# Recalls that may apply to the 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [15V701000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V701000.md), 2015-10-26: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. General Motors LLC \(GM\) is recalling certain model year 1998\-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997\-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000\-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998\-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles.   The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V\-118, 09V\-116, and 15V\-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold. Built 1996\-04\-01 to 2004\-06\-25.
- [09V116000](/recalls/nhtsa/09V116000.md), 2009-04-08: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 1,497,516 MY 1997\-2003 BUICK REGAL, MY 1998\-2003 CHEVROLET LUMINA, MONTE CARLO AND IMPALA, MY 1998\-1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE, MY 1997\-2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.8L V6 NATURALLY ASPIRATED ENGINE.  SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH DROPS OF ENGINE OIL MAY BE DEPOSITED ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD THROUGH HARD BRAKING.
- [08V118000](/recalls/nhtsa/08V118000.md), 2008-03-12: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. GM IS RECALLING 207,542 MY 1997\-2003 BUICK REGAL AND PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.8L SUPERCHARGED V\-6 ENGINE.  THESE VEHICLES HAVE HIGHER FRONT ROCKER COVER GASKET TEMPERATURES, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR EARLIER DEGRADATION OF THE FRONT ROCKER COVER GASKET AND EVENTUAL OIL SEEPAGE. Built 1996\-03\-01 to 1997\-06\-30.
- [02V286000](/recalls/nhtsa/02V286000.md), 2002-11-04: STEERING:RACK AND PINION. CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS HAVE LOWER PINION BEARINGS IN THE POWER RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY IN WHICH THE RETAINER TABS WERE NOT CRIMPED PROPERLY.   THESE AND SOME OTHER RETAINERS USED IN VEHICLES ASSEMBLED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 1996 AND OCTOBER 31, 1997, COULD FAIL AND PERMIT THE BALL BEARINGS TO ESCAPE. Built 1996\-03\-01 to 1997\-06\-30.
- [99V348000](/recalls/nhtsa/99V348000.md), 1999-12-16: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.  THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY STOP WORKING DUE TO A SEPARATION BETWEEN THE DRIVE PIN AND CRESCENT IN THE CRANK ARM ASSEMBLY. Built 1996\-03\-01 to 1997\-05\-31.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [2015501](/recalls/tc/2015501.md), 2015-10-23: Engine. On certain vehicles equipped with a 3.8L engine, degradation of the front rocker cover gasket may result in eventual oil seepage.  Under hard braking, drops of engine oil may be deposited on the exhaust manifold.  If the manifold is hot enough and the oil runs below the heat shield, it may ignite into a small flame and, in some instances, the fire may spread to the plastic spark plug wire channel and beyond.  An under\-hood fire could result in injury and/or property damage.  Correction: Dealers will replace the engine’s front valve cover and front\-valve\-cover gasket with new parts. The engine’s plastic “beauty” cover and plastic oil\-fill\-tube extension will also be removed, if they haven’t been already. Note: This recall supersedes and is an expansion of recalls 2008\-081, 2009\-105 and 2015\-145. All vehicles having been inspected and/or serviced under the previous recall will require re\-inspection and repair.
- [2009105](/recalls/tc/2009105.md), 2009-04-08: Engine. On certain vehicles equipped with a 3.8L naturally aspirated engine, degradation of the front rocker cover gasket may result in eventual oil seepage.  Under hard braking, drops of engine oil may be deposited on the exhaust manifold.  If the manifold is hot enough and the oil runs below the heat shield, it may ignite into a small flame and, in some instances, the fire may spread to the plastic spark plug wire channel and beyond.  An under\-hood fire could result in property damage, personal injury or death.  Correction: Dealers will remove the spark plug wire retention channel at the front of the engine and install two new\-revised spark plug wire retainers.
- [2008081](/recalls/tc/2008081.md), 2008-03-05: Engine. On certain Grand Prix GTP and Regal GS vehicles equipped with a 3.8L supercharged engine, degradation of the front rocker cover gasket may result in eventual oil seepage.  Under hard braking, drops of engine oil may be deposited on the exhaust manifold.  If the manifold is hot enough and the oil runs below the heat shield, it may ignite into a small flame and, in some instances, the fire may spread to the plastic spark plug wire channel and beyond.  An under\-hood fire could result in property damage, personal injury or death.  Correction: Dealers will install an updated front rocker cover gasket.
- [2002199](/recalls/tc/2002199.md), 2002-11-05: Steering. On certain vehicles, the lower pinion bearings retainer tabs were not crimped properly.  These and some other retainers used in vehicles assembled between January 1, 1996 and October 31, 1997 may fail and permit the ball bearings to escape.  If the problem were to occur, the driver would have to exert more effort to turn the steering wheel.   Correction:  Dealers are to inspect the condition of the lower bearing, and replace the lower pinion bearing or the rack and pinion steering gear assembly, if necessary.
- [2000002](/recalls/tc/2000002.md), 2000-01-04: Visual System. On certain vehicles, the windshield wipers may stop working, usually after operation under heavy load conditions such as accumulated snow or ice, because of separation between the drive pin and crescent in the crank arm assembly.  If this were to occur during driving in adverse weather conditions, driver visibility could be reduced, which could result in a vehicle crash without prior warning.  Correction:  Dealers will inspect for the presence of a plastic water deflector and, if necessary, replace the wiper motor crank arm, install a park tab reinforcement and install a water deflector.  Dealers will also apply additional sealing material to improve water deflection from the crank arm assembly and will install a reinforcement to improve the performance of the wiper park mechanism.
- [1999083](/recalls/tc/1999083.md), 1999-05-12: Engine. On certain vehicles, the spark plug wires may be causing the Malfunction Indicator Lamp \(MIL\) to be illuminated, as well as causing rough idle and poor performance.  These conditions may be due to a dielectric breakdown of the plastic extender piece at the boot joint of the spark plug wire.  Correction:  Dealers will replace all six spark plug wires with a new service spark plug wire assembly kit that is designed to be robust against dielectric breakdown failures.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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