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Pontiac Grand Prix years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 13 model years of the Pontiac Grand Prix by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 1997 stands out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 143 | 8 | 0.6 | 1 | 9 | Typical |
| 2007 | 220 | 11 | 0.9 | 4 | 15 | Typical |
| 2006 | 239 | 11 | 0.9 | 2 | 17 | Typical |
| 2005 | 148 | 7 | 0.5 | 2 | 11 | Typical |
| 2004 | 454 | 20 | 1.6 | 9 | 46 | Typical |
| 2003 | 119 | 5 | 0.4 | 7 | 6 | Fewest complaints |
| 2002 | 340 | 14 | 1.1 | 7 | 19 | Typical |
| 2001 | 319 | 12 | 1.0 | 10 | 14 | Typical |
| 2000 | 461 | 17 | 1.4 | 9 | 10 | Typical |
| 1999 | 412 | 15 | 1.2 | 8 | 13 | Typical |
| 1998 | 499 | 17 | 1.4 | 8 | 19 | Typical |
| 1997 | 820 | 27 | 2.2 | 9 | 34 | Most complaints |
| 1996 | 79 | 3 | 0.2 | 2 | 7 | Fewest complaints |
- 2008143 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 2007220 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 2006239 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 2005148 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 2004454 complaints · 9 recallsTypical
- 2003119 complaints · 7 recallsFewest complaints
- 2002340 complaints · 7 recallsTypical
- 2001319 complaints · 10 recallsTypical
- 2000461 complaints · 9 recallsTypical
- 1999412 complaints · 8 recallsTypical
- 1998499 complaints · 8 recallsTypical
- 1997820 complaints · 9 recallsMost complaints
- 199679 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Nov 10, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 1996, 2003.
About this comparison
What Pontiac Grand Prix years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 1997 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 13 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.