2001 Pontiac Grand Prix problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (53) · Engine And Engine Cooling (46) · Electrical System (17)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
205 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe 2015-10-26 · campaign 15V701000 · 1,003,556 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
Risk: Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
Fix: The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick c
Service bulletins (374)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-20 · PIP5358D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. technician will need to
Electrical System 2024-10-25 · PIP4723J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the tire pressure monitor, active fuel injector tester, multi media tester, pico scope, gr8 starting/charging tester and vehicle data recorder tools, giving website address and ste
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · PIT5099H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the heater-vent-air conditioning blows warm air. before calling general motors technical assistance center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and ven
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · PIT5099H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the heater-vent-air conditioning blows warm air. before calling general motors technical assistance center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and ven
Electrical System 2024-08-26 · General Communication · Service Campaign
vehicle wide programming (vwp) is a new process to update software on gm vehicles. it provides the ability via a single selection within techline connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected modules (with some exceptions). the updating of modules is com
Showing the 6 most recent of 374 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2022-09-23 · Fuel/Propulsion System“ 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. …”
2022-05-19 · Firerelated · 143,000 mi · 🔥 fire“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 received. no police report was filed.…”
2020-10-29 · Engine · 180,000 mi“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 25 miles potential oil spill to…”
2020-06-11 · Seat Belts · 179,000 mi“i am driving down hwy 311 in houma, la. i went around another vehicle and as my car went into passing gear i hear a noise from under the hood. i stopped and put gas in my car. as i'm driving down savanne road i hear the noise again. as i'm driving the noise gets louder and worse. on june 10, 2020 the car starts getting hot so i pull over and shut t…”
2020-02-28 · Exterior Lighting · 138,245 mi“the map lights wont turn off. its not registering my door being shut i have replaced everything on the door but it still gives me this problem. its dangerous especially when driving.…”
2019-12-14 · Exterior Lighting · 68,894 mi · 🔥 fire“it was driving fine and i pulled into a parking lot and noticed that the steering became really hard then smelled something burning so i parked then started seeing smoke come from underneath the hood so i opened it and saw a small flame toward the back of the engine luckily i had a jug of water in the trunk and put it out and there was power steeri…”
2019-11-15 · Engine · 103,697 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand prix. while driving 30 mph, a burning odor was detected coming from the vehicle and the change oil warning indicator periodically illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the engine intake gasket was dripping oil onto the exhaust. the vehicle was not …”
2019-10-04 · Engine · 189,000 mi · 🔥 fire“tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand prix. the contact stated that the oil cap o ring for the valve cover leaked onto the exhaust pipes. the failure created a possible fire hazard when near a hot area. the contact noticed smoke coming from underneath the front of the vehicle. the contact noticed an issue with the vehicle prior to the o ring le…”
2019-03-27 · Engine · 221,300 mi“i ended up getting a recall card in my mailbox i called the local dealer for my 2001 pontiac grand prix gtp your tried to make a appointment with them they told me to be would order the parts call me back when they arrived and set up an appointment date well maybe about a week or less later as i was driving heard a loud bang lost most of my compres…”
2018-08-20 · Electronic Stability Control (Esc)“the coolant and abs light stays on. it used to be the engine light but since i have gotten that fixed this is the on-going problem. at least it doesn't affect me passing a smog test now. my biggest issue is the fuel gauge. it will read full or empty and nothing in between. i used to be able to estimate, by checking my mileage when i was near full …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.