MYRModel Year Report

Pontiac Grand Prix — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

5 model years to avoid, 3 to watch and 5 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid5 years

Caution3 years

Best bets5 years

Complaint history

1980: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1981: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1982: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1983: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1984: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1984 1985: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1987: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 92 complaints, Recommended 1988 1989: 143 complaints, Recommended 1990: 177 complaints, Recommended 1991: 173 complaints, Recommended 1992: 117 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 132 complaints, Recommended 1994: 217 complaints, Recommended 1995: 169 complaints, Recommended 1996: 79 complaints, Recommended 1997: 810 complaints, Avoid 1997 1998: 499 complaints, Avoid 1999: 412 complaints, Avoid 2000: 461 complaints, Avoid 2001: 308 complaints, Caution 2002: 330 complaints, Caution 2003: 106 complaints, Recommended 2004: 454 complaints, Avoid 2004 2005: 148 complaints, Recommended 2006: 239 complaints, Caution 2007: 220 complaints, Recommended 2008: 143 complaints, Recommended 2008 1997 · 810
1980: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1981: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1982: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1983: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1983 1984: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1985: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 92 complaints, Recommended 1989: 143 complaints, Recommended 1989 1990: 177 complaints, Recommended 1991: 173 complaints, Recommended 1992: 117 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 132 complaints, Recommended 1994: 217 complaints, Recommended 1995: 169 complaints, Recommended 1996: 79 complaints, Recommended 1997: 810 complaints, Avoid 1997 1998: 499 complaints, Avoid 1999: 412 complaints, Avoid 2000: 461 complaints, Avoid 2001: 308 complaints, Caution 2001 2002: 330 complaints, Caution 2003: 106 complaints, Recommended 2004: 454 complaints, Avoid 2004 2005: 148 complaints, Recommended 2006: 239 complaints, Caution 2007: 220 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 143 complaints, Recommended 1997 · 810
1980: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1981: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1982: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1982 1983: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1984: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1984 1985: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 92 complaints, Recommended 1988 1989: 143 complaints, Recommended 1990: 177 complaints, Recommended 1990 1991: 173 complaints, Recommended 1992: 117 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 132 complaints, Recommended 1994: 217 complaints, Recommended 1994 1995: 169 complaints, Recommended 1996: 79 complaints, Recommended 1997: 810 complaints, Avoid 1997 1998: 499 complaints, Avoid 1999: 412 complaints, Avoid 2000: 461 complaints, Avoid 2000 2001: 308 complaints, Caution 2002: 330 complaints, Caution 2002 2003: 106 complaints, Recommended 2004: 454 complaints, Avoid 2004 2005: 148 complaints, Recommended 2006: 239 complaints, Caution 2006 2007: 220 complaints, Recommended 2008: 143 complaints, Recommended 2008 1997 · 810
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

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YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2008 ● Recommended 143 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2007 ● Recommended 220 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2006 ◆ Caution 239 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2005 ● Recommended 148 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2004 ■ Avoid 454 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2003 ▲ Recommended 106 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2002 ◆ Caution 330 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2001 ◆ Caution 308 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2000 ■ Avoid 461 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1999 ■ Avoid 412 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1998 ■ Avoid 499 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1997 ■ Avoid 810 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1996 ▲ Recommended 79 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1995 ● Recommended 169 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1994 ● Recommended 217 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1993 ▲ Recommended 132 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1992 ▲ Recommended 117 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1991 ● Recommended 173 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1990 ● Recommended 177 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1989 ● Recommended 143 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1988 ▲ Recommended 92 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1987 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1986 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1985 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1984 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1983 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1982 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1981 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1980 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

59

recalls on file across every Pontiac Grand Prix model year.

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