2001 Pontiac Grand Prix fuel system problems
24 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 153,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 10
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 153,000 miles, and 7% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 10 fires, 2 injuries.
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.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand prix. After being parked for ten minutes, the vehicle was found smoking and engulfed in flames. The fire department extinguished the fire and a report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. NHTSA campaign id number 07e021000 (fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly: pressure relief devices) was referenced. The contact just recently learned of the safety recall; however, she never received a notice. The powertrain was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 100,000.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix
- Engine 158 complaints
- Electrical system 64 complaints
- Steering 21 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 20 complaints
- Lighting 19 complaints
- Exhaust system 17 complaints
- Cooling system 15 complaints
- Transmission 15 complaints