1999 Pontiac Grand Prix electrical system problems
48 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 48 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 107,000 miles 32 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 26
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 2
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 6 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 32 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 107,000 miles, and 22% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 26 fires, 2 deaths.
What owners wrote
There was a loud boom and flames came to the windshield from under the hood. I pulled the car over and jumped out to safety. The engine burned and the front of the car was destroyed. Everything under the hood was destroyed. The brakes were also destroyed. The ignition didn't work but I was able to get the key out. There was no power the car.
Drove 10 minutes to work, 10 minutes later, someone yelled "there is a car on fire!" I found out it was mine. Flames were showing under the engine compartment. The vehicle was totaled. GM blamed the fire on the dealer installed alarm system. There was no warning of anykind. The fire spreaded quickly.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix
- Engine 197 complaints
- Steering 61 complaints
- Exhaust system 31 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 31 complaints
- Fuel system 21 complaints
- Brakes 19 complaints
- Transmission 18 complaints