1989 Pontiac Grand Prix LE from North America - Comments

The brakes seem to need to be repaired more frequently than any other car that I have owned, especially the rear.

The power steering unit leaks, but not enough that I have had to have it repaired yet.

One seat belt buckle broke. The spring that releases the button broke.

I have replaced the alternator twice.

The engine seals dried out and I had all of them replaced.

Now, the engine coolant light comes on at about 150 degrees. It sometimes flickers then goes out and sometimes it stays on. The engine temperature gauge never goes above 200 degrees.

A large circle of paint, about 10 inches in diameter, on the trunk lid came off, right in the middle of the lid.

This is good performing car with the exception of the rear brakes and now the engine coolant light. Is there something that I could do myself for the light problem? I do not want to put more money into an old car with over 150,000 miles on it.

It is still a good looking car and runs good with over 27 miles to the gallon of regular gas.

Hello, I am the lucky owner from a Pontiac Grand Prix SE 1989 type, which I bought here in Belgium for 144 dollars. They are cheap because of the taxes (619 dollars a year).

I have the same problems which you have. I have learned not to look at the little lights on the dash or taped some of them off, like from coolant and oil.

Paint is a problem and I live with it. Stop using the emergency brake and your brake problems are over! Also do I have troubles with the volt meter!!! It's not always your alternator!! Further comment? I love the car which is very rare in this country (haven't seen another in two years!) She is like my wife: never 100%, but I love her!

I also own a 1989 Grand Prix, and I love it. Unfortunately, I too have always had some troubles with my "dummy lights", as in, my oil, overheat, and check engine lights. They are almost always on, but I have learned to simply ignore them, and check these things for myself regularly. I have to say they remind me to do this often! Also, my digital speedometer occasionally zeroes out for no reason, even after I have had the speed sensor replaced once. However, I love my car so much even with all these little problems that I have learned to ignore it-because I'm sure to have these digital/electrical issues solved would be a much bigger expense than I can afford. Learn to love her and her "little faults"!

Hello, I too own a 1989 Pontiac Grand Prix and have the same problems with the dash lights. My oil and temp light are always on. They only go off when the car is really really cold.. but when the car warms up they come on. The garage says it's a short in the wiring... not worth fixing if you got the gauges... just go by the gauge.

How much horespower would and 89 grandprix LE come with stock?

That low coolant warning is triped by a sensor on the side of the radiator mine does that as well it cost 24 dollars to repair and you can do it yourself its easy they had problems with that sensor, but I don't know about your oil warning sry...