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1994 Pontiac Grand PrixProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 213 owner complaints about the 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix, most often about the visibility. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.2× the Grand Prix median · #9 of 21 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints21349 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage104kVisibility, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 4, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix has problems

213 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
Visibility650
Service brakes, hydraulic446
Electrical system281
Air bags2421
Engine and engine cooling221
Exterior lighting202
Vehicle speed control180
Structure100
Power train101
9 other systems348

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

1 recall

1994 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

Windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring

Recall 97V-017 · Feb 11, 1997 · 349,331 vehicles

Risk. THIS CAN CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER/WIPER TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS.

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

1994 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

1994 Pontiac Grand Prix safety ratings

1994 Pontiac Grand Prix 2-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
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix, and the recalls they led to.

  1. WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURESEA96010 · closed Feb 19, 1997
    Led to recall 97V-017
  2. WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILUREPE96011 · closed Jun 18, 1996
    No recall
In owners' words

What Grand Prix owners report

Recent visibility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING ON MY 1994 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL FOR A FAULTY WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH FOR THE YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL OF MY CAR BUT THE DEALER SAYS MY VIN IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE SAFETY RECALL. ACCORDING TO THE REPAIR MANUAL FOR MY VEHICLE, IT…
Complaint 10340526 · Jun 28, 2010 · 124,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT OPERATE AT THE HIGHEST SPEED. SHE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHO ADVISED HER THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY A DIAGNOSTIC FEE OF $94.00 PER HOUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS…
Complaint 10291238 · Nov 6, 2009 · 83,000 miles
MY DAD WORKS FOR GM. MY PARENTS BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW IN 1994, IMMEDIATELY, THERE WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE WINDSHIELD THAT CAUSED VISUAL PROBLEMS. THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP AT NO CHARGE. LATER, THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED FROM BOTTOM LEFT ACROSS TO THE RIGHT. IT WAS…
Complaint 10169978 · Oct 5, 2006

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