2003 Pontiac Pontiac problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body:door (2) · Suspension (1) · Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (13)
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.
Wheels 2006-06-01 · 990851007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin updates gmcs position on refinishing aluminum wheels for 2003 and prior passenger car and trucks. *tt 2007 and prior passenger cars and trucks including saturn. updated. *kb
Electrical System 2005-08-01 · 030604012 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
inspection of all related wiring harness connections when diagnosing miscellaneous diagnostic trouble codes, intermittent driveability concerns, hard start, no start, incorrect gauges, inoperative air conditioning systems, service engine soon lamps illuminated, 4wd lamp illuminated, instrument panel
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2004-09-01 · 020730052A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
essential tool j 45096 transflow for 2005 and prior passenger <a title="click for more information about car" style="text-decoration: none; border-bottom: medium solid green;" href="http://search.targetwords.com/u.search?x=5977|1||||cars|aa1vdw">car</a>s and light duty trucks with automatic transmis
Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines 2004-08-01 · 030730002A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
transmission cooling system service tool j 45096 - transflow information. *tt
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2004-08-01 · 990730030C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
grinding and / or growling noise in park on incline. *tt to include 2005 and prior fwd passenger vehicles. *tt
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2003-08-22 · 082203 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is dealer vme concerns oil viscosity users guidelines for the 3800 l36 and l67 engine applications.
Showing the 6 most recent of 13 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2007-12-23 · Equipment · 46,000 mi“i bought my grand prix from chip banks in duquoin, il. in august of 2006 and it had only 39,500 after owning it for 4 months the head started to misfire. i had someone look at it and they said it had been healy coiled to just temporarily fix the problem. i contacted the dealer i bought the car from and they said they would fix my car but i had to p…”
2007-12-06 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 45,000 mi“car stalled on me while on a busy road. ended up being related to the cars passlock system. cost $500 for towing and repairs. problem appears to be happening again as car stalled on me while on the road again on 12/11/2007 and would not start up again. apparently this is a widespread problem on late 90's early 2000's gm vehicles. if this were …”
2007-12-05 · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe“3.1l intake manifold gasket leak. *tr…”
2007-03-22 · Electrical System:wiring · 🔥 fire“my 2003 grand prix gtp, which had regular car maintenance service, caught on fire in the parking lot when i was at work. a co-employee told me she heard these grand prix have a history of catching on fire and i checked on the internet and found articles that they do have a number of reports of engine fires, which mine was. therefore, i thought i w…”
2007-01-03 · Fuel System, Other:storage:fuel Gauge System · 56,000 mi“gm has problems with erratic fuel sensors, and that is a safety issue for people who travel a lot and have no idea how much gas they have, or don't have in their cars. i have broke down in the middle of a snowstorm, on a busy expressway in the middle of rush hour traffic because i ran out of gas because my gas gauge was reading wrong. that was in m…”
2006-04-28 · Structure:body:door“number 2 above - our pontiac montana 2003 van has the automatic door opener on the passenger side of the car. the door slides back into place when the button is pushed. it is suppose to go back to an open position when the door touches a person or an object. our concern is it takes all of my body weight for this door to go back. so if or when a…”
2005-07-13 · Service Brakes, Air:disc“i have a 2003 pontiac grand am v6 and am on my 5th set of lifetime warrenty breaks and my 2nd set of rotors. i have also had to take it in for the gas hand malfunctioning and the motor on the drivers side window is not working. …”
2005-01-15 · Suspension · 9,000 mi“tires/structure of the vehicle have failed 4 times. car has 55,000 miles on it and is now on the 4th set of new tires, average tire lasts about 9-12,000 miles, with one set having only lasted 4,000 miles. the dealer kept blaming it on the tires but i believe there is a problem with the vehicle itself, the car has been aligned with each set of new…”
2005-01-02 · Structure:body:door · 18,000 mi“in august of 2004 while camping my 18 month old son was getting out of our 2003 pontiac montana when he instinctively reached back into the van to grab his sippy cup that he dropped while the door was starting to close, his hand became pinched in the sliding door. i didn't realize that he had dropped his cup, so i looked away trying to grab his t…”
2004-12-25 · Steering:gear Box:shaft Sector“creaking noise in the steering wheel. intermediate shaft was replaced. also, burning smell coming from under the hood. gaskets replaced on the intake manifold and also the throttle gasket replaced.*ak…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.