Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1981 Grand Prix.
The 1981 Pontiac Grand Prix Electric is a factory‑produced electric variant built on the familiar Grand Prix platform, and its electric drivetrain marked one of the few contemporary attempts at a mass‑market electric automobile. Although the model predates the complaint record that begins in 1990, later data show complaint volumes rising to 859 in 1997 and dropping to 102 in 1996, indicating that the early electric version entered the market before the bulk of reported issues emerged.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 202 in |
| Overall width | 72 in |
| Overall height | 54.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 108.3 in |
| Curb weight | 3384 lb |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
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THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE LOWER REAR CONTROL ARM TO THE FRAME MAY FRACTURE. THE REAR CONTROL ARM SUPPORTS AND POSITIONS THE REAR AXLE. FRACTURE OF THE BOLTS WOULD ALLOW THE CONTROL ARM TO DROP FREE. Remedy: BOTH REAR CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
Showing 1 of 1 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83-T-29 | 1983-05-01 | Structure | UNKNOWN |
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