How many recalls does the 1988 Pontiac Grand Prix have?

The 1988 Pontiac Grand Prix has 11 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1988 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 1988 Pontiac Grand Prix?

Of 119 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is service brakes, hydraulic.

1988 Pontiac Grand Prix Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1988 Pontiac Grand Prix has 11 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 2,439,652 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 119 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STRUCTURE 00V189000 2000-07-11 713,435 affected

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN,…

Consequence

IF BOTH BOLTS PULL THROUGH, THE FRONT OF THE CRADLE WOULD NO LONGER BE SUPPORTED AT THE MOUNTING LOCATIONS AND THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR FRAME/CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS.

STRUCTURE 97V058000 1997-04-08 676,535 affected

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT AND WISCONSIN. THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS PULL THROUGH…

Consequence

IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS.

WHEELS 95V115000 1995-06-05 22,361 affected

Defect

CRACKS DEVELOP IN THE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACE. IF THESE CRACKS BECOME SEVERE ENOUGH, THE WHEEL WILL COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Consequence

IF WHEEL SEPARATION OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE OCCURS, AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MANUFACTURING DATE CODES STAMPED ON EACH WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE AND IF A WHEEL FALLS WITHIN THE SPECIFIED DATE CODE RANGE, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THAT WHEEL ASSEMBLY.

WHEELS 94V041000 1995-03-28 198,163 affected

Defect

CRACKS DEVELOP IN THE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACE. IF THESE CRACKS BECOME SEVERE ENOUGH, THE WHEEL WILL COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Consequence

IF WHEEL SEPARATION OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE OCCURS, AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MANUFACTURING CODES STAMPED ON EACH WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE AND IF A WHEEL FALLS WITHIN THE SPECIFIED DATE CODE RANGE, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THAT WHEEL ASSEMBLY.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 92V086000 1992-06-19 112,765 affected

Defect

BRAKE STOPLAMPS MAY NOT ILLUMINATE OR, IN SOME CASES, STOPLAMPS MAY NOT STAY ILLUMINATED ALL THE TIME WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED DUE TO A FAULTY STOPLAMP SWITCH. ALSO, IN VEHICLES WITH CRUISE CONTROL, A FAULTY STOPLAMP SWITCH CAN RESULT IN RESUMPTION OF THE CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION UPON RELEASE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL.

Consequence

A TRAILING VEHICLE MAY NOT RECOGNIZE A BRAKING ACTIONIN TIME TO RESPOND APPROPRIATELY. ALSO, CRUISE CONTROL WILL REENGAGE UPONRELEASE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND RESUME THE SET SPEED. IN EITHER CASE, IT COULDRESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

INSTALL AN IMPROVED DESIGN STOPLAMP SWITCH.

SEAT BELTS 90V054000 1990-03-14 673,000 affected

Defect

FRONT SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOP ATTACHMENT FASTENER MAY PULL THROUGH DOOR MOUNTED ANCHOR PLATE.

Consequence

SEAT BELT MAY NOT SUSTAIN LOADS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210, AND IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, THE SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN A PASSENGER, RESULTING IN INCREASED RISK OF GREATER INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT.

Remedy

REPLACE FRONT SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOP ATTACHMENT NUTS AND INSTALL NEW GUIDE COVER.

PARKING BRAKE 88V175000 1988-11-04 3,857 affected

Defect

THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE MAY BE DISCONNECTED FROM THE LEFT REAR BRAKE CALIPER.

Consequence

PARKING BRAKE CANNOT BE PROPERLY APPLIED AND VEHICLEWILL NOT MEET THE GRADE HOLDING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105.

Remedy

INSTALL A RETAINER ON LEFT REAR CALIPER IF CABLE IS NOT ALREADY RETAINED WITH A COTTER PIN AND ADJUST PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 88V065000 1988-04-18 12,457 affected

Defect

THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE.

