2005 Pontiac Grand Prix drivetrain & axles problems
23 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 83,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 82,000 miles, and 5% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
2005 pontiac grand prix gxp transmission failed on the freeway and this is the third time the transmission has been replaced there is obviously something defective on the car for this to happen.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, there was a sudden loss of acceleration power. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. Also, the contact mentioned that the vehicle was taken to a dealer for the same failure on three occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix
- Electrical system 45 complaints
- Steering 26 complaints
- Engine 20 complaints
- Transmission 18 complaints
- Brakes 16 complaints