2004 Pontiac Grand Prix Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 2%of 454 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the seat belts of the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2% of the 454 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles. 3 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.
“On march 16th 2016 while on the way to a doctors appt. We tried to used the right rear seat belt,however we could not get the seat belt to pull out so we could use it. On the way to the drs. Office we smelled a strong odor of oil and antifreeze in the car. When we got to drs. Office we noticed smoke coming from under the hood. So we let the car sit there until after the appt. When we got back to car we checked under the hood and could not find any oil of water leak, so my wife was driving me back home when the car completely cut off and stopped running,she had no control of the car at all. …”
NHTSA complaint #10849958, filed 2016-03, 14,800 miles“Dt: 2004 Pontiac, grand pre gt, consumer was side swiped by a deer, causing the vehicle to run into a ditch and hit a 4 foot covet. Then the vehicle rolled over the front air bags and side air bags failed to deploy. The seat belt failed to catch on the front driver's side. Vehicle was totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #10127518, filed 2005-07, 40,000 miles“Dt: the contact stated there were multiple problems with the vehicle. Each of these problems were included in the recalls 04v287000, 03v331000, 04v299000 and 05v046000. However, this vehicle was not included in the recalls due to VIN. The brake pads have been replaced twice.”
NHTSA complaint #10140883, filed 2005-10, 56,000 miles“I lease a 2004 Grand Prix. There were no events leading to the failure. Three problems: 1) the driver-side seat belt latch no longer functions. 2) the car overheats. 3) the blower motor does not work.”
NHTSA complaint #10164429, filed 2006-08, 39,000 miles“Dt: the contact complained about a failure of the middle rear seat belt. While locking the brakes before striking another vehicle the rear middle seat belt did not lock the rear facing car seat in place. On the point of impact, instead of locking the seat belt, it released too much webbing, and the car seat overturned. The car seat flipped upside down with the child in it. The seat belt remained buckled. Although they were involved in a crash the vehicle sustained minimal damage to the front headlight and bumper. There were no prior problems with the seat belts. …”
NHTSA complaint #10145706, filed 2005-12, 45,240 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 8 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 6 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 7 | 2% |
| 1999 | 5 | 1% |
| 1998 | 14 | 3% |
| 1997 | 11 | 1% |
| 1996 | 4 | 5% |
| 1995 | 11 | 7% |
| 1994 | 8 | 4% |
| 1993 | 4 | 3% |
| 1992 | 3 | 3% |
| 1991 | 2 | 1% |
| 1990 | 4 | 2% |
| 1989 | 9 | 6% |
| 1988 | 3 | 3% |
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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