1997 Pontiac Grand Prix Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 1%of 810 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the seat belts of the 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix, 1% of the 810 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.
“1) I have had a problem with my headlights (plastic part that covers the white light) and bulb have completely fallen off. My vehicle has not been hit or vandalized. They have just fallen off. I have co-workers who also own the same vehicle, same year though some are newer models that have had the same problem. I also see many vehicles on the road with no covers or burned out bulbs. 2) also my fog lights have been replaced twice this year they both have burned out on two occasions. 3) I also never received any recall letters about my vehicle there are two recalls as of today. …”
NHTSA complaint #10010245, filed 2003-03“The car is hard to turn to the left. The rack and pinion went out. Power steering fluid leaked on both sides of the car. The motor on the driver side power window went out. The seat belt light stays on even after the seat belt is buckled. The air bag light stays on and the air bag was not deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #725085, filed 2000-07“This belt is used to hold a child safety seat and it doesen`t stay tight if this car was in an accident a child and there safety seat would be useless this problem needs red flag attention.”
NHTSA complaint #741831, filed 2001-03“The plastic cover which conceals bolt that secures seat belt to frame of the car had fallen off leaving bolt exposed, during vehicle collision consumer experienced severe head trauma when head struck exposed bolt.”
NHTSA complaint #544629, filed 1999-03“Sealt belt indicator light would momentary blink for a few minute or more before going out. Dealer notified. Consumer also states cruise control is inoperative.”
NHTSA complaint #897358, filed 2001-10Related service bulletins
- 10012127Jul 1, 2004Repairing napped seat fabric.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 8 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 6 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 7 | 2% |
| 1999 | 5 | 1% |
| 1998 | 14 | 3% |
| 1997 | 11 | 1% |
| 1996 | 4 | 5% |
| 1995 | 11 | 7% |
| 1994 | 8 | 4% |
| 1993 | 4 | 3% |
| 1992 | 3 | 3% |
| 1991 | 2 | 1% |
| 1990 | 4 | 2% |
| 1989 | 9 | 6% |
| 1988 | 3 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix
216 complaintsExterior lighting
149 complaintsEngine cooling
136 complaintsElectrical system
88 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
78 complaintsAir bags
56 complaintsBrakes
52 complaintsEngine
45 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
32 complaintsSuspension
26 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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