1996 Pontiac Grand Prix Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 79 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the visibility of the 1996 Pontiac Grand Prix, 5% of the 79 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.
“The power window on driver's side keeps coming off of the track, it has been to the dealer 5 times for this, and still is not fixed. Once repaired it will last for 3 to 6 months than the window will fall down into the door.”
NHTSA complaint #10020927, filed 2003-06“The driver's side window disengages from the tracks and falls into the door panel. Vehicle has been into the dealer on several ocassions who provided only a temporary remedy. Please give any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #818868, filed 1997-11“Failure of the windshield wiper, when driving in bad weather the passenger side windshield wiper does not go down, wiper stay in the center of windshield.”
NHTSA complaint #985070, filed 1996-05Visibility (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 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 complaintsSeats
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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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