Component Record

Pontiac Grand Prix 2004 Engine Problems

140 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix - 31% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage140 complaints

140 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

15V201000Reported April 6, 2015 - 330,742 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on April 6, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 330,742 vehicles across all affected models.

15V701000Reported October 26, 2015 - 1,003,556 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on October 26, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 1,003,556 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System111 Steering64 Brakes55 Lighting41 Vehicle Structure33 Air Bags28

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 October 30, 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.