NHTSA — Unknown Or Other Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 5
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
57,358 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2000 Pontiac Grand Prix miscellaneous problems

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2000 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner Comments

problem #13

Sep 282011

Grand Prix

  • 125,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

In Sept 2011 my 2000 Pontiac gran priz burst into flames under the hood it was parked at farm credit. I only had liability insurance so no claim was filed. I recently received a recall notice for a possible engine fire. I contacted GM and was told nothing could be done because I didn't have the car anymore. Of course I don't have the car it burnt completely up!!!

- Pembroke, KY, USA

problem #12

Aug 272016

Grand Prix

  • miles
Takata recall my 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix recently stopped going in D one day I came outside my house and started my car it went in reverse perfectly fine just wouldnt go in D so I used the manual option off 1st gear and the gears worked only for a matter of time before they also went out. On another occasion still not going in drive using the manual option my car completley would not move when I tried to go at a stop sign in any gear other than reverse. I have searched the internet to find out a lot of people with the same car also has this problem they say it could be the slenoid in the transmission or the transmission itself.

- Hazel Crest, IL, USA

problem #11

Jan 212016

Grand Prix

  • miles
Takata recall. Leaks coolant put it in the light stay on the stocks when put new when on hit a bump they fall down put gas in the car gas out out of the vents when the heat is on in the car.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #10

Oct 282015

Grand Prix

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Informed general has issued 3 recalls where I have not received any notifications. I am the original owner and have not moved since I purchased the car. Possible to get General Motors to contact me ? will call but want to inform you of their lack of contacting the owners of any recall.

- Owings Mills, MD, USA

problem #9

Oct 022014

Grand Prix

  • 173,000 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle became engulfed in flames. The fire department extinguished the fire and was unable to detect where the fire originated. A police/fire report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 173,000.

- Greer, SC, USA

problem #8

Jun 222004

Grand Prix

  • 80,000 miles
Just a note to let you know our 2000 Pontiac gp gtp caught fire while not running on 06/22/04. I notified Pontiac that night. Our insurance hired a fire investigator. He was met at our house by a GM representative the following week. The fire investigator advised us there had been another he was sent to a couple weeks before ours. GM finally recalled the car 2 years later in 2006, so I know they knew about this one as well. The informed us to rebuild our home and they were responsible for what insurance did not take care of, which amounted to 133,000. They drug it out for 5 years, paid our insurance co back, and left us sitting with a house payment 3 times the amount it had been. This company has no respect for the consumer!

- Fairfield, IL, USA

problem #7

Mar 052012

Grand Prix 6-cyl

  • 200,125 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My vehicle caught fire.

- Del City, OK, USA

problem #6

May 092008

Grand Prix

  • 130,523 miles
In late 2007 my husband and I bought tires for my 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix. We purchased P225/60R16 yokohama avid touring. Since our purchase I have had numerous unresolved problems. With less than 30,000 miles on these tires, they have begun to dry rot or crack around the rim. I have tried to contact the sotre where I purchase these tires, they have been of no help. I also have had numerous incidents where the tires fail to hold air. I doubt very seriously my car will ever drive on a set of yokohamas ever again.*

- Lovelady, TX, USA

problem #5

Apr 152003

Grand Prix

  • Automatic transmission
  • 37,000 miles
First I could not shift out of park. Stepping on the breake should allow the lever on the shift lever to depress allowing me to shift into drive. This was an intermittent problem at first. Next, came the key problem within a week or two. I could not turn the key back to it's home position in order to take it out. After much research I learned that I could stick a pen or other pointed object up under the steering column to realease the key. I also need to depress the shift lock release next to the shift lever in order to get the car out of park. Within 3-4 weeks this problem went from intermittent to the point where it happens every time now. I have found numerous reports online of other Grand Prix owners who report the same problem. I will not buy another Grand Prix now for fear of the newer models having the same problem.

- Torrington, CT, USA

problem #4

Jul 152003

Grand Prix

  • Automatic transmission
  • 0 miles
My car caught fire 6-5-03. General Motors sent an investigator out. On 7-2-03 I received a call from GM. They told me the report was my problem they would not take any responsibilty for the fire. I drove my car aprox. 15 miles that morning to my kids daycare. I pulled up to the front of the daycare and cut the car off and it started smoking and flames came from under the hood. Everything under the hood is melted no brake lines, fuel line or wires. I have not done anything to the car but change the oil. The oil was last changed aprox. Two months before that. Cars are not designed to just catch fire. I put my kids and a daycare full of kids in jeopardy that day. Just to add a little to my complaint. I have left about 6 messages since July 3 for the GM rep, kevin drew, to call me without success. When I purchased my car it only had 51,000 miles. I had trouble with bill heard dealership from day I drove the car off the lot it had problems. It took 4 months (1) the pistons was making awful noise. (2) the security light was flashing (3) the cig. Lighter had a burning smell when pushed in. I have a copy of the complaints, findings and action taken on a service report provided by bill heard. In that report it states that they found burnt and melted wire they removed the wiring harness and replaced wires. I left a message for kevin drew asking him to call me because I know for a fact that the wire going to the fuse box was melted. Everything under the hood is melted no wires, brake line or fuel line exist anymore. The region of the fire is the area of all the wires, computer box etc. In the middle of the hood at the center up toward the top close to the windshield.. this happened at a daycare. I was parked no more than 3 feet from the building.

- Covington, GA, USA

problem #3

Jul 212000

Grand Prix

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Chauvin, LA, USA

problem #2

Jul 212000

Grand Prix

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Chauvin, LA, USA

problem #1

May 142001

Grand Prix

  • miles
Cup holder turned off by top of middle finger, just by touching it. Rental company was notified. Feel free to provide us with any further details on this matter.

- Louisville, KY, USA

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