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1973 Pontiac Grand Prix problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just 0 complaints on file for the 1973 Pontiac Grand Prix — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but 3 recall campaigns apply to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.

0

NHTSA complaints

3

Recalls

0

Investigations

0

Crash-involved

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries

0

Deaths

NCAP overall

How does 1973 compare to other Grand Prix years?

See all Grand Prix years to avoid →

Does the 1973 Pontiac Grand Prix have recalls?

3 NHTSA recall campaigns on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

73V186000Fuel SystemSeptember 14, 1973 · 685,434 units
73V187000Electrical SystemSeptember 14, 1973 · 75,010 units
72V275000SteeringNovember 14, 1972 · 155,418 units

1973 Pontiac Grand Prix — common questions

Is the 1973 Pontiac Grand Prix reliable?

The record is thin — 0 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 3 recalls should be verified as completed.

Does the 1973 Pontiac Grand Prix have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns affecting the 1973 Pontiac Grand Prix. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Which Pontiac Grand Prix years should you avoid?

Based on complaint rates and open investigations, the Grand Prix years to avoid are 1997, 2004, 1998, 2000, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007, 1994, 1990, 1995, 1991, 2005, 1989, 2008, 1993, 1988. The cleanest record among Grand Prix years belongs to 1982.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.