1990 Pontiac Grand Prix Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 176 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 vehicle speed control of the 1990 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2% of the 176 complaints for this model year. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 and pulling into the driveway the vehicle was still running. Put in park, then again put the vehicle in drive and touched the gas pedal a little, and the vehicle took off. Went right into the garage door. There was a closed investigation for sticking throttle, ea92-024.”
NHTSA complaint #823275, filed 1998-06“Accelerator went to the floor on its own. Owner applied the brakes , the pedal resisted and became hard, causing the vehicle to collide. The dealer has not been notified.”
NHTSA complaint #818704, filed 1997-11Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 9 | 6% |
| 2007 | 7 | 3% |
| 2006 | 9 | 4% |
| 2005 | 5 | 3% |
| 2004 | 18 | 4% |
| 2003 | 3 | 3% |
| 2002 | 7 | 2% |
| 2001 | 9 | 3% |
| 2000 | 8 | 2% |
| 1999 | 8 | 2% |
| 1998 | 11 | 2% |
| 1997 | 16 | 2% |
| 1996 | 5 | 6% |
| 1995 | 13 | 8% |
| 1994 | 18 | 8% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 5 | 4% |
| 1991 | 5 | 3% |
| 1990 | 3 | 2% |
| 1989 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1990 Pontiac Grand Prix
95 complaintsBody and structure
25 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsWheels
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Pontiac Grand Prix
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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