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1991 Pontiac Grand Prix

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1991 Grand Prix.

Body PASSENGER CAREngine Electric

The 1991 Pontiac Grand Prix Electric was a passenger car built around an electric drivetrain, and it sits at the early edge of a model lineage that ran from 1990 through 2008. Across those years, complaint volumes varied widely — peaking at 859 in 1997 and bottoming out at 102 in 1996 — while the 1991 model year itself recorded 221 owner complaints, six recalls, and a top issue centered on Service Brakes, Hydraulic. By that measure, 1991 lands toward the quieter end of the model's reliability arc, a useful baseline for researchers tracking how the Grand Prix's reported issues evolved over time.

Model year200820072006200520042003200220011991

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses OE oil filter 19210286. Note the factory fuel filter is now discontinued — plan on a superseded or quality aftermarket equivalent, which the part pages below list where known. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter19210286 alt 12737090
Engine air filter19166103 alt 24577608
Fuel filter25171792 discontinued
Spark plug19354418 alt 5614197
Front wiper blades10093142
Serpentine belt24573489 alt 24572563
Thermostat19435095 alt 22545290

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length194.1 in
Overall width70.9 in
Overall height52.8 in
Wheelbase107.5 in
Curb weight3172 lb
Weight distribution (front / rear)65/35

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine DOT 3 brake fluid.

Lubricants & capacities

Brake FluidDOT 3
Engine CoolantETHYLENE GLYCOL
Power Steering FluidUSE GM PART NO. 1052884 OR EQUIVALENT

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter at 7,500 mi; spark plugs every 30,000 mi; coolant every 30,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 30,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

At 7,500 miEngine Oil Filter (replace) · Throttle Body (torque) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate)
Every 7,500 miAxle Shaft Oil Seal (inspect) · Body Latches, Locks & Hinges (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Exhaust System (Complete) (inspect)
Every 15,000 miEngine Oil Filter (replace) · Timing Belt (inspect) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate)
Every 30,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · EGR System (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill) · PCV System (inspect) · Spark Plug Wires (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace)
At 60,000 miTiming Belt (inspect)
Every 100,000 miTransmission Fluid & Filter (replace)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

In 1991 the Grand Prix logged 221 complaints, 6 recalls, 8 investigations and 14 Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs), a modest uptick in complaints from 1990 (218) but a noticeable drop in recalls (from 9 to 6) and investigations (from 11 to 8). The early‑1990s show a relatively low‑recall environment that gives way to a sharp spike in complaints in 1997 (859) and a steady rise in TSBs through the 2000s, indicating growing service‑related complexity over the generation. For 1991 the dominant complaint areas were Service Brakes, Hydraulic (84 reports), Structure (28), Electrical System (17) and Exterior Lighting (15), with only 10 crash‑related and 4 fire‑related complaints, suggesting no major safety‑critical patterns. Compared with the surrounding years, 1991 sits near the low‑recall, moderate‑complaint baseline of the early‑generation arc, implying it is not an outlier for serious issues. **Takeaway: the 1991 model presents a relatively benign complaint/recall profile for its era, making it a reasonable year to consider for purchase, provided individual vehicle condition is verified.**

6
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
14
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
8
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
221
Owner complaints
10 involved a crash · 4 a fire
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 221 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic84
Structure28
Electrical System17
Exterior Lighting15
Engine & Engine Cooling14
Steering11
Unknown Or Other7
Fuel System, Gasoline6

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 6 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

06E043000Fuel System, GasolineReported 19/05/2006

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18… Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION…

07E021000Fuel System, Other:Storage:Tank Assembly:Pressure Relief DevicesReported 12/03/2007

CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE… Remedy: DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 14 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
1300890092013-09-01Engine And Engine CoolingExpanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
9909410042000-01-01Air BagsINFORMATION REGARDING SWITCHES TO TURN OFF AND ON FRONTAL AIR BAGS FOR PASSENGER CARS AND…
9909400042000-01-01SeatsGENERAL MOTORS BEGAN PROVIDING CHILD RESTRAIN SEAT TOP TETHER HARDWARE PACKAGES TO…
990866002A2000-01-01Latches/Locks/LinkagesTHIS BULLETIN INFORMS DEALERSHIPS ABOUT THE TRAP RESISTANT REAR COMPARTMENT (TRUNK) KIT…
9903090041999-10-01SuspensionCUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF GRINDING / SCRAPING / GROANING NOISE FROM REAR SUSPENSION. *TT

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Frequently asked

Does the 1991 Grand Prix have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.