1999 Pontiac Grand Prix Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 2%of 412 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2% of the 412 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.
“Rpms jump 100 - 200 rpms in the matter of a second or two while car is accelerating and the car surges or bucks while rpms jump up and down. Tcc solenoid in transmission thought to be problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10045055, filed 2003-10, 28,000 miles“My daughter was driving the vehicle when it quit properly accelerating. She brake and pulled to the side of the road and turned the car off. When she called to tell me she had broken down, she noticed flames coming from the good. She exited the vehicle and called 911. The entire engine was engulfed in flames. The car is a total loss. Fire department informed of a recall we were not aware of. Gm denies that the car is part of a recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10662394, filed 2014-12“The car problem is that when making a complete stop, the car will take off and then when the car is moving the motor will shut off. I was almost hit in 3 different occasions, the car will just go off without any warning, and after shutting off, I have to restart the car fast. Gmc is aware of the problem I even have a file number with them, and greenwood auto center cannot find the problem with the car. Before greenwood auto center I took it to another dealer and they could not find the problem either. …”
NHTSA complaint #714878, filed 1999-11“I am reporting a Pontiac Grand Prix gt. It has had a acceieration problem since I started driving it. I had it sent to a Pontiac dealership to be looked at for several weeks and they say the problem cannot be fixed because of the softwere being bad in that model.I contacted general m otors about the problem,they say they cannot do anything to fix it. I am now finding reports on the same issue occuring in the same model cars all over. I was told this is true and is happening in cars from the year 98-99. They know of the problem and will not do anything to correct it. …”
NHTSA complaint #736936, filed 2000-11“Engine is surging between 50-60 plus miles per hour range, Pontiac dealer recommends transmission change even though car only has 60,000 miles on it. Typically nothing should be done on car till over 100,000 miles. Bought as used car and dealer states I should have bought extended warranty even though I didn't have money to do so, but I bought car with 40,000 miles on it. Shouldn't have to replace when used for only 20,000 miles. Sounds like a rip-off to me. What can we do with it and can we find out previous owners and if had problems with it before I bought it? Thanks alot.”
NHTSA complaint #736272, filed 2000-11Related 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 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix
152 complaintsSteering
58 complaintsEngine
50 complaintsElectrical system
47 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
24 complaintsFuel system
21 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsEquipment
13 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsWheels
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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