10.0

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

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problem #6

Jan 012001

Grand Prix

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Power locks would continually lock and unlock by themselves when driving under 45 mph. Dealer was not notified at this time.

- Knoxville, IA, USA

problem #5

May 012000

Grand Prix

  • miles
Passenger's door slid forward/frame shifted. Presently, the door will not open, and not flush with fender. When opening door the body caved in. She has contacted the dealership.

- Artesi, CA, USA

problem #4

Aug 281999

Grand Prix

  • miles
Vehicle windshield wiper arm (drivers) creaking noise (I believe a recall is underway). Loose trim throughout. Rearview mirror replaced, battery died (car was towed), power window failed (dealer replaced), headlights admit moisture, ashtray opens by itself, seat squeaks, dash rattles, rattle also comes from rear of car, vehicle vibration at highway speeds, seatbelts do not retract, leather on seats is cracking, key knob has too short a range, stiching is coming off the leather wrapped steering wheel, also the club lock burns inprints into wheel if left on in the summer sun, headlights turn on in the middle of the day, brakes stop working in heavy rain or when coming out of the car wash, the power door lock swithch on the passengers door fell into the door, various retaining clips have broken off trim, etc.

- Bethpage, NY, USA

problem #3

Feb 011999

(reported on)

Grand Prix

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Door panels failed. Mjs

- Upland, CA, USA

problem #2

Oct 061998

Grand Prix

  • miles
Door trim and panel loose due to bad retainers.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #1

Mar 201998

(reported on)

Grand Prix

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Doors leak air and moisture into vehicle.

- Lisbon, NH, USA