2003 Pontiac Grand Prix electrical system problems
21 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix, which is 15% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 108,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 108,000 miles, and 19% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 5 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* - the contact stated that while driving the 2003 pontiac grand prix on a sunny day at 35 MPH a deer ran out in front of the vehicle he swerved in order not to hit the deer and ran into a tree. The air bag deployed, the car caught on fire and was consumed by the fire. He had a hard time getting out the driver's side door, it would not open. He had to crawl out through the back window. The failure mileage was 87000 miles.
There were several problems with my car beginning with rear defrost not working. The air would only work on high. Then as I was driving home one night I turned the fan to the air/heat off and my headlights went out nearly causing me to run off the road. Then at some point my car would not start and I would have to keep trying. Then it would not start at all. At first I was told it was the starter so I had that replaced, only to find out it was not the starter.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix
- Engine 47 complaints