NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

3.9

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
30,700 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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2008 Pontiac Grand Prix engine problems

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2008 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner Comments

problem #4

Oct 142014

Grand Prix 6-cyl

  • miles

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

2008 Pontiac Grand Prix. Consumer writes in regards to ignition problems recall notice. The consumer stated the new key that was given to her, did not work. However, the old key still worked. A day after the vehicle was at the dealer, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle displayed the same ignition switch symptoms as the recall notice. The dealer gave her an estimate of $604 to replace the crankshaft position sensor and ignition module.

- Killeen, TX, USA

problem #3

Oct 172012

Grand Prix 6-cyl

  • miles
Eval hose caused my check engine light to come on. Got it fixed and tested and same diagnose was popping up. Check engine light is still on.

- Greensboro, NC, USA

problem #2

Dec 152010

Grand Prix

  • 63,000 miles
The contact owns 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix. While the contact was driving in approximately 10 mph, the engine stalled and the check engine light illuminated. The engine restarted and the vehicle resumed normally. The failure occurred again at a different time. The vehicle was taken to an independent dealer where the camshaft sensor and rack and pinion were replaced. The failure occurred one week after the repair so the vehicle was towed back to the independent mechanic. A diagnostic testing was performed which failed to detect a trouble code. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they performed a fuel induction cleaning which did not remedy the problem. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000. Updated 03/15/11 updated 1/3/11

- Excelsior Springs, MO, USA

problem #1

Nov 012009

Grand Prix

  • 59,800 miles
P-0411 code; air control valve solenoid. My check engine light kept going on and then would go off. This process repeated a few times. Bought new gas cap a few times. Finally, light came on and would not go off. Took it to dealer who told me it was the air control valve solenoid and it was not covered under warranty. After looking into this problem online, it seems that this is not a new problem with these cars. autoforum.classifieds1000.com/Pontiac-grand_prix/secondary_air_pump has some listings. If you search secondary air pump; Pontiac Grand Prix cars - you get multiple hits.

- Lockport, NY, USA

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