1995 Pontiac Grand Prix Problems, Recalls & Reliability

245 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 23/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Brakes & stability leads the reports.

245Complaints
23/100Trouble index
4Recalls

Typical

Where 1995 sits among all Grand Prix years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Brakes & stability 51 complaints (21%)
“Brake failure resulted in an accident, also no deployment of airbags in accident.”— owner report to NHTSA, 1995 Grand Prix
Electrical 38 complaints (16%)
“The hazard/turn signal works intermintently. This also affects the radio controls on the stering wheel. If you play with the flasher button until the flasher starts working ( and they have always worked after a few minutes of pushing the button up and down) the other controls start to work again.…”— owner report to NHTSA, 1995 Grand Prix
Transmission & drivetrain 34 complaints (14%)
“The transmission failed prematurely. It went into the transmission shop twice to get repairred. The dealer subcontracted the transmission shop.”— owner report to NHTSA, 1995 Grand Prix
Airbags 20 complaints (8%)
Visibility & wipers 17 complaints (7%)
Other 13 complaints (5%)

Recalls (4)

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 07E021000 2007

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.

SEAT BELTS 98V306000 1998

THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE EXHIBITS STRESS CRACKS.

Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM.

SEAT BELTS 97V065000 1997

THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE EXHIBITS STRESS CRACKS.

Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM.

VISIBILITY 97V017000 1997

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

INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT EA99026 opened 1999, closed 2001

Led to recall campaign 00V171000.

Technical service bulletins

52 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 1995 Grand Prix TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

1995peak 51 in 19972008

Questions buyers ask

Is the 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix reliable?

The 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix drew 245 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 23/100, scored against the model's worst year (1997).

What are the most common 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix problems?

The top reported problems for the 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix are brakes & stability (51 complaints), electrical (38), and transmission & drivetrain (34).

Does the 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix have recalls?

4 recall campaigns apply to the 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

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.