9.4
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
$2,371.00
Average Mileage:
72,600 miles
Total Complaints:
10 complaints
Most common solutions:
- needed a complete rebuild (8 reports)
- not sure (2 reports)
transmission problem
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2008Jan 01
Grand Prix GT 3.8L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 110,000 miles
I have a 01 3.8L Pontiac Grand Prix. There is no first or fourth gear in my car. I have had the tranny replaced and the computer replaced and am still having the same problem. What could it possibly be?
2009Apr 10
Grand Prix 3.0L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 78,000 miles
This is the second time in a month that I've had to have this car fixed. Both times it was a costly expense.
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2005Jul 20
Grand Prix GT 3.8L
- Automatic transmission
- 41,000 miles
The sun shell (something to do with moving from reverse to drive?) in the transmission "broke" and caused the entire transmission to need a rebuild. Dealership wanted $2,700. Russ Moore put in a rebuilt transmission that has a 75,000 mile warranty for $1,875. GM was willing to give me a $1,500 credit toward my next Pontiac purchase if I had the dealer make the repairs but I told them I wouldn't be buying another Pontiac if that was the kind of product and service they provide.
2008Feb 02
Grand Prix 3.8L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 20,000 miles
Garage kept, mint condition car, with only 20,000 miles on it. Had
to have a totally new transmission installed. No noticeable
problems with transmission until the day it broke. Spoke to
GM and Fred Bean Pontiac dealer and both parties would not
help with cost. Pontiac Dealership wanted $3,200 to replace.
Went to a transmission dealer and saved over $1,000. Very
upset. I will have to think again before I purchase another GM car.
2007Jul 03
(reported on)Grand Prix SE 3.1L
- Automatic transmission
- 75,000 miles
Ok I buy this car at 56,000 miles and its running great and then at about 64,000 the transmission starts slipping. I get it diagnosed and come to find out it need a complete and total rebuild!!!!! I look around at many shops and the best deal i can get is $2,000! Of course I have to do it because i'm still making payments on this piece.
I ask around to all the other people that i know who own grand prixs and 6 out of 7 had to have a rebuild. It is not just 2001 models but models 1998 to 2004 with all different engines sizes. I feel that they need to do something about this reoccurring issue. Just wondering if anyone else has had this serious of problems with their transmissions... If so let me know please.......
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2006May 24
(reported on)Grand Prix GT
- 90,000 miles
This same problem has now happened with my car. I've spoken with Pontiac directly, and they are willing to correct it if it can be determined that this was a direct result of the initial catalytic converter problem. My mechanic spoke with several other mechanics in Atlanta who handled the catalytic converter recall, and specified they have had 14 cars with transmission failure come in within 6 months of the converter being replaced.
2006Dec 10
(reported on)Grand Prix 3.8L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 60,000 miles
About 1 year ago my transmission felt like it was slipping. I took it to a transmission guy and he drove it it of course it did not do it. He said he never heard of such problem. It sometimes does it, sometimes the Service Engine Light come on and goes off. I have had my catalytic converter replaced twice, 6 O2 sensors replaced; I have had it at the dealer 4 or 5 times with the same answer O2 sensor. Now this all has been done within that last year. Now my car will not go over 20mph and sometimes not even 10mph. I can not drive my car. I still do not know what is wrong with my car. I is going to the dealer this week with one pissed off customer!!!
2006Aug 15
(reported on)Grand Prix
- 46,000 miles
My car would not shift out of 2nd. ends up the cluch pad was messed up and the whole transmition had to be pulled out and sent out of town and rebuilt then sent back. I have also replaced two window regulators on this car. I see no reason why a these would happen to a car with so few miles and 5 years old. What an expensive fix!
2003Oct 13
(reported on)Grand Prix GT
- 60,000 miles
At 100,000km my Grand Prix at less than 2 years old would barely move, I told the dealer that and that the transmission felt like it was slipping. It turns out that the catalytic converter was defective and was blocked, it in turn damaged the intake on the engine. They ended up fixing these issues under warranty(after fighting for it) except the transmission, they said there was nothing wrong with it. 6 months later the transmission went, it cost me $4000 (Canadian) to fix. I complained to GM as the orginal problems were the cause, but GM won't do anything for me. I am going to be taking GM Canada to court over this. It's pretty bad that GM won't do the right thing, I have been a loyal GM owner for many years approx 8 cars. Now I will never purchase a GM vehicle again.
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2009Jun 01
Grand Prix GTP 3.8L
Trans would shift smoothly from 3rd to 4th gear at around 40 mph, then hold 4th gear until I go to 47mph, then down shift back into 3rd gear and stays there until I slowed down, then it would down shift normally. But when I increased my speed again it would go 3rd to 4th, and then back to 3rd again. Gas mileage went to hell, 12 mpg and RPM's in the 3,500 range on the highway. Trans repair guy told me the transmissions are not made with very strong metal anymore and wear internally. We (US manufacturers) used to make them with much better metals. The internal clutching system just wore out. Piece of crap trans, especially since we took very good care of it and never beat the car at all (although we did have to make sure the turbo boost was working right ever once in a while!).
Dan G.
Milwaukee, WI, USA
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