NHTSA — Electrical System Problems

2004 Pontiac Grand Prix (Page 2 of 5)

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
12 / 15
Injuries / Deaths:
12 / 2
Average Mileage:
78,783 miles

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2004 Pontiac Grand Prix electrical problems

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2004 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner Comments (Page 2 of 5)

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problem #62

Dec 302015

Grand Prix

  • 370,000 miles

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

Driving on interstate at 70 mph when suddenly heard a click as if key had been turned on ignition switch. Car immediately lost all power, radio, power steering and ABS. Was able to guide car to shoulder, avoiding a serious accident. This is 2nd occurrence at highway speed of this problem. Keys received recall retrofit but this appears to be related to initial problems described in original recall.

- Peoria, IL, USA

problem #61

Dec 212015

Grand Prix

  • 369,394 miles
Car had key retrofit by dealer but ignition switch is turning off while car is in drive at full power. It is if the key is being turned off. All power to vehicle is lost. Obviously the key retrofit did not solve the problem. I believe the ignition switch itself is the issue.

- Peoria, IL, USA

problem #60

Feb 122013

Grand Prix

  • 10,000 miles
The contact owned a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph downhill, the vehicle stalled and the contact lost all control of the vehicle. The vehicle continued downhill into an intersection, jumped a curb, and crashed into the bushes. The contact sustained neck, leg, and shoulder injuries that required medical attention. The passenger, who was pregnant, was released from the seat belt and thrown from the vehicle. The passenger sustained abdominal injuries that required medical attention and resulted in premature birth. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.

- Syracuse, NY, USA

problem #59

Oct 052015

Grand Prix

  • miles

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

The contact owns a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that the key was stuck within the ignition switch. The vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 14V400000 (electrical system) but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Prichard, AL, USA

problem #58

Oct 092015

Grand Prix

  • miles
The contact owns a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix. While driving approximately 75 mph, there was an abnormal noise and the steering wheel seized. In addition, the brake pedal was depressed but was stiff and failed to respond. As a result, the vehicle flipped twice and landed into a ditch. When the contact exited the vehicle, it was discovered that the engine was off. The vehicle failed to restart. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that the driver sustained a hand injury that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The vine was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V4000000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Plains, TX, USA

problem #57

Oct 082015

Grand Prix

  • 100,000 miles
I was driving down the street and turned left my car slowed down like it wanted to stop then the ac was turned off automatically and my car started running hot..I went to O'reilly's & they didn't kno what was wrong..they said everything looked fine under the hood and nothing was low

- Monroe, LA, USA

problem #56

Jul 152015

Grand Prix

  • 211,415 miles

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

The contact owns a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that when the ignition was turned to the on position, the vehicle failed to start and the auto theft system warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that the vehicle was unable to be serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 14V400000 (electrical system) because the ignition key was incorrect. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 211,415.

- Columbia, SC, USA

problem #55

Sep 052014

Grand Prix

  • 112,758 miles
Ignition switch very loose with key in or out. You could barely touch it and the voltage would drop causing car to try to turn off on its own. I replaced the cylinder and switch due to fear car would turn off by its self. Would like to be reimberssed $679.36 please keep me informed on recall of this problem. I have a open case on this matter

- Greensboro, NC, USA

problem #54

Apr 022015

Grand Prix

  • 110,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix. While driving at approximately 20 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle did not stop. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized, the traction warning indicator illuminated, and all of the gauges on the instrument panel failed. The contact crashed the vehicle into a pole and the engine stalled. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V400000 (electrical system). The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

- Dixmoory, IL, USA

problem #53

Mar 202013

Grand Prix 6-cyl

  • 102,000 miles
My mother was killed in a head on collision in a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix. She was traveling South bound on a street called hewitt when her left the lane for no known reason and hit a car traveling North bound head on dying with in seconds of the accident. The police did not know why this happened. There were no skid marks from braking nor gouges nor anything that showed she tried to brake or avoid hitting this car. I had just talked to her 20min before her death. Her left leg was broke as if she had applied great pressure to the brakes and her steering wheel was in a locked position causing her right arm to break. There is no known reason why her seat belt gave away because she was known to wear her seatbelt at all times I received a recall letter a year later about this vehicle but it was to late. My mother had an excellent driving record. This has been a tremendous loss!

- Ypsilanti, MI, USA

problem #52

Feb 152015

Grand Prix

  • 157,000 miles

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

The contact owned a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix. While driving at 60 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle, crashed into some leaves, and slid sideways down a hill. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained soreness in the back and knees that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V400000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 157,000.

- Keysville, VA, USA

problem #51

Mar 062015

Grand Prix 6-cyl

  • 147,000 miles
While sitting at a stop light, smoke was coming seen from under the hood. Driver attempted to move vehicle to parking lot. While moving to parking lot, black smoke started coming into the passenger compartment via the air vents. Driver called 911, and fire department was able to contain the fire. The entire engine compartment was involved in the flames, and the car is a total loss. There had been no prior problems with the car.

- Zebulon, NC, USA

problem #50

Sep 152014

Grand Prix

  • miles
The contact owns a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V400000 (electrical system). However, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Knoxville, IL, USA

problem #49

Dec 172014

Grand Prix

  • miles
The contact owns a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle could be restarted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition cylinder and key needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred on several occasions. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Little Lock, AR, USA

problem #48

Aug 012014

Grand Prix

  • miles
The contact owns a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix. While driving approximately 35 mph and signaling to turn right, the high beams activated independently. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 14V400000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired because the part was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.

- East St. Louis, IL, USA

problem #47

Dec 012014

Grand Prix

  • 200,119 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start when the key was entered into the ignition. A locksmith informed the contact that a new ignition was required. The failure occurred on several occasions. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 14V400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,119.

- Salem, OR, USA

problem #46

Dec 192014

Grand Prix

  • 175,338 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that after the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 14V400000 (electrical system), the key failed to turn in the ignition and fractured. The contact stated that prior to the recall remedy, the vehicle did not experience a failure related to the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 175,338.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #45

Nov 122014

Grand Prix

  • 143,479 miles
Mailing christmas packages and stopped to fill up with gas. Went inside to use restroom, came back out and as I approached the car, I smelled an unusual odor. Got in, started it, noticed smoke coming up on outside of window on passenger side. Since I was parked next to the gas pumps, I elected to put it in drive and pull forward away from people and gas pumps, yelled at employees to call fire dept. As by this time the smoke was coming through the vents into the inside of the car. By the time the firemen arrived, the front of the car was engulfed in flames (I took 3 pictures to show progression of the fire) that was so hot that parts were melting onto the asphalt. The firemen had to use a crowbar to open the hood to get to the fire. I think that the car should have been included in the recall of the 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix as the fire happened exactly as others describe - no problems running, no indication of trouble by way of warning lights. I'm just thankful that I didn't pull it into our attached garage at home.

- Darien, IL, USA

problem #44

Nov 162014

Grand Prix

  • 24,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix. Upon attempting to start the vehicle, the key would not turn over into the on position. The contact made multiple attempts to start the vehicle. The failure began after the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14V400000 (electrical system). The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 24,000.

- Adamsville, AL, USA

problem #43

Nov 142014

Grand Prix

  • 156,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix. While driving 35 mph, the ignition switch moved independently from the run position without warning. As a result, the vehicle struck a curb and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a neck injury that did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V400000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 156,000.

- Bladensburg, MD, USA

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