1993 Pontiac Grand Prix Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 5%of 131 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1993 Pontiac Grand Prix, 5% of the 131 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Trans axle seems to slip (asif shifted into neutral) in sharp corners and when leaving stop lights causing a dangerous sudden jerk when the steering returns straight often launching the car into the other lane or on to the shoulder of the road.”
NHTSA complaint #10198242, filed 2007-08“Vehicle starts up fine. It hesitates when pressing brake pedal, gets real stiff, and starts to pulsate. It hesitates when changing gears. It does this evry 10,000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #881540, filed 2001-02Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 18 | 13% |
| 2007 | 29 | 13% |
| 2006 | 61 | 26% |
| 2005 | 40 | 27% |
| 2004 | 19 | 4% |
| 2003 | 4 | 4% |
| 2002 | 18 | 5% |
| 2001 | 22 | 7% |
| 2000 | 43 | 9% |
| 1999 | 24 | 6% |
| 1998 | 21 | 4% |
| 1997 | 32 | 4% |
| 1996 | 5 | 6% |
| 1995 | 31 | 18% |
| 1994 | 10 | 5% |
| 1993 | 7 | 5% |
| 1992 | 9 | 8% |
| 1991 | 2 | 1% |
| 1990 | 5 | 3% |
| 1989 | 4 | 3% |
| 1988 | 3 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1993 Pontiac Grand Prix
57 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsTires
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 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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