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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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2G2WP552761••••••2006 Pontiac GRAND PRIX
This build draws 4.4× more complaints than the average 2006 Pontiac GRAND PRIX build (16 vs 4).
16on this build
190on the model
52builds in total
1involved a crash
1involved a fire
2injuries
Most reportedSteering 7Electrical System 5Exterior Lighting 4Service Brakes 2
What owners of this build wrote
EnginefireApr 2019
About 5 minutes after the car was parked, the engine caught on fire. It was a total loss. There was a fire report made. The car had approximately 180,000 miles and was well maintained
SteeringcrashMay 2009
My power steering went on my 2006 pontiac grand prix that I purchased from a dealership on 09/22/07. When I first got the car the steering column was making noises. Dealer repaired and all of a sudden in april my wheel got tight and I contacted the dealer and they said there…
Exterior LightingJan 2020
Bought the car in january the low beam will not work have replaced bulbs and multi function switch
Electrical SystemJan 2017
The contact owns a 2006 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the vehicle was having an electrical switch malfunction, which affected the turn signals and headlights. When the driver side turn signal switch was activated, the high beam headlights automatically activated.…
Power TrainSep 2012
The contact owns a 2005 pontiac grand prix. While driving 65 mph, the speedometer gauge fluctuated. The vehicle jerked violently, accelerated, and decelerated independently. The contact heard a loud abnormal noise coming from the engine. The failure occurred on numerous…
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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 2G2WP552761135488 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.