Pontiac / Grand Prix / 1991
1991 Pontiac Grand Prix problems
Owners have filed 242 complaints about the 1991 Pontiac Grand Prix with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 38.4% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of structure at 12.4%.
Complaints242
Crashes13
Fires5
Injuries11
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 38.4% · 93
Structure 12.4% · 30
Electrical system 9.9% · 24
Exterior lighting 8.3% · 20
Engine and engine cooling 7.9% · 19
Steering 5.4% · 13
Unknown or other 3.3% · 8
Fuel system, gasoline 2.5% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 13 describe a crash, 5 describe a fire and 11 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 19 model years of the Pontiac Grand Prix in this data, 1991 sits 13th by complaint volume. 1997 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 4 in the last three years against 8 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 128,000 miles.
In owners' own words
While approaching a stop sign, brakes were applied and the pedal was very hard as if there was a lock on it. There was little reaction the vehicle vaguely slowed down. Consumer had to drop the vehicle into a lower gear along with still applying the brakes to stop. Dealer has been cotacted. Service brakes, hydraulic
Consumer found out from repair shop that rear brakes had no power. One of the brakes was completely disconnected. Also, they were both rusted. Consumer will contact manufacturer. *Ak Service brakes, hydraulic
Owner has abs brakes. Brake light comes on while drivng. Problem seems to be frequent. Dealer stated master cylinder was faulty and that it does not retain pressure. Service brakes, hydraulic
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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Other Pontiac Grand Prix years
1990 249 complaints · 44.2% service brakes, hydraulic 1992 158 complaints · 29.1% service brakes, hydraulic 1993 185 complaints · 39.5% service brakes, hydraulic 1994 306 complaints · 22.5% visibility 1995 245 complaints · 20.0% service brakes, hydraulic 1996 116 complaints · 18.1% engine and engine cooling