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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…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · September 22, 2016 · fire

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.