2004 Pontiac Grand Prix Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 2%of 454 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 164,544miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2% of the 454 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 164,544 miles.
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.
“Service theft system trips almost every cycle of driving the car has left me and my family stranded couple of times and doesn't leave any codes. Gets up to about 20-30 MPH and dies right away killing the car. Pull over cycle the car a few times and sometimes it'll work fine after that few a few miles and and then does it again. Hazardous to not only me and my family but also to other people on the roads when it does happen!”
NHTSA complaint #11161854, filed 2018-12, 170,000 miles“The computer system all last year had the wrong dates compared to the day of week it was. When I am driving sometimes and I come to a stop my car slides especially in rain and snow. My ABS light comes up almost always when I'm driving”
NHTSA complaint #10786895, filed 2015-10, 160,000 miles“My vehicle won't stop dieing then won't turn on! It try's turning over but won't work! I have change do sensors and did oil and everything I can think of please help!”
NHTSA complaint #10968564, filed 2017-03, 250,000 miles“While driving approximately 30 miles per hour, steering wheel became tight then locked while in motion. I braked immediately fought wheel to park on side of street, same time charging system failure notification came on. I plugged diagnostic reader no codes come up. Checked serpentine belt, visual check underhood, nothing out of place. Oil change, tune up and minor work done recently however, this issue was sudden and cannot be detected. Afraid for my life as I regularly take highway for travel. …”
NHTSA complaint #10816375, filed 2015-12, 164,544 miles“Just driving and my car starts hard steering and no power to engine car start to drift fast to curve I manged to stop before crashing lucky me the key ignition was ajared and shifting manually which makes the car ah weapon and not deemed safe to drive so I need this fixed I had my kid in the car when it happened still hung up on this .now car won't start and says disabled starting due to electrical throttle control I need answers quick 30 day tags bout due plz check your VIN make sure your riding safe.”
NHTSA complaint #10655242, filed 2014-11, 156,840 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix
107 complaintsEngine
98 complaintsSteering
64 complaintsBrakes
51 complaintsEngine cooling
41 complaintsExterior lighting
41 complaintsBody and structure
33 complaintsAir bags
28 complaintsOther or unknown
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsWheels
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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