2000 Pontiac Grand Prix problems and complaints
Owners have filed 467 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix. The most-reported areas: Engine And Engine Cooling (152), Engine (73), Electrical System (63).
Key takeaways
- 467 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 10 involve a crash, 162 a fire, 9 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 152 | 33% |
| Engine | 73 | 16% |
| Electrical System | 63 | 13% |
| Power Train | 43 | 9% |
| Steering | 36 | 8% |
| Service Brakes | 30 | 6% |
| Fuel System | 26 | 6% |
| Visibility | 23 | 5% |
| Exterior Lighting | 22 | 5% |
| Gasoline | 22 | 5% |
| Hydraulic | 21 | 4% |
| Suspension | 16 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2024-03-20
The contact owns a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to the dealer for service under NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V701000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however after the service the vehicle started but did not idle due to an air intake hose not reinstalled on the vehicle. The contact stat...
Engine - filed 2020-11-05
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DRIVING AND PARKING THE VEHICLE, FLAMES WERE PRESENT COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE FLAMES WERE EXTINGUISHED BY THE OWNER. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. NO FIRE REPORT WAS TAKEN REGARDING THE INCIDENT. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERM...
Power Train - filed 2020-07-20
TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 180K MILES. CAR WILL NOT SHIFT ON IT OWN I HAVE TO FORCE CAR INTO GEAR BY SPEEDING UP HEARING TRANSMISSION WHINE AND THEN LETTING OFF THE GAS PEDAL SO TRANSMISSION SHIFTS GEARS. THIS IS ON ALL ROAD CONDITIONS. SO MANY COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN MADE WHY HAS GM NOT ISSUED A RECALL ON THIS MATTER.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.