10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #11

Mar 082002

(reported on)

Grand Prix

  • miles
Consumer complains the heating system has become inoperable. Inspection of the failure led to the discovery that the vehicle is in need of a new engine. Mechanic can not explain why this occured.

- Unknown, 00, USA

problem #10

Jan 021997

Grand Prix

  • miles
Vehicle stalled in the intersection.

- Addison, IL, USA

problem #9

Jan 021997

Grand Prix

  • miles
Vehicle stalled in the intersection.

- Addison, IL, USA

problem #8

Jun 291999

(reported on)

Grand Prix

  • miles
I began to have engine problems with my vehicle at 36,000 miles. I decided to trace the VIN # through carfax. When I did I found that the odometer has been rolled back 71,000 miles or more. The car dealer does not want to handle the problem.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #7

Jul 011998

(reported on)

Grand Prix

  • miles
Vehicle without warning causing power brakes and power steering failure.

- Tulsa, OK, USA

problem #6

Mar 201998

Grand Prix

  • miles
Engine caught on fire while driving vehicle. Also, engine check light came on.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #5

Nov 201996

Grand Prix

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Car engine cuts off while driving to another location.

- Rancho Santa Margari, CA, USA

problem #4

May 201997

Grand Prix

  • miles
Engine uses up to one to two quarts of oil between oil changes. No outward signs of leak.

- Huber Heig, OH, USA

problem #3

Jul 011996

Grand Prix

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Intermittent stalling.

- East Keansburg, NJ, USA

problem #2

Feb 191996

Grand Prix

  • miles
Intermittent stalling.

- North Springfield, VA, USA

problem #1

Jul 011996

(reported on)

Grand Prix

  • miles
Car was parked and car caught on fire which came from the truck,

- Plainview, NY, USA