{"@context":{"@vocab":"https://schema.org/"},"@type":"ItemList","@id":"https://api.morvs.ai/api/v1/nhtsa/complaints/check?make=PONTIAC","name":"PONTIAC","_source":{"data_provider":"AI Analytics","brand_name":"MORVS","brand_url":"https://morvs.ai/","data_provider_url":"https://api.morvs.ai","license":"https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/","primary_source":"https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/","generated_at":"2026-10-02T22:00:15.202Z"},"summary":{"total_complaints":4731,"deaths":185,"injured":2489,"fires":1837},"top_components":[{"component_desc":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL","n":480},{"component_desc":"AIR BAGS","n":474},{"component_desc":"ENGINE","n":364},{"component_desc":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","n":350},{"component_desc":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","n":270},{"component_desc":"STEERING","n":257},{"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP","n":141},{"component_desc":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE","n":123},{"component_desc":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","n":119},{"component_desc":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE","n":118}],"recent_complaints":[{"cmplid":"2205800","date_received":"2026-05-12","make":"PONTIAC","model":"GRAND PRIX","model_year":2003,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"ENGINE","description":"The vehicle overheated and caught fire.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2205800"},{"cmplid":"2184192","date_received":"2026-03-09","make":"PONTIAC","model":"VIBE","model_year":2004,"deaths":0,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"STEERING","description":"The contact owned a 2004 Pontiac Vibe. The contact stated that the wife was driving approximately 70 MPH when suddenly the vehicle erroneously turned to the right and drove across multiple lanes of traffic before crashing into a curb and flipping over, landing back on its wheels and stopping. The Highway Patrol was called to the scene. The wife was unable to exit the vehicle due to the damage to the front driver's door from the crash. They had to be forcefully opened by the emergency personnel.  During the incident, the wife sustained bruising to both hands while attempting to forcefully turn the steering wheel and regain control of the vehicle. The wife was transported to the hospital and treated. A police report was taken at the scene, and the vehicle was towed away and later deemed destroyed by the insurance company. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 128,000.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2184192"},{"cmplid":"2184087","date_received":"2026-03-08","make":"PONTIAC","model":"G6","model_year":2006,"deaths":0,"injured":2,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"AIR BAGS","description":"my son was driving the car and had a friend with him. they were involved in an accident which he tboned anoehr car. the driver air bad deployed but that was the only one.  no other bad deployed and caused injury to windshield of passenger and caused injury to my son from drivers door.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2184087"},{"cmplid":"2150851","date_received":"2025-11-21","make":"PONTIAC","model":"GRAND PRIX","model_year":2004,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","description":"The contact owned a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that the \"Low Oil\" message was displayed monthly, requiring oil to be added to the engine. While driving at approximately 5 MPH, the contact noticed smoke in the cabin near the floor on the passenger’s and driver’s sides, extending towards the dashboard. After stopping and exiting the vehicle, the contact noticed fire underneath the driver's side door, near the rear of the tire extending up towards the dashboard. The contact stated that the fire quickly spread from the engine to the cabin of the vehicle. The Fire Department was called and responded; however, it took a considerable amount of time to extinguish the fire in the engine compartment. The vehicle was subsequently towed from the scene and declared a total loss. A Fire report and Police report were filed. The contact linked teh failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V201000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact had not sustained any injuries. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2150851"},{"cmplid":"2150852","date_received":"2025-11-21","make":"PONTIAC","model":"GRAND PRIX","model_year":2004,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","description":"The contact owned a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that the \"Low Oil\" message was displayed monthly, requiring oil to be added to the engine. While driving at approximately 5 MPH, the contact noticed smoke in the cabin near the floor on the passenger’s and driver’s sides, extending towards the dashboard. After stopping and exiting the vehicle, the contact noticed fire underneath the driver's side door, near the rear of the tire extending up towards the dashboard. The contact stated that the fire quickly spread from the engine to the cabin of the vehicle. The Fire Department was called and responded; however, it took a considerable amount of time to extinguish the fire in the engine compartment. The vehicle was subsequently towed from the scene and declared a total loss. A Fire report and Police report were filed. The contact linked teh failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V201000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact had not sustained any injuries. