1992 Pontiac Grand Prix Problems, Recalls & Reliability
158 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 13/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Brakes & stability leads the reports.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 1992 sits among all Grand Prix years
What owners report
“Brake failure replaced clprs, frt brakes rotors and rear brakes clprs rotors and pads”— owner report to NHTSA, 1992 Grand Prix
“Steering column smoke, electrical short, when turn directional light on, console light comes on. Tt”— owner report to NHTSA, 1992 Grand Prix
Recalls (2)
CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN…
Fix: DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.
THE REVERSE SERVO APPLY PIN MAY BIND IN THE CASE WHICH COULD CAUSE REVERSE BAND DISTRESS (LOSS OR SLIPPING OF REVERSE), REVERSE BAND DRAG IN DRIVE RANGE (POOR PERFORMANCE -- POOR POWER), OR THE TRANSMISSION TO REMAIN IN REVERSE WHILE THE SHIFT INDICATOR SHOWS…
Fix: REPLACE THE TRANSAXLE WHERE REQUIRED.
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
14 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on transmission & drivetrain and engine — are on file for the 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 1992 Grand Prix TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix reliable?
The 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix drew 158 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 13/100, scored against the model's worst year (1997).
What are the most common 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix problems?
The top reported problems for the 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix are brakes & stability (48 complaints), electrical (43), and engine (17).
Does the 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.