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1993 Pontiac Grand PrixProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 131 owner complaints about the 1993 Pontiac Grand Prix, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year25% below the Grand Prix median · #16 of 21 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints13128 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage133kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 28, 2009. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1993 Pontiac Grand Prix has problems

131 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, hydraulic578
Electrical system327
Engine and engine cooling104
Exterior lighting101
Steering91
Power train70
Seats52
Seat belts43
Structure31
7 other systems132

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

1 recall

1993 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

Seats

Recall 93V-035 · Mar 9, 1993 · 5,574 vehicles

Risk. THE SEATS MAY RECLINE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, RESULTINGIN A HAZARD TO SEAT OCCUPANTS AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

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

1993 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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  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1993 Pontiac Grand Prix safety ratings

1993 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 1993 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.

1993 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX LOST USE OF BRAKES AND DROVE INTO PARKING LOT THEN STRUCK A POLE. *NJ (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0531-91)*JB LETTER UPDATED 03/17/10*BF
Complaint 10240461 · Aug 28, 2008
FOUND OUT THAT MY MAIN PROBLEM WITH MY STEERING AND SUSPENSION IS THAT THE CRADLE THAT HOLDS THE ENGINE IS CRACKED AND RUSTED OUT READY TO BREAK I REPLACED THE CRADLE IN JUNE 2003 BUT I HAD IT WELDED IN JAN OF 2002 THESE IS SAME DEFECT AS IN GM GEOGRAPHIC RECALL FOR 1991 MODEL
Complaint 10069213 · Jan 15, 2004 · 150,000 miles
SEVERAL PROBLEMS AT DIFFERENT TIMES.OLT FELL OUT OF REAR OF ENGINE CRADLE CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. WENT INTO THE DITCH AND COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS IF IT HAD HAPPENED AT A DIFFERENT LOCATION. SEVERE OIL LEAK IN ENGINE, ORIGIN UNKNOWN.ILTING MECHANISM IN STEERING COLUMN IS LOOSE WHICH CAUSED BRACKET…
Complaint 10053179 · Jan 14, 2004 · 115,000 miles

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