Pontiac Grand Prix

The 2008 Grand Prix in brief

The 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix is a midsize car offered with 2 engines (3.8L 6-cyl and 5.3L 8-cyl) and front-wheel drive.

It measures about 198 inches long and 72 inches wide on a 111-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,477 lb (Base 4dr Sedan FWD).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 21 MPG combined (18 city / 28 highway), 0% better than the 2008 midsize car average of 21.1 MPG, for an estimated $3,200 a year in fuel.

It has 1 recall campaign on file and owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the electrical system.

The Pontiac Grand Prix has 4 model years in our data, from 2005 to 2008.

Its most efficient year was 2008 at 21 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 21 to 21 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the electrical system (99), exterior lighting (84), engine (61).

2007 has the most recalls (2); all years together count 2 campaigns and 268 owner complaints.

How the 2005 Grand Prix compares

The 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix is a midsize car offered with 2 engines (3.8L 6-cyl and 5.3L 8-cyl) and front-wheel drive.

It measures about 198 inches long and 72 inches wide on a 111-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,477 lb (4dr Sedan FWD /GT).