Overview & Reviews

New for 2006 is a Special Edition package, which features ground effects, body-color grille, bright exhaust tips and new 17-inch alloys. Inside this Pontiac car, the center console and various trim pieces have been revised. Last year's GTP is now the GT.

• Strong V8 and supercharged V6, easy-to-use controls, big trunk, comfortable ride.

• Excessive torque steer on GXP model, numb steering, below-average build and materials quality, tight backseat, noisy V6s, not enough storage or cupholders.

User Reviews:

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  Muscle is Back! - 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix
  By jazzman55 - December 29 - 5:56 pm

  I grew up during the mucsle car era and this car brings it back in a "family 4-door". It is comfortable to drive and the mileage is impressive. But the power of a Pontiac V-8 is the best feature of all. This car is just fun to drive.

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  Black Beauty 06 GXP - Time to say Goodbye - 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix
  By Queenie - April 15 - 4:32 pm

  When I first bought this vehicle 6/14 everything seemed fine-until I had it for about 1.5 months and the brakes went bad. Took it back to the dealership and they replaced them without replacing the drilled rotors (I found out much later). Not even 8 months and I dont drive this car hard. I am replacing drilled rotors and premium brake pads. Later on down that line, I have replaced serpentine belts(2x), water pumps, it has accessive oil consumption (small oil leak). There is a noise when I drive under my car that I can not get rid of (no one seems to know what it is). I have replaced throttle, battery (within a year of buying it). Now, the Torque converter clutch is going bad. This is my second grand prix. My first was a GT V6, I had absolutely no problems with that vehicle which I bought used at 75k miles and sold it at 110k miles. I will have to part ways with this current vehicle. Sad to see it go.

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  Fun Drive w/rattles - 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix
  By GT - February 6 - 2:10 pm

  Fun drive! I had a 2000 Grand Prix GT that I loved & traded in at 70,000 mi. The 200HP non supercharged got 20 city- 29 HWY mpg.The 06 260 HP/SC gets 10 city- 24 Hwy,"overall lousy mpg." Dealer cannot get rid of rattles in rear door panel and sunroof.Anyway, I should have kept the 2000.

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  I like it - 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix
  By grand prix - October 29 - 1:43 am

  excellent vehicle, and one I would recommend to others. I bought the base GP, but it has everything I want. I would like the roof to be a little higher to make it easier to enter and exit. Powerful engine and smooth ride, much better than Focus I traded in. Gas mileage is good, but could be better.

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  decent all around car - 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix
  By Ben - May 6 - 11:06 pm

  This car is great. The main problem with this car is the tires if you ever have a flat or have to get new ones. The tire sizes are almost impossible to find. I had a flat tire and had to wait almost 3 days to get a new one because no one stocked it. Definitely a bad thing for a daily driver. This car also does not come with a spare tire. It comes with a tire repair kit which does nothing for an unrepairable tire. Then comes the gas mileage. I only drive this car around town mostly and am lucky to average 16 in town and 22 on the highway. I still only have about 3000 miles on it so hopefully those numbers will improve. The rear seat entry is pitiful for this cars size.

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  Rough Ridin but gorgeous - 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix
  By Mut - April 5 - 6:13 pm

  This car is beautiful - crimson red. When I bought, there was a shake in the driving. Hubby thought it might be rotors or brakes. Nope. Wouldnt have bought it if Id known it wasnt those. I love the car, but really hate the annoying shake. Feels like an engine miss, but it isnt that either. Would love to find out what it is. Cant figure out how to get the stereo to show names of songs and singers again as it did when I got the car.

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  fun to drive.... bad to wreck - 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix
  By erin - February 5 - 3:40 am

  I bought this car about 2 years ago first and last pontiac i ever owned. owned 2 different cavaliers previously both went to 180000 miles with only oil changes and alternator going out on both. the grand prix on the other had... it was a blast to drive great acceleration... looked great....automatic start wonderful... my husband was unfortunatly involved in a serious crash in this vehicle and was killed instantly... was hit in the passanger side door and the entire car broke in half... the sheriffs department,tow company and others that were at the scene stated they never saw another car split like it did. the weld in the frame came apart upon impact and possible was defective.

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  2006 Pontiac Grand Prix GT - 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix
  By ferd8791 - January 9 - 9:43 pm

  Bought this car in May of 2010 with 26,646 miles on it. A major improvement over the 1999 GP I used to drive. Supercharged 3800 Series III V6 strong in all situations, timed 6.4 seconds 0-60, has V8-like punch at highway speeds. Light steering at low speeds, firms up nicely at higher speeds. Fuel economy impressive considering available power. Suspension Euro-style firm, but good bump absorption and no harshness. Interior markedly better than my 99 GP, soft touch materials and extremely comfortable front buckets. Highway ride serene, minimal tire noise and wind rush, engine growls when revved, almost silent at cruise. Fold down rear and front passenger seats convenient.

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  Great for a Pontiac - 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix
  By Ian - January 9 - 6:16 am

  Great engine. Cheap interior (and mines fully loaded), but you know that going in with Pontiac. Electric steerings a bit non-responsive and then over-corrects (this is only an issue on sharp turns; no issues on highways, etc). If youre a confident driver you wont notice the problem, and the GT corners really well (and is generally fun to drive) for a car its size. At night when the roads wet or icy and youre taking a sharp turn the steering makes you feel a bit out of control. Thats far from a deal breaker (and my commute is 17 miles on winding country roads in the northeast). Overall love the car and definitely recommend. Bought GM Certified in August - no problems.

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  Great Car, the best Ive driven yet. - 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix
  By TjO - August 13 - 4:16 am

  I am totally amazed by the review and the specs given on this website being that they are showing the lowest numbers yet by any other website. Seems that "Dan" the editor must have had a rough day or just doesnt like Pontiacs. Anyways, Ive had my share of Fords, Dodges, and VWs etc. and to date this is the best car for the money Ive driven. No squeaks rattles or odd engine problems, just perfect.