2005 Pontiac Grand Prix Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 40about this part
- Share
- 27%of 148 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,290miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 40 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix, 27% of the 148 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,290 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I had my transmission rebuilt on 8/17/12 after it blow on me with 128,900 miles. I had it rebuilt by aamco. I took it back to aamco after it seen like I was having problems on 12/28/12. Got it back on 1/5/13 after they said there was no problems it was the oil in my car. So I said ok but still didn't believe them. So a month went by and my transmission just blow again 2/23/13.”
NHTSA complaint #10499943, filed 2013-02, 140,000 miles“My transmission has blown once, and the replacement (factory warranty) is acting up and getting ready to go again. (excessive slippage, grabbing, and fail to engage). I am not an aggressive or spirited driver, so there is no reason to have transmissions fail this often. In researching online, it appears this is common with this vehicle/engine combo.”
NHTSA complaint #10390478, filed 2011-03, 33,000 miles“I have a 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix gxp with recurring transmission trouble. The transmission has been replaced by GM at 50% cost and the same symptoms are occurring again. Failure is eminent. I have what most are calling the rev and clunk syndrome in my current transmission. My 50,000 mile warranty on the new transmission has just ran out, but I have records where complaints were filed with the dealer with nothing found. After doing some research I see that I am one of hundreds that have had this same problem. Help!”
NHTSA complaint #10448548, filed 2012-02, 52,000 miles“While trying to cross an intersection my car would not take off from stop, transmission then grabbed and jerked into first gear. This has been a problem for a while, it also jerks into second and third gear. Seems to only do it when transmission is hot. This seems to be a common problem with this transmission and when I brought the car to GM dealership they told me that I had to have my transmission rebuilt for around $3,000, my car had the extended warranty run out at 72,000 miles and I now have 80,000 miles. I did purchase the extended warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10499343, filed 2013-02, 75,000 miles“I leased my 05 Grand Prix gt new in 2005 and purchased it in 2008 after I purchased the vehicle I too noticed the change in shifting gears loss of power or no movement then all of a sudden the transmission would pop into gear when the vehicle had approx 68k miles. I had taken the vehicle to several dealers, and they told me either they could not replicate the problem or they sold me on something else including transmission flushes. One mechanic informed me quit as few vehicles been in for complaining about the same thing. There seems to be a problem in the design of these transmission.”
NHTSA complaint #10568065, filed 2014-03, 68,300 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11001321May 16, 2024This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- 10249579Jan 12, 2024This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
- 10234619Apr 6, 2023This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- 10222770Sep 16, 2022This service bulletin provides information on OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification.
- 10224273Sep 1, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician to not remove the torque converter bolts and start the engine as this may cause damage to the…
- 10200152Jun 7, 2021This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- 10194079Apr 30, 2021This Warranty Admin service bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required to Contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and…
- 10191207Mar 11, 2021This bulletin provides information on Policies Applicable to All U.S. Dealers for Engine and Transmission Assembly Replacement Under Warranty, Policy or Customer Enthusiasm and…
- 10178949Jul 28, 2020This Bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required to Contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and explains the PQC…
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 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix
45 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 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
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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