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1992 Pontiac Grand PrixProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 114 owner complaints about the 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year40% below the Grand Prix median · #19 of 21 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints11418 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem40Service brakes, hydraulic

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 2, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix has problems

114 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
Service brakes, hydraulic402
Electrical system307
Engine and engine cooling140
Exterior lighting101
Power train91
Steering61
Structure61
Vehicle speed control52
Visibility40
7 other systems174

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

1 recall

1992 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.

–no report yet

Power train: automatic transmission

Recall 91V-214 · Dec 6, 1991 · 10,141 vehicles

Risk. IF THE TRANSMISSION REMAINS IN REVERSE WHILE THE SHIFTINDICATOR SHOWS NEUTRAL, THE VEHICLE MAY UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE REARWARD AND RESULTIN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

1992 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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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1992 Pontiac Grand Prix safety ratings

1992 Pontiac Grand Prix 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix, and the recalls they led to.

  1. CORRODED REAR DISK BRAKESPE94063 · closed Dec 21, 1994
    No recall
In owners' words

What Grand Prix owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I WOULD HAVE TO RESEARCH ALL THE DATES NEEDED FOR ABOVE INFO. MY 1992 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX SE IS A HAZARD TO MY HEALTH AND EVERYONE ELSE ON THE ROAD. I HAVE SMOKE FROM STEERING WHEEL AND LOSS OF POWER AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT, AND MUCH MUCH MORE.
Complaint 10069205 · Jan 15, 2004
UPON USING EMERGENCY BRAKE AS SUGGESTED, FRONT BRAKES ARE STILL WEARING EXCESSIVELY W/NUMEROUS REPLACEMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Complaint 970635 · Aug 17, 1995
FOUR WHEEL DISC BRAKE; FAIL BRAKE; WHEN DRIVING ON THE ROAD SOMETIME HAS TO STOP UNEXPECTED BRAKE DON'T WORK THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE BRAKE. TT
Complaint 959735 · Feb 8, 1995

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