Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V118000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/2000 to 06/30/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 207542 | 04/28/2008 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/12/2008 | 03/12/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Gm is recalling 207,542 my 1997-2003 buick regal and pontiac grand prix vehicles equipped with a 3.8l supercharged v-6 engine. these vehicles have higher front rocker cover gasket temperatures, creating the potential for earlier degradation of the front rocker cover gasket and eventual oil seepage. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Certain underhood fires may be caused by drops of engine oil, from seepage or spillage, being deposited on the exhaust manifold through hard braking. if the manifold is hot enough and the oil runs below the heat shield, it may ignite into a small flame and, in some instances, the fire may spread to the plastic spark plug wire channel and beyond. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new front (left) rocker cover gasket with an improved design from the original gasket and replace the spark plug wire channel with new retainers. due to parts availability, owner notification letters will be mailed in two phases. the customer letters for the 1997-2000 model year vehicles will be mailed on april 28, 2008. gm will advise as to when the owner letters for the 2001-2003 model year vehicles will be mailed. until sufficient parts become available, gm strongly recommends that owners observe the following important precautions (1) they strongly recommend that owners do not park their vehicle in a garage, car port, or other structure; (2) if owners notice a burning odor, they should have their dealer inspect the vehicle. the dealer will inspect the vehicle without charge; (3) use premium fuel (91 octane or higher) in the vehicle as recommended in the vehicle's owner manual. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080 or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com . | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 07035. customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| 09V116000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 1497516 | 04/09/2009 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/08/2009 | 04/08/2009 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | General motors is recalling 1,497,516 my 1997-2003 buick regal, my 1998-2003 chevrolet lumina, monte carlo and impala, my 1998-1999 oldsmobile intrigue, my 1997-2003 pontiac grand prix vehicles equipped with a 3.8l v6 naturally aspirated engine. some of these vehicles have a condition in which drops of engine oil may be deposited on the exhaust manifold through hard braking. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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 and beyond increasing the risk of an engine compartment fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove the spark plug wire retention channel at the front of engine and install two new spark plug wire retainers free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during may 2009. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537, and pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 or http://www.pontiac.com or http:www.gmownercenter.com. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 09047.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 709 | 09/01/2005 | 10018126 | Oil life system reset procedures - cars. gm tech link. *tt | 12/15/2005 | |
| 040604024 | 04/01/2004 | 10012634 | Powertrain control module will not properly communicate on board diagnostic freeze frame information to nontech2 service or test equipment. *eh | 03/09/2005 | |
| 03034 | 07/01/2003 | 10003430 | Engine coolant may leak at the upper intake manifold throttle body gasket, or at the upper intake manifold to lower intake manifold to lower intake manifold gasket. this condition may result in a low engine coolant level and higher engine | 10/20/2003 | |
| 030601010 | 03/01/2003 | 10001282 | Engine oil or coolant leak. *tt | 04/25/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 03019 | 07/18/2003 | 10006144 | Engine coolant may leak at the upper intake manifold throttle body gasket, or at the upper intake manifold to lower intake manifold to lower intake manifold gasket. this condition may result in a low engine coolant level and higher engine | 04/22/2004 | |
| 070803 | 07/08/2003 | 10003814 | The vme message is to provide information about a new product field action regarding a customer satisfaction program for an engine coolant leak. the engine coolant may leak at the upper intake manifold throttle body gasket or at the upper | 11/03/2003 | |
| 030601016 | 05/01/2003 | 10002372 | Loss of coolant, milky colored oil. *tt | 08/26/2003 | |
| 010802 | 08/01/2002 | 637353 | Some vehicles may exhibit a strong sulfur odor or a very offensive type odor coming from the cooling system. *tt | 11/22/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 08-06-04-019 | 04/01/2008 | 080604019A | 10024787 | L67 engine oil smell or odor, leak at left or front valve cover (replace valve cover gasket, gromments and spark plug wire retainers for cylinders 1-3-5). *nj updated 7/25/2008 *pe | 05/20/2008 |
| 3157A | 10017172 | Engine whine or buzz noise sounds like a generator type noise on 3.1l or 3.8l engines. *tt | 10/26/2005 | ||
| 05551 | 09/01/2005 | 10017076 | Special policy adjustment-catalytic converter. the vehicle may experience a condition where the vehicle's exhaust catalytic converter was replaced due to the complaints of lack of power or illumination of the malfunction indicator lamp. * | 10/21/2005 | |
| 0804 | 08/01/2004 | 10014346 | Oil life system reset procedures - cars. *nm | 04/29/2005 | |
| 040601021 | 06/01/2004 | 10012148 | New rear main seal and special tool for installation. *tt | 02/15/2005 | |
| 040602007 | 08/01/2004 | 10011207 | Low engine coolant level indicator always on. *tt | 01/10/2005 | |
| 3180 | 3180A | 10010868 | Dealers may comment on a chuggle, surge, misfire condition. *tt | 12/15/2004 | |
| 09042002 | 09/04/2002 | 10009454 | Engine will crank, start, but not stay running. condition will be intermittent, and after several start attempts the vehicle could continue running. *tt | 09/30/2004 | |
| 3007 | 01/01/2004 | 10008786 | 3.8l engine oil consumption. *tt | 08/23/2004 | |
| 040604037 | 06/01/2004 | 10008472 | Check engine light on, diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0410 set, water in air pump. *tt | 08/02/2004 | |
| 01353 | 01/01/2004 | 01353A | 10007937 | Engine misfire due to injector fretting corrosion. *tt | 07/16/2004 |
| 01527 | 01/01/2004 | 10005464 | A whistle type noise coming from the engine. sit bulletin 1406534. *tt | 02/27/2004 | |
| 01533 | 01/01/2004 | 10005449 | Engine start and stall after fueling with no diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs). sit bulletin 1408781. *tt | 02/27/2004 | |
| 01584 | 01/01/2004 | 10005424 | Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0650 set after powertrain control module (pcm) replacement. sit bulletin 1413730. *tt | 02/25/2004 | |
| 01556 | 01/01/2004 | 01556A | 10005396 | Engine cranks but does not run. *tt | 02/24/2004 |
| 000604049B | 12/01/2003 | 000604049A | 10005145 | Some vehicles built prior to vin breakpoint 1f136536 may exhibit intermittent malfunction indicator lamp / service engine soon indicator illumination; anti-lock brake system warning light illumination; stall / no start condition; various el | 02/09/2004 |
| 03-06-01-010 | 04/01/2008 | 030601010C | 10004768 | Engine oil or coolant leak. *tt gm reminder. *tt install new lower intake manifold gasket. updated 7/18/08 *pe | 01/06/2004 |
| 030604030 | 03/01/2007 | 030604030C | 10002166 | Multiple driveability symptoms of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire due to clogged fuel injectors. *tt | 08/14/2003 |
| 010604018A | 09/01/2002 | 010604018 | 10000056 | Intermittent malfunction indicator lamp (mil) and power train control module (pcm) diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1404. *tt | 02/10/2003 |
| 01130 | 08/31/2001 | 625447 | Subject regarding customer satisfaction campaign bulletin #01060 - valve springs replacement. *tt | 11/28/2001 | |
| 01060 | 01/01/2001 | 625021 | Subject regarding replacement valve springs. *jg | 11/16/2001 | |
| 01060A | 08/28/2001 | 625101 | Subject regarding customer satisfaction campaign valve spring replacement. *jg | 11/16/2001 | |
| 01060 | 08/22/2001 | 625083 | Subject regarding customer satisfaction campaign valve spring replacement. *jg | 11/16/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 020601014 | 04/01/2002 | 634708 | Subject regarding revised lower intake manifold installation. *tt | 10/07/2002 | |
| 020604014 | 03/01/2002 | 632322 | Subject regarding the elimination of the service bay test procedure. *tt | 07/12/2002 | |
