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2001 Pontiac Grand Prix engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 158 complaints for the 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix, 37% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
158 37% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
123,000 miles 110 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 89
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 123,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 1 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 6 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 10 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 20 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 14 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 7 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 19 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 14 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 9 complaints 200k+ miles: 8 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 123,000 miles
Based on 110 complaints that include mileage. 8% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles1
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles6
60k to 80k miles10
80k to 100k miles20
100k to 120k miles14
120k to 140k miles7
140k to 160k miles19
160k to 180k miles14
180k to 200k miles9
200k+ miles8

What the data shows

Of the 110 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 123,000 miles, and 8% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 89 fires, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand prix. While warming up the parked vehicle in the driveway, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal a few times and the vehicle exploded. The impact caused the contact to black out. The contact noticed flames and black smoke. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. The contact required medical attention due to pain in her neck, shoulders, chest, and back. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

Reported at 170,000 miles, December 2015 FireInjury

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

Reported at 105,000 miles, January 2008 Fire

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