2005 Pontiac Grand Prix Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 148 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2% of the 148 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that the vehicle only had one lock to get in and out the vehicle which did not work. She had the remote key fob replaced twice since 2008 but the failure occurred again. The contact called the dealer who offered no assistance. The current and failure mileages were approximately 63,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10372513, filed 2010-12, 63,000 miles“The contact owns 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that the vehicle only had one lock for entering and exiting the vehicle which had failed. The remote key fob was previously replaced three times for the exact same failure but to no avail. The contact believed that the key fob was poorly manufactured and was the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 63,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10372671, filed 2010-12, 63,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix. While idling at a stop light, the contact's child opened the rear passenger door although it was locked. The issue occurred twice. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose or repair the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10637286, filed 2014-09Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
| 1999 | 1 | 0% |
| 1998 | 1 | 0% |
| 1997 | 9 | 1% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
| 1994 | 3 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 2% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix
45 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
40 complaintsSteering
24 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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