| 000605049A | 03/01/2002 | 000604049 | 631274 | Subject regarding various driveability symptoms, malfunction indicator lamp illuminates intermittently, diagnostic trouble codes seat, engine will not start. *slc | 05/21/2002 |
| 311001 | 10/31/2001 | 628072 | Some vehicles with the supercharged 3800 engine may experience a hard start or extended crank. *tt | 03/05/2002 | |
| 010601021 | 09/01/2001 | 624649 | Information on valve stem oil seal and valve spring replacement procedure *jg | 11/08/2001 | |
| 010601010A | 06/01/2001 | 0106010101 | 620810 | Subject regarding polymer service pistons. *tt | 08/30/2001 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 020605001 | 02/01/2002 | 629447 | Some owners may comment on an exhaust system ping/crackle/snap type noise that is audible for a short period of time after the engine is turned off. *tt | 04/02/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 011001 | 10/01/2001 | 627863 | Information regarding water intrusion into the oxygen sensor wiring harness. *yh | 02/25/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 040605008 | 07/01/2004 | 10012115 | Availability of exhaust muffler for service. *tt | 02/14/2005 | |
| 040601017 | 06/01/2004 | 10008471 | New upper intake manifold and gasket kits. *tt | 08/02/2004 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| EA07008 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/12/2007 | 05/01/2008 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE | 09V116000 | |
| By letter dated march 12, 2008, general motors corp. (gm) has notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall (identified by nhtsa recall number 08v-118) to address a defect in approximately 207,542 model year (my) 1997-2003 buick regal gs and pontiac grand prix gtp vehicles equipped with the l67 supercharged version of gm's 3800 series ii v6 engine.the recalled regal gs vehicles were built from august 1996 to june 2003 and the grand prix gtp from march 1996 through january 2003.according to gm, oil may escape past the valve cover gasket on the front cylinder bank (cylinders 1-3-5) and deposit onto hot exhaust system components.under certain conditions, it is possible for this oil to ignite a small pilot flame, which may spread to the adjacent plastic spark plug wire channel, the spark plug wires themselves, the plastic engine cover, and other under hood components.reports indicate this most often occurs on higher-mileage vehicles shortly after the vehicle has been driven and then parked.typically, the fire was discovered within 5 to 15 minutes after the vehicle was parked.during this time window, under hood temperatures may become elevated.such elevated temperatures combined with a lack of airflow through the engine compartment may permit a small pilot flame to propagate and ignite other fuel sources.to correct the safety defect, gm will install an improved design front valve cover gasket and spark plug wire retainer.this remedy will be suppliedfree of charge for all recalled vehicles.until sufficient parts become available to repair all of the affected vehicles, gm strongly recommends that owners observe the following important precautions: (1) they strongly recommend that owners do not park their vehicle in a garage, carport, or other structure; (2) if owners notice a burning odor, they should have their dealer inspect the vehicle - the dealer will inspect the vehicle without charge; and (3) use premium fuel (91 octane or higher) in the vehicle as recommended in the vehicle's owner manual.the action taken by gm is sufficient to resolve the issues raised by this investigation.the subject fire incident rate on the c-, g-, and h-platform subject vehicles is low.the agency will continue to monitor this issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.accordingly, this investigation is closed.see document file for additional information regarding this resume. | ||||||
| EA07008 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/12/2007 | 05/01/2008 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE | 08V118000 | |
| By letter dated march 12, 2008, general motors corp. (gm) has notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall (identified by nhtsa recall number 08v-118) to address a defect in approximately 207,542 model year (my) 1997-2003 buick regal gs and pontiac grand prix gtp vehicles equipped with the l67 supercharged version of gm's 3800 series ii v6 engine.the recalled regal gs vehicles were built from august 1996 to june 2003 and the grand prix gtp from march 1996 through january 2003.according to gm, oil may escape past the valve cover gasket on the front cylinder bank (cylinders 1-3-5) and deposit onto hot exhaust system components.under certain conditions, it is possible for this oil to ignite a small pilot flame, which may spread to the adjacent plastic spark plug wire channel, the spark plug wires themselves, the plastic engine cover, and other under hood components.reports indicate this most often occurs on higher-mileage vehicles shortly after the vehicle has been driven and then parked.typically, the fire was discovered within 5 to 15 minutes after the vehicle was parked.during this time window, under hood temperatures may become elevated.such elevated temperatures combined with a lack of airflow through the engine compartment may permit a small pilot flame to propagate and ignite other fuel sources.to correct the safety defect, gm will install an improved design front valve cover gasket and spark plug wire retainer.this remedy will be suppliedfree of charge for all recalled vehicles.until sufficient parts become available to repair all of the affected vehicles, gm strongly recommends that owners observe the following important precautions: (1) they strongly recommend that owners do not park their vehicle in a garage, carport, or other structure; (2) if owners notice a burning odor, they should have their dealer inspect the vehicle - the dealer will inspect the vehicle without charge; and (3) use premium fuel (91 octane or higher) in the vehicle as recommended in the vehicle's owner manual.the action taken by gm is sufficient to resolve the issues raised by this investigation.the subject fire incident rate on the c-, g-, and h-platform subject vehicles is low.the agency will continue to monitor this issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.accordingly, this investigation is closed.see document file for additional information regarding this resume. | ||||||
| PE07006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/29/2007 | 06/12/2007 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE | ||
| On january 29, 2007, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation to investigate alleged non-crash fires originating in the engine compartment in certain model year (my) 1999-2002 pontiac grand prix gtp vehicles equipped with the | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 03/07/2012 | 1 | ||
| 2001 pontiac grand prix. consumer states vehicle caught fire *tgw the consumer stated he drove the vehicle to his sons house and after pulling into the driveway, he turned off the vehicle and went in the house. a few minutes later, his daughter-n-law saw smoke by her front her window. the vehicle then caught on fire. the vehicle was sold as junk for $200. the consumer referenced recall # 09v116000. gm wrote the consumer a denial letter stating the breach of warranty of limitations in new jersey was four years from the date of purchase. *jb | |||
| 04/23/2012 | |||
| Exterior lighting:headlights, engine and engine cooling | |||
| 01/30/2012 | 145000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand prix. while driving approximately 45 mph, the contact smelled a burning odor. the contact pulled over into a parking lot. the contact inspected under the hood and noticed flames. the fire department was called and extinguished the flames, which was determined to have originated from the engine compartment. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to the contact's residence. the vehicle was repaired prior to the fire under a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 08v118000 (engine and engine cooling). the repair remedy as mentioned in the recall was not performed due to the left rocket cover gasket availability however, the wire loom and spark plugs were replaced. the contact experienced the consequence of a fire as indicated in the recall defect, as a result of the insufficient remedy previously performed on the vehicle. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 145,000. | |||
