1999 Pontiac Grand Prix exhaust system problems
Owners reported exhaust system problems in 31 complaints for the 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 31 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 86,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 10
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When exhaust system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 exhaust system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 86,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 10 fires, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Car was totaled due to engine fire caused by oil hitting exhaust. The car burned completely. It caught fire while driving and burned in my driveway.
When I turned the ignition key to start my vehicle there was an explosion and fire in the engine compartment, shattering the plenum, breaking the guard cover and disabling the electrical system.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix
- Engine 197 complaints
- Steering 61 complaints
- Electrical system 48 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 31 complaints
- Fuel system 21 complaints
- Brakes 19 complaints
- Transmission 18 complaints
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