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.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 105 | 33% |
| Engine | 65 | 20% |
| Electrical System | 63 | 20% |
| Power Train | 23 | 7% |
| Steering | 21 | 7% |
| Exterior Lighting | 20 | 6% |
| Visibility | 20 | 6% |
| Fuel System | 17 | 5% |
| Gasoline | 14 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 13 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 11 | 3% |
| Equipment | 11 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not 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.