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1993 Pontiac Grand Prix Problems & Recalls

Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026

High complaint levelIts most-reported problem — Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip — runs 7.0× the fleet median for that category across the 2075 model-years tracked on this site.
131Complaints
2Recalls
11Crashes
8Fires
13Injured
1Deaths

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

Is this problem acknowledged?

The most-reported problem — Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip (12.2% of complaints) — was examined in a now-closed NHTSA investigation that did not result in a recall.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints here are 7.0× the median for that category across the 2075 model-years tracked on this site.

None of the 6 most-reported categories on this page have a recall or open investigation on file — they rest on unverified owner reports alone.

Complaint categoryReportsOfficial statusReference
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip16 · 12.2%Investigation closedPE94063
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components13 · 9.9%Investigation closedPE94063
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper11 · 8.4%Investigation closedPE94063
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc10 · 7.6%Investigation closedPE94063
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor7 · 5.3%Investigation closedPE94063
Electrical System:ignition7 · 5.3%No official action

Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP16 · 12.2%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS13 · 9.9%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER11 · 8.4%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC10 · 7.6%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR7 · 5.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION7 · 5.3%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS6 · 4.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR6 · 4.6%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM5 · 3.8%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION5 · 3.8%

Percentages are the share of the 131 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.

Recalls — 2 campaigns

Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly:pressure Relief Devices

NHTSA campaign 07E021000 · 2007 · reported 03/12/2007

FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Seats

NHTSA campaign 93V035000 · 1993 · reported 03/09/1993

THE SEATS MAY RECLINE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, RESULTINGIN A HAZARD TO SEAT OCCUPANTS AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What owners report

“CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, VEHICLE SKIDDED TO A STOP.”NHTSA complaint 785932 — filed 03/31/2002 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
“WHEN DRIVING AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP BRAKE PEDAL GETS VERY HARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE…”NHTSA complaint 866165 — filed 07/27/2000 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
“THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAYRESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#.”NHTSA complaint 848767 — filed 09/27/1999 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Complaint trend by year filed

27199530231997111819992122200175200313120055120081

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 1993 Pontiac Grand Prix?

Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip issues are the most-reported category, cited in 16 of 131 NHTSA complaints (12.2%), followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components (13), service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper (11), service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc (10). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How many complaints does the 1993 Pontiac Grand Prix have?

131 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 11 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, and 13 reported injuries. 1 deaths were reported.

Does the 1993 Pontiac Grand Prix have any recalls?

Yes — 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 07E021000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Has NHTSA acted on the 1993 Pontiac Grand Prix's reported problems?

0 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.

Is a complaint proof of a defect?

No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.