1994 Pontiac Grand Prix Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 65about this part
- Share
- 31%of 213 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 103,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 65 complaints about the visibility of the 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix, 31% of the 213 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 103,500 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The windshield wipers completely stopped working on my 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix. There is a safety recall for a faulty windshield wiper switch for the year, make and model of my car but the dealer says my VIN is not covered under the safety recall. According to the repair manual for my vehicle, it is the wiper switch which is faulty.”
NHTSA complaint #10340526, filed 2010-06, 124,000 miles“There has been smoke and fumes emitting from the steering column six different times. I have had two turn signals switches replaced and a third one is going bad and two winfshield wiper switches. There was a recall for the wiper switch which went bad also. I have expressed the concern over this being a fire hazard and am worried. I am now writing to GM explaining my concerns.”
NHTSA complaint #707575, filed 1999-06“My dad works for GM. My parents bought this car brand new in 1994, immediately, there was a manufacturing defect in the windshield that caused visual problems. The windshield was replaced by the dealership at no charge. Later, the windshield cracked from bottom left across to the right. It was replaced again for no charge. My parents were actually told it may crack again. I now own the car and have had it for 2 years. The windshield started cracking again from the lower left corner for no particular reason . …”
NHTSA complaint #10169978, filed 2006-10“The contact owns a 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix. The windshield wipers do not operate at the highest speed. She called the dealership who advised her that she would have to pay a diagnostic fee of $94.00 per hour. The manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was provided. The current mileage was 84,115. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10291238, filed 2009-11, 83,000 miles“Mcnamara Pontiac serviced the car on 01/9/98 due to brakes pulsating.at this time they replaced the wiper switch.by september of the following year the part failed while my wife was coming from work in a severe thunderstorm.luckily she was able to get to the side of the road without any incident.we noticed that if we put the left turn signal on,the wipers will work.after speaking with the service rep at the dealer he stated that they could not make the repair under the recall because our vehicle VIN happened to not be on the list .we were quoted approx. …”
NHTSA complaint #719412, filed 2000-02Related recalls
- 97V017000Feb 11, 1997Some of these vehicles have a strained or separated washer/wiper switch power feed wire.Covers: Pontiac Grand Prix 1994–1995, Oldsmobile Cutlass 1994–1995, Buick Regal 1994–1995 +2 more
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 6 | 3% |
| 2006 | 10 | 4% |
| 2005 | 5 | 3% |
| 2004 | 14 | 3% |
| 2003 | 4 | 4% |
| 2002 | 20 | 6% |
| 2001 | 20 | 6% |
| 2000 | 23 | 5% |
| 1999 | 31 | 8% |
| 1998 | 49 | 10% |
| 1997 | 78 | 10% |
| 1996 | 4 | 5% |
| 1995 | 14 | 8% |
| 1994 | 65 | 31% |
| 1993 | 2 | 2% |
| 1992 | 4 | 4% |
| 1991 | 4 | 2% |
| 1989 | 2 | 1% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix
45 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsAir bags
24 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsExterior lighting
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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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