1989 Pontiac Grand Prix Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 10%of 139 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1989 Pontiac Grand Prix, 10% of the 139 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 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.
“While driving engine motor mounts broke, causing the motor to fall and the steering column to split into two, which caused loss of vehicle control and resulted in an accident. Cause unknown. Please provide further details.”
NHTSA complaint #830241, filed 1998-11“Consumer took vehicle to get fixed for recall:rear cradle bolts: after this was done, engine fell out,consumer has spoken to the dealership which was very rude to consumer. Will not fix problem.”
NHTSA complaint #818317, filed 1997-11“While using clutch to down shift or to shift into another gear, vehicle would stall, without warning, during traffic or at stop signs/lights, have no control over the steering.”
NHTSA complaint #800882, filed 1996-08Related recalls
- 89V108000Jul 6, 1989Misrouting of turbocharger oil feed pipe could allow pipe to contact the positive battery cable connecting stud on the starter motor.Covers: Pontiac Grand Prix 1989
Engine 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 1989 Pontiac Grand Prix
64 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 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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