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1997 Pontiac Grand Prix electrical system problems

The 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix has 102 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

102

Electrical System complaints

10%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

What owners report

WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 35-40 MPH, CONSUMER RAN INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONTACTED DEALER AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS AN INJURY IN THE ACCIDENT. TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE, WATER PUMP FAILED.…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · February 6, 2001 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix have?

NHTSA has 102 complaints about the 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix electrical system — 10% 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.