| 01/30/2012 | 145000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand prix. while driving approximately 45 mph, the contact smelled a burning odor. the contact pulled over into a parking lot. the contact inspected under the hood and noticed flames. the fire department was called and extinguished the flames, which was determined to have originated from the engine compartment. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to the contact's residence. the vehicle was repaired prior to the fire under a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 08v118000 (engine and engine cooling). the repair remedy as mentioned in the recall was not performed due to the left rocket cover gasket availability however, the wire loom and spark plugs were replaced. the contact experienced the consequence of a fire as indicated in the recall defect, as a result of the insufficient remedy previously performed on the vehicle. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 145,000. kmj | |||
| 01/30/2012 | 145000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand prix. while driving approximately 45 mph, the contact smelled a burning odor. the contact pulled over into a parking lot. the contact inspected underneath the hood and noticed flames. the fire department extinguished the flames which originated from the engine compartment. the vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to the residence. on march 5, 2010 the vehicle was repaired under a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 08v118000 (engine and engine cooling). the repair remedy as mentioned in the recall was not performed due to the left rocket cover gasket availability; however the wire loom and spark plugs were replaced. the contact experienced the consequence of a fire as indicated in the recall defect as a result of the insufficient remedy previously performed on the vehicle. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 145,000. js | |||
| 01/17/2012 | |||
| I have read numerous reports of pontiac grand prix's from 1997-2003 catching fire. the remedy offered by general motors was to replace the failed valve cover gasket in the front of the engine (radiator side). the problem is that the failure it is not unique to the front gasket, as the front and rear valve cover gaskets are identical, and the rear one fails and leaks just as much as the front. the reason general motors repairs only the front gasket is that it is fairly easy to replace and is easily accessible. the rear valve cover gasket, however, has a myriad of components in the way that have to be removed and disconnected for access to the valve cover and gasket, which is a much more time consuming and costly repair. gm denies this fact and forces us to believe that it is only the front gasket that is troublesome. i own three grand prix gtp models (1999,2001,2002) and every one has leaking valve cover gaskets, with sometimes the rear one leaking more than the front due to its close proximity to the firewall, resulting is less cooling and airflow, making it more susceptible to damage from heat, especially for a poorly designed or made of inferior material gasket in the first place. now i agree that the age of the vehicle may be an issue as gaskets dry up and perhaps crack due to the many heating and cooling cycles over the life of a vehicle, but since gm has acknowledged a gasket problem and has redesigned the gasket, both should be replaced as a measure of responsibility on gm's part, and as consideration for the safety of their customer base. why gm doesn't do the right thing is anyone's guess, but ignoring consumers complaints on such a serious issue is shameful!. | |||
| 01/04/2010 | 80000 | ||
| I have had nothing but trouble with this pontic grand prix gt window motors three abs brake brain leaking coolant i have spent over 3000 dollars repairing this car and now i have coolant leaking in my motor.by far the worst car i ever had shame on you gm you had to know | |||
| 12/01/2011 | 75000 | ||
| Driving to work december 1, 2011, i noticed a burning smell and then a fire through the dash. i immediately pulled over and removed dash panel and threw snow into dash trying to put out the fire. within a number of minutes the engine fire was out of control and the car was completely engulfed in flames. this resulted in a complete loss of the vehicle. it is believed the underhood fire was a result of the issue of gm safety recall #09047. the safety recall work was performed by a dealership on may 18,2009. i do not believe this fix has prevented the underhood fires on many of these recalled vehicles. | |||
| 10/30/2011 | 173041 | ||
| I was driving my car in a suburban area at approx 20 mph when i noticed smoke coming out from under the hood. i immediately turned onto a side street and within 15 seconds of noticing the smoke there were flames shooting out from under my hood and the drivers side wheel well. i threw the car into park and got out. a passerby was already calling 911 and within less than a minute of my exiting the vehicle the entire front end was on fire. the fire department arrived and put out the fire and stated that there was so much damage to the front end of the car that they were unable to give a definite cause, but suspected electrical. the entire car is totaled, the fire was so hot it melted the driver window and the windshield and destroyed it within minutes. no electrical issues were noticed immediately prior to this incident, only change noted was that the passenger window rolled up a bit more slowly than normal. | |||
| 09/03/2011 | 200000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand prix. while parked, the unoccupied vehicle unexpectedly ignited into flames. the fire department extinguished the flames and advised that the fire originated in the engine area. the failure recurred three months after the recall remedy repair was performed on the vehicle under nhtsa campaign id number: 08v118000 (engine and engine cooling). the vehicle was declared destroyed and towed to a savage facility. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 200,000. | |||
| 09/03/2011 | 200000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand prix. while parked, the unoccupied vehicle unexpectedly ignited into flames. the fire department extinguished the flames and advised that the fire originated in the engine area. the failure recurred three months after the recall remedy repair was performed on the vehicle under nhtsa campaign id number: 08v118000 (engine and engine cooling). the vehicle was declared destroyed and towed to a savage facility. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 200,000. kmj | |||
| 09/03/2011 | 200000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand prix. while parked, the unoccupied vehicle unexpectedly engulfed into flames. the fire department extinguished the flames and stated the fire originated in the engine area. the failure occurred three months after the recall remedy repair was performed under nhtsa campaign id 08v118000 (engine and engine cooling). the vehicle was declared destroyed and towed to a savage facility. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 200,000. js | |||
| 08/12/2011 | |||
| Our 2001 pontiac grand prix, which has roughly 125,000 miles on it, stalls and dies at various speeds. it is not supercharged, but it does have the 3.8 liter series ii engine. the vehicle will shudder momentarily and, if the car's going fast enough, the momentum of the torque convert spinning manages to restart the engine in default, allowing it to keep running. however, the tcs trac off light comes on and the tachometer drops to 0 until the car is shut off and restarted. sometimes, the car will stall at low speed and, minus the shudder, everything else occurs as described above, except that the car simply dies. the ses light has lit up a few times, but there is no clear reason for it to do so, since, once restarted, the engine runs just fine. occasionally, however, idle is a little rough; the engine sometimes drops to almost 400 rpm when sitting with the engine running, then slowly climbs back up to about 600-750 rpm. more alarmly personally, however, is the fact that roughly 11 days ago, the car completely died twice on the same day, in a 15-second period. while coming home from work on the freeway, the car completely died (the oil pressure light came on and everything). having pulled onto the shoulder and restarted, i did not travel more than 100 feet before it happened again, this time on the freeway off-ramp. i restarted again, and it drove home normally. relatedly, the car is sometimes next to impossible to start. depending on the circumstances, one of two things will happen; either the engine will turn over but not run; or the engine will not turn over, and the starter solenoid will simply click behind the firewall. the battery was replaced less than a month ago, and no serious electrical faults have occured since it was replaced, aside from the above problems. | |||
| 05/30/2010 | 143000 | ||
| I drove to the grocery store, parked,went inside. five minutes later i walk out to the fire department putting out a fire under the hood of my 2001 pontiac grand prix. the car is completly totaled and was told by the fire department and numerous people that there is a recall on this vehicle for doing that. as of now nothing has been done to correct the problem. | |||
| 01/21/2010 | 116000 | 1 | |
