1992 Pontiac Grand Prix Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 30about this part
- Share
- 26%of 114 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 113,370miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the electrical system of the 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix, 26% of the 114 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 113,370 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 5 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The steering column on my 92 Pontiac had started to smoke three times since I've owned it. The first time was in 1994. The second was around 1996. The last time was last month. The last time was the worst. Each time I shut off the key and it would stop smoking.”
NHTSA complaint #10162609, filed 2006-07, 51,523 miles“Indicator lights on instrument panel light up erratically. Read that this was somewhat common in this model. Started with check gauges light, then the low gas indicator light and now the service engine soon light. Car was tested and no mechanical issues found - issue is electrical or other - not fixed due to cost .”
NHTSA complaint #10037309, filed 2003-09, 135,000 miles“This was the scariest thing I have ever experienced and I later found out that the same thing that happend with my car also happend to someone else that I know. No safety defect.”
NHTSA complaint #742835, filed 2001-03“I purchased my 92' Grand Prix from the origanal owner. Since this time ( 4/97 ) I have had nothing but major problems with this vehicle. The fisrt that went wrong a month after it was bought a gasket had to be replaced under the air plenum manifold ( cost $475 ) the car was running on only 5 of 6 cylinders. The next problem I had was the engine. I was on the freeway at normal speed when the car just shut off. There was no power. The engine had blown. What happend here was the idler pulley that keeps tension on the surpentine belt broke off. …”
NHTSA complaint #702536, filed 1999-01“1) upon starting the car, smoke emitted from the hazard light switch. 2) as I was accelerating from a stoplight I heard a loud thud and the car jumped, thinking someone had hit me, I kept driving to pull over and noticed that I had no steering. By the time I had stopped I was in oncoming traffic and narrowly missed several cars. The motor had separated rom the a frame. The mechanic said it looked like the manufacturer had forgotten a bolt and the other one got stressed. 3) the brakes fail or are slow at stopping quite often even when pads are replaced. 4) car suddenly accelerates. …”
NHTSA complaint #748074, filed 2001-07Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 43 | 30% |
| 2007 | 68 | 31% |
| 2006 | 65 | 27% |
| 2005 | 45 | 30% |
| 2004 | 107 | 24% |
| 2003 | 20 | 19% |
| 2002 | 56 | 17% |
| 2001 | 60 | 19% |
| 2000 | 63 | 14% |
| 1999 | 47 | 11% |
| 1998 | 51 | 10% |
| 1997 | 88 | 11% |
| 1996 | 9 | 11% |
| 1995 | 15 | 9% |
| 1994 | 28 | 13% |
| 1993 | 32 | 24% |
| 1992 | 30 | 26% |
| 1991 | 22 | 13% |
| 1990 | 17 | 10% |
| 1989 | 14 | 10% |
| 1988 | 8 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix
41 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 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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