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1990 Pontiac Grand Prix electrical system problems

21 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 1990 Pontiac Grand Prix, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
21 8% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 2
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 2 fires.

What owners wrote

While driving and turning, steering wheel smoke comes from area of ignition switch, can smell burning odor, column area gets real hot; cause unknown.

May 1996 Fire

If you use the turn signal, the steering wheel will start smoking. Took vehicle to dealer and dealer didn't want to fix it. Turn signals still worked when applied.

Reported at 50,000 miles, June 2000

Other problems reported for the 1990 Pontiac Grand Prix

Electrical system problems in other years

Electrical system problems across all Pontiac models