CarRecallWatchThe 1998 Pontiac Pontiac has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, including 2 crashes, 2 fires, 3 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Engine And Engine Cooling (2 reports).
1998 Pontiac Pontiac recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1998 Pontiac Pontiac.
Most common 1998 Pontiac Pontiac problems
Problem areas named in the 7 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Fuel System, Other | 2 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
What owners report
CAR WAS DRIVEN TO A FRIENDS HOUSE. AFTER BEING IN THE HOUSE FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MIN. WE WERE NOTIFIED THAT OUR CAR'S ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ON FIRE. EVERYTHING IN THE COMPARTMENT WAS MELTED OR DISTORTED. INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED THE CAR.
I OWN A 98 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX,BLACK,FOUR DOOR AUTOMATIC.I HAVE BEEN PAYING FOR THIS CAR FOR ABOUT TWO YEARS.I WENT TO START MY CAR AND IT WAS DEAD SO WE HOOKED IT UP TO A POWER SAVE JUMPER CABLE BOX(THE ONE THAT DOESNT NEED ANOTHER CAR TO CHARGE THE BATTERY) IT STILL WOULDNT START SO MY STEP FATHER (WHO IS A MECHANIC) CAME OVER TO HELP, WE HOOKED IT BACK UP TO THE JUMPER CABLES AND HE TRYED TO TURN IT OVER, NOTHING.... I LEANED IN TO TRY AND TURN IT OVER AND MY FUEL INJECTOR MANIFOLD EXPLODED. THE PLASTIC CASING BLEW ABOUT 20 FT DOWN THE ROAD AND THE WHOLE TOP OF MY ENGINE WAS ON FIRE.THE FIRE BLEW MY MANIFOLD APART,MY FUEL INJECTOR IS COMPLETELY MISSING THE WHOLE PART WHERE MY SPARK PLUGS A
HEADLIGHT LENS POPPED OUT.
NOTICED ENGINE WAS OVERHEATING. OWNERS MANUAL SAID CHECK COOLANT TANK AND IF EMPTY SERVICE AND SEE IF THAT FIXES THE PROBLEM. SERVICED COOLANT TANK AND WHEN I STARTED THE CAR AFTER ABOUT THREE MINUTES RUNNING THE THERMOSTAT OPENED UP AND THE CAR STARTED TO SPUTTER AND RUN ROUGH. I SHUT OFF THE CAR AND WHEN I TRIED TO RESTART IT FOR THE MECHANIC IT HYDRO-LOCKED AND BROKE THE STARTER WHICH ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. COOLANT HAD ENTERED THE ENGINE CYLINDERS. MECHANIC FOUND INTAKE PLENUM WARPED. HE SAID THEY CHANGE THESE ALL THE TIME.
POWER STEERING WAS RECALLED BEFORE I PURCHASED THE CAR AND WAS NEVER FIXED, CAUSED AN AUTO WRECK. *LA
1998 Pontiac Pontiac questions
Does the 1998 Pontiac Pontiac have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1998 Pontiac Pontiac at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Pontiac Pontiac?
Based on 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine And Engine Cooling (2), Fuel System, Other (2), Seats (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 1998 Pontiac Pontiac has been fixed?
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