Pontiacproblems & recalls

Pontiac vehicles have drawn 39,035 consumer complaints and 535 recall campaigns across 44models in NHTSA's files, led by the G6 and the Grand AM.

39,035

NHTSA complaints

535

Recall campaigns

Models tracked

Most complained

Which Pontiac models have the most problems?

Model	Years	Complaints	Recalls	Worst year
G6	2003–2014	8,442	11	2006
Grand AM	1973–2005	8,105	46	1999
Grand Prix	1965–2008	7,303	74	1997
Bonneville	1965–2005	2,576	43	1998
Vibe	2000–2014	2,133	22	2009
Sunfire	1985–2005	1,641	21	1996
Montana	1997–2008	1,451	22	1999
Trans Sport	1984–2003	1,262	20	1997
Torrent	2006–2009	922	4	2006
Solstice	2006–2014	874	6	2007
Aztek	2001–2005	829	9	2001
Firebird	1967–2002	802	44	1995
GTO	1967–2006	786	2	2004
G5	2007–2010	509	7	2007
G8	2008–2010	278	4	2009
Sunbird	1976–2000	254	25	1994
Trans AM	1969–2002	196	1	2002
Lemans	1967–1993	172	28	1991
Fiero	1982–1996	163	5	1984
Pontiac	1965–2003	132	5	1999
6000	1980–1992	121	17	1987
G3	2008–2009	27	1	2009
Parisienne	1983–1988	18	9	1986
Transport	1990–1990	12	0	1990
Pontiac Truck	1997–2001	6	0	1997
Safari	1971–1987	6	5	1987
Pursuit	1999–2006	5	1	2005
Tempest	1967–1991	3	7	1988
J2000	1982–1984	2	3	1984
Phoenix	1977–1984	2	20	1984
1000	1981–1987	1	2	1986
2000	1981–1986	1	4	1984
Grand Ville	1971–1985	1	9	1985
Astre	1975–1977	0	3	—
Bonneville Brougham	1977–1978	0	3	—
Brougham	1971–1971	0	1	—
Catalina	1965–1979	0	19	—
Executive	1966–1969	0	3	—
Grand Lemans	1975–1978	0	5	—
Grand Safari	1974–1979	0	3	—
Lemans Sport Coupe	1976–1976	0	1	—
Star Chief	1965–1966	0	2	—
T1000	1979–1987	0	4	—
Ventura	1972–1978	0	14	—

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.