2006 Pontiac Grand Prix Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 239 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix overview page.
What owners report
“VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AT 55 MPH WHILE INSIDE EISENHOWER TUNNEL COLORADO. HUSBAND CALMLY PLACED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTO PARK AND RESTARTED CAR. THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT…”NHTSA complaint 10596207 — filed 06/04/2014
“WHEN DOING 60, MY CAR WOULD SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING SUDDENLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY AND I WOULD LOSE POWER STEERING AND WOULD…”NHTSA complaint 10596205 — filed 06/04/2014
“THE PONTIAC 2006 GRAND PRIX WILL REMAIN RUNNING WITHKEY OUT OF IGNITION,ALSO AT TIMES THE KEY WILL NOT RELEASE FROM IGNITION SWITCH IN OFF POSITION…”NHTSA complaint 10576482 — filed 04/01/2014
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix: 59 of 239 complaints on file (24.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix have in total?
239 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 21 involved a fire, 22 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
