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2006 Pontiac Grand Prix Engine Problems

NHTSA has 44 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix, 18% of all 239 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 4 Grand Prix model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 8 fires, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 126,945 miles.

Engine complaints
44
18% of 239
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
8
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
126,945 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix engine complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 12, 2005, latest Aug 30, 2022.

2006 Pontiac Grand Prix engine complaints: complaints filed per month3Dec 2005Sep 2012Sep 2014Jul 2015Sep 2016Apr 2019Oct 2020
44 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2005 to Aug 2022; peak Nov 2015 (3).

Engine recalls for the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Grand Prix model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200524 (16%)
  2. 200644 (18%)
  3. 200736 (16%)
  4. 200830 (21%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix have engine problems?
NHTSA has 44 owner complaints about the engine in the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix, 18% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 126,945 miles.
Which Pontiac Grand Prix year has the most engine complaints?
The 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix has the most engine complaints (44), compared with 44 for the 2006.
Is there a engine recall for the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.