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Latches, locks and linkagesPart report

1998 Pontiac Grand Prix Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
0%of 499 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix, 0% of the 499 complaints for this model year. 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.

“Consumer was involved in a very minor collision that was not worth reporting, no damage. After driving approximately 60-70mph on freeway off from incident hood came up and wrapped around windshield, and and went through sunroof due to a failed hook that snapped into hood latch.”

NHTSA complaint #884159, filed 2001-03

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200710%
200532%
200311%
200221%
200110%
200010%
199910%
199810%
199791%
199542%
199431%
199322%
198911%

Other parts of the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix

Engine cooling
90 complaints
Exterior lighting
90 complaints
Steering
89 complaints
Electrical system
51 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
49 complaints
Brakes
36 complaints
Engine
33 complaints
Air bags
24 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
21 complaints
Fuel system
20 complaints
Other or unknown
14 complaints
Seat belts
14 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1998 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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