1991 Pontiac Grand Prix Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 172 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1991 Pontiac Grand Prix, 3% of the 172 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.
“I entered my auto on the evening of 10/4/00 at 8:10pm and turned key to start. I did not at any time depress gas pedal. After engine started, I allowed RPM's to setttle down and put my foot on the brake. Put transmission in reverse and let up on the brake. The immediately started moving in reverse in an uncontrolled acceleration (s?). I set my foot on the brake and there was no response. The brake pedal did not move. The car kept speeding up until it hit a tree, broadside. The total distance was about 20-25 feet, but the car was totalled. …”
NHTSA complaint #733740, filed 2000-10“The frame broke while steering a corner at an intersection going approximately 15 MPH. Gas pedal went to the floor and couldn't stop vehicle for at least 3/4 of a block. Also replaced engine cradles.”
NHTSA complaint #824147, filed 1998-09Vehicle 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 1991 Pontiac Grand Prix
77 complaintsBody and structure
30 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsExterior lighting
16 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 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.
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