2005 Pontiac Grand Prix problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (27) · Power Train (20) · Power Train:automatic Transmission (15)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
116 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System:ignition 2014-07-03 · campaign 14V400000 · 5,877,718 vehicles
Defect: 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, 1998-200
Risk: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.
Service bulletins (579)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-20 · PIP5358D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. technician will need to
Unknown Or Other 2024-12-07 · PIT5074Q · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads. the j-35616-64b is the latest test probe released for checking tension or probing the .64 series terminals. the test probe
Showing the 6 most recent of 579 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-02-13 · Electrical System · 130,000 mi“the contact owns a 2005 pontiac grand prix. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). the contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. there were no warning lights illuminated. the contact asked his daughter to remove the keychains and lanyards from the key.…”
2022-08-02 · Power Train · 100,000 mi“the contact owns a 2005 pontiac grand prix. the contact stated that it was difficult to shift the vehicle into gear. there was an abnormal banging sound coming from the vehicle. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the transmission fluid was flushed and refilled. the contact was also infor…”
2022-05-15 · Unknown Or Other“other unknown motor vehicles are in the same area and and different times of day monitoring my vehicle. i get car washed and park i return i have spray on the sides, hood, and directly in front of glass.…”
2022-05-10 · Electrical System“the contact owned a 2005 pontiac grand prix. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list as she does no longer own the vehicle. there was no further information provided.…”
2021-04-19 · Unknown Or Other“the car will not always start. have to turn the key many times and then it finally starts. sometimes it starts right up and then sometimes i have to turn the key many times to start.…”
2021-01-29 · Vehicle Speed Control · 200,000 mi“when driving 30 mph up to 70 mph all of a sudden the reduced rngine light vomes on and the car starts decelerating to 5 mph and sometimes cuts off causing power steering to not work. this started after the worked on yhe ignition recall. i asked about it and was charged $75 fir them to put it on the computer. then was told it would be over $700 for …”
2019-06-25 · Engine · 168,000 mi · 🔥 fire“i was driving down the road when my engine started smoking i pulled over add a friend who was is mayor of the next town over to let it cool down so that i could look to see what it was when i walk to the garage i turned around and looked and there was flames shooting up from under my hood…”
2019-02-04 · Steering · 70,500 mi“car shut off and locked steering wheel while driving…”
2018-03-01 · Service Brakes · 112,078 mi“"takata recall" my vehicle will not go in drive as i was mommy way home it was stuck on a city street for 2 months due to transmission slipped. also my my electrical system is giving out my car will not pick up speed fully it jerks and shakes as well if i lay my foot on the gas. my brakes touches the floor because my brake fluids are leaking out.…”
2017-03-16 · Air Bags“i've read online that the vehicle year model and make is set for recall because of faulty airbags. airbags that can deploy sharp objects causing server damage or possibly death. i need to know more about this information.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.