1996 Pontiac Grand Prix engine problems
The 1996 Pontiac Grand Prix has 21 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
21
Engine complaints
18%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE TWICE WHERE DROPS OF ENGINE OIL FELL ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE FIRES OCCURRED THREE DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST OF $2000. THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE OF RECALL# 09V116000,…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1996 Pontiac Grand Prix have?
NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 1996 Pontiac Grand Prix engine — 18% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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.