2007 Pontiac Grand Prix problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Exterior Lighting (78) · Steering (20) · Electrical System (19)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
182 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
Exterior Lighting:headlights 2015-08-14 · campaign 15V519000 · 429,170 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2006-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT, GMC Envoy XL, 2006-2008 Isuzu Ascender, and Saab 9-7x vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the headlamp driver module (HDM) may overheat and fail, causing the headlamps and daytime running lights to not illuminate.
Risk: Headlamps that do not illuminate reduce the driver's ability to see the roadway and reduce the vehicle's visibility to oncoming vehicles, both of which increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the HDM, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is 14291.
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 (815)
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 2025-08-07 · PIC5650M · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. technician may find diagnostic trouble codes b3055, b3060, b3935, c0750, c0755, c0760, c0765, and/o
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
Showing the 6 most recent of 815 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-10-24 · Steering · 42,000 mi“the contact owns a 2007 pontiac grand prix. the contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, there was a sudden loss of power steering functionality. the contact coasted to a stop and restarted the vehicle with the ignition key. the contact stated that after restarting the vehicle, the vehicle regained power steering functionality. there were…”
2023-03-28 · Exterior Lighting · 102,000 mi“the contact owns a 2007 pontiac grand prix. the contact stated while driving at night the headlights had started to fail and would not properly illuminate. the contact stated that the fog lights and hi-beam worked as designed. the contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer in 2021 to be repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 15v519000 (exterior…”
2023-03-28 · Unknown Or Other · 🔥 fire“on march 27th, 2023, the car was parked and off for only approximately 5 minutes when the engine caught fire. the engine and vehicle is a complete loss. a claim has been filed with farm bureau insurance. there were no engine warning lights, smells, or smoke during or after driving, until the 5 minutes passed when the car was turned off. i did not l…”
2022-01-21 · Exterior Lighting“the multifunction/turning signal switch is malfunctioning. it started in 2012 about a year after i purchased the car. the brights would randomly turn on without me touching the switch and then the brights would turn on when i'd use my turning signal. i delt with it for several years, but eventually it got so bad that the brights wouldn't even turn…”
2021-08-17 · Steering“steering wheel refusing to lock. therefore safety issue as car locks will not lock as a result. no messages or warning lights or behaviors. this happened once a year ago. and was able to lock steering by moving wheel and moving key in ignition.…”
2021-07-05 · Engine“the transmission needs to be recalled its going to cause a deadly accident while in drive leaving a stop light a car nearly slammed into me from behind when light changed car had no power to go. on highway it does a sudden hard jerk with loss of power shifting into nxt gear. …”
2021-04-04 · Power Train · 170,000 mi“i have same problem as others. have been able to start car sometimes by putting it in neutral. several years ago i left the car with our son to see if he could figure out the problem because my wife quit driving the car after being stranded a few times. when using blinkers the high beam would come on. it has a roaring sound like a wheel bearing goi…”
2020-10-14 · Exterior Lighting · 194,000 mi“my 2007 pontiac grand prix had a headlamp switch problem. i would be driving at night and the headlights would just go out. sometimes if you'd keep them on low beam you'd have lights. but sometimes even this didn't work. there was a recall in this so i took it in for the repair. it worked for a couple of months but then quit working and the lights …”
2020-10-03 · Exterior Lighting · 90,000 mi“i have a secondary air issue that we can't seem to get fixed, even with all the parts we have replaced. also at night every time i use my blinker the high beams come on and won't turn off. the issue is when im driving at night it seems to happen when my blinker clicks back into place.…”
2019-12-11 · Engine“pontiac wont start, changed starter, saw recall for ignition switch. rack & pinion leak, cover gasket leak, saw recall. air bag code came up.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.