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1989 Pontiac Grand Prix Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1989 Pontiac Grand Prix has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 2,876,712 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 202 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STRUCTURE 00V189000 2000-07-11 713,435 affected
Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN,…

Consequence

IF BOTH BOLTS PULL THROUGH, THE FRONT OF THE CRADLE WOULD NO LONGER BE SUPPORTED AT THE MOUNTING LOCATIONS AND THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR FRAME/CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS.

STRUCTURE 97V058000 1997-04-08 676,535 affected
Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT AND WISCONSIN. THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS PULL THROUGH…

Consequence

IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS.

WHEELS 95V115000 1995-06-05 22,361 affected
Defect

CRACKS DEVELOP IN THE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACE. IF THESE CRACKS BECOME SEVERE ENOUGH, THE WHEEL WILL COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Consequence

IF WHEEL SEPARATION OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE OCCURS, AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MANUFACTURING DATE CODES STAMPED ON EACH WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE AND IF A WHEEL FALLS WITHIN THE SPECIFIED DATE CODE RANGE, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THAT WHEEL ASSEMBLY.

WHEELS 94V041000 1995-03-28 198,163 affected
Defect

CRACKS DEVELOP IN THE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACE. IF THESE CRACKS BECOME SEVERE ENOUGH, THE WHEEL WILL COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Consequence

IF WHEEL SEPARATION OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE OCCURS, AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MANUFACTURING CODES STAMPED ON EACH WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE AND IF A WHEEL FALLS WITHIN THE SPECIFIED DATE CODE RANGE, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THAT WHEEL ASSEMBLY.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 92V086000 1992-06-19 112,765 affected
Defect

BRAKE STOPLAMPS MAY NOT ILLUMINATE OR, IN SOME CASES, STOPLAMPS MAY NOT STAY ILLUMINATED ALL THE TIME WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED DUE TO A FAULTY STOPLAMP SWITCH. ALSO, IN VEHICLES WITH CRUISE CONTROL, A FAULTY STOPLAMP SWITCH CAN RESULT IN RESUMPTION OF THE CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION UPON RELEASE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL.

Consequence

A TRAILING VEHICLE MAY NOT RECOGNIZE A BRAKING ACTIONIN TIME TO RESPOND APPROPRIATELY. ALSO, CRUISE CONTROL WILL REENGAGE UPONRELEASE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND RESUME THE SET SPEED. IN EITHER CASE, IT COULDRESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

INSTALL AN IMPROVED DESIGN STOPLAMP SWITCH.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 90V185000 1990-10-16 476,422 affected
Defect

BRAKE STOPLAMPS MAY NOT ILLUMINATE OR, IN SOME CASES, STOPLAMPS WILL NOT STAY ILLUMINATED ALL THE TIME WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED DUE TO A FAULTY STOPLAMP SWITCH. ALSO IN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL, A FAULTY STOPLAMP SWITCH CAN RESULT IN RESUMPTION OF THE CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION UPON RELEASE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL.

Consequence

A TRAILING VEHICLE MAY NOT RECOGNIZE A BRAKING ACTIONIN TIME TO RESPOND APPROPRIATELY. ALSO, CRUISE CONTROL WILL REENGAGE UPONRELEASE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND RESUME THE SET SPEED. IN EITHER CASE, IT COULDRESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

INSTALL AN IMPROVED DESIGN STOPLAMP SWITCH.

SEAT BELTS 90V054000 1990-03-14 673,000 affected
Defect

FRONT SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOP ATTACHMENT FASTENER MAY PULL THROUGH DOOR MOUNTED ANCHOR PLATE.

Consequence

SEAT BELT MAY NOT SUSTAIN LOADS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210, AND IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, THE SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN A PASSENGER, RESULTING IN INCREASED RISK OF GREATER INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT.

Remedy

REPLACE FRONT SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOP ATTACHMENT NUTS AND INSTALL NEW GUIDE COVER.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 89V108000 1989-07-06 247 affected
Defect

MISROUTING OF TURBOCHARGER OIL FEED PIPE COULD ALLOW PIPE TO CONTACT THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE CONNECTING STUD ON THE STARTER MOTOR.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL GROUND THAT COULD RESULTIN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy

REROUTE OIL FEED PIPE; ALSO INSTALL A NEWLY DESIGNED CLAMP AND BRACKET TO LOCATE PIPE AWAY FROM THE STARTER.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 88V188000 1988-12-06 3,784 affected
Defect

FUEL RETURN LINES COULD FRACTURE AND ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK IN THE AREA OF THE FUEL TANK.

Consequence

IN PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THIS CONDITION COULDRESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

INSTALL NEW FUEL RETURN PIPE ASSEMBLY.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
20
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
18
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
10
1crashes1injuries
STRUCTURE
10
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
6
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
6
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
5
Total complaints202

What owners report

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

“Tl* the contact owns a 1989 pontiac grand prix. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…”

ENGINE · reported 2015-12-16

“Instrument cluster goes out intermittently. Sometimes it is off all the time, other times only when headlights on, other times only when headlights are off. Speed, fuel odometer... Nothing can be seen. *tr”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2010-01-01

“Dt: the consumer took the vehicle to a local service dealer and inquired about recalls. The dealer informed the consumer there was a recall, nhtsa campaign 00v189000. The vehicle was at dealer for an alignment. When they tried to fix the recall they found that the cradle frame was rusted, and they…”

STRUCTURE · reported 2005-07-06

“Dt: one of the bolts broke to the body of the frame, and when steering the vehicle the tire was pivoted to the right of the vehicle because the cradle dropped. No for warning, husband a mechanic stated the same thing was wrong with the vehicle. *ak”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2005-06-13

“The vehicle experienced the same problem as stated in recall 00 v 189 00. *jb”

STRUCTURE · reported 2003-03-27

“Tl*the contact owns a 1989 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that his brake light lamps would remain illuminated when the vehicle was not in operation. This caused the battery to fail. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 90v185000 (exterior…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH · reported 2002-12-28

“Consumer stated that while driving the front cradle mounts broke resulting in loss of steering control. Nlm”

STRUCTURE · reported 2002-09-16

“Abeloff has had my vehicle since 9/10/02 due to the recall and has not yet repaired it. I am with out a vehicle. Please look in to this matter so that I may have my car back. Mr”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · reported 2002-09-09

Defect investigations

Investigation EA00011 Opened 2000-04-10 · closed 2001-01-12

ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION

THE ENGINE CRADLE FRONT BOLTS AND/OR RETAINERS MAY FAIL, ALLOWING THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE CRADLE TO FALL, POSSIBLY SEPARATING THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FROM THE STEERING GEAR, WITH COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL

Investigation EA91051 Opened 1991-11-26 · closed 1992-06-30

BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation EA92024 Opened 1992-06-26 · closed 1994-01-31

STICKING THROTTLE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE90088 Opened 1990-06-11 · closed 1990-10-31

FAILURE STOP LAMP SWITCH

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE91072 Opened 1991-05-01 · closed 1991-07-08

STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE91133 Opened 1991-10-01 · closed 1991-12-05

W-CAR HINGE PIN FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE94063 Opened 1994-08-12 · closed 1994-12-21

CORRODED REAR DISK BRAKES

There is no summary currently available

Investigation RP01001 Opened 2001-11-28 · closed 2002-06-13

STRUCTURE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation RQ97017 Opened 1997-10-02 · open

CRADLE BOLT FAILURES

There is no summary currently available

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 1989 Pontiac Grand Prix as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.