How many recalls does the 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix have?

The 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix has 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

1977 Pontiac Grand Prix Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 320,667 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

POWER TRAIN 78V138000 1978-06-13 265,068 affected

Defect

THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS MAY CONTAIN A FLAW IN THE METAL. THIS FLAW COULD ALLOW THE SHAFT TO BREAK AND THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ONE OR BOTH REAR AXLE SHAFTS, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.

STEERING 77V025000 1977-02-16 35 affected

Defect

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE INCORRECT STEERING LINKAGE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. AS A RESULT, THE RIGHT-HAND STEERING TIE ROD MIGHT INTERFERE WITH THE INTERMEDIATE ROD. THIS COULD CAUSE THE CONNECTION TO FAIL DUE TO EXCESSIVE STRESS AT THAT POINT.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE STEERING LINKAGE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE.

STEERING 76V132000 1976-09-07 55,564 affected

Defect

GENERAL MOTOR CAMPAIGN NO 77-C-1.POSSIBILITY THAT THE STEERING INTERMEDIATESHAFT MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH COUPLING RETAINER LOCKING TABS NOT BENT OVERPROPERLY OR ONE OR MORE OF THE LOWER FLEXIBLE COUPLING RIVETS IMPROPERLYPEENED.IF EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS EXISTS, THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLYCOULD SEPARATE…

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

TIRES

Total complaints2

What owners report

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

“The consumer stated that he brought 4 new tires and had a blowout every 2 1/2 months. *tc the number of failures were once per tire. *sc *jb”

TIRES · reported 2004-05-01

“Engine fire (ohio state police)”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 1998-05-19

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 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.