| There is a recall notice sent out by gm regarding the possibility of an engine compartment fire for the 2001 grand prix (among other date for the same model). tonight when i started the car there was an explosion and the engine burst into flames. the fire department was called and they came to extinguish the fire after the car was engulfed in flames. the assistant fire marshall arrived and before he said anything else he said this was caused by an engine compartment fire. i the n advised him that pontiac has just sent a recall notice for the same issue. there are hundreds of people online who have filed a complaint with gm. yet, they insist they are not responsible. why did they issue a recall then if they are not responsible? unfortunately for them, our attorney general is going to take action. i'm not the type of person to sit back and watch when an injustice was done. i had to drag my handicapped son from the vehicle. this, as well as all of the complaints points to disaster. something must be done now. my son could have been killed if i was unable to act quickly enough to save him. *tr | |||
| 10/24/2008 | 65000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand prix. the contact stated that after receiving recall number 09v116000 (engine and engine cooling) she made two attempts to have the vehicle repaired and was unsuccessful. one dealer advised the contact that she would need to have the engine cleaned to have the recall performed which she refused to do. three months after the contact was denied the recall repair, the vehicle caught fire. the vehicle was parked for approximately 5 minutes and as she proceeded to her vehicle it was in flames. the fire department was notified and extinguished the fire. the fire department stated the a component in the engine caused the fire. a report was filed and is available. the insurance company was notified and paid for some of the expenses. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact filed a claim with the manufacturer. after a couple of months the contact received a letter stating that no compensation would be offered. there were no injuries. the failure mileage was unknown. updated 11/06/09. *lj updated 11/10/09 | |||
| 09/10/2009 | 125891 | 1 | |
| Catalytic converter failure , drive shift failure and o2 sensor failure while driving..complete loss of vehicular power , car locked up. *tr | |||
| 06/25/2009 | 121000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand prix. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 09v116000 (engine and engine cooling). the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the recall repair was performed. the following day, the vehicle erupted into flames while parked in a parking lot. the fire and police departments were called to the scene and a police report was filed. there were no prior warnings or injuries. the engine compartment was completely destroyed. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. the failure and current mileages were 121,000. | |||
| 09/09/2007 | 91000 | 1 | |
| September 2007: 2001 pontiac grand prix gtp burst into flames while parked in driveway, about 10 minutes after it had been driven on a trip for about 40 miles. neighbors noticed fire and call fire department, who put out fire. engine compartment destroyed, passenger compartment not affected, but car was deemed total loss by insurance company. six months previous car had been serviced for running rough, mechanic replaced mass air flow sensor, but also noted smoke from the valve cover gaskets leaking oil onto the exhaust manifold, with a little bit of oil wetness around the intake manifold. unfortunately we didn't get this repaired because of cost at the time. *tr | |||
| 03/06/2009 | 90000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand prix. on march 26, 2009, the contact drove the vehicle out of the garage to have it washed. ten minutes after the vehicle had been driven back in the garage, it caught fire. the garage was damaged. a report was filed with the manufacturer and they had the vehicle towed to investigate the failure. a police report was filed as well as the fire department's incident number 09-0000788. the current and failure mileages were 90,000. | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2001 pontiac grand prix recall for front rocker arm gasket. consumer is having a problem with getting the recall performed. *nj the consumer went to the dealer 2 times to try and get the recall fixed. the first time she was told the replacement was not needed and if she paid $75.00 the dealer would steam clean the engine to verify a possible oil leak. the second time she visited the dealer, she was told she needed to pay $400.00 to replace a seat belt tensioner so the technician could replace the valve cover gasket. the consumer stated the vehicle caught on fire. *jb | |||
| 12/21/2008 | 140000 | 1 | |
| My wife drove our 2001 pont. grand prix gt approx. 12 miles from our home to a pet store. parked the vehicle and proceeded into the store after approx. 5 mins. later someone said there was a silver car on fire in the parking lot. well unfortunately it was ours. a bystander opened the hood and dumped snow on it and another retrieved a fire ext. and were able to put the fire out. fire originated in the engine compartment. 911 was called and fire dept., police and fire marshall were on scene. car has been well maintained with regular service. i see no reason as to how this could have happened. thankfully it didn't happen when my wife was driving along the highway. looking forward to a response as to what i see this seems to be an almost common occurrence. *tr | |||
| 10/17/2008 | 1 | ||
| 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. *tr | |||
| 10/20/2008 | 64000 | 1 | |
| My 2001 pontiac grand prix gtp has had problems with the car stalling and dying without warning. it is very random. typically, the car hesitates/stalls then the tcs off light comes on and the rpm meter hits 0. i have researched many forums online that reveal that many owners are experiencing the same problem. when hooked up to the computer, it reveals that the problem is with the crankshaft position sensor. this should be recalled and repaired immediately. it is very disappointing that so many owners are having the same problem without any relief from the manufacturer. *tr | |||
| 08/28/2008 | 86800 | 1 | |
| 3.8 liter supercharged engine coolant leak - lower intake manifold gasket is leaking coolant. i have read about the recall or class action suit about the coolant leaks on 3.8 liter engines that are not supercharged. i would like to know why they never included superchared engines. i have a 1997 buick regal and a 2001 pontiac grand prix that were both at a gm dealership and they have this problem and it needs to be fixed. *tr | |||
| 07/25/2008 | 140000 | 1 | |
| My 2001 pontiac grand prix, gt and i called the recall number at gm and they said my car was not covered. i want to know why?????????????? my car was smoking like it was on fire. i opened the hood and i found lots of oil on the front rocker panel, around the gasket. the oil was so bad it had leaked down on top of my spark plug covers. i am really scared to drive it. i have also smelled the odor of gas too. when i get into my car to drive it i make sure my doors are unlocked, just in case it catches on fire while i am driving down the road. so i want get trapped inside. thank you for reviewing this. i hope to hear something back from you soon. *tr | |||
| 06/03/2008 | 190000 | 1 | |
| My fiance drove our 2001 grand prix gt home yesterday morning at 6:17 am - the car was driving and acting the same way it always did - it was in good condition no signs that there was anything wrong. he parked the car & came inside- the car sat in the driveway till 6:45 am when i drove to work which is 10 miles (at the most) away - i parked it and got out - i drove it the same as i always had & the car itself acted & drove the same way as well - like there was nothing wrong with it - about 7:12 am we got a phone call saying someone's car was on fire - after they described the car & where it was parked i immediately knew it was mine & ran all the way to the parking lot - as soon as i walked outside you could see a huge cloud of smoke pouring out of the hood of the car - as i got closer you could see pieces of material melting & dropping to the pavement, also orange flames where visible under the hood- the fire department came & put it out fairly quickly - the damage of the car was contained to everything under the hood! but it is considered a total loss!! i have seen by browsing on the internet that this has happened to alot of pontiac grand prix gt's. *tr | |||
| 04/19/2008 | 85000 | 1 | |
