2006 Pontiac Grand Prix engine problems
The 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix has 38 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
38
Engine complaints
10%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE BATTERY WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND WHITE SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix have?
NHTSA has 38 complaints about the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix engine — 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.