the hood. The fire was extinguished by the consumer. The fire department was contacted after the fire was extinguished because the vehicle was still smoldering.

- Sioux City, IA, USA

problem #8

Mar 262004

Grand Prix

  • miles
While starting up the vehicle a loud bang noise was heard coming from underneath. Consumer lifted up hood and noticed smoke coming from the engine. Vehicle caught on fire. Consumer extinguished the fire. Consumer did not notify the dealer about the fire.

- Glasgow, KY, USA

problem #7

Nov 172003

Grand Prix 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 101,000 miles
While driving at 30 mph and without any warning smoke and flames came under the hood. There was fire department report. Dealer notified.

- Northfield, NJ, USA

problem #6

Jul 152001

Grand Prix

  • miles

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

The fire started from as far as we can tell, the alternator. We popped the hood and the engine was engulfed in flames so they sprayed a fire extinguisher under the hood and put the fire out. There was already 6,000 dollars worth of engine/electrical damage done and 2.5 months of me not having a car. My insurance covered the fire.

- Twentynine Palms, CA, USA

problem #5

Jul 182002

Grand Prix

  • miles
While vehicle was parked, heard a loud noise. Vehicle caught on fire. It was caused by electrical wiring.

- Dorado, PR, USA

problem #4

Mar 082002

Grand Prix

  • miles
While driving noticed smoke coming from under the hood. Consumer parked vehicle, got out and smoke was pouring out of hood. Consumer called 911, and vehicle exploded.

- West Borough, MA, USA

problem #3

May 292001

Grand Prix

  • miles

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

Electrical harness caught on fire.

- Cape Coral, FL, USA

problem #2

Apr 092001

Grand Prix

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Airbag light came on. Took vehicle to dealer, who stated that a faulty wiring harness had disabled both airbags.

- Ft Wayne, IN, USA

problem #1

Mar 041998

Grand Prix

  • miles
When this car was purchased, it had 30,000 miles on it, it now has 58,000 miles, this car has been in the shop every month or every two months, I have tried everything in my power to correct this problem with the dealership, they in no way want to help me, I have taken the car up there numerous times for the same things until they finally found a problem with my electrical components, they have replaced all of the wheel bearing on this car, the wheel sensors, block assembly, fuel sending unit, power steering pressure hose, body control module, I've even replaced the battery, alternator, water pump, tentionser, they even attempted to fix the interior, which was not torn due to abuse, rotors, they found a shortage underhood, and they replaced the underhood electrical center, wheel bearing assembly, tie rod ends, wheel speed sensor....after all of these problems that I have had with this car, I have had to come up with money to repair this car, and they finally agreed to help me into another car, but my car is valued at $14,995 and they only want to give me $9,000 for my car when they know that I owe $14,300, these problems with this car has caused me much hardship and I'm trying to save my credit, this is an attempt to get some help, if you could please lead me in the correct direction will greatly appreciate it.

- Richmond, VA, USA

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