Pontiac / Grand Prix / 2006
2006 Pontiac Grand Prix problems
Owners have filed 365 complaints about the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 18.1% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of power train at 16.7%.
Complaints365
Crashes33
Fires36
Injuries41
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 18.1% · 66
Power train 16.7% · 61
Exterior lighting 13.2% · 48
Steering 12.1% · 44
Engine 8.8% · 32
Air bags 5.2% · 19
Service brakes, hydraulic 3.3% · 12
Service brakes 2.7% · 10
Severity
Of those complaints, 33 describe a crash, 36 describe a fire and 41 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 19 model years of the Pontiac Grand Prix in this data, 2006 sits 8th by complaint volume. 1997 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 19 in the last three years against 33 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 98,800 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix. While driving 30 mph, the engine stalled and the alarm activated. The contact mentioned that an unknown warning indicator illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The dealer stated that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 149,204. Electrical system · reported at 149,204 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system).The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician could not duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 10,000. Electrical system · reported at 10,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac. Grand Prix. While driving at night, the low beam headlights illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuse block had overheated and melted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 123,000. The vin was unavailable. Electrical system · reported at 123,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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