| 2001 grand prix gtp. engine fire. the car was driven roughly 5 miles.no hard braking. parked and was on fire within 10 minutes. total loss. this happened about a month ago. roughly a month after getting the notice from gm about a pending recall. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 90000 | 1 | 09/08/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand prix. the contact stated that there was a small oil leak coming from the valve cover. the dealer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 08v118000 (engine and engine cooling). the failure mileage was 90,000. updated 09/16/08. *lj the valve cover gasket leaked oil onto the engine. updated 09/17/08. *jb | |||
| 09/21/2001 | 6 | 07/01/2001 | |
| 2001 pontiac grand prix engine oil leak, interior water leak at passenger door *cw the dealer informed the consumer that the water leak may have been a result of the door being misaligned. the vehicle pulled to the left. the consumer was then informed the reason for the pulling of the vehicle was due to the inferior tires on the vehicle. the sticker in the trunk specified h rated tires, however the tires the dealer sold on the vehicle were goodyear eagle ls tires. the cd player was inoperative. the engine light illuminated. the egr valve and gasket were replaced. the sunroof was leaking and the alternator was replaced. the left front cv boot was leaking and the left front hub bearing was noisy. the ignition cylinder, parking brake, power steering hose, pump seal, rack and pinion and outer tie rod were replaced. *jb | |||
| 04/11/2008 | 127000 | 1 | 04/15/2003 |
| Rear brake lights not working, but third center brake light is working. took to mechanic (pep boys) who changed the brake pads, rotors, brake fluid and replaced the bulbs and fuses, (as well as a motor w/reg for the driver's side rear window, serpentine belt, alternator drive belt, tie rod outer and oil change). when i got the car back, realized they never fixed the problem. returned the car and told it was the multifunction switch at a price of $450.00. this is great considering my bill for everything was $1,500.00, and the problem i brought it in for (brake lights) was never fixed. on web site: http://www.autoweb.com/content/research/forums/index.cfm/action/posts/fid/2831 there are approximately 119 complaints all about the multifunctional switch on pontaic vehicles. i am hoping that at some point the issue will be addressed to save other unsuspecting poor souls that bought a pontiac (grand prix gt). *tr | |||
| 02/07/2008 | 1 | 07/15/2005 | |
| Five to 10 minutes after parking the vehicle in the garage the vehicle caught fire. it completely burned the car, garage and part of our home. *tr | |||
| 01/11/2008 | 115000 | 1 | 02/01/2001 |
| Car was driving 1.5 miles at 8:00 am. car was driven 1.5 miles at 2:45 pm. car was parked, and about 5 minutes later the engine caught fire. *tr | |||
| 01/18/2008 | 80046 | 1 | 08/10/2001 |
| Driving my 2001 grand prix gtp home at approximately 4:15 pm on friday january 18th. the car started loosing power and i pulled over to the side of the road. heavy black smoke quickly began to come out from the front end of the car and within 30 seconds the car was in flames. fire rescue proceeded to extinguish the flames. the car appears to be a total loss. this car was in premium condition. 80,000 miles and maintained with records immaculately. the temperature gauge did not indicate any above normal temperature as well as the battery and oil gauges. *tr | |||
| 11/05/2007 | 160000 | 1 | 01/01/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand prix. after the vehicle had been parked for ten minutes, the contact was informed that it was overheating and a small amount of smoke was coming from the engine compartment. she walked to the vehicle and heard a small sound before flames shot out of the hood and underneath the vehicle. the fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. both front tires and all the wiring underneath the hood were completely melted. the vehicle was towed to a shop and has not been repaired. an investigation was found that explained this exact failure, but no recalls were available. the failure and current mileages were approximately 160,000. | |||
| 10/26/2007 | 116000 | 0 | 10/30/2001 |
| My 2001 pontiac gtp grand prix's engine caught on fire 10 to 15 minutes after i walked away to go to work. the car is a total loss. *tr | |||
| 09/06/2001 | 91000 | 1 | 06/13/2001 |
| For 6 years my 2001 pontiac grand prix gt 3.8l v6 was the ideal car. i never had any problems with it. i fully expected the car to give me at least another 5 good years of service. the car was properly maintained - oil/fluids checked and changed regularly. i had new tires/brakes put on the car 8 mos. ago and they commented on how great the car ran, especially for it's age. i had them also check all of the belts, hoses, etc. while they were there and they assured me the car was in great shape and i was not even scheduled for a tune up for another 20,000 mi.. on sept. 6, 2007, i parked my car, turned off the engine, went inside my home for approximately 5 min., then returned to my car to find smoke and flames coming from under the hood. the fire dept. responded quickly but the car was a total loss. it was parked under the carport and had i not been thinking clearly and opened the hood to try to extinguish the fire myself, my home could also have been severly damaged (at best). i have learned over the last 24 hrs. that this very thing has happened to many others. after everything i have read, i don't understand why a recall was never issued or at the very least why i was not made aware that there was a possibility of this happening. i had absolutely no warning. this is more than a minor malfunction or inconvenience. the car is a complete loss and had i not been leaving so soon after shutting off the engine, my home could have been destroyed as well. as it stands, i am without a car (insurance is providing a rental), my carpet is stained with soot, and there is that very distictive odor that greets me when i pull in to the carport and enter my home. a friendly reminder, i guess, to not let my children sit in the back seat while i run inside (15 feet from the car) to grab that letter i need to take to the post office. *jb | |||
| 07/23/2007 | 1 | 01/23/2001 | |
| 2001 pontiac grand prix gtp caught on fire after parked at work totaling vehicle and damaging car parked next to me. *jb | |||
| 04/02/2007 | 1 | 03/15/2002 | |
| I am an owner of a 2001 grad prix sedan, 3.1 l v6 engine, with 76,300 miles. on 1 april 2007 i took the car to have an oil change i was told that the coolant leaks head or intake that cannot change the oil to please contact the dealer or a mechanic. on 2 april 2007 i took the car to be service by john hine pontiac, it was then that a service advisor stated that my car needed a intake manifold gasket reseal, and flush/cleaning cooling. i have found out that gm is having a lot of problems with the intake manifold gaskets don't always seal properly. it seems there is a wide problem that gm has not inform consumers and we have to pay to have it fix when it should be the company who should try to resolve this issue at no cost. i am asking for your help in the name of a lot of consumers who are in the same predicament and we all are asking if there is a lawsuit already or how do we ask gm to fix this issue. *jb | |||
| 02/17/2007 | 79759 | 1 | 11/06/2004 |
| In the past i've owned a 1994 pontiac grand prix gtp which had a oil pan gasket leak and i beleive this is a major problem in this vehicle. now i own a 2001 pontiac grand prix gt and it is very strange that i'm having the same problem in this car the dealer is asking $671.00 to repair this problem and i think something should be done to correct this and i don't beleive i'm the only person to discover this and if there is a such recall please let me know. ps. i will be contacting gm also.*ak | |||
| 03/03/2007 | 177000 | 1 | |
| On 3/3/07 my 2001 grand prix gtp spontaneously caught fire after being parked for approximately 10 minutes. the fire originated in the engine compartment. *jb | |||
| 09/10/2006 | 89000 | 1 | 05/15/2001 |
| '01 pontiac grand prix gtp caught on fire in my garage 5-10 minutes after being turned off. i had driven the car approx. 7 miles before i got home and parked it in the garage. the fire caused extensive damage to my home and my neighbor's home. *jb | |||
| 08/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| 2001 grand prix dual air, heat, radio and cruise control does not work. abs light remains on at all times. *ts ***nar*** the vehicle was leaking coolant. the brake switch had to be re-adjusted. the evaporator core was replaced. *jb | |||
| 11/08/2004 | 970000 | 2 | |
| The front passenger side window would not go up. the regulator had to be replaced at a cost to the owner. then antifreeze started to leak onto the engine. the problem has not been repaired to date. *jb *sc the intake manifold gasket was replaced and the fuel pressure regulator was replaced. | |||
| 12/08/2004 | 1 | ||