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2150852"},{"cmplid":"2150853","date_received":"2025-11-21","make":"PONTIAC","model":"GRAND PRIX","model_year":2004,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"ENGINE","description":"The contact owned a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that the \"Low Oil\" message was displayed monthly, requiring oil to be added to the engine. While driving at approximately 5 MPH, the contact noticed smoke in the cabin near the floor on the passenger’s and driver’s sides, extending towards the dashboard. After stopping and exiting the vehicle, the contact noticed fire underneath the driver's side door, near the rear of the tire extending up towards the dashboard. The contact stated that the fire quickly spread from the engine to the cabin of the vehicle. The Fire Department was called and responded; however, it took a considerable amount of time to extinguish the fire in the engine compartment. The vehicle was subsequently towed from the scene and declared a total loss. A Fire report and Police report were filed. The contact linked teh failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V201000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact had not sustained any injuries. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2150853"},{"cmplid":"2129273","date_received":"2025-09-11","make":"PONTIAC","model":"VIBE","model_year":2007,"deaths":1,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE","description":"The contact stated their fiancé owned a 2007 Pontiac Vibe. The contact stated that while their fiancé was driving, MPH unknown, the vehicle was drifting, then suddenly veered towards the opposite lane going south, causing the vehicle to crash into two vehicles in that lane. The vehicle spun from the impact and ended up in the opposite lane, stopped. The front driver-side air bag deployed. The vehicle was towed and expected to be totaled. The other two vehicles involved in the crash were towed and had damage as well. The driver of the vehicle was injured at the location, following the incident, but received medical attention on the spot. At the hospital, the driver's injuries were fatal. The contact spoke with a certified mechanic who informed them that the Forward Collision Avoidance feature seemed to fail due to other safety features in the vehicle not activating and preventing the crash. The mechanic stated the safety feature seemed to take full control of the vehicle, not allowing the driver to safely operate the vehicle. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2129273"},{"cmplid":"2051656","date_received":"2024-12-30","make":"PONTIAC","model":"G6","model_year":2007,"deaths":0,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"AIR BAGS","description":"FAILED COMPONENT SYSTEM: Driver & Passenger side Airbag system.  SAFETY RISK: I was involved in motor vehicle collision, resulting in extensive front-end damage to my car. Upon impact, the driver and passenger side airbags did NOT deploy, which based on the extent of the damage to my vehicle they should have deployed.  CONFIRMED REPORT: Yes, one component of the airbag system has already been reported to NHTSA for this  make & model car pertaining defects or a problem of the passenger airbag sensing system/FMVSS 208, which can be referenced  under the following Campaign number: 07V146000. While this is one safety component that is known & reported to NHTSA as wqell as GM, the component that I would like to personally repot is pertaining to specifically the driver side airbag as it did NOT deploy upon impact.  INSPECTION: Yes, while my vehicle underwent a general inspection, following the collision, that was conducted through my insurance company, there has NOT been a thorough inspection into the Airbag Sensing System, or my vehicles Event Data Records (EDR) yet. I filed a Product Assistance Claim (PCC) personally with General Motors, letting them know of this problem of my airbags for which I have been contacted by one of GMs PAC customer representatives, but I have only heard from this individual once since I've opened the claim with GM. I have reached out by phone as well as email to follow up with GM on the status of my PAC, but unfortunately, I have not heard back from hi","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2051656"},{"cmplid":"2051657","date_received":"2024-12-30","make":"PONTIAC","model":"G6","model_year":2007,"deaths":0,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","description":"FAILED COMPONENT SYSTEM: Driver & Passenger side Airbag system.  