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1985 Pontiac Grand PrixProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 1985 Pontiac Grand Prix, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints33 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Engine and engine cooling

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 21, 1996. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1985 Pontiac Grand Prix has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling11
Power train10
Seats11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1985 Pontiac Grand Prix recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Pontiac.

Best & worst years

1985 vs. every other Grand Prix year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Grand Prix median. How we score

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  • Caution
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4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1985 Pontiac Grand Prix, and the recalls they led to.

  1. THROTTLE NON-RETURNC89001 · closed Jan 16, 1990
    No recall
  2. WINDSHIELD WIPERSEA86025 · closed Mar 2, 1988
    No recall
  3. JAMMED STEERING MECHANISMPE89104 · closed May 12, 1989
    No recall
  4. PARKING BRAKE CABLEPE89145 · closed Sep 22, 1989
    No recall

Own a 1985 Grand Prix?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.