2006 Pontiac Grand Prix Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 239 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix, 1% of the 239 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,000 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“2006 Pontiac Grand Prix base model 39000 miles heater motor caught on fire there are no modifications to vehicle the spare jack also collapsed on me landing on my leg GM has made no effort to correct or remedy the situation because of bankruptcy please point me in the right direction.”
NHTSA complaint #10278502, filed 2009-07, 36,000 miles“2006 Pontiac Grand Prix gxp. 104k miles. The transmission is going out again. Slippage in reverse and drive. This is the 3rd GM/serta transmission. The original stock transmission failed and 39k miles. 2nd at 71k, 3rd at 88k. Car is not driven hard and has never seen the race track. Trans fluid and filter changed every 10k miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10446086, filed 2012-02Related service bulletins
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- 10249980Jan 12, 2024This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately…
- 10249295Dec 18, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads…
- 10244201Sep 26, 2023This service bulletin provides information for dealers on how to submit a product information report (PIR) (Canada Only).
- 10244200Sep 26, 2023This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field Product Report (FPR) (U.S. and Canada Dealers Only).
- 10244214Sep 21, 2023This informational bulletin provides information for the IPC odometer programming method quick reference guide.
- 10240793Jul 18, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10237841Jun 1, 2023This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field Product Report (FPR) (U.S. Dealers Only).
- 10232287Feb 21, 2023This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
- 10232811Feb 10, 2023This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in diagnosing if a vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308…
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 3% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 10 | 3% |
| 2000 | 11 | 2% |
| 1999 | 13 | 3% |
| 1998 | 10 | 2% |
| 1997 | 14 | 2% |
| 1996 | 2 | 3% |
| 1995 | 7 | 4% |
| 1994 | 1 | 0% |
| 1992 | 2 | 2% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 3 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix
65 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
61 complaintsExterior lighting
48 complaintsSteering
42 complaintsEngine
32 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsTires
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology