1988 Pontiac Grand Prix Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 88 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1988 Pontiac Grand Prix, 5% of the 88 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving the serpentine belt was shredding and making thumping noises under hood. I stopped car & opened hood and found that half of the belt was left. I drove for another mile to find a phone to call aaa. When I looked under the hood the belt was nearly all gone. Car was bucking also and then stalled.”
NHTSA complaint #717772, filed 2000-01“While driving went to make turn, steering very tight, made turn, steering went limp, lost control of vehicle, mechanic informed driver engine mounts dropped on the rack and pinion area.”
NHTSA complaint #803870, filed 1996-10Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 | 4% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 | 6 | 3% |
| 2005 | 6 | 4% |
| 2004 | 41 | 9% |
| 2003 | 16 | 15% |
| 2002 | 62 | 19% |
| 2001 | 102 | 33% |
| 2000 | 151 | 33% |
| 1999 | 152 | 37% |
| 1998 | 90 | 18% |
| 1997 | 136 | 17% |
| 1996 | 13 | 16% |
| 1995 | 11 | 7% |
| 1994 | 22 | 10% |
| 1993 | 10 | 8% |
| 1992 | 14 | 12% |
| 1991 | 19 | 11% |
| 1990 | 16 | 9% |
| 1989 | 14 | 10% |
| 1988 | 4 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1988 Pontiac Grand Prix
49 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Pontiac Grand Prix
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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