Pontiac / Grand Prix / 1995
1995 Pontiac Grand Prix problems
Owners have filed 245 complaints about the 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 20% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of power train at 13.9%.
Complaints245
Crashes26
Fires4
Injuries21
Deaths1
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 20.0% · 49
Power train 13.9% · 34
Exterior lighting 9.0% · 22
Air bags 8.2% · 20
Visibility 6.9% · 17
Electrical system 6.5% · 16
Vehicle speed control 5.3% · 13
Seat belts 4.9% · 12
Severity
Of those complaints, 26 describe a crash, 4 describe a fire, 21 report an injury and 1 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 19 model years of the Pontiac Grand Prix in this data, 1995 sits 12th by complaint volume. 1997 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 11 in the last three years against 23 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 110,189 miles.
In owners' own words
Vehicle would make a squealing sound when brakes were applied. Vehicle wouldn't pass inspection in state of ny. Rotors/calipers and pads were replaced to bring up to state standards. Consumer has put out over a $1000 repairing brake system. Dealer stated that emergency brakes had to be done once a week to keep it from messing up back brakes. If not it, wears the brakes out.*Ak *slc Service brakes, hydraulic
Drove 40-45 mph for approximately four hours, without using brakes. When consumer tried to stop, on slight decline, the automobile did not slow car down any. Brake pedal did not seem to go all the way to the floor. Pressing harder and harder did cause vehicle to slow down enough to avoid collision. Service brakes, hydraulic
All of the paint on the trim molding has come off. After repeated attempts to talk to the manufacturer and told basically to get lost I gave up and haven't purchased another Pontiac since. Of course, our family has made three new car purchases since then but none of them Pontiac. Service brakes, hydraulic · reported at 85,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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