| In march of 2004 i took my car in for a routine oil change only to be told that i had oil leaking into my radiator, to find out it was trans oil, they put a new radiator hoses and flushed my trans. this was a dealership. now it is dec 2004 and my low coolant light won't go off and i have a feeling it has too do with something major, i have noticed other people have complained about their intake going. why doesn't gm doing something about this. *jb | |||
| 02/15/2003 | 64406 | ||
| Mileage/date complaint resolution 24736-10/29/01 rt ft power window replaced motor regulator 59454-12/5/02 error code 20 on cd replaced cd player ($537.59) 62469-1/30/03 rt rr power window regulator cables worn gears stripped 62469 tach intermittent replace crankshaft sensor 62469 trans slipping computer said no problem ($1,050) 64406-2/25/03 won't go into reverse replaced transmission 70758-5/23/03 key won't come out replace shifter assy ($510) 70758 rt rr power window intermittent - could find no problem 83769-10/24/03 engine coolant recall perform recall 83769 rt rr power window replaces cables worn gears 83769 engine oil leak replace upper intake manifold gasket 83769 loss of power replace catalytic converter | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 40500 | ||
| I was smelling gas fumes and took the car to a local repair shop and was told i needed to fix it immediately and was advised not to drive it all. the fuel pressure regulator had to be replaced at the cost of $200. i was told that they checked the intake manifold and it was leaking coolant and needed to be repaired soon as well. i contacted pontiac and filed a claim for some assistance since i was told this would cost approximately $700. the mechanic told me that this was a common problem with these cars but usually he did not see this problem at such an early mileage. he told me it happened more when these vehicles had about 60000 to 80000 miles. i bought the car as a certified vehicle with a warranty to 39000 miles. since i barely had passed the warrant miles i called the dealership i purchased the car from. i was told that they could not do the warranty work for me since they were a chevrolet dealership and for me to contact pontiac. i called and asked for assistance on a goodwill warranty or secret warranty. they told me to take it to a pontiac dealership and get it checked. i did at the cost of $37.00 and called them back to confirm what the first mechanic diagnosed. the service manager quoted me up to $900. i asked if they could help me with any assistance. i called several times to pontiac and was told i needed to talk to the customer service advisor i had filed the complaint with. i was unable to talk to her directly and left a voice mail and was told she would get back with me within 24 hours. i have stayed home all day for 2 days waiting and still have not heard from her. i talked to the service manager at buz post in arlington tx and he said he could give me a 10% discount on the parts and would discount it to $600. the additional cost of the $900 was other maintenance items. this is still a heavy burden for me to have to pay. the service manager told me that this was not uncommon to happen at this amount of miles. | |||
| 11/15/2002 | 0 | ||
| I'm not sure on all dates of car problem's. carfax has all that information. it's been in the shop 6 times,now my service engine light has come on again. this will be the 7th time within 1 year. one thing was fixed 3 time's in same month,i beleave.the dealer ship in tx, said the dealer ship in il never fixed it the first 2 times. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 02/23/2010 | 748998 | 1 | |
| While my mechanic was checking tie rods on the car they noticed seepage from the intake manifold. luckily it was caught very early-no mixing of oil and coolant. intake manifold, elbow and assembly replaced; original gm gasket design and materials were inferior however the gasket redesign takes care of the issue. plenum was also weak; something he said he commonly sees on my series of 3.8l gm engines because of faulty design and materials. $943 job when all was said and done. *tr | |||
| 11/04/2007 | 72500 | 1 | |
| Vehicle intake manifold gasket failure. cheap and defective plastic manifold gasket broken causing antifreeze to leak into engine and mix with oil of vehicle. caught before major damage occurred like engine failure. *tr | |||
| 07/14/2009 | 146000 | 1 | |
| My 2001 grand prix was having a cooling and engine malfunction..cause the engine to overheat causing a potential fire hazard..my grand prix is not supercharged however, the same problem described with the supercharged happened to this vehicle... *tr | |||
| 04/14/2008 | 45000 | 2 | 10/19/2005 |
| The intake manifold gasket is causing a huge amount of consumers to replace parts in vehicles. the gasket leaks causing a mixture of antifreeze and oil causing engine damage. even after the repair is done, because of design, it will just fail again. i just had it replaced 1 1/2 years ago, now i have to do it again. *tr | |||
| 03/26/2008 | 1 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand prix. on march 25, 2008, the dealer replaced the leaking water pump, flushed the system and added anti freeze. anti freeze was leaking on the drivers side of the vehicle on march 25, 2008 and on march 26, 2008 anti freeze continued to leak into the vehicle on the drivers side of the and in the garage. the failure and current mileage were not available. the service manager stated that the fluid might be over residue. the dealer will inspect the vehicle today. the purchase date was unavailable. | |||
| 01/28/2008 | 78000 | 1 | 08/01/2002 |
| Low coolant light came on. found coolant to be low. added the gm coolant. 2 weeks later same thing happened. took vehicle in for repair. intake manifold leak as reported by hundreds of other consumers with repair bill of $700. vehicle was maintained exactly as prescribed by mfg. *tr | |||
| 10/09/2006 | 99000 | 1 | 01/01/2003 |
| Water jacket tube failure on 2001 pontiac grand prix. *nm | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 60000 | 0 | 10/16/2001 |
| Coolant fluid leaking onto engine block. i have read about the gasket problem with this car and i'm pretty sure that's the problem. i have not taken it in to the dealership because i don't want to pay $700 for something that is obviously a manufacturing defect. *nm | |||
| 02/07/2005 | 59000 | 1 | 03/14/2002 |
| 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.*ak | |||
| 11/14/2004 | 1 | 11/25/2000 | |
| Low coolant light remained on for long periods. indicating that the problem was a leaking front head gasket. estimated repair cost was $700.*ak | |||
| 02/17/2004 | 80000 | 1 | 12/31/2002 |
| Took in 2001 pontiac grand prix for routine oil change. technician discovered sludge in radiator and coolant reservoir tank. indicated the problem was a leaking intake gasket. repair costs $700-800. *nm | |||
| 02/19/2004 | 29979 | 0 | 01/19/2001 |
| Cooling system * took car in because of check engine light vehicle running rough. diagnostics indicated fuel injector problem. further diagnosis indicated that the lower intake leaking / lower intake gasket leaking. the service writer recommended replacement. i didn't have time to get second opinion or do more research. just discovered that this was in a bulletin in july, 2003. i am just out of warranty with less than 30,000 miles on vehicle (2001 pontiac grand prix, purchased new in january 2001) . *ak | |||
| 01/28/2004 | 10/17/2001 | ||
| Pontiac 2001 grand prix has 49,000 miles and radiator is filled with sludge and losing coolant. dealer examination reveals bad manifold intake valve with coolant and oil mixing in reservoir and engine compartment. researched on internet and found hundreds of similar complaints for various gm makes over last several years. some incidents reported manifold intake exploded and resulted in fire. this needs to be addressed by gm. estimated cost of repairs $700 -$1,000. dealers are aware of problem and try to hide that fact, basic consumer fraud, | |||
| 06/18/2001 | 1 | 04/01/2001 | |
| Low coolant lamp remains on for long periods. water needs to be added to radiator before driving because the coolant will not siphon back into the radiator from the plastic recovery tank. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/26/2008 | 1 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand prix. on march 25, 2008, the dealer replaced the leaking water pump, flushed the system and added anti freeze. anti freeze was leaking on the drivers side of the vehicle on march 25, 2008 and on march 26, 2008 anti freeze continued to leak into the vehicle on the drivers side of the and in the garage. the failure and current mileage were not available. the service manager stated that the fluid might be over residue. the dealer will inspect the vehicle today. the purchase date was unavailable. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 04/29/2011 | 140000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand prix. the contact stated that after receiving repairs under nhtsa campaign id number: 08v118000 (engine and engine cooling), the vehicle caught on fire. the fire department was contacted and no one was injured. the vehicle was declared destroyed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the statue of limitations had expired. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 140,000. | |||