Consequence

IF PRIMARY LATCH DISENGAGES, HOOD COULD UNEXPECTEDLYOPEN. IF CAR WAS IN MOTION, HOOD COULD CONTACT THE WINDSHIELD, REDUCE THEDRIVERS FORWARD VISION AREA, AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE SECONDARY LATCH WITH A NEW LATCH.

SEAT BELTS 88V049000 1988-04-01 1,559 affected

Defect

THE FRONT SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOP ATTACHED TO THE UPPER REAR CORNER OF THE DOOR MAY INTERFERE WITH THE GARNISH MOLDING.

Consequence

THIS INTERFERENCE COULD LIMIT THE ROTATION OF THE GUIDELOOP. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS AND VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH IT COULD BEPOSSIBLE FOR THE SHOULDER BELT WELDING TO BE CUT BY THE GUIDE. LOSS OF THESHOULDER BELT FUNCTION DURING A VEHICLE CRASH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OFINJURIES TO OCCUPANTS.

Remedy

A NEWLY DESIGNED GUIDE LOOP NUT AND SPACER WILL BE INSTALLED TO ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FOR INTERFERENCE CONDITIONS.

POWER TRAIN 88V045000 1988-03-28 17,745 affected

Defect

AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE AND THE BELLCRANK CLIP IN THE STEERING COLUMN CAN RESULT IN DISENGAGEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION CABLE.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE TRANSMISSION TO BE IN AGEAR OTHER THAN THAT DISPLAYED BY THE SHIFT INDICATOR. THE VEHICLE COULD MOVEIN AN UNEXPECTED DIRECTION AND CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

A NEWLY DESIGNED BELLCRANK CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED.

WHEELS 88V035000 1988-03-23 7,775 affected

Defect

WHEEL LUG NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED TO SPECIFICATIONS.

Consequence

WHEEL LUG NUTS COULD LOOSEN AND/OR COME OFF THE WHEELSTUDS. THIS COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN WHEEL SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE.LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

INSPECTION OF VEHICLE AND ASSURE PROPER TORQUE REPLACES ANY MISSING LUG NUT OR LOOSE STUD.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

STRUCTURE

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

Total complaints119

What owners report

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

“While the vehicle was being started the left ball joint fell off and the axle broke. *nlm”

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT · reported 2003-05-13

“When getting into the driver's side front seat consumer noticed that the driver's side came off the assembly. Consumer stated that this was the third time that seat was replaced. *ak”

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST · reported 2003-03-17

“While driving cradle bolts broke, causing engine to fall, and vehicle to break down.*ak”

STRUCTURE · reported 2002-09-03

“While driving at 50 mph front coil spring on the front passenger side of vehicle broke and cut up the tire, causing vehicle to lose control.*ak consumer states spring and strut support broke off causing spring to push support plate down into the path of the tire ripping the tire. *yh”

SUSPENSION · reported 2002-04-13

“Consumer states while driving 55 mph and without warning the driver side door fell off track, when consumer parked vehicle the door fell off the door hinge, both hinge pins broke in half. Nlm *tt”

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS · reported 2002-03-28

“Nhtsa recall 00 v 189 000/manufacturer's recall 00061/65 concerning cradle bolts. Dealer:poniac public service garage, marquette,mi; phone# 906/226-6518 will not honor recall, and manufacturer offered $200 for cost of recall. Please provide further informtion.*ak”

STRUCTURE · reported 2002-03-17

“Due to gas tank rusting, vehicle started leaking fuel. Had gas tank replaced by mechanic. *ak consumer stated that prior to replacing the gas tank, mechanic tried to make repairs by using jb weld, however that failed and the tank had to be replaced. *slc”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY · reported 2001-05-16

“I just got this car and I have had to get 2 transmissions and I had to get the cv shafts replaced and the balljoints replaced and now the wheel bearings are going is there any thing I can do about this. *ak”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2001-05-15