NHTSA vehicle safety data
2008 Pontiac Grand Prix Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 143 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Pontiac dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2008 Pontiac Grand Prix owner complaints
Owners have filed 143 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix, describing incidents dated June 18, 2008 to October 2, 2026.
Most-cited components
- Electrical System 43 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 30 complaints
- Engine 24 complaints
- Air Bags 22 complaints
- Power Train 18 complaints
- Service Brakes 12 complaints
Of the 143 complaints on file, 9 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 143 complaints, owners report 11 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Newest complaints
ODI #11768598 · Filed
Took it in to Valvoline for an oil change and they checked the headlights,blinkers etc.They could not get main headlights to come on so they replaced them and they still would not come on.Told me I was going to have to take it to a mechanic.High beams and fog lights work but replaced bulbs and still…
ODI #11718556 · Filed
Low beam lights quit randomly, running lights did once too. This has happened multiple times so I switch to hi beams before I crash. This is a documented safety issue and recall should include my car.
ODI #11690909 · Filed
The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the ignition switch unintendedly turned off the vehicle, and the vehicle lost power. The contact was able to immediately restart the vehicle. Occasionally, the contact had to wait for several minutes…
Owner-reported
2008 Pontiac Grand Prix mileage at failure
112 of the 143 complaints on file for the 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix give the vehicle's mileage when the problem happened.
| Component | Median | Middle half | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | Median 90,000 miles | Middle half 65,000–125,000 miles | Based on 30 complaints |
A component's median is its 50th percentile, and its middle half runs from its 25th to its 75th percentile.
Owners give the mileage themselves, often as a round number, and NHTSA doesn't check it. A complaint that names several components counts under each one, and mileages that can't be right, such as 999,999, or 50 miles on a five-year-old car, are left out.
These figures describe the complaints owners filed. They don't predict when a particular vehicle will have a problem, and vehicles that never had one aren't counted.
Mileage from NHTSA's complaints file of October 31, 2026. How these figures are worked out
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.
- Recall Query RQ17-002: Loss of Headlights
Closed March 29, 2021
Ignition Switch may Turn Off
NHTSA #14V400000 · Electrical System — Ignition · NHTSA notice
Reported July 3, 2014 · General Motors LLC
Potentially affected: 5,877,718 vehicles
Repair completion: 37.05% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign 14350 · Owners notified September 8, 2014
Defect description
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Safety consequence
If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other Pontiac Grand Prix model years
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