| 04/29/2011 | 140000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand prix. the contact stated that after getting repairs done for recall nhtsa campaign id number: 08v118000 (component: engine and engine cooling), the vehicle caught on fire. the fire department was contacted and no one was injured. the vehicle was declared destroyed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offered any assistance since the stature of limitations had expired. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 140,000. pm | |||
| 02/23/2010 | 748998 | 1 | |
| While my mechanic was checking tie rods on the car they noticed seepage from the intake manifold. luckily it was caught very early-no mixing of oil and coolant. intake manifold, elbow and assembly replaced; original gm gasket design and materials were inferior however the gasket redesign takes care of the issue. plenum was also weak; something he said he commonly sees on my series of 3.8l gm engines because of faulty design and materials. $943 job when all was said and done. *tr | |||
| 10/19/2009 | 88000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix gt. the vehicle burnt while it was parked at her place of employment. the fire and police department were present. the police report number was 20094185. the fire department report was not available. the fire initiated in the engine. the vehicle didn't have any prior failures and was always serviced as required. the vehicle didn't have full coverage; therefore, the insurance company will not investigate the cause of failure. she will notify the manufacturer. the failure and the current mileages were 88,000. | |||
| 06/17/2003 | 40000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owned a 2001 pontiac grand prix. the contact stated that the front wheel hubs kept detaching from the vehicle and had to be replaced several times. in june of 2006, the vehicle caught fire and had to be towed from the scene. a fire report was filed. in january of 2008, the vehicle caught fire again at a rest stop. a police report was filed for this incident. there were no injuries. the vehicle was unable to be driven after the second fire. the failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 140,000. | |||
| 12/20/2008 | 120000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand prix. the contact stated that oil drips onto the exhaust manifold and causes it to smoke. he received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 09v116000 and gm recall number 90047 (engine and engine cooling:engine), but was informed that the remedy would not correct the failure with his vehicle. the dealer stated that the plastic was warped and needed to be replaced. the contact stated that the repair cost was too expensive and the vehicle could still possibly catch fire. the failure mileage was 120,000. | |||
| 02/22/2009 | 95000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owned a 2001 pontiac grand prix. after driving the vehicle for one and half miles, it began smoking and caught fire ten minutes later while parked. the fire originated from the engine compartment and the vehicle was destroyed. a police report was filed. a few days prior to the fire, the contact noticed a burning odor coming from the vehicle while it was parked. in november of 2008, gm informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 08v118000. at that time, the dealer stated that it would cost approximately $400 to repair the issue. the contact could not remember what the dealer stated caused the failure. the current and failure mileages were 95,000. | |||
| 12/30/2008 | 69000 | 1 | |
| Lower and/or upper manifold cracked/ gasket 4 times. 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008- leaking engine coolant. the first 2 times the repairs were covered under warranty. in july 2007, had it repaired again at the pontiac dealer for $1000. discovered problem has re-occurred and coolant is leaking again as of dec. 2008. cannot afford another repair out of pocket. just trying to keep coolant levels up by re-filling and keeping it parked away from the house and other vehicles for fear of fire. *tr | |||
| 10/31/2008 | 114000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2001 pontiac grand prix gt with a 3.8l engine. on oct 31, 2008, my son drove into his mother's driveway and parked the car (engine off) and went into the house. a few minutes later (5-10) he returned to retrieve something from the car and discovered the engine was on fire. the vehicle is serviced regularly and ran like a top. no issues until now. only the engine compartment was affected by the fire, but insurance says that it is a total loss due to extensive damage to external engine parts and electrical systems. *tr | |||
| 09/26/2008 | 0 | 1 | |
| On sept. 26th 2008 my 2001 pontiac grand prix gtp started on fire in the engine compartment and damage had occurred. there was a recall on the vehicle so i talked to gm and they took me through.. step by step of what i should do.. it has been two weeks and pontiac has not sent anyone to investigate the situation so i am left with no car and no clue of any conclusion for this issue... they have also refused to provide me with a rental car until this issue is completed. *tr | |||
| 02/11/2008 | 89000 | 1 | 11/18/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand prix. after being parked in the garage for ten minutes, the engine compartment of the vehicle caught fire. the vehicle had previously been driven for 5 miles. there were no prior failures or warning indicators. the fire was doused with a fire extinguisher. the vehicle was inspected to determine the cause of the failure. the vehicle was damaged and the carpet in the garage was burned. the current and failure mileages were approximately 89,000. | |||
| 02/11/2008 | 98000 | 1 | 11/15/2001 |
| On the morning of feb 11, 2008 , i drove my car to the store (apx 5 miles) i then returned home drove my car into the garage shut it off and went inside. i was putting my groceries away as our smoke detector went off. i smelled smoked and ran around the house to try and find the source. i opened my garage door and flames were shooting out of the hood. they reached to the ceiling. my neighbor ran around the corner to my house i handed him a fire extinguisher and he yelled at me to try and open the hood. i did he then extinguished the fire. *tr | |||
| 01/08/2008 | 105000 | 1 | 01/18/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand prix. the vehicle caught fire while it was parked in the contact's garage. the fire and police departments arrived at the scene and a report was filed. they stated that the fire originated from the engine compartment. the vehicle was destroyed. the garage sustained severe property damage. there was no recall information available. the manufacturer has not yet been notified. the failure and current mileages were 105,000. updated 3/7/08 *cn | |||
| 04/02/2007 | 60000 | 2 | 02/14/2002 |
| Purchased this car used, it was 2 years old with about 21k miles. kept up with all maintenance. dealer extended warranty for 3 months. but did not notify me when the original manufacturers warranty expired so i was unable to extend. purchased a platinum warranty from aaa. transmission blew up at 48k miles. had it replaced per warranty w/a used transmission as warranty would not pay for new one. drove the car for 19 mos and 12k miles and transmission blew up again! dealer said warranty was only good on transmission for 1 year and they are making inquiries as to whether i have to pay for another one even though my contract w/aaa warranty co is good to 8/10/08 or 83,894 miles. why is my car eating transmissions??? help! *jb | |||
| 01/12/2007 | 103671 | 10 | 08/17/2000 |
| Tl* - the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand pre gtp. the contact stated that on a daily basis she had a problem with the dashboard being too hot, or electrical heat radiating from the dashboard. also, the contact stated that she had electrical problems in the past, and had to replace it on tar system 2 or 3 times. in addition, had a problem with there being a wine in the engine, and a smell of oil when she turned the car off. *ak | |||
| 03/24/2006 | 150000 | 1 | 11/15/2000 |
| I purchased a new 2001 pontiac grand prix in december, 200. never had any problems with it. on monday, march 20, 2006 everytime i stopped at a traffic light or stop sign it wouldn't die but acted like it wasn't getting gas. i had to mash the gas pedal a couple of times to get it going. on thursday, march 24, 2006 my car caught fire and burned after parked for 30 minutes. the flames were coming from under the hood. i contacted gm and their so-called expert supposedly can't determine the cause of the fire. no help. *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 10/05/2002 | 3 | 07/01/2002 | |
