2008 Pontiac Grand Prix Electrical System Problems
NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix, 44% of all 142 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest electrical complaint count among 4 Grand Prix model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 3 fires, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 102,000 miles.
- Electrical System complaints
- 62
- 44% of 142
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 3
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 102,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 18, 2010, latest Feb 17, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix
- NHTSA 14V400000Jul 3, 2014Electrical System5,877,718 vehicles
Electrical system:ignition
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. 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.
Risk: 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.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.
Electrical System complaints by Grand Prix model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix have electrical problems?
- NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix, 44% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 102,000 miles.
- Which Pontiac Grand Prix year has the most electrical complaints?
- The 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix has the most electrical complaints (131), compared with 62 for the 2008.
- Is there a electrical recall for the 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix concerns the electrical: 14V400000.