2001 Pontiac Grand Prix problems and complaints

Owners have filed 319 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix. The most-reported areas: Engine And Engine Cooling (105), Engine (65), Electrical System (63).

Key takeaways

  • 319 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 14 involve a crash, 106 a fire, 11 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Engine And Engine Cooling10533%
Engine6520%
Electrical System6320%
Power Train237%
Steering217%
Exterior Lighting206%
Visibility206%
Fuel System175%
Gasoline144%
Service Brakes134%
Air Bags113%
Equipment113%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2001 Pontiac Grand Prix 4-DR.Not ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Exterior Lighting,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2022-09-23

Not sure if the problem is in the engine or engine or the fuel but I but I smell Exhaust or gas when the engine is running. With the headlights I can barely see at night. Having my brights on Is like having your regular lights on.

Firerelated - filed 2022-05-19

The contact owns a 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idle, a burning odor was detected. The contact turned off the vehicle and noticed that there was smoke and then flames coming from underneath the hood. The contact did not sustain any injuries, and no medical attention was receive...

Engine - filed 2020-10-29

ENGINE STARTED SMELLING OF SMOKE AND UPON DRIVING TO WORK AND OR HOME THE CARS OIL LIGHT CAME ON TO FILL THIS CAR IT TAKES 4.2 QUARTS OF OIL, AFTER PUTTING 4 QUARTS OF OIL WITHIN THE MOTOR I NOTICED A LEAK COMING FROM THE OIL PAN AREA TO FIND OUT THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR WAS DAMAGED AND WAS LEAKING 12 QUARTS OF OIL IN 2...

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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.