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2G2WP522451••••••2005 Pontiac GRAND PRIX
This build draws 3.0× more complaints than the average 2005 Pontiac GRAND PRIX build (7 vs 2).
7on this build
122on the model
52builds in total
Most reportedElectrical System 4Structure 1Steering 1Vehicle Speed Control 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemApr 2021
The car will not always start. Have to turn the key many times and then it finally starts. Sometimes it starts right up and then sometimes I have to turn the key many times to start
SteeringMay 2019
When driving 30 mph up to 70 mph all of a sudden the reduced rngine light vomes on and the car starts decelerating to 5 mph and sometimes cuts off causing power steering to not work. This started after the worked on yhe ignition recall. I asked about it and was charged $75 fir…
StructureJan 2009
Steering wheel making squeaky noise, as well as something in the car making gurgling water sound in the dashboard
Unknown Or OtherJul 2005
I recently purchased a 2005 grand prix (gp), I very quickly noticed that the bakes were rubbing making a loud noise when pressing the brakes in a hurry, well as a result to this it has nearly caused accidents,after taking the vehicle to the pontiac dealer, they test drove my car…
Electrical SystemSep 2014
The contact owns a 2005 pontiac grand prix. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14V400000 (electrical system). The part needed was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 2G2WP522451264825 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.