What are the worst Pontiac Grand Prix years?

Q: What are the worst Pontiac Grand Prix years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Pontiac Grand Prix years are 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 1996, 2003.

Pontiac Grand Prix: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 1996, 2003

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2008142 complaints · 1 recalls 2007220 complaints · 4 recalls 2006239 complaints · 2 recalls 2005148 complaints · 2 recalls 2004worst year454 complaints · 9 recalls 2003solid year106 complaints · 7 recalls 2002330 complaints · 7 recalls 2001308 complaints · 10 recalls 2000worst year461 complaints · 9 recalls 1999worst year412 complaints · 8 recalls 1998worst year499 complaints · 8 recalls 1997worst year810 complaints · 9 recalls 1996solid year79 complaints · 2 recalls 1995169 complaints · 4 recalls 1994213 complaints · 2 recalls 1993131 complaints · 2 recalls 1992114 complaints · 2 recalls 1991172 complaints · 6 recalls 1990176 complaints · 9 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.