| We had difficulty starting the car within a week of purchase. the dealer could not find anything wrong with it. it eventually started to die with no warning. another mechanic replaced the fuel pump. on the way home from the mechanic it died on the highway going 60 mph. it has died on the interstate going 75 mph and also in town going 10 mph. it has died numerous times but would usually start after sitting a few minutes but has left us stranded on the highway and in parking lots. four mechanics have looked at the car and can not find the problem. mr | |||
| 04/25/2002 | 6 | ||
| Vehicle stalls at any speed, any time. vehicle has been taken to dealer 6 times, cannot find the problem.*jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 04/01/2006 | 43500 | 3 | 10/20/2004 |
| I purchased my certified gm used vehicle in october 2004- 2 months later i had to replace the serpentine belt and have the transmission 'solenoid' replaced, front brakes and rotors .some 100+ point inspection . in nov of 2005 i took the vehicle back in due to improper shifting, there i was told they had to do a lot of transmisson work. they had my car for 2 days. now in april of 2006 my car barely makes it to 40 mph, chugging all the way. the mechanic referred me to the dealership because there is no fuel problem and the computer needs to be checked-possibly replaced. a car with 65000 miles on it should not have this many problems. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER | |||
| 04/30/2007 | 1 | 04/25/2007 | |
| Vehicle has a distinctive burning smell when driven for more than 10 minutes. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - OTHER FUEL TYPES - TURBO-CHARGER | |||
| 11/16/2007 | 87000 | 1 | 09/14/2001 |
| Car caught on fire. i was sitting at red light. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 07/13/2011 | 165000 | ||
| I drove my 2001 pontiac grand prix to work , within a few mins after i arrived work , parked my car, went into the building my car just went up in smoke. | |||
| 07/12/2009 | 98000 | 1 | |
| My 2001 pontiac grand prix gt has had problems with the car stalling and dying without warning. it is very random. typically, the car hesitates/stalls then the tcs off light comes on and the rpm meter hits 0. i have twice changed the catalytic converter because of this problem at the pontiac dealer's suggestion.the problem still exist. what can be done as my car will shut off at any speed and will not restart immediately. this is a safety issue that needs to be addressed. what can i do to get this defective condition fixed or repaired properly? does any other 2001 models have this problem? *tr | |||
| 07/21/2009 | 156000 | 1 | |
| At approx. 65 miles per hour the catalytic converter collapsed causing me to lose all power on the interstate and nearly causing an accident when it died. *tr | |||
| 01/14/2008 | 150000 | 1 | |
| 2001 pontiac grand prix caught fire in 2006 at ellensburg, wa and burned to the ground in 2008. pontiac now says they are not responsible because the car was originally bought as a fleet vehicle. what? does that make them fire proof?? *tr | |||
| 02/15/2003 | 64406 | ||
| Mileage/date complaint resolution 24736-10/29/01 rt ft power window replaced motor regulator 59454-12/5/02 error code 20 on cd replaced cd player ($537.59) 62469-1/30/03 rt rr power window regulator cables worn gears stripped 62469 tach intermittent replace crankshaft sensor 62469 trans slipping computer said no problem ($1,050) 64406-2/25/03 won't go into reverse replaced transmission 70758-5/23/03 key won't come out replace shifter assy ($510) 70758 rt rr power window intermittent - could find no problem 83769-10/24/03 engine coolant recall perform recall 83769 rt rr power window replaces cables worn gears 83769 engine oil leak replace upper intake manifold gasket 83769 loss of power replace catalytic converter | |||
| 03/16/2003 | 37600 | 0 | 06/16/2001 |
| Service engine soon light came on while driving. went to dealer and had it reset, was reading egr bad. came back on next day. took it back to dealer and they fixed egr valve. problem resolved. *nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 06/06/2005 | 90000 | 1 | 03/16/2005 |
| I had a letter sent through the mail that said that i could have a problem with my catalytic converter but when i took it to the dealer to have it fixed they said my check engine light had to be on so they said they wouldn't fix it but on the paper said nothing about the check engine having to be on. it only said that the catalytic converter might be bad if i had power loss but they said they wouldn't fix it until the light came on . *jb | |||
| 10/10/2005 | 28000 | 1 | 08/11/2003 |
| Dt: the contact states he owns a 2001 pontiac grand prix. the transmission does not shift correctly. the contact states this is due to the catalytic converter malfunctioning. the contact states he received a notice in the mail 9-05. this notice is not a recall notice. the notice states there could be a problem with the catalytic converter. he called the dealership and the dealer told him that transmission not shifting correctly was not a sign of the catalytic converter going bad. he also called pontiac, and filed a complaint on 10-10-05. the file number is 1-367-660-427. *ak | |||
| 01/21/2004 | 87747 | 1 | 03/12/2001 |
| While driving, the car put out little power and i was only able to go 10-12 mph. i took to one mechanic who said it may be transmission. i took to transmission specialist who said the transmission was in good condition. he felt it was something in the engine. took to 3rd mechanic who said the catalytic converter was clogged and he replaced it. cost to find out it was not transmission- $51.50. cost to replace catalytic converter-$975.15. mileage at this time was 87747 miles. *jb | |||
| 02/03/2004 | 3 | ||
| While driving vehicle, reached high temperatures due to intake manifold failure. dealer replaced the intake manifold and egr valve. also catalytic converter was defective. *ak | |||
| 12/15/2003 | 78187 | 1 | 01/13/2000 |
| Catalytic converter car lost power was not running rough. took vehicle to mechanic told catalytic converter was bad. took to dealer told not covered because car was misfiring. asked if bad converter could cause misfire since car was not running rough at first. told no.asked what was causing misfire,told could be anything. charged $75 because converter was not covered due to misfireconverter warrenty for 80000 miles. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 09/21/2001 | 6 | 07/01/2001 | |
| 2001 pontiac grand prix engine oil leak, interior water leak at passenger door *cw the dealer informed the consumer that the water leak may have been a result of the door being misaligned. the vehicle pulled to the left. the consumer was then informed the reason for the pulling of the vehicle was due to the inferior tires on the vehicle. the sticker in the trunk specified h rated tires, however the tires the dealer sold on the vehicle were goodyear eagle ls tires. the cd player was inoperative. the engine light illuminated. the egr valve and gasket were replaced. the sunroof was leaking and the alternator was replaced. the left front cv boot was leaking and the left front hub bearing was noisy. the ignition cylinder, parking brake, power steering hose, pump seal, rack and pinion and outer tie rod were replaced. *jb | |||
| 02/03/2004 | 3 | ||
| While driving vehicle, reached high temperatures due to intake manifold failure. dealer replaced the intake manifold and egr valve. also catalytic converter was defective. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 12/14/2005 | 1 | 09/07/2004 | |
| 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. *ak | |||
| 11/11/2004 | 3 | 11/30/2000 | |
| Dt: the vehicle was leaking antifreeze. had to use a special orange kind of antifreeze. took this vehicle to the dealer 11-22-04 had coolant leak at the intake. january 6, 2005 a coolant light would stay on and replaced sensor. had a coolant leak again . the dealer stated they needed to replace head gaskets . *ak | |||
| 05/28/2004 | 52000 | 1 | 08/02/2001 |
| Defective design of intake manifold plenum gasket on 2001 pontiac grand prix -found cracked/leaking during routine service. car has 52,000 miles, regular maintenence. condition can lead to coolent in engine & engine failure. repair is $650.00. this is a common condition in this engine caused by defective design. gm used a plastic plenum and gasket that cannot take the heat at this location. there are thosands of postings on the internet regarding this issue accross gm model lines. gm should warranty this repair and recall these vehicles.*ak | |||
| 02/03/2004 | 3 | ||
| While driving vehicle, reached high temperatures due to intake manifold failure. dealer replaced the intake manifold and egr valve. also catalytic converter was defective. *ak | |||