Pontiac / Grand Prix / 2007
2007 Pontiac Grand Prix problems
Owners have filed 323 complaints about the 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix with NHTSA. Exterior lighting accounts for 29.4% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 21.7%.
Complaints323
Crashes23
Fires34
Injuries23
Deaths2
What owners report breaking
Exterior lighting 29.4% · 95
Electrical system 21.7% · 70
Power train 9.0% · 29
Engine 8.7% · 28
Steering 6.8% · 22
Air bags 5.0% · 16
Tires 2.5% · 8
Service brakes 2.5% · 8
Severity
Of those complaints, 23 describe a crash, 34 describe a fire, 23 report an injury and 2 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 19 model years of the Pontiac Grand Prix in this data, 2007 sits 9th by complaint volume. 1997 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 7 in the last three years against 30 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 93,500 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting) however, the part 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. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Exterior lighting
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix. While driving various speeds at night, the headlights turned off sporadically. Also, the contact mentioned that an abnormal noise emitted from the steering wheel. The dealer was notified of the failure. The technician diagnosed that the steering shaft and light relay had to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. Exterior lighting · reported at 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix. While driving approximately 35 mph, the low beam headlights and daytime running lights failed without warning. The high beam headlights continued to function. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated that the fuse box would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. Exterior lighting · reported at 70,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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