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Pontiac Grand Prix repairs by problem area

Engine (40%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)

Brakes and Traction Control (12%)

Suspension and Steering (18%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (14%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)

Other (4%)

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Pontiac Grand Prix suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (11%)

$500 - $999 (15%)

$100 - $499 (45%)

< $100 (28%)

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Chart based on 53 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2007 Pontiac Grand Prix 4dr Sedan

200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

120280 mi

C $500
front bearings both sides 
130820 mi

C $400
Front Strut replacement 

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2006 Pontiac Grand Prix 4dr Sedan

supercharged 260hp 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

65800 mi Steering shaft replaced 
70000 mi replaced worn tie rods 
126000 mi

US $150
Passenger side ball joint needed to be replaced because it was popping and clanking. I did not repair but notified new owner that it should be fixed at some point to stop the noise. 

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2006 Pontiac Grand Prix 4dr Sedan

200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

100800 mi

US $75
Power steering pressure switch replaced, fluid was leaking. 
106000 mi Power steering hose disconnected, loss of power steering. 
107100 mi

US $505
Power steering lines failed do to age and road salt. First repair shop did not replace lines, only "patched" the lines up. The sub-frame needed to be dropped in order to do the job correctly. 
149000 mi

US $200
Noise from left front wheel at low speeds. Found left front hub had excessive play in bearings. Replaced both front hub assemblies. No longer making noise and overall road noise reduced. Quieter ride. 
100000 mi

US $200
Passenger side hub replaced due to a bad wheel bearing. Around 100,000 miles on the car. 

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2005 Pontiac Grand Prix 4dr Sedan

303-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD

125000 mi

US $90
abs and traction control light came on while backing out of parking space, and a short few days later a unbearable hum on the highway, one hub was bad $90 timken on ebay (however i did all four) 
25690 mi Clunk in the steering while turning the wheel at low speeds. Dealer replaced the Intermediate Steering Shaft 
30318 mi Clunk in the steering when turning the wheel at low speeds. Dealer replaced the Intermediate Steering Shaft. 
30963 mi Clunk noise while turning. Dealer replaced the steering rack. 
72 mi

US $500
wheel hub and tie rod wheel hub and tie rod replaced. Both were worn and causing looseness in the steering. 
84000 mi

US $60
The suspension had a slight clunking. Replaced both front sway bar links, which resolved the clunking. 
99700 mi

US $1300
front right wheel hub was loose. Replaced by mechanic 

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2005 Pontiac Grand Prix 4dr Sedan

200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

84720 mi

C $300
rear Wheel bearing 
179800 mi Power steering pump leaking. 
50516 mi

US $246
Front Speed sensor wasn't working correctly. Replaced the front hub and the problem hasn't returned. 
117000 mi

US $1500
Right front tire bearings replaced Power steering leak 
132000 mi

US $1000
Steering rack and pump had to be replaces 

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2004 Pontiac Grand Prix 4dr Sedan

supercharged 260hp 3.8L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD

184900 mi

US $80
Replaced from wheel bearing 
206400 mi

US $580
Power steering pump, oil change, flush brake lines 
289000 mi

US $1200
Replaced steering rack 
341000 mi

US $1100
Replaced struts and tie rod end for the first time!!! Replace left wheel bearing. Flushed coolant 
349000 mi Replaced defective steering rack under warranty 

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2004 Pontiac Grand Prix 4dr Sedan

200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

127000 mi

US $200
Replaced both control arms - worn bearings 
155600 mi

US $200
Tie-rod needed replaced. 
176000 mi

US $215
End links on front sway bar were loose, causing an occasional rattle in the front suspension. Replaced both links. 
56720 mi

C $300
repaired the front sway bar links. 

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2002 Pontiac Grand Prix 4dr Sedan

supercharged 240hp 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

115320 mi

C $650
Left and right front wheel bearings replaced. Had to do same on my 2001 at 160000. 
199000 mi

US $160
Lost steering fluid. 
205000 mi

US $400
Rack and pinion leaking badly. 
12000 mi Replaced passenger wheel hub 
77000 mi

US $600
Replaced tie-rod ends, driver wheel hub and alignment 

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2002 Pontiac Grand Prix 4dr Sedan

200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

250480 mi

C $500
Wheel bearing repaired. 

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2001 Pontiac Grand Prix

Engine not specified

95700 mi

US $400
Wheel bearing & front tie rod replacement. 

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2001 Pontiac Grand Prix 4dr Sedan

supercharged 240hp 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

133920 mi

C $900
drivers side front wheel bearing replace due to wear 
137920 mi

C $22
Replace left tie rod end 
148800 mi

C $150
Power steering line rusted out and leaking. Not driveable. Line replaced. 
150660 mi Drivers side wheel bearing needs to be replaced. Front stabilizer bar broken on both ends. 
145000 mi

US $150
Front wheel bearings started to make noise so I replaced them. 
152700 mi

US $400
Slight vibration at 40-50 mph. Control arm bushings replaced and alignment completed. 

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2001 Pontiac Grand Prix 4dr Sedan

200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

151000 mi

US $155
Rear wheel hubs replaced. Right rear was making noise, they were both replaced. Both were the original hubs. 
164400 mi

US $1000
Front sway bar broken, replaced. Rusted from the inside out. Rear struts and strut mounts replaced. They were the originals with 165k miles. 
196500 mi

US $210
Rear wheel bearings and brake pads needed replaced. 

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1999 Pontiac Grand Prix 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

103000 mi

US $220
GP was having annual NYS Inspection when Orig. front L & R Tie Rods were discovered to be worn out. Too much play and wobble in the front two tires. Both Tie Rods replaced. 
126000 mi

US $362
Front Driver side Wheel bearing hub assembly replaced since bearing was worn out. This bearing had 60,000 miles on it. 
133400 mi

US $399
Front end had noise when hitting a bump in the road. The original cheap GM hollow front sway bar broke at the weld point. Replaced with a High Performance thicker solid sway bar with Poly bushings. 
127500 mi

US $394
Front wheel driver side bearing making loud noise and excessive play in wheel. Bearing hub was replaced. 
142000 mi

US $404
Front passenger wheel making noise and excessive play in front passenger wheel. Bearing hub replaced. Potholes are horrific on wheel bearings. 

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1997 Pontiac Grand Prix 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

110100 mi

US $400
Had to replace wheel bearing 

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