10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 5
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,920 miles

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problem #7

Sep 221998

Grand Prix

  • miles
While the key is out of the ignition and was about to add oil to the vehicle, and a drop fell onto the engine and caused a fire. Cause unknown.

- Belwood, IL, USA

problem #6

Mar 201998

(reported on)

Grand Prix

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine stalls upon turning.

- Middletown, IN, USA

problem #5

Oct 101997

Grand Prix

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving vehicle from parking lot engine shut down, causing lockup of steering wheel and brkaes.

- Trenton, IL, USA

problem #4

Oct 011997

Grand Prix

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The engine/power steering turned off simultaneously while driving at 65-70 mph.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #3

Jun 011997

Grand Prix

  • miles
Vehicle dies while driving in left lane; also, fails to start in the mornings. In addition, cruise control failed/ erratic operation of windshield wipers, mostly in cold weather/horn failure and front brake rotors malfunctioned.

- Oakville, UN, USA

problem #2

Apr 221996

Grand Prix

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine stalls in traffic without warning, various speeds, cause unknown, dealer has not duplicated problem, nearly caused crash.

- Cottage Hills, IL, USA

problem #1

Feb 261997

(reported on)

Grand Prix

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine shut down, causing accident.

- Harwich Port, MA, USA