2008 Pontiac Grand Prix problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Exterior Lighting (24) · Electrical System (21) · Engine (14)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
112 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 (871)
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 2025-09-09 · 13598 · Other
new vehicle monitoring programs section in ivh
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 871 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-02 · Exterior Lighting“took it in to valvoline for an oil change and they checked the headlights,blinkers etc.they could not get main headlights to come on so they replaced them and they still would not come on.told me i was going to have to take it to a mechanic.high beams and fog lights work but replaced bulbs and still no low beam headlights.there should be a recall …”
2026-02-17 · Exterior Lighting“low beam lights quit randomly, running lights did once too. this has happened multiple times so i switch to hi beams before i crash. this is a documented safety issue and recall should include my car.…”
2025-10-02 · Electrical System · 194,000 mi“the contact owns a 2008 pontiac grand prix. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the ignition switch unintendedly turned off the vehicle, and the vehicle lost power. the contact was able to immediately restart the vehicle. occasionally, the contact had to wait for several minutes before the vehicle restarted and was able to be d…”
2024-10-28 · Electrical System“purchased the car in march and filed with local dealership to get the recall repaired for the ignition. 6 months later and the dealership says that gm hasn’t sent the part. it’s needs repaired now. i’m tired of waiting, it shouldn’t take this long to get a recall repaired. …”
2024-06-13 · Power Train“the transmission shifting cable has clips that keep it held in place for you to be able to put your car into drive or reverse and park ect. is broke and at least once a month or more my car won't go into gear the shifter just slides smoothly but don't catch a gear. so far it hasn't happened on the road just when it's parked. but still feels like it…”
2021-08-21 · Unknown Or Other“car cuts off without notice while driving . starts back up but eventually shuts off again . also when put in reverse it shuts off…”
2020-10-12 · Engine · 150,000 mi“i was riding on the highway and a car infront of me slammed on brakes avoiding a deer causing me to slam on brakes ever since i have had a oil leak running down the manifold. i never wrecked into the vechile in front of me i seen on diffrent year poniac were simular recalls were made.…”
2020-10-07 · Exterior Lighting · 143,360 mi“when i turn off my car my daytime running light will not stay off and it kills my battery. i looked online for help with this and it seems my car is not the only pontiac grand prix with this problem yet i see no recalls for this. can you please help me?…”
2020-05-26 · Vehicle Speed Control · 208,000 mi“engine power reduced warning light came on and car has minimal acceleration not allowing to go over 40 mph. antilock break and traction control lights both on. breaking issue when this happens causing breaks to hesitate. all issues listed happen while in motion on city street & highway, while going straight & turning and when breaking. *tr…”
2019-08-15 · Seats“front passenger seat presure sensor is going bad. the warning light will periodically come on and then go out after a few minutes. this would occur when the vehicle was; stationary, moving and or turning.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.