SAFETY RISK: I was involved in motor vehicle collision, resulting in extensive front-end damage to my car. Upon impact, the driver and passenger side airbags did NOT deploy, which based on the extent of the damage to my vehicle they should have deployed.  CONFIRMED REPORT: Yes, one component of the airbag system has already been reported to NHTSA for this  make & model car pertaining defects or a problem of the passenger airbag sensing system/FMVSS 208, which can be referenced  under the following Campaign number: 07V146000. While this is one safety component that is known & reported to NHTSA as wqell as GM, the component that I would like to personally repot is pertaining to specifically the driver side airbag as it did NOT deploy upon impact.  INSPECTION: Yes, while my vehicle underwent a general inspection, following the collision, that was conducted through my insurance company, there has NOT been a thorough inspection into the Airbag Sensing System, or my vehicles Event Data Records (EDR) yet. I filed a Product Assistance Claim (PCC) personally with General Motors, letting them know of this problem of my airbags for which I have been contacted by one of GMs PAC customer representatives, but I have only heard from this individual once since I've opened the claim with GM. I have reached out by phone as well as email to follow up with GM on the status of my PAC, but unfortunately, I have not heard back from hi","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2051657"},{"cmplid":"1981309","date_received":"2024-04-07","make":"PONTIAC","model":"G6","model_year":2008,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","description":"while driving down road the seat warmer or electrical controls caught fire lucky I had water to put fire out after pulling over a long side the road and stopping","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1981309"},{"cmplid":"1981310","date_received":"2024-04-07","make":"PONTIAC","model":"G6","model_year":2008,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"SEATS","description":"while driving down road the seat warmer or electrical controls caught fire lucky I had water to put fire out after pulling over a long side the road and stopping","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1981310"},{"cmplid":"1957191","date_received":"2024-01-11","make":"PONTIAC","model":"G6","model_year":2006,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"STEERING","description":"The contact owned a 2006 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the power steering suddenly failed causing the driver to lose control of the steering and crash into a utility pole. During crash, the utility pole was damaged and the driver's air bag did deploy as intended. No injuries were reported and a police report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an undisclosed location. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was contacted and informed that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V054000(Steering). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced that same failure listed in the recall. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 184,000.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1957191"},{"cmplid":"1953387","date_received":"2023-12-28","make":"PONTIAC","model":"G6","model_year":2006,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"STEERING","description":"The power steering intermittently goes out even after the recall repair. This caused an accident on 12/1/23","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1953387"},{"cmplid":"1945474","date_received":"2023-11-25","make":"PONTIAC","model":"GRAND AM","model_year":2003,"deaths":1,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":0,"component_desc":"POWER TRAIN","description":"Engine has lost power from 150hp @ 3K RPM and 200ft·lb @ 4K RPM.  It is now 50hp @ ½K RPM & 75ft·lb @ 2K revolutions per minute.  Gear Shift Button has seperated from globe.  Radio needs to be replaced or reset daily.  Rear window defroster has seperated from window, and won’t retain position.  Tire Pressure Monitoring System hasn’t worked to no avail.  Turn signals are showing discrepancies when activated from switch.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1945474"},{"cmplid":"1945475","date_received":"2023-11-25","make":"PONTIAC","model":"GRAND AM","model_year":2003,"deaths":1,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":0,"component_desc":"ENGINE","description":"Engine has lost power from 150hp @ 3K RPM and 200ft·lb @ 4K RPM.  It is now 50hp @ ½K RPM & 75ft·lb @ 2K revolutions per minute.  Gear Shift Button has seperated from globe.  Radio needs to be replaced or reset daily.  Rear window defroster has seperated from window, and won’t retain position.  Tire Pressure Monitoring System hasn’t worked to no avail.  Turn signals are showing discrepancies when activated from switch.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1945475"},{"cmplid":"1945476","date_received":"2023-11-25","make":"PONTIAC","model":"GRAND AM","model_year":2003,"deaths":1,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":0,"component_desc":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","description":"Engine has lost power from 150hp @ 3K RPM and 200ft·lb @ 4K RPM.  