2008 Pontiac Grand Prix Problems, Recalls & Reliability
199 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix, alongside 1 recall campaign and 1 defect investigation. It scores 18/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 102,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2008 sits among all Grand Prix years
What owners report
“Went to car to go to work and found during the night the fuse box under the hood had burnt up while parked in driveway over night.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2008 Grand Prix
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 157 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 90,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 62,051 and 120,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (1)
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.…
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
870 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2008 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 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix reliable?
The 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix drew 199 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 18/100, scored against the model's worst year (1997).
What are the most common 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix problems?
The top reported problems for the 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix are electrical (75 complaints), engine (24), and airbags (23).
At what mileage do 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix problems show up?
Owners most often report 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix problems around 90,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 62,051 and 120,000 miles.
Does the 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2008 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.