NHTSA — Electrical System: Wiring: Fuses And Circuit Breakers Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
135,000 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2006 Pontiac Grand Prix electrical problems

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2006 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner Comments

problem #2

Sep 042017

Grand Prix 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 182,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix. After the vehicle was shifted into the on position, all the warning indicators illuminated. Upon inspection of the hood, the contact noticed black smoke coming from the engine compartment. The fire department was contacted and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to betten baker Chevrolet, Buick, GMC (14120 North land dr, big rapids, mi) where it was diagnosed that the fuse box and engine assembly would have to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted regarding the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 182,000. Updated 7/17/18

- Standwood, MI, USA

problem #1

Aug 102015

Grand Prix

  • 88,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix. While in park, the contact noticed smoke emitting from the front of the vehicle. Upon further inspection, the contact noticed that the fuse box caught fire. The contact independently extinguished the fire. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the fuse block needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000.

- Lithonia, GA, USA

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