repaired · 2017 Q3
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Risk. Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
2001 Pontiac Grand PrixProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 308 owner complaints about the 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-701 the manufacturer reports only 26% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 23, 2022. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix has problems
308 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
102Engine and engine cooling46 crash/fire/injury
65Engine44 crash/fire/injury
60Electrical system20 crash/fire/injury
22Power train
21Steering
19Visibility
18Exterior lighting
13Fuel system, gasoline
11Air bags
8019 other systems21 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 102 | 46 |
| Engine | 65 | 44 |
| Electrical system | 60 | 20 |
| Power train | 22 | 2 |
| Steering | 21 | 1 |
| Visibility | 19 | 1 |
| Exterior lighting | 18 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 13 | 5 |
| Air bags | 11 | 10 |
| 19 other systems | 80 | 21 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
6 recalls
2001 Pontiac Grand Prix recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Engine and engine cooling
Risk. IF THE MANIFOLD IS HOT ENOUGH AND THE OIL RUNS BELOW THE HEAT SHIELD, IT MAY IGNITE INTO A SMALL FLAME AND MAY SPREAD TO THE PLASTIC SPARK PLUG WIRE CHANNEL…
no report yet
Engine and engine cooling
Risk. CERTAIN UNDERHOOD FIRES MAY BE CAUSED BY DROPS OF ENGINE OIL, FROM SEEPAGE OR SPILLAGE, BEING DEPOSITED ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD THROUGH HARD BRAKING.
no report yet
Air bags: frontal
Risk. THIS COULD INCREASE THE SEVERITY OF INJURY TO A PERSON WHO WAS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED AND WHO WAS CLOSE TO THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AT THE TIME OF DEPLOYMENT.
Show 2 more recalls
no report yet
Air bags: frontal
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT WOULD TRIGGER A PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, A DOUBLE LOAD OF GENERANT CAN CAUSE THE INFLATOR MODULE TO EXPLODE.
no report yet
Seat belts
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Pontiac.
Mileage at failure
When do engine and engine cooling problems start?
91kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 74 engine and engine cooling complaints. 55% were reported before 100,000 miles.
2under 30k miles41under 100k miles33100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Engine and engine cooling
12 owners mentioned a cost$700median
Middle half: $588 – $919
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2001 vs. every other Grand Prix year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Grand Prix median. How we score
'65'66'70'72'73'74'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2001 Pontiac Grand Prix safety ratings
2001 Pontiac Grand Prix 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
4 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix, and the recalls they led to.
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESLed to recall 04V-090
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRELed to recall 08V-118
- LOSS OF BRAKE LAMP ILLUMINATIONNo recall
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRENo recall
In owners' words
What Grand Prix owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE LOW OIL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED OIL ON THE GROUND LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT AN OIL…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH FLAMES EMITTED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED…
2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE FIRE UNDER HOOD AFTER RECALL 15757- UNDER HOOD FIRE REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED DESPITE HAVING THE RECALL PERFORMED, ON MARCH 18, 2016, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE ANYWAY ON JULY 10, 2016. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED TOTALED. *JB
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