2007 Pontiac Grand Prix Problems, Recalls & Reliability
323 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 33/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 100,000 miles.
Typical
Where 2007 sits among all Grand Prix years
What owners report
“I was driving down the interstate at 9:00 p.m. At night and the headlights went out on my car while i was driving.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Grand Prix
“The transmission needs to be recalled its going to cause a deadly accident while in drive leaving a stop light a car nearly slammed into me from behind when light changed car had no power to go. On highway it does a sudden hard jerk with loss of power shifting into nxt gear.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Grand Prix
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 263 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 95,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 62,234 and 133,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (4)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2006-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT, GMC Envoy XL, 2006-2008 Isuzu Ascender, and Saab 9-7x…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the HDM, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Pontiac customer service at…
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring.…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014.…
DORMAN IS RECALLING 979 STEERING KNUCKLES, DORMAN P/NOS. 697-902 AND 697-903, SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS<SUP>TM</SUP>" BRAND NAME, AND NAPA P/NOS. 7-8502 AND 7-8503 WHICH WERE SOLD FOR REPLACEMENT USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. A POTENTIAL…
Fix: DORMAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING KNUCKLES FREE OF CHARGE AND REIMBURSE THE REPAIR FACILITY OR OWNER FOR LABOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT…
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK IS MISSING THE ADHESIVE LAYER THAT BONDS THE BARRIER LAYER TO THE OUTER SHELL OF THE FUEL TANK.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SERIAL NUMBER ON THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE THE FUEL TANK IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 13, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CHEVROLET AT…
Technical service bulletins
814 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2007 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 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix reliable?
The 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix drew 323 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 33/100, scored against the model's worst year (1997).
What are the most common 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix problems?
The top reported problems for the 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix are electrical (165 complaints), engine (32), and transmission & drivetrain (29).
At what mileage do 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix problems show up?
Owners most often report 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix problems around 95,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 62,234 and 133,000 miles.
Does the 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2007 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.