Pontiac / Grand Prix / 2001
2001 Pontiac Grand Prix problems
Owners have filed 427 complaints about the 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix with NHTSA. Engine and engine cooling accounts for 25.3% of them — the clear leader, ahead of engine at 15.2%.
Complaints427
Crashes24
Fires128
Injuries18
Deaths11
What owners report breaking
Engine and engine cooling 25.3% · 108
Engine 15.2% · 65
Electrical system 15.0% · 64
Power train 5.2% · 22
Steering 4.9% · 21
Visibility 4.4% · 19
Exterior lighting 4.4% · 19
Fuel system, gasoline 3.0% · 13
Severity
Of those complaints, 24 describe a crash, 128 describe a fire, 18 report an injury and 11 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 19 model years of the Pontiac Grand Prix in this data, 2001 sits 6th by complaint volume. 1997 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 14 in the last three years against 53 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 96,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Drive like normal to and from work. Wont drive anywhere else as it constantly smokes from the engine. I have no heat and the smell from the engine is horrible. Still awaiting to hear from gm as to when I can get it repaired as it is a 2001 model which is still awaiting its official recall and parts notice. I live in massachusetts and it is going to be a wonderful winter with no heat. Can not afford to fix myself. Engine and engine cooling
Dt: the contact stated the vehicle caught on fire without warning. The fire occurred in the engine compartment, and was first noticed from under the hood. Currently the vehicle operated properly. The mechanic could not determine what the cause of the fire. However, they believed it was the exhaust manifold area. The fire department was contacted and a report was taken. Engine and engine cooling
Leaking coolant. Failure of lower intake gasket for cooling system. Dirty dex-cool coolant with unusual consistency. Repair included replacing lower intake gasket, flushing cooling system, and replace thermostat. Total repair cost was $700. This has become a common problem reported with this gm 3.1 L v6 engine. Problem could have led to failure of engine on highway. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 59,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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