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2006 Pontiac Grand Prix Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix, 26% of all 239 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 4 Grand Prix model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 82,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
61
26% of 239
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
82,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 25, 2007, latest Jun 15, 2020.

2006 Pontiac Grand Prix transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month4Sep 2007Feb 2011Dec 2011Jul 2012Mar 2013Dec 2013Jul 2014Jan 2016
61 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2007 to Jun 2020; peak Sep 2012 (4).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Grand Prix model year

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

  1. 200540 (27%)
  2. 200661 (26%)
  3. 200729 (13%)
  4. 200818 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix, 26% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 82,000 miles.
Which Pontiac Grand Prix year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix has the most transmission complaints (61), compared with 61 for the 2006.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.