2005 Pontiac Grand Prix problems and complaints

Owners have filed 148 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (45), Power Train (40), Steering (24).

Key takeaways

  • 148 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 11 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 7 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Electrical System4530%
Power Train4027%
Steering2416%
Service Brakes1611%
Engine149%
Air Bags107%
Unknown Or Other75%
Structure64%
Engine And Engine Cooling64%
Equipment64%
Vehicle Speed Control53%
Electronic Stability Control (esc)53%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2005 Pontiac Grand Prix 4-DR.Not ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Electrical System - filed 2025-02-13

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 keycha...

Power Train - filed 2022-08-02

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 refill...

Unknown Or Other - filed 2022-05-15

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.

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More for the 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix

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.