2002 Pontiac Grand Prix Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 6%of 330 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,575miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the visibility of the 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix, 6% of the 330 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,575 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix se sedan with only 42,000 miles and I have had to replace all the power windows because they just went down and I repaced the part at a great expense. I now have a lifetime warranty on the last part costin g $96.00 why wasn't there a lifetime warranty on the original car? Each repairman said that is the trouble with Pontiac.”
NHTSA complaint #10414773, filed 2011-07, 40,000 miles“After a rain storm wipers did not go to the original position when wipers were in off position, they stayed in an upright position. I had a replacement wiper motor installed and when using the delay speed it stops in the upright position for a minute and repeats that during the wiping cycle. Another 2 motors were installed with the same problems. Till this day I still having this problem. I notice that there was a recall on later models with wiper motors. …”
NHTSA complaint #10747227, filed 2015-08, 90,942 miles“The regulators in all 4 of my power windows broke within 4 months of each other. Before they broke, I would roll down my windows and when I would try to roll them up, they would no roll up. After a few minutes they rolled up like normal.”
NHTSA complaint #10227792, filed 2008-05, 70,000 miles“2002 Pontiac Grand Prix. Window regulators. These replacement parts are the second and third regulators that have needed to be replaced. Our vehicle has only 50,000 miles on it (over the warranty period) but it is obvious that these regulators were manufactured with a design flaw. Our windows are hardly ever used here in california, summer time with 100 degree heat the air is on all the time, and then in the winter the heat is on. …”
NHTSA complaint #10174713, filed 2006-11, 39,000 miles“Driving on highway, back driver's side window comes crashing down into car door, for no reason. Then back passenger window stops working completely, a few weeks later. Driver's side window starts sliding down as car is in motion after turning corner, I grabbed window trying to hold onto it, so it wouldn't drop all the way down into the door, rushing home so my husband could tape up the window till we could get it fixed. Now the front electronic passenger window will not move up or down. This has happened within a few months of each other for no explainable reason . …”
NHTSA complaint #10628617, filed 2014-08, 110,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10230697Dec 15, 2022This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the…
- 10216361Jun 13, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
- 10178385Jul 27, 2020This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
- 10126237Dec 11, 2014This informational bulletin provide information for the technicians to repair the rear window defroster contact or tabs.
Visibility (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 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix
86 complaintsEngine cooling
62 complaintsElectrical system
56 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsExterior lighting
24 complaintsFuel system
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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