Pontiac Grand Prix engine problems

engine problem

10.0

really awful

Typical Repair Cost:

no data

Average Mileage:

242,639 miles

Number of complaints:

4 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (4 reports)

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problem #4

2008May 21

Grand Prix SE

  • Automatic transmission
  • 110,000 miles

Got the car paid off and a few months later the coolant was getting into the oil, can't drive the car now, Pontiac knows about this year cars having this problems and wont help with cost of repairs, I always liked Pontiac but not anymore after reading on various sites how many people have engine problems and Pontiac don't care. I am going to fix the car the body and interior is still in excellent condition which should count for something. Just to bad Pontiac don't take pride, don't help with known engine problems that they know is their fault. Thank you

lildebi22

Hazleton, PA, USA

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problem #3

2008May 31

Grand Prix

  • Automatic transmission
  • 555,555 miles

Following a 40 minute drive from Oakland to Stockton, I noticed the vent was letting out hotter air than usual. It wasn't registering as being hot on the temp. gauge. When I stopped the car, I opened the hood to air it out. (i'm accustomed to cheaper cars, most with heating problems, and pay close attention to whether it's too hot etc.)
BUT THE ENGINE WAS on fire, it was shooting flames (small ones) from under the casing, where the spark plug wires are attached. I was able to get to a hose and spray it down fairly quickly to put it out. I know that 3 of the 4 plug wires were burnt. I replaced those just to get home. This just happened @ 6 hours ago. I have yet to have the car looked at by a mechanic to analyze the damage.

It was super horrible.

keralot

Stockton, CA, USA

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problem #2

2008Feb 14

Grand Prix GTP 3.8L Sc

  • Automatic transmission
  • 160,000 miles

Shut the car off, and went into the store. Twenty minutes later I was standing in the parking lot talking to the fire fighters who did an awesome job saving my car! Don't know what caused it, and I don't know if I will get it fixed. The car was super clean (still looks great) and ran like a top! It sounds like this has been a GM problem with this car, but is it really worth the crap and time to fight with GM???

Adam R.

Olathe, KS, USA

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problem #1

2008Feb 03

Grand Prix GT 3.8L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 145,000 miles

My engine caught fire when i turned ignition. Need to find out if this has happened to anyone else. It was a really scary situation. My car was on fire and had to turn off before the fire department got there.

Ernest L.

Lakewood, CO, USA

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