2004 Pontiac Grand Prix Equipment Problems

“2004 Pontiac Grand Prix gtp. 45,000 miles. As of today, I have had this vehicle in service eight times for steering-related defects, beginning two weeks from the date of new purchase in january, 2004. Three different dealers have all told me it's a design defect...there will be a fix soon . Replaced rack and pinion twice, middle steering shaft twice, and rack/pinion and engine cradle bolts spontaneously work loose every 3,000-5,000 miles. Now vehicle is out of warranty. …”

“I bought a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix gt2 and I have had a =few problems with it that appear to be quite common the problems are below *go through 1quart of oil approx every 1000 miles *trouble starting when it has already been warmed up. Ie after I drive around town and go into a store I come out and try to start and it dies right away. It can take up to 6 tries to get it started. I usually have to press the gas to get it going. *headlamps bounce *blower motor keeps blowing even when the car is shut off. …”

“I purchased a pre-owned 2004 Grand Prix in good condition & with low miles in 2007. Shortly thereafter, I noticed water collecting in my passenger side floorboards when it rained. I did not address this when I should have, but that does not dismiss the current facts. The time before this latest flood, I contacted GM and started doing research as to what might be causing the problem. I found many other consumers complaining of the same issue, and found a direct answer from a non GM website, but which has GM 20+ year certified mechanics answering questions. …”

“The contact owns a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix. While driving 30 MPH in rainy conditions, smoke appeared from the vents approximately two minutes after the defogger was activated. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact turned the vehicle off for 20 minutes. When he restarted it, smoke began to engulf the vehicle. He stated that none of the components worked inside the passenger compartment. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they informed him that the A/C motor malfunctioned and melted, which destroyed the electrical wiring system. …”

“The contact owns a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that water was leaking on both the front and rear passenger side floorboard. The contact stated that the heating and cooling systems were not working properly. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was making a wobbling noise, and the vehicle failed to stop when the brake was engaged. The dealer was not aware of the failure. The manufacturer had not been notified. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.”