Pontiac / Grand Prix / 1993
1993 Pontiac Grand Prix problems
Owners have filed 185 complaints about the 1993 Pontiac Grand Prix with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 39.5% of them — the clear leader, ahead of electrical system at 21.1%.
Complaints185
Crashes19
Fires8
Injuries14
Deaths2
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 39.5% · 73
Electrical system 21.1% · 39
Engine and engine cooling 8.1% · 15
Exterior lighting 5.4% · 10
Steering 5.4% · 10
Power train 4.3% · 8
Seats 2.7% · 5
Suspension 2.2% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 19 describe a crash, 8 describe a fire, 14 report an injury and 2 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 19 model years of the Pontiac Grand Prix in this data, 1993 sits 16th by complaint volume. 1997 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 7 in the last three years against 19 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 115,000 miles.
In owners' own words
I received a letter from Pontiac or soneone a year ago about some brake problems ant that Pontiac would pay for any repair. My auto mechanic informed me that my rear calipers were froze and it would cost $400-500 to repair the car. He seems to think that the brake problen was the one Pontiac was paying for. Could you give me some information about this thanks-tim isbell. Service brakes, hydraulic
When applying the brakes in a panic situation there is very little stopping action. This happens on a dry road surface. On march 27, 1997 vehicle was involved in a rear end crash because of braking system. The vehicle was repaired. Dealer was not able to find a problem with the brake system. Please provide any further information. Service brakes, hydraulic
Only when it is snowing the abs anti-lock brake light goes on and off, there are no anti-lock brakes. *Ak consumer states brakes have been replaced 4 times after the last time abs light comes on when it is cold, wet or snowing, dealer finally diagnosed problem and replaced the left front sensor and harness. 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 1991 242 complaints · 38.4% service brakes, hydraulic 1992 158 complaints · 29.1% 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