9.9

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

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problem #6

Oct 162003

Grand Prix 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Stabilizer bar on rear passenger tire snapped in half.

- Lennox, SD, USA

problem #5

Jan 011998

Grand Prix 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 1,000 miles
Rear bushings make excessive noise. Replaced once by dealer. Continue to make some noise.

- Appleton, WI, USA

problem #4

May 012002

Grand Prix

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Urbana, OH, USA

problem #3

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 #2

Jun 031997

Grand Prix

  • miles
Rear suspension had a creaking noise. In addition, sun roof casing broke twice, and air bag malfunctioned on two occasions.

- Durham, NC, USA

problem #1

Jun 301997

Grand Prix

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving, any speed, rear of vehicle rattles, severely vibrates, could cause crash. According to dealer, rear stabilizar bar is loose, no parts to correct problem, waiting for GM to reconstruct part.

- Cleves, OH, USA