Component Record

Pontiac Grand Prix 1990 Lighting Problems

11 distinct owners reported a lighting problem on the 1990 Pontiac Grand Prix - 6% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage11 complaints

11 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

90V185000Reported October 16, 1990 - 476,422 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on October 16, 1990. The campaign covers an estimated 476,422 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Brakes120 Vehicle Structure26 Electrical System19 Engine18 Suspension13 Steering11

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.