NHTSA — Engine Problems

2000 Pontiac Grand Prix (Page 3 of 4)

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 45
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
157,205 miles

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2000 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner Comments (Page 3 of 4)

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problem #33

Sep 152015

Grand Prix

  • 293,550 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix. While driving approximately 60 mph, the contact noticed smoke under the hood without warning. The vehicle was pulled over, shut off, restarted, and driven to the contact's residence. Once home, the vehicle did not restart. The contact replaced the battery, but the failure was not rectified. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure was not diagnosed. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V701000 (engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was 293,550.

- Dalton, GA, USA

problem #32

Dec 012015

Grand Prix

  • miles
The contact owned a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that the engine caught on fire, while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied. The contact also stated that NHTSA campaign number: 15V701000 (engine and engine cooling) was received after the failure occurred. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. A police report was filed. The failure mileage was not available.

- Rochester, NY, USA

problem #31

Jan 012014

Grand Prix

  • miles
I have a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix that has been recalled three times-recall #15757. I called your hotline yesterday and got the most unemphatic response in regards to the seriousness of our only car being a fire hazard. The fact is, I have stage II lung cancer and need a safe car to drive to dr's appointments regarding my condition. We also rent a garage for $75 a month, which we obviously do in order to park our car! your brilliant hotline spokeswoman (makayla, ext. 5913737, 1-866-790-3600) told my girlfriend (as does the recall) not to park the fire hazard in-or-around garages, other vehicles, as well as other fire risks. She actually told my girlfriend that we should "park the car down the block", due to the fact that we live in an apartment complex. Are you kidding me? she also said that her husband owns the same model of vehicle, and that he hasn't had any problems with his. By your own data, roughly 1,350 fires have resulted from this dangerous piece of equipment. I will not put my, or any other person's, life at risk. GM doesn't even have the part(s) manufactured to fix the problem. They need to replace my motor, period! it seems obvious that your spokesmen and women are trained to discourage people from making complaints, therefor leaving the car owners' lives in jeopardy. You would think you would have learned after all of the fatalities regarding tires a few years ago, I am quite sure they were treated with the same lack of remorse during their experience as well. By the way, I am going to send the receipts from my landlord for my garage rental, it makes no sense to pay for a garage I can't use-due to GM's (and the NHTSA's) lack of good faith. If I don't hear something very soon, I am going to use social media to explain how ridiculous your "recall" protocol seems to protect GM, instead of consumer safety.

- New Paris, OH, USA

problem #30

Oct 062015

Grand Prix

  • 175,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owned a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, there was smoke coming from under the hood. The contact pulled over and discovered that the vehicle caught on fire. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 175,000.

- Pink Hill, NC, USA

problem #29

Sep 292015

Grand Prix

  • 184,914 miles
The contact owned a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix. While driving at various speeds, the engine began to smoke. The contact stated that the vehicle was stopped and the contact witnessed the vehicle on fire. A fire report was filed and the fire department extinguished the fire. The contact did not sustain injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 184,914.

- Fall River, MA, USA

problem #28

Dec 022014

Grand Prix

  • miles
The contact owns a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the engine stalled as the check engine warning light illuminated constantly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that he had replaced the alternator, battery terminal, battery and various other parts in the vehicle to prevent the failure from recurring. The contact also stated that the vehicle caught fire after starting the ignition. A fire report was filed. The contact extinguished the fire. No injuries were sustained. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number 15V701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Long Beach, CA, USA

problem #27

Aug 162015

Grand Prix

  • 230,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle gauges for the temperature remained at 160 indicating that the vehicle was not heated while all the warning lights were illuminated constantly