2006 Pontiac Grand Prix Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 61about this part
- Share
- 26%of 239 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 61 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix, 26% of the 239 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,000 miles. 1 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've had to replace the transmission at 67k miles, and it went out on me again at 110k miles. I replaced the transmission at not only a GM certified dealership, but a pontaic dealership (john hine pontaic) in san diego. The transmission was a GM certified refurbish from canada. No recalls from GM, and no reimbursement policy. This is an issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10947243, filed 2017-01, 110,250 miles“Engine shuts off in the middle of driving and says starting disabled due to electric throttle control, reduced engine power, ABS traction control off. This happens while moving at the correct speed on the highway, stopped at a stop light in the city, and while making turns. Sometimes when it happens I lose power steering and have almost o control of where my car goes. At first this only happened about once a week, but now it can happen up to 10+ times a day”
NHTSA complaint #11207276, filed 2019-05, 137,000 miles“Auto transmission is shifting hard and slipping. Shifts hard from 3 to 4 and will slip just driving down road at road speed. Getting worse day by day, and much worse when cold. Started as a whinning noise about a month ago. I have been told by GM dealer that transmission will probably need rebuilt. I am original owner, car has never been driven hard.”
NHTSA complaint #10442435, filed 2012-01, 75,500 miles“I been having problems with the transmission, it slips and gets to hot, in a normal trip to work o the mall etc, if I drive for 30- 40 mints, it reach up to 240 degrees, I think is a car defect, when I bought the car the transmission died and the dealer replace the transmission, but even though it was a new trans. It also run to hot, I called gmc and they denied any transmission problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10593825, filed 2014-05, 80,235 miles“When taking off from a stop, the transmission harshly jerks into first gear. Sometimes when coming from a stop, it feels the same as a manual transmission - holding the clutch down. I have had a few close calls as the car sometimes fails to give out full power from a stop. I am afraid that I will get into an accident because of this. Gm cannot find any problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10453131, filed 2012-03, 126,855 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…
- 10183782Oct 23, 2020The intent of this technical bulletin is to identify aftermarket ALDL or DLC interface devices as potential sources for causing multiple customer concerns that do not have other…
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 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix
65 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 complaintsEngine cooling
6 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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