1983 Pontiac Grand Prix Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1983 Pontiac Grand Prix has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 4,667 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the exterior lighting. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 83V106000 1983-10-13 4,667 affected
Defect

THE MASTER CYLINDER REAR BRAKE PIPE, WHICH CARRIES BRAKE FLUID TO THE REAR BRAKES, MAY DEVELOP A LEAK DUE TO EXTENDED CHAFING ON THE AIR CLEANER RESONATOR BRACKET.

Remedy

IF UPON INSPECTION THE DEALER FINDS THAT THERE IS INADEQUATE CLEARANCE, THE PIPE WILL BE REFORMED TO OBTAIN THE NECESSARY THREE QUARTER INCH SPACE. ONLY THOSE PIPES SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR WILL BE REPLACED.

Complaints by component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
1
1crashes2injuries1deaths
Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“A company named kinetech (kinetechllc.com) is in violation of title 49 usc, chapter 301, motor vehicle safety, part 571 standard no. 108 (commonly known as fmvss 108), by manufacturing, and introducing into interstate commerce, a product that renders regulated motor vehicle safety equipment…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2014-09-01

“The vehicle was involved in a collision where the front passenger was killed due to seat belt failure. *ak”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR · reported 1999-08-07
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1983 Pontiac Grand Prix as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.