2004 Pontiac Grand Prix problems and complaints
Owners have filed 454 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (107), Engine (98), Steering (64).
Key takeaways
- 454 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 46 involve a crash, 58 a fire, 47 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 107 | 24% |
| Engine | 98 | 22% |
| Steering | 64 | 14% |
| Service Brakes | 51 | 11% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 41 | 9% |
| Exterior Lighting | 41 | 9% |
| Structure | 33 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 28 | 6% |
| Unknown Or Other | 21 | 5% |
| Hydraulic | 21 | 5% |
| Power Train | 19 | 4% |
| Wheels | 19 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine And Engine Cooling,electrical System,engine - filed 2025-11-21
The contact owned a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that the "Low Oil" message was displayed monthly, requiring oil to be added to the engine. While driving at approximately 5 MPH, the contact noticed smoke in the cabin near the floor on the passenger’s and driver’s sides, extending towards the dashboard. A...
Fuel System, Gasoline,service Brakes,engine - filed 2021-05-10
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING ENGINE OIL WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OCCASIONALLY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AS DESIGNED, CAUSING THE BRAKING DISTANCE TO BE EXTENDED. THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS WARNING LIGHT...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2021-04-20
THE IGNITION KEY GETS SUCK AND WON'T TURN AND LEAVES MARKS ON KEY. SOMETIMES THE KEY WON'T START THE CAR
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.