It is now 50hp @ ½K RPM & 75ft·lb @ 2K revolutions per minute.  Gear Shift Button has seperated from globe.  Radio needs to be replaced or reset daily.  Rear window defroster has seperated from window, and won’t retain position.  Tire Pressure Monitoring System hasn’t worked to no avail.  Turn signals are showing discrepancies when activated from switch.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1945476"},{"cmplid":"1943953","date_received":"2023-11-18","make":"PONTIAC","model":"GRAND AM","model_year":2003,"deaths":4,"injured":2,"fire":0,"crash":0,"component_desc":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","description":"Ecotec Gen I was re–engineered to be smoother and more efficient than its predecessor.  Featuring an dual in–block balance shafts, power–steering pump, water–pump housing, and removable oil filter housing.  This engine replaced the Quad–4 and GM 122 in North America and first appeared.  GM offers an official kit  which can be converted into 2.2 supercharged versions using modified ECM software.  Model L42 is an CNG version of the Ecotec 2.2, producing 129 hp and 129 ft⋅lb.  This LSJ was listed as one of Ward's 10 Best Engines in 2006!  Sealed transmissions elude fluid access to function like regular transmission systems without requiring fluid changes for maintenance.    A sealed transmission has fill and inspection plugs, with the inspection plug removing excess fluid and the fill plug adding fluid.  Nobody told me during my tenure in ‘shop class!’  Knorr’s Automotive wants $55Ø to fix an exhaust leak, which is their disastrous mishandling.  This situation is only going to get marked by more confusion & errors.  Vehicle fires are rare and small leaks in fuel tanks or lines can ignite, in defective vehicles during crashes.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1943953"},{"cmplid":"1943954","date_received":"2023-11-18","make":"PONTIAC","model":"GRAND AM","model_year":2003,"deaths":4,"injured":2,"fire":0,"crash":0,"component_desc":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","description":"Ecotec Gen I was re–engineered to be smoother and more efficient than its predecessor.  Featuring an dual in–block balance shafts, power–steering pump, water–pump housing, and removable oil filter housing.  This engine replaced the Quad–4 and GM 122 in North America and first appeared.  GM offers an official kit  which can be converted into 2.2 supercharged versions using modified ECM software.  Model L42 is an CNG version of the Ecotec 2.2, producing 129 hp and 129 ft⋅lb.  This LSJ was listed as one of Ward's 10 Best Engines in 2006!  Sealed transmissions elude fluid access to function like regular transmission systems without requiring fluid changes for maintenance.    A sealed transmission has fill and inspection plugs, with the inspection plug removing excess fluid and the fill plug adding fluid.  Nobody told me during my tenure in ‘shop class!’  Knorr’s Automotive wants $55Ø to fix an exhaust leak, which is their disastrous mishandling.  This situation is only going to get marked by more confusion & errors.  Vehicle fires are rare and small leaks in fuel tanks or lines can ignite, in defective vehicles during crashes.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1943954"},{"cmplid":"1943955","date_received":"2023-11-18","make":"PONTIAC","model":"GRAND AM","model_year":2003,"deaths":4,"injured":2,"fire":0,"crash":0,"component_desc":"SEATS","description":"Ecotec Gen I was re–engineered to be smoother and more efficient than its predecessor.  Featuring an dual in–block balance shafts, power–steering pump, water–pump housing, and removable oil filter housing.  This engine replaced the Quad–4 and GM 122 in North America and first appeared.  GM offers an official kit  which can be converted into 2.2 supercharged versions using modified ECM software.  Model L42 is an CNG version of the Ecotec 2.2, producing 129 hp and 129 ft⋅lb.  This LSJ was listed as one of Ward's 10 Best Engines in 2006!  Sealed transmissions elude fluid access to function like regular transmission systems without requiring fluid changes for maintenance.    A sealed transmission has fill and inspection plugs, with the inspection plug removing excess fluid and the fill plug adding fluid.  Nobody told me during my tenure in ‘shop class!’  Knorr’s Automotive wants $55Ø to fix an exhaust leak, which is their disastrous mishandling.  This situation is only going to get marked by more confusion & errors.  Vehicle fires are rare and small leaks in fuel tanks or lines can ignite, in defective vehicles during crashes.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1943955"},{"cmplid":"1943957","date_received":"2023-11-18","make":"PONTIAC","model":"GRAND AM","model_year":2003,"deaths":2,"injured":4,"fire":0,"crash":0,"component_desc":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","description":"Korr’s Automotive wants $55Ø to repair our exhaust leak.  Fuel lines are too close to engine, which can cause death or injury upon impact.    You’re welcome for [XXXXXX] upon request!  Driver seat is out of commission on power. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1943957"}]}