1994 Pontiac Grand Prix Problems, Recalls & Reliability
306 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 29/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Visibility & wipers leads the reports.
Typical
Where 1994 sits among all Grand Prix years
What owners report
“After repair of right front and back window motors, the left front window panel screw will not stay in panel.”— owner report to NHTSA, 1994 Grand Prix
“Engine oli leak. Also, alternator/rear struts/idle speed control motor/battery and driver's side power window failed.”— owner report to NHTSA, 1994 Grand Prix
“Rear brake pads were replaced due to corrosion which eroded the effectiveness. Please describe details.”— owner report to NHTSA, 1994 Grand Prix
“Started the vehicle and driver's air bag deployed without any impact involved. Tt”— owner report to NHTSA, 1994 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.
SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A STRAINED OR SEPARATED WASHER/WIPER SWITCH POWER FEED WIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE OLD DESIGNED WASHER/WIPER SWITCHES WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 97V017000.
Technical service bulletins
41 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 1994 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 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix reliable?
The 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix drew 306 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 29/100, scored against the model's worst year (1997).
What are the most common 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix problems?
The top reported problems for the 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix are visibility & wipers (69 complaints), electrical (53), and brakes & stability (53).
Does the 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 1994 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.