1988 Pontiac Grand Prix Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%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 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1988 Pontiac Grand Prix, 3% of the 88 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“I just got this car and I have had to get 2 transmissions and I had to get the cv shafts replaced and the balljoints replaced and now the wheel bearings are going is there any thing I can do about this.”
NHTSA complaint #746414, filed 2001-06Related recalls
- 88V045000Mar 28, 1988An interference between the transmission shift cable and the bellcrank clip in the steering column can result in disengagement of the transmission cable.Covers: Pontiac Grand Prix 1988, Buick Regal 1988
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 18 | 13% |
| 2007 | 29 | 13% |
| 2006 | 61 | 26% |
| 2005 | 40 | 27% |
| 2004 | 19 | 4% |
| 2003 | 4 | 4% |
| 2002 | 18 | 5% |
| 2001 | 22 | 7% |
| 2000 | 43 | 9% |
| 1999 | 24 | 6% |
| 1998 | 21 | 4% |
| 1997 | 32 | 4% |
| 1996 | 5 | 6% |
| 1995 | 31 | 18% |
| 1994 | 10 | 5% |
| 1993 | 7 | 5% |
| 1992 | 9 | 8% |
| 1991 | 2 | 1% |
| 1990 | 5 | 3% |
| 1989 | 4 | 3% |
| 1988 | 3 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1988 Pontiac Grand Prix
49 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsSeat belts
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology