2006 Pontiac Grand Prix Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 239 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,395miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix, 1% of the 239 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,395 miles. 2 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.
“The vehicle slid on ice therefore spinning into a 360 whereupon the vehicle impacted with a bridge then the opposite side of the bridge with the initial impact at 70 MPH. The vehicle hit the bridge with the front end and the rear end, however the airbag never deployed and the seatbelt did not tighten.”
NHTSA complaint #10215453, filed 2008-01, 42,790 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that both the driver's and passenger side seat belts would not engage and properly secure the occupants. The failure was noticed approximately a week after the vehicle was purchased in march of 2009. The failure occurred every time she was in the vehicle. The dealer quoted her an inspection price, but did not offer any other assistance. The manufacturer has not been notified. The current mileage was 86,336 and failure mileage was approximately 82,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10269135, filed 2009-05, 82,000 miles“The contact owned a 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt failed to secure the contact in place. A police report was filed. The contact was knocked unconscious and sustained injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #10795174, filed 2015-11Seat 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 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.
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