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2007 Pontiac Grand Prix Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 220 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix, most often about the lights (42% of complaints, typically around 100,000 miles). It is 6th of 9 Grand Prix model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix problems
Lights
92 complaints · 42%Half of these problems showed up before 100,000 miles. Parts named most often: headlights, turn signal.
2007 Pontiac Grand Prix. Low beam headlights go out intermittently while driving at night. High beams work fine. Low beam lamps/connections are fine. Can't seem to initiate the problem in the repair shop but problem continues to happen randomly at some of the worse possible times. Dark nights, curvy, narrow roads. No…
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that the headlights would stop illuminating on an intermittent basis. In order to maintain operation of the headlights at night, the contact would turn on the high beams. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the…
Electrical
68 complaints · 31%Half of these problems showed up before 106,500 miles. Parts named most often: horn, wiring, ignition.
The low beams just stopped working but all other lights were fine. First it happened when we were driving at night to go home. Tried all types of ways such as set the alarm off on the car which worked for a few minutes to reset the lights. Then the low beams went off again. We replaced the headlights, the fuse for the…
Traction control / ABS brakes feel like they well not stop vehicle/ when ABS and traction control lights come on which is probably 90% of the time . About 2 months ago I had the rotors and pads replaced , I thought this would cure the problem only to make matters worse. Thank you
Engine
32 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 94,500 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
2007 Pontiac Grand Prix. Consumer requests reimbursement for vehicle low beam head lamp driver module recall notice repairs. The consumer stated the headlights stopped working in november 2014. In september 2015, he received a recall notice regarding headlight failure. While at the dealer for service, he inquired…
I have a secondary air issue that we can't seem to get fixed, even with all the parts we have replaced. Also at night every time I use my blinker the high beams come on and won't turn off. The issue is when im driving at night it seems to happen when my blinker clicks back into place.
Transmission
29 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 72,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
Another gxp transmission issue... There seems to be a very high number of issues w/the gxp transmissions considering how few they sell since it's the top of the line version w/the v8 engine. Seems like they tried to use the transmission from the lower models w/the v6 engines & it's not holding up to the engine power.…
Vehicle had symptoms of transmission problems. Dealership could not find any, serviced it with a transmission flush since did not know what else to do. The car was shifting roughly at highway speed. Could not find anything wrong with transmission, said it was likely the displacement on demand, and shifting between…
Steering
22 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles. Parts named most often: hydraulic power assist.
I, the owner of a 2007 Grand Prix sedan, operating said vehicle on a neighborhood street at the speed of 20 MPH experienced stalled vehicle. Was unable to steer, brake, and realized the vehicle had stalled while driving. Applied emergency brake in order to come to a controlled stop to prevent crashing into traffic.…
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix. While parked, the horn was engaged but failed to function. In addition, there was a rattling noise coming from the steering wheel and the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign…
Air bags
16 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 74,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
The ignition switch failed on 12/24/2015 while I was driving on the east bound I-80 in california. I was not able to use the brakes or steering and rear ended the truck in front of me at about 40 miles per hour. The air bags did not deploy and I was bale to start the car and drive off the highway. Surprisingly I had…
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix. While driving approximately 15 MPH, the power steering suddenly failed and caused the driver to lose control and crash into a wall. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belts did not function properly. The driver injured the left ankle and both wrists. The front seat…
Brakes
10 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 64,500 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components.
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix. While driving approximately 15 MPH, the power steering suddenly failed and caused the driver to lose control and crash into a wall. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belts did not function properly. The driver injured the left ankle and both wrists. The front seat…
I, the owner of a 2007 Grand Prix sedan, operating said vehicle on a neighborhood street at the speed of 20 MPH experienced stalled vehicle. Was unable to steer, brake, and realized the vehicle had stalled while driving. Applied emergency brake in order to come to a controlled stop to prevent crashing into traffic.…
Wheels and tires
9 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 20,000 miles. Parts named most often: rim, tread/belt.
Bridgestone tires were bald on inside rear after only 26,000 miles. Tires were mounted on Pontiac gxp,2007 at factory. Only detected at rotation. Definatly a safety problem. Both tires were slick,no tread at all.
My wife and I both own 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix gxp. I experienced a right rear flat while driving. I pulled over and noticed the whole tire was seriously ripped. The other rear tire was bald on the inside. When this happened the vehicle only had 17000 miles on it. A month later my wife's vehicle started having the…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2007 Pontiac Grand Prix recalls
Lights: headlights
Risk: Headlamps that do not illuminate reduce the driver's ability to see the roadway and reduce the vehicle's visibility to oncoming vehicles, both of which increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
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 1-800-762-2737. Gm's number for this recall is 14291.
Full defect summary
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 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the headlamp driver module (hdm) may overheat and fail, causing the headlamps and daytime running lights to not illuminate.
Electrical: ignition
Risk: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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. Gm's number for this recall is 14350.
Full defect summary
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. General motors llc (gm) notified the agency on july 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 chevrolet impala and monte carlo, 1997-2003 chevrolet malibu, 2004-2005 malibu classic, 1999-2004 oldsmobile alero, 1998-2002 oldsmobile intrigue, 1999-2005 pontiac grand am and 2004-2008 pontiac grand prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Fuel system: storage
Risk: With this condition, fuel and/or fuel vapors could seep out between the layers, increasing the risk of a fire.
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 1-800-630-2438, or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.
Full defect summary
On certain vehicles, the fuel tank is missing the adhesive layer that bonds the barrier layer to the outer shell of the fuel tank.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: lights (92 complaints, typically around 100,000 miles); electrical (68 complaints, typically around 106,500 miles); engine (32 complaints, typically around 94,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from August 14, 2015 (lights). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2007 a bad year for the Pontiac Grand Prix?
- It is 6th of 9 Grand Prix model years by number of complaints, with 220 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.