Other Engine Info: Name Plate: Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick
Plant City: Fairfax II
Plant Company Name: NA-GM Corp
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Kansas
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: GT
Valve Train Design: Overhead Valve (OHV)
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Windows: 4
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
1997
STEERING
WE'VE SPENT FAR TOO MUCH MONEY TRYING TO FIX THE PROBLEM WITH OUR PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 1997 POWER STEERING FAILURE TO TURN LEFT WITHOUT EXTREME FORCE. *TR
2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CAR WAS NOT ACCELERATING ON HIGH WAY THEN ALL POWER WAS LAST IN CAR INCLUDING THE BREAKS. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. DARK SMOKE BEGAN COMING THOUGH THE CAR'S VENT AND OUT THE HOOD. I EXITED THE CAR AND THEN SAW FLAMES COMING OUT THE ENGINE. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN MAY 2009 FOR A PROBLEM WITH POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRES. CAR WAS SERVICED AT THE DEALERSHIP IT WAS PURCHASED FROM TO FIX THE RECALLED ITEM. *TR