1996 Pontiac Grand Prix Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 79 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 1996 Pontiac Grand Prix, 5% of the 79 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,500 miles. 1 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 at 20 MPH, the consumer noticed the seat was getting extremely warm. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic and it was discovered that the electric seat motor was becoming red hot, and interior nearly caught on fire. Vehicle was brought in at precisely the right time. By the time the mechanic got to the motor he was unable to touch it with his bare hands. He had to put on insulated gloves and disconnect the motor. Consumer saw smoke coming from under the seat and thats when she drove to a mechanic. The mechanic saw the smoke and unplugged the seat with some pliers. …”
NHTSA complaint #10034153, filed 2003-09, 14,500 miles“My husband and myself were involved in a high impact rear end collision. Due to the seat back failure my seat belt did not restraint me. I am now a grand maul epileptic due to my head injuries. I also suffer from neck and shoulder pain.”
NHTSA complaint #745868, filed 2001-05Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 0% |
| 2003 | 5 | 5% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 2 | 0% |
| 1998 | 8 | 2% |
| 1997 | 11 | 1% |
| 1996 | 4 | 5% |
| 1995 | 5 | 3% |
| 1994 | 3 | 1% |
| 1993 | 5 | 4% |
| 1991 | 3 | 2% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 4 | 3% |
| 1988 | 4 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1996 Pontiac Grand Prix
17 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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