2004 Pontiac Grand Prix problems
NHTSA has received 624 complaints about the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix, and 22% of them involve engine. Next are electrical system (18%) and steering (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 624 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 22% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 78 and 78
- Injuries and deaths
- 85 and 5
- Typical mileage
- 83,000 miles 429 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 90 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 44 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 40 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 33 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 36 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 40 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 28 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 36 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 35 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 9 |
| 200k+ miles | 38 |
What the data shows
Of the 429 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 83,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 124,000 miles (87 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 78 complaints mention a crash; 78 complaints mention a fire; 85 injuries reported; 5 deaths reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 94% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2004 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 19 model years of the Pontiac Grand Prix with enough data (283 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 7 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owned a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the driver was unable to turn the steering wheel and the vehicle stalled. As a result, the driver crashed into an expressway wall and bounced off into traffic where it was struck by another vehicle and a truck. A police report was filed. The driver was fatally injured. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system), but it was not confirmed if the vehicle was included in the recall.
My mother was killed in a head on collision in a 2004 pontiac grand prix. She was traveling south bound on a street called hewitt when her left the lane for no known reason and hit a car traveling north bound head on dying with in seconds of the accident. The police did not know why this happened . There were no skid marks from braking nor gouges nor anything that showed she tried to brake or avoid hitting this car. I had just talked to her 20min before her death.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver without warning. The dealer stated that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. In addition, during rainy weather, water flooded the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,206.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking engine oil while driving. The contact stated that occasionally when the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to stop as designed, causing the braking distance to be extended. The contact stated the ABS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the brake hubs, rear brakes, oxygen sensor, and fuel gauge needed to be replaced.