1981 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
The 1981 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:REAR. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. for this model year.
Recalls for the 1981 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1981 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, potentially affecting up to 5,821,160 vehicles.
Recall 81V025000 — SUSPENSION:REAR
| 5,821,160 vehicles affected
Defect: THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE LOWER REAR CONTROL ARM TO THE FRAME MAY FRACTURE. THE REAR CONTROL ARM SUPPORTS AND POSITIONS THE REAR AXLE. FRACTURE OF THE BOLTS WOULD ALLOW THE CONTROL ARM TO DROP FREE.
Remedy: BOTH REAR CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX.
Safety Rating for the 1981 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1981 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
83-T-29 — STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
UNKNOWN
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
- 1976 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — 0 complaints
- 1977 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — 2 complaints
- 1978 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — 0 complaints
- 1979 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — 0 complaints
- 1980 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — 0 complaints
- 1981 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (current)
- 1982 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — 0 complaints
- 1983 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — 2 complaints
- 1984 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — 3 complaints
- 1985 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — 4 complaints
- 1986 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — 3 complaints
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