2004 Pontiac Grand Prix Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 4%of 454 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,487miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix, 4% of the 454 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,487 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Traction control (turned off) even thou it was off to begin with, then another message engine power diminished. Car wouldn't go over 30 miles per hour. I have never used the traction control feature since I have had the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10489147, filed 2012-12, 152,360 miles“It feels like the transmission in down is -shifting when I try to accelerate. First noticed only on occasion about 6 months after I bought the car. It only happened in the passing gear. Now it's happening in about 2nd gear. When I try to accelerate it feels like it's in neutral and the rpms drop. Had it towed to dealership and of course, they could not duplicate the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10148814, filed 2006-01, 15 miles“I have had to replace the passenger side front bearings already one time this year and now the other side is roaring this is an '04 with 44000 miles. This is aggravating and I am sure that I am now changing brands. I have 2 fords and 2 GM's and I continually have issues with the GM's.”
NHTSA complaint #10167929, filed 2006-09, 42,500 miles“I was taking off from a stop light sometime in march of 2014. I don't remember the exact date. As I was taking off there was a loud bang/pop noise and the car didn't want to move. So I pulled over to the side of the road about 200 or so feet from the stop light, shut off the engine and lifted the hood to check and see what the problem was. By what I could see there was nothing wrong with the engine. So I started the engine and put the car in drive and the engine just revved as if it was in neutral. I put it in third and it did the same thing. So I figured it was a transmission problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10633374, filed 2014-09, 103,424 miles“I started my 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix gtp one very cold morning and noticed a whining noise from under the hood. I purchased this vehicle used in 2005 with about 16,000 miles on it. Once the car warmed up, the whining noise went away until I drove it. I heard the noise again when the transmission shifted from first gear. At that time, the mileage was about 74,800. About one 3 days later, I took it to a local lube shop to have the transmission fluid changed. After the fluid was changed, I did not hear the whining sound again until about 2 days later on my way home for a lunch break. …”
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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 18 | 13% |
| 2007 | 29 | 13% |
| 2006 | 61 | 26% |
| 2005 | 40 | 27% |
| 2004 | 19 | 4% |
| 2003 | 4 | 4% |
| 2002 | 18 | 5% |
| 2001 | 22 | 7% |
| 2000 | 43 | 9% |
| 1999 | 24 | 6% |
| 1998 | 21 | 4% |
| 1997 | 32 | 4% |
| 1996 | 5 | 6% |
| 1995 | 31 | 18% |
| 1994 | 10 | 5% |
| 1993 | 7 | 5% |
| 1992 | 9 | 8% |
| 1991 | 2 | 1% |
| 1990 | 5 | 3% |
| 1989 | 4 | 3% |
| 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 complaintsWheels
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsSuspension
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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