Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1979 Grand Prix.
The 1979 Pontiac Grand Prix Electric utilizes an electric engine, placing it within a model line whose reliability history is documented only from 1990 through 2008—a period that captured complaint volumes swinging from a low of 102 in 1996 to a high of 859 in 1997. Because this model year predates that tracking window, it occupies an undefined position in the Grand Prix reliability narrative. This chronological gap effectively severs the 1979 example from the metrics that later revealed significant variance in defect reporting across the nameplate.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 201.6 in |
| Overall width | 72.8 in |
| Overall height | 53.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 108.3 in |
| Curb weight | 3228 lb |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Showing 2 of 5 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS… Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAIN SPLIT FRONT BENCH SEATS THAT MAY NOT HAVE THE CORRECT OUTBOARD PORTIONS OF THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELTS INSTALLED. THIS CONDITION WILL NOT ALLOW THE SEAT BELTS TO BE BUCKLED AND… Remedy:
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