Pontiac Pontiac 1998
Model Pontiac made in 1998 by Pontiac got 11 consumer complains as well as 7 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and electrical system. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags and electrical system.
Model 1998
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 990941004 | 01/01/2000 | 739023 | 609756 | Information regarding switches to turn off and on frontal air bags for passenger cars and trucks. *tt | 04/07/2000 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||||
| 97IDPD15BLA | 08/01/1997 | 605538 | Cluster-circuit board update. *ak | 06/29/2000 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 99105 | 04/20/1999 | 6092325 | Some j-car and s-truck models may exhibit increased oil consuption on engine built before october 27, 1997. *tt | 12/05/2000 | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - TRUNK LID - LOCK | |||||
| 990866002A | 01/01/2000 | 990866002 | 609733 | This bulletin informs dealerships about the trap resistant rear compartment (trunk) kit. *tt | 04/07/2000 |
| SEATS | |||||
| 990940004 | 01/01/2000 | 731611 | 609743 | General motors began providing child restrain seat top tether hardware packages to customers in the united states who requested them. *tt | 04/07/2000 |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 431701B | 08/01/1998 | 609637 | Model year 1994-99 passenger cars and trucks , bumps or rust colored spots in the paint due to rail or iron dust. yd | 04/05/2000 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||||
| 010139003 | 08/01/2001 | 623995 | Information regarding j 44551 a/c suction screen kit repair recommendations and procedures after catastrophic compressor failures for passenger cars and light duty trucks with delphi hd6, hu6 and ht6 compressors. *tt | 10/31/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 1 | |||
| No deployment of air bag during collision causing injury. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 06/03/2007 | 999935 | 0 | |
| Car was driven to a friends house. after being in the house for approximately 15 min. we were notified that our car's engine compartment was on fire. everything in the compartment was melted or distorted. insurance company totaled the car. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 08/15/2002 | 67000 | ||
| Noticed engine was overheating. owners manual said check coolant tank and if empty service and see if that fixes the problem. serviced coolant tank and when i started the car after about three minutes running the thermostat opened up and the car started to sputter and run rough. i shut off the car and when i tried to restart it for the mechanic it hydro-locked and broke the starter which also had to be replaced. coolant had entered the engine cylinders. mechanic found intake plenum warped. he said they change these all the time. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 03/11/2007 | 104495 | 06/21/2005 | |
| I own a 98 pontiac grand prix,black,four door automatic.i have been paying for this car for about two years.i went to start my car and it was dead so we hooked it up to a power save jumper cable box(the one that doesnt need another car to charge the battery) it still wouldnt start so my step father (who is a mechanic) came over to help, we hooked it back up to the jumper cables and he tryed to turn it over, nothing.... i leaned in to try and turn it over and my fuel injector manifold exploded. the plastic casing blew about 20 ft down the road and the whole top of my engine was on fire.the fire blew my manifold apart,my fuel injector is completely missing the whole part where my spark plugs are is burned and so on there is alot of damage!!!i heard from my insurance company that there is an ongoing investigation into the pontiac grand prix.i have tryed to receive any information that would help me understand why this happened. i have contacted gm personally and am having it looked at by a gm specialist(supposedly).im just very thankful that mine nor my stepfathers face was under that hood or one of us would have been very badly injured. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Cd changer malfunctioning. *yc | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 04/24/2005 | 82000 | 2 | 01/14/1998 |
| Headlight lens popped out. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 06/03/2007 | 999935 | 0 | |
| Car was driven to a friends house. after being in the house for approximately 15 min. we were notified that our car's engine compartment was on fire. everything in the compartment was melted or distorted. insurance company totaled the car. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | |||
| 03/11/2007 | 104495 | 06/21/2005 | |
| I own a 98 pontiac grand prix,black,four door automatic.i have been paying for this car for about two years.i went to start my car and it was dead so we hooked it up to a power save jumper cable box(the one that doesnt need another car to charge the battery) it still wouldnt start so my step father (who is a mechanic) came over to help, we hooked it back up to the jumper cables and he tryed to turn it over, nothing.... i leaned in to try and turn it over and my fuel injector manifold exploded. the plastic casing blew about 20 ft down the road and the whole top of my engine was on fire.the fire blew my manifold apart,my fuel injector is completely missing the whole part where my spark plugs are is burned and so on there is alot of damage!!!i heard from my insurance company that there is an ongoing investigation into the pontiac grand prix.i have tryed to receive any information that would help me understand why this happened. i have contacted gm personally and am having it looked at by a gm specialist(supposedly).im just very thankful that mine nor my stepfathers face was under that hood or one of us would have been very badly injured. | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 08/15/2002 | 67000 | ||
| Noticed engine was overheating. owners manual said check coolant tank and if empty service and see if that fixes the problem. serviced coolant tank and when i started the car after about three minutes running the thermostat opened up and the car started to sputter and run rough. i shut off the car and when i tried to restart it for the mechanic it hydro-locked and broke the starter which also had to be replaced. coolant had entered the engine cylinders. mechanic found intake plenum warped. he said they change these all the time. | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Back seat failed during collision causing injury. | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 01/11/2004 | 1 | 07/15/2003 | |
| Power steering was recalled before i purchased the car and was never fixed, caused an auto wreck. *la | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY | SCHENECDADY | 12307 | MOHAWK AUTO CENTER | 518-346-9003 |
| PA | ERIE | 16509 | AUTO EXPRESS | 814-825-4747 |