Pontiac Grand Prix Recall
The
Pontiac Grand Prix has suffered a few minor setbacks in the past. Recalls had to be done to fix
the minor defects on the vehicle, particularly in the malfunctioning
Pontiac Grand Prix parts. Reports from all over and investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) have prodded this recalls. Here are some of the recalls
done on the 1990-1996 Grand Prix models. 1990: Cracks may develop in wheel mounting
surface. 1990: Stoplamps may not illuminate. 1990-91: Due to corrosion of front
engine cradle bolts, where road-salt usage is heavy, steering shaft could separate
from steering gear. 1991: Fog lamps and low- and high-beam headlamps can be operated
simultaneously on some cars, causing circuit breaker to overload and trip. 1991:
Front-door shoulder-belt guide loops may be cracked. 1992: Reverse servo pin of
4-speed automatic transmission may bind. 1993: Manual recliner mechanisms on some
front seats will not latch under certain conditions, causing seatback to recline
without prior warning. 1994-95: Wiper/washer may operate intermittently, or not
at all. 1995: Center rear-seatbelt anchor plate could fracture in a crash. 1995:
Seatbelt anchor can fracture in crash. Crisis is averted when recalls are done,
the problem is fixed and everybody is on their way.
The 1997-2003 models also had minor defects and they are; 1997: Windshield wipers
may stop working, due to separation between drive pin and crescent in crank-arm
assembly. 1997-98: Faulty power-steering bearings may have been installed on certain
vehicles, resulting in difficulty turning the steering wheel. Dealers will inspect
and replace all affected parts. 1997-99: When the hazard-flasher switch is used
to turn the hazard flashers on or off, the retained accessory power feature can
be activated without a key in the ignition. 1999: Driver's airbag-inflator modules
could produce excessive internal pressure. In the event of a crash, the increased
internal pressure can cause the inflator module to explode. 2000: Front passenger-airbag
modules in a few cars have undersized inflator orifice; in a crash, this can cause
inflator module to explode. 2000: Some seatbelt assemblies were not properly heat
treated and do not pass the load-bearing requirement. 2001: Passenger airbag-inflator
modules may have been built without the correct amount of explosive.
Airbag explosion or failure could occur. 2003: Right rear brake hose may be too
loose, resulting in loss of brake fluid. Dealer will inspect vehicle and tighten
affected brake hoses. These are not major defects, but it pays to make sure that
everything is a-okay. When recalls are made, present your vehicle immediately
so as not to aggravate the problem.
