Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix
NHTSA data on file today
The 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 497 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #15V701000 Engine Oil Dripping On Manifold may Cause Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E025000 FMVSS 108/REPLACEMENT HEADLAMPS/AMBER REFLECTOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V116000 ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E012000 FMVSS 108/AFTERMARKET COMBINATION LAMPS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E005000 STEERING KNUCKLE BREAKING/LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V118000 UNDERHOOD FIRES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07E021000 AFTERMARKET FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #02V286000 GM/POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Steering 88 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 87 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 87 complaints
- Electrical System 48 complaints
- Visibility 44 complaints
- Engine 33 complaints
Of the 497 complaints on file, 19 report a crash and 60 a fire; across all 497 complaints, owners report 21 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix has a fair number of recalls (8) and owner complaints (497), with major issues reported in steering, engine, and exterior lighting. This points to reliability concerns over time. Most prevalent problems are in steering and engine components, indicating these as critical areas for potential buyers to monitor. Data limitations mean some failures are estimated with caution.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 60,000–100,000 miles | $400–$800 | common |
| Engine and cooling | 70,000–110,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | common |
| Exterior lighting | 50,000–100,000 miles | $200–$500 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad and rotor replacement
- Tire rotations and replacements
- Coolant system flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Timing belt replacement
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Steering wheel vibrations
- Oil drips under car
- Dim or flickering headlights
- Engine misfires or rough running
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.