2008 Pontiac Grand Prix problems and complaints
Owners have filed 142 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (43), Exterior Lighting (29), Air Bags (22).
Key takeaways
- 142 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 9 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 11 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 43 | 30% |
| Exterior Lighting | 29 | 20% |
| Air Bags | 22 | 15% |
| Engine | 19 | 13% |
| Power Train | 18 | 13% |
| Service Brakes | 12 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 6% |
| Steering | 9 | 6% |
| Structure | 6 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 | 4% |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 | 3% |
| Hydraulic | 4 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Exterior Lighting - filed 2026-02-17
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.
Electrical System - filed 2025-10-02
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 ...
Electrical System - filed 2024-10-28
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.
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More for the 2008 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.