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Pontiac Grand Ville — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Pontiac Grand Ville model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
15
Years to Avoid
1975, 1972, 1971
Best Years
1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976

How we calculate this

Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Which Pontiac Grand Ville Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 1975, 1972, 1971 Pontiac Grand Ville are the most problematic years, with significantly higher rates of owner complaints, recalls, and safety investigations compared to other model years.

If you're shopping for a used Pontiac Grand Ville, consider the 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

15 model years analyzed