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#BS-1992-PONGRA-115E

1992 Pontiac Grand Prix

Based on reports from 158 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
158
Crashes
10
Fires
7
Recalls
2
TSBs
14
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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 158 complaints, 10 crashes, 7 fires, and 2 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

turns over but will not start

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
2

smoke from steering column

1 complaints • Severity 6/10

$X,XXX
3

wont go over 35

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited SlipHIGH

9 owners reported service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip issues — failures commonly reported around 130K miles.

!Inspect the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:discMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip (9 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip9 (6%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc8 (5%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine8 (5%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper6 (4%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components6 (4%)
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch6 (4%)
Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash5 (3%)
Other5 (3%)

1992 Pontiac Grand Prix: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 130,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 130K-mile mark.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix, with 8 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.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper-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

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Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (2 recalls)

07E021000Apr 2007

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES

CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.

91V214000Nov 1991

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THE REVERSE SERVO APPLY PIN MAY BIND IN THE CASE WHICH COULD CAUSE REVERSE BAND DISTRESS (LOSS OR SLIPPING OF REVERSE), REVERSE BAND DRAG IN DRIVE RANGE (POOR PERFORMANCE -- POOR POWER), OR THE TRANSMISSION TO REMAIN IN REVERSE WHILE THE SHIFT INDICATOR SHOWS NEUTRAL GEAR POSITION.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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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.

1992 Pontiac Grand Prix vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)

This vehicle

158

Class avg

132

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other midsize cars vehicles from 1992.

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. 158 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1992 Pontiac Grand Prix: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix is related to the service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, with 9 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix reliable?
The 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix has 158 complaints, 10 crash reports, and 7 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix have any recalls?
Yes, the 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix has 2 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Pontiac Grand Prix problems start?
Based on 9 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 130,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 120–150K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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