1995 Pontiac Grand Prix

● Typical for this model

1995 Pontiac Grand Prix
RENDERED 2026-09-17T05:41:41.396Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

1995: 169 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1980	0
1981	0
1982	0
1983	2
1984	3
1985	3
1986	2
1987	2
1988	92
1989	143
1990	177
1991	173
1992	117
1993	132
1994	217
1995	169
1996	79
1997	810
1998	499
1999	412
2000	461
2001	308
2002	330
2003	106
2004	454
2005	148
2006	239
2007	220
2008	142

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

SERVICE BRAKES 28%

28% of complaints: service brakes — 48 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing hydraulic and air.

CRASH INJURY

POWER TRAIN 20%

20% of complaints: power train — 34 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing automatic transmission and manual transmission.

CRASH INJURY DEATH

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY. *SD

NHTSA ODI report, 19960307

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 12%

12% of complaints: exterior lighting — 21 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing tail lights and turn signal.

CRASH INJURY

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EXTERIOR LIGHTING/TAIL LIGHTS - THERE IS MOISTURE BUILD-UP AND HEAVY CONDENSATION IN BOTH TAIL LIGHTS, AGAIN . I'VE ALREADY HAD THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY REPLACED TWICE ON BOTH SIDES, AND HAVE TO PAY FOR IT AGAIN.

NHTSA ODI report, 20031014

AIR BAGS 12%

12% of complaints: air bags — 20 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing frontal and side/window.

CRASH INJURY

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ON JULY 26, 2004 MY 1995 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX'S AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. I WAS EXITING MY GARAGE AND AS I PROCEEDED FORWARD ABOUT 5-10 FEET THE AIR BAGS BOTH WENT OFF SHATTERING MY WINDSHEILD. IT BURNED MY FACE, HANDS AND MY ARMS.

NHTSA ODI report, 20040915

DRIVING VEHICLE OVER WOODEN BRIDGE, ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, ABOUT 35 MPH, HIT PONTIAC HEAD ON, WAS WEARING SEAT BELT, BUT BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. *AK

NHTSA ODI report, 19960807

VISIBILITY 9%

9% of complaints: visibility — 16 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing switch/wiring and power window devices and controls.

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 19970306 — visibility

SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A STRAINED OR SEPARATED WASHER/WIPER SWITCH POWER FEED WIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE OLD DESIGNED WASHER/WIPER SWITCHES WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.

Campaign 97V017000 — check if this car was fixed

R 19970513 — seat belts

THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE EXHIBITS STRESS CRACKS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM.

Campaign 97V065000 — check if this car was fixed

R 19981218 — seat belts

THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE EXHIBITS STRESS CRACKS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM.

Campaign 98V306000 — check if this car was fixed

I 19990831 — EA (closed 20011228)

INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT

R 20070427 — fuel system, other

CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNI

Remedy: DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.

Campaign 07E021000 — check if this car was fixed