2008 Pontiac Grand Prix Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 13%of 143 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,526miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix, 13% of the 143 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,526 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Every time I accelerate giving my car gas it always feel like the transmission is locking up then it will jerk out of the lock and start picking up speed and I have talk to other peoples that have the same car ,same year or 2007 said the same thing when you stop and accelerate it does a lock like it's chattering to take off then it just jerk then pick up speed .I took it to the dealership they said it's something in the transmission I had this issue for 4 yr's now .”
NHTSA complaint #10695526, filed 2015-03, 41,000 miles“My Grand Prix recently started to display a message stating reduced engine power. It has been happening randomly for the past week. It only happens as I am driving the car. The car slows dramatically, and does not accelerate at all. As I was driving yesterday, I was merging into traffic where the speed limit is 45 MPH, I had more than enough room to merge into traffic, the reduced engine power message displayed and the car would not accelerate. The traffic quickly caught up to me and I was almost hit due to the car not accelerating. …”
NHTSA complaint #10759941, filed 2015-08, 133,700 miles“I have two issues with my transmission. My vehicle only has 39,000 miles. Rev-and-clunk starts and not starting off from a stop. This is happening more frequently as the miles rack up. I have a 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix gxp.”
NHTSA complaint #10426643, filed 2011-09, 39,000 miles“I drive a 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix gxp and have had nothing but issues with the transmission.when coming to a complete stop and then trying to accelerate the car will struggle trying to go.then we will get a big jolt as the car slips into gear.we have almost got in an accident from this as we were turning into a store and all of a sudden the car will not go.as on coming traffic is coming we pursue to try to push a little harder on the gas pedal before finally getting a big jolt and the car gets into gear. …”
NHTSA complaint #10460926, filed 2012-06, 65,000 miles“Back in december 2012 my car have not been driving correctly. I took it to the behlmann gmc dealership and they stated everything was fine. In jan I took my car in for an oil change and informed them that my car had still not been driving correctly on that same visit I had them do a diagnostic and behlmann stated that the machine didn't say anything transmission wise that was wrong. Now that it is april my car is feeling like its getting worsier and worsier and I took it to autozone and also another car shop and had them put the car on the machine. …”
NHTSA complaint #10505658, filed 2013-04, 113,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10237387May 30, 2023This service bulletin provides information on some vehicles that may rock or move slightly forward or rearward while in Park at start up after cold soak. This condition may be…
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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 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix
43 complaintsExterior lighting
30 complaintsAir bags
22 complaintsEngine
19 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsTires
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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