Is the 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix a bad year?
220 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Grand Prix years.
Keep it
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix are in line with other Grand Prix years. Exterior lighting and electrical system stand out for this year: see below.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2007 Grand Prix owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 100,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior lightingSTANDS OUT | 92 (42%) | 79k–128k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Electrical systemSTANDS OUT | 68 (31%) | 70k–140k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Engine | 32 (15%) | 59k–139k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Steering | 22 (10%) | 47k–125k miles · around this mileage | Steering rack and pinion replacement $700–$2,100 |
| Air bags | 16 (7%) | 60k–105k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Brakes | 10 (5%) | 34k–128k miles · around this mileage | Brake pad replacement (one axle) $115–$390 · Brake pads and rotors replacement (one axle) $200–$1,084 |
| Speed control | 7 (3%) | 94k–131k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 29 (13%) | 49k–96k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Tires | 9 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 6 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 100,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 220 complaints: 15 mention a crash · 18 mention a fire · 11 report an injury · 2 say the car was towed.
No complaints in the last 12 months; the newest was filed in Oct 2024.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
I have a secondary air issue that we can't seem to get fixed, even with all the parts we have replaced. Also at night every time I use my blinker the high beams come on and won't turn off.
While driving, especially when the temp is under 40 degrees. I randomly get error with traction control off and reduced engine power.
I, the owner of a 2007 grand Prix sedan, operating said vehicle on a neighborhood street at the speed of 20 MPH experienced stalled vehicle.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 100,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix: 4
In the affected vehicles, the headlamp driver module (HDM) may overheat and fail, causing the headlamps and daytime running lights to not illuminate. Headlamps that do not illuminate reduce the driver's ability to see the roadway and reduce the vehicle's visibility to oncoming vehicles, both of which increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
A potential material or design defect could result in the steering knuckle breaking in the hub area. A broken steering knuckle could result in loss of steering control and a possible crash without warning.
On certain vehicles, the fuel tank is missing the adhesive layer that bonds the barrier layer to the outer shell of the fuel tank. With this condition, fuel and/or fuel vapors could seep out between the layers, increasing the risk of a fire.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Pontiac: 237
Repair instructions Pontiac sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming…
Rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up
Guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system
Proper way to install the pistons in an engine
Neighbouring years
2006 Grand Prix: 239 complaints, keep it, but watch the transmission · 2008 Grand Prix: 143 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix a bad year?
220 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Grand Prix years. At 100,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: exterior lighting (92), electrical system (68), engine (32), steering (22), air bags (16).
How many recalls does the 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix have?
4 recall campaigns list this model year: Exterior lighting (NHTSA 15V-519), Electrical system (NHTSA 14V-400), Steering (NHTSA 09E005000), Fuel system (NHTSA 06V-419). A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.