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2006 Pontiac Grand PrixProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 239 owner complaints about the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 14V-400 the manufacturer reports only 22% of affected cars repaired.

2006 Pontiac Grand Prix
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.4× the Grand Prix median · #8 of 21 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 22%Owner complaints23954 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage122kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 3, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix has problems

239 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
Electrical system6517
Power train611
Exterior lighting487
Steering4211
Engine328
Air bags1915
Service brakes, hydraulic111
Service brakes103
Suspension102
15 other systems576

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

1 recall

2006 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.

22%repaired · 2016 Q2

Electrical system: ignition

Recall 14V-400 · Jul 3, 2014 · 5,877,718 vehicles · 1,318,487 repaired

Risk. If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

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.

Mileage at failure

When do electrical system problems start?

122kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 48 electrical system complaints. 33% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
4under 30k miles16under 100k miles32100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2006 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
  • Solid
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  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2006 Pontiac Grand Prix safety ratings

2006 Pontiac Grand Prix 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2006 Pontiac Grand Prix frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2006 Pontiac Grand Prix side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: Optional
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix, and the recalls they led to.

  1. POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS - FIRESPE09025 · closed Oct 2, 2009
    No recall
  2. Loss of HeadlightsRQ17002 · closed Mar 29, 2021
    No recall
In owners' words

What Grand Prix owners report

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

WHEN I GO TO PRESS ON THE BRAKES IT WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT,AND WHEN I GO TO PUT ON MY SIGNAL LIGHT TO THE RIGHT MY BRIGHT LIGHTS COMES ON AND WHEN I TURN ON MY HEATER THE DOOR OR SOMETHING THE SHOP TOLD ME WAS NOT OPENING FOR MY HEAT TO COME OUT,AND THAT'S THE PROBLEMS I AM EXPERIENCING,WITH THE…
Complaint 11389842 · Jan 25, 2021 · 100,000 miles
MY CAR STARTED ON FIRE WHILE ON A CITY ROAD BECAUSE OF THE POWER STEERING PUMP PULLEY COMPLETELY SPRUNG OFF SERPENTINE BELT MELTED COOLANT RESERVOIR MELTED FUSE BOX BE MELTED FROM THE FIRE HOW MANY OTHER THINGS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE POWER STEERING PUMP LEAKING FLUID AND HITTING MY EXHAUST…
Complaint 11389713 · Jan 25, 2021 · 160,240 miles
YOU CAN TURN THE KEY ON AND HAVE COMPLETE POWER INSIDE THE CAR THE DASH EVERYTHING BUT NO POWER TO THE MOTOR. THEN YOU CAN SOMETIMES TURN THE KEY AND THE CAR WILL HAVE THREE TO FIVE SECOND DELAY CRANKING. OR YOU CAN TURN THE KEY OFF AND THERE'S A 3 5 SECOND DELAY IN THE CAR DYING. YOU CAN BE GOING…
Complaint 11330898 · Jun 25, 2020

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