2003 Pontiac Grand Prix problems and complaints
Owners have filed 119 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix. The most-reported areas: Engine (31), Electrical System (21), Engine And Engine Cooling (20).
Key takeaways
- 119 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 6 involve a crash, 38 a fire, 11 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 31 | 26% |
| Electrical System | 21 | 18% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 20 | 17% |
| Structure | 12 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 11 | 9% |
| Exterior Lighting | 8 | 7% |
| Fuel System | 7 | 6% |
| Hydraulic | 7 | 6% |
| Seats | 5 | 4% |
| Tires | 4 | 3% |
| Steering | 4 | 3% |
| Suspension | 4 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-05-12
The vehicle overheated and caught fire.
Electrical System,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2021-03-22
HI IT HAPPEND ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO I STOP TO GET GAS IN THE CAR AN WHEN I LEFT I STARTED NOTICEING THE CAR WAS RUNNING KINDA OF WEIRD I GET TO WERE I WAS GOING AN TURN THE CAR OFF FOR ABOUT 10MINS AN THEN TRIED TO START IT BCK UP AN IT ACTED LIKE IT WLDNT I HAD TO GET A JUMP TO GET IT BARELY STARTED AN WHEN STARTED DRIVIN...
Engine - filed 2019-11-12
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT A FUEL STATION, SHE WAS INFORMED THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MOVED THE VEHICLE AWAY FROM THE FUEL PUMPS. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SOMEONE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE ...
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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.