Worst 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Engine Problems
Electrical Faults
Steering Defects
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Problems | 98 | 5 | 36 | 169,520 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 83 | 12 | 16 | 109,183 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 48 | 8 | 1 | 139,389 mi | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 34 | — | — | 1,393 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 27 | — | 9 | 76,521 mi | |
| Brakes | 25 | 8 | 1 | 136,830 mi | |
| Airbags | 21 | 17 | — | 115,142 mi | |
| Body Structure | 15 | 3 | 6 | 133,202 mi | |
| Structural Problems | 13 | — | — | 60,974 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 13 | 3 | — | 113,349 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 11 | 2 | — | 65,363 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 11 | — | — | 48,330 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 10 | — | — | 348,836 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 9 | — | — | 159,735 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 9 | — | — | 61,172 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 9 | 1 | 1 | 107,057 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 9 | — | — | 39,900 mi | |
| Wheels:Rim | 8 | — | — | 31,640 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 7 | 7 | — | 33,742 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 7 | — | — | 78,706 mi | |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 6 | — | — | 77,655 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 6 | — | — | 51,201 mi | |
| Electrical System:Horn | 5 | — | — | 13,574 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 5 | — | — | 88,920 mi | |
| Fuel System | 5 | — | — | 102,522 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 5 | 1 | — | 55,950 mi | |
| Steering:Rack And Pinion | 5 | 1 | — | 40,911 mi | |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 4 | — | 1 | — |
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Recalls for 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~7,212,016 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 2, 2015, that they are is recalling certain model year 2004 Buick Regal vehicles manufactured April 9, 2003, to June 1, 2003, 2004 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 8, 2003, to June 23, 2003, and 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles manufactured April 7, 2003, to June 23, 2003. On May 18, 2015, GM expanded the recall to cover an additional 49,751 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles manufactured January 6, 2003, to June 25, 2004. In the affected vehicles, the valve cover gasket may leak.
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
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2004 Pontiac Grand Prix — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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