1989 Pontiac Grand Prix Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 13%of 139 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the body and structure of the 1989 Pontiac Grand Prix, 13% of the 139 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dt: one of the bolts broke to the body of the frame, and when steering the vehicle the tire was pivoted to the right of the vehicle because the cradle dropped. No for warning, husband a mechanic stated the same thing was wrong with the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10125348, filed 2005-06“The consumer contacted the dealer for parts regarding a recall (NHTSA id# 00v-189-000 manufacturer id# 00061/65). The manufatures that makes the parts has the parts on back order. The pontac manufacturer and dealership have no standby parts available. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #8006465, filed 2002-03“Took car in for recall campaign # 00v189000 dealer refused to perform rerpair because left cradle was not strong enough for repair to be effective, dealer refused to negotiate on rerquired repair do to apparent design defect.”
NHTSA complaint #766238, filed 2002-08“Car under safety recall previously and I was never notified. Your recall # 97v058000. Accident not involved. Car towed to local dealer for repair, and now after 12 days have been told the car will cost $1300.00 to be fixed. Cradle bolts are supposedly covered, corrosion at mounting point not. If this is the case, then you need to issue a safety bulletin on every w body car on the road, before engine drops out like mine did.”
NHTSA complaint #708818, filed 1999-07“Prior to recall notice 00v-189 the bolt broke causing the engine to fall and break through the steering column, consumer had no steering when the engine fell and the vehicle went into a ditch resulting in damage to the right side of the car. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #556556, filed 2000-10Related recalls
- 00V189000Jul 11, 2000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine…Covers: Pontiac Grand Prix 1988–1991, Buick Regal 1988–1991, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 1988–1990 +2 more
- 97V058000Apr 8, 1997Vehicle description: passenger vehicles and mini vans originally sold or currently registered in the following states: connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine…Covers: Pontiac Grand Prix 1988–1991, Oldsmobile Cutlass 1988–1991, Buick Regal 1988–1991 +5 more
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6 | 4% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 | 4 | 2% |
| 2005 | 6 | 4% |
| 2004 | 33 | 7% |
| 2003 | 9 | 8% |
| 2002 | 10 | 3% |
| 2001 | 5 | 2% |
| 2000 | 13 | 3% |
| 1999 | 7 | 2% |
| 1998 | 8 | 2% |
| 1997 | 19 | 2% |
| 1996 | 7 | 9% |
| 1995 | 8 | 5% |
| 1994 | 10 | 5% |
| 1993 | 3 | 2% |
| 1992 | 6 | 5% |
| 1991 | 30 | 17% |
| 1990 | 25 | 14% |
| 1989 | 18 | 13% |
| 1988 | 10 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1989 Pontiac Grand Prix
64 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsEngine cooling
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 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