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#BS-1988-PONGRA-115E1988 Pontiac Grand Prix
Based on reports from 119 owners and 12 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 119 complaints, 6 crashes, 2 fires, and 12 recalls. Complaint rate is 2.4x the class average.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
22 owners reported service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper issues — failures commonly reported around 154K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper (22 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
1988 Pontiac Grand Prix: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper Issues
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper complaints account for 18% of all reports filed for the 1988 Pontiac Grand Prix, with 22 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 154,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 154K-mile mark.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc Issues
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 1988 Pontiac Grand Prix, with 15 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:drum Issues
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:drum complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 1988 Pontiac Grand Prix, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor Issues
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1988 Pontiac Grand Prix, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1988 Pontiac Grand Prix. Recent trend: increasing.
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Recall History (12 recalls)
STRUCTURE
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WHERE ROAD SALT USE IS HEAVY. A CONDITION WHERE ONE OR BOTH FRONT ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS CAN PULL THROUGH THE RETAINERS DUE TO CORROSION OF THE RETAINERS.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHEEL LUG NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED TO SPECIFICATIONS.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY
AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE AND THE BELLCRANK CLIP IN THE STEERING COLUMN CAN RESULT IN DISENGAGEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION CABLE.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE FRONT SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOP ATTACHED TO THE UPPER REAR CORNER OF THE DOOR MAY INTERFERE WITH THE GARNISH MOLDING.
+ 7 more recalls in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Pontiac Grand Prix is the 2006 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
1988 Pontiac Grand Prix vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)
This vehicle
119
Class avg
49
2.4x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical midsize cars vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 119 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 12 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Other Pontiac Grand Prix Model Years
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