1997 Pontiac Grand Prix Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 2%of 810 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 160,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2% of the 810 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 160,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the vehicle accelerated independently and the check engine warning light illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10811559, filed 2015-12, 160,000 miles“When this car was purchased, it had 30,000 miles on it, it now has 58,000 miles, this car has been in the shop every month or every two months, I have tried everything in my power to correct this problem with the dealership, they in no way want to help me, I have taken the car up there numerous times for the same things until they finally found a problem with my electrical components, they have replaced all of the wheel bearing on this car, the wheel sensors, block assembly, fuel sending unit, power steering pressure hose, body control module, I've even replaced the battery, alternator…”
NHTSA complaint #711931, filed 1999-09“The speed control disconnects when the windshield wipers are turned on during rainy conditions. This repeatedly happend over a four day period when driving in the rain through the midwest. This problem has never occurred when the wipers are used to simply clean the windshield during dry conditions.”
NHTSA complaint #763121, filed 2002-06“When driving down a hill on highway onto a slightly raised bridge and the accelerator is applied to go up the next hill, the engine enters race condition (goes from 2,000 rpms to 3,000). Releasing the accelerator stops the condition. Has occured 3 times on this daily commute over the 4 years.”
NHTSA complaint #756763, filed 2002-01“While driving at highway speeds and changing lanes vehicle sped up and was not responsive to brake application. Driver had to put vehicle into neutral in order to stop vehicle. When vehicle was cut off and started back up, problem no longer existed. Dealer has not seen vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #893475, filed 2001-08Related service bulletins
- 10017568Sep 1, 2005Intermittent chuggle or fishbite on light acceleration or a highway speeds with no diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs).
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 9 | 6% |
| 2007 | 7 | 3% |
| 2006 | 9 | 4% |
| 2005 | 5 | 3% |
| 2004 | 18 | 4% |
| 2003 | 3 | 3% |
| 2002 | 7 | 2% |
| 2001 | 9 | 3% |
| 2000 | 8 | 2% |
| 1999 | 8 | 2% |
| 1998 | 11 | 2% |
| 1997 | 16 | 2% |
| 1996 | 5 | 6% |
| 1995 | 13 | 8% |
| 1994 | 18 | 8% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 5 | 4% |
| 1991 | 5 | 3% |
| 1990 | 3 | 2% |
| 1989 | 2 | 1% |
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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