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1981 Pontiac Grand Prix

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1981 Grand Prix.

Engine Electric

The 1981 Pontiac Grand Prix Electric is defined by its electric engine, establishing its powertrain configuration. While the model complaint history covers the years 1990 to 2008, noting a highest count of 859 complaints in 1997 and a lowest of 102 in 1996, this dataset does not encompass the earlier 1981 model year. Consequently, the vehicle sits outside the documented reliability history, meaning its specific track record remains unrepresented in the available complaint statistics.

Model year200820072006200520042003200220011981

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length202 in
Overall width72 in
Overall height54.7 in
Wheelbase108.3 in
Curb weight3384 lb

Reliability & federal safety record

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

1
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
1
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
1
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
0
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

No owner complaints on record with NHTSA for this vehicle.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

81V025000Suspension:RearReported 25/02/1981

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.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 1 of 1 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
83-T-291983-05-01StructureUNKNOWN

VIN tools

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VIN
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Recalls
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Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Frequently asked

Does the 1981 Grand Prix have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.