no report yet
Front: anchorage
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM CAN FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
1995 Pontiac Grand PrixProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 169 owner complaints about the 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 12, 2008. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix has problems
169 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
41Service brakes, hydraulic4 crash/fire/injury
31Power train4 crash/fire/injury
18Air bags14 crash/fire/injury
18Exterior lighting1 crash/fire/injury
15Electrical system4 crash/fire/injury
14Visibility
13Vehicle speed control1 crash/fire/injury
11Seat belts
11Engine and engine cooling
4010 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 41 | 4 |
| Power train | 31 | 4 |
| Air bags | 18 | 14 |
| Exterior lighting | 18 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 15 | 4 |
| Visibility | 14 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 13 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 11 | 2 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 11 | 2 |
| 10 other systems | 40 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1995 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
Front: anchorage
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM CAN FRACTURE AND INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT CAN OCCUR.
no report yet
Windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring
Risk. THIS CAN CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER/WIPER TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS.
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
1995 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
1995 Pontiac Grand Prix safety ratings
1995 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
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix, and the recalls they led to.
- INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTLed to recall 00V-171
In owners' words
What Grand Prix owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
ALL OF THE PAINT ON THE TRIM MOLDING HAS COME OFF. AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO TALK TO THE MANUFACTURER AND TOLD BASICALLY TO GET LOST I GAVE UP AND HAVEN'T PURCHASED ANOTHER PONTIAC SINCE. OF COURSE, OUR FAMILY HAS MADE THREE NEW CAR PURCHASES SINCE THEN BUT NONE OF THEM PONTIAC.
ABS: BRAKES GET HOT, ROTORS WARPS, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE SHAKES SO HARD ITS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL VEHICLE, NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING TRYING TO AVOID HITTING THE ANIMAL ABS BRAKES DIDN'T WORK AND AIR BAG DEPLOYED HALF WAY, CONSUMER INJURED IN ACCIDENT, PLEASE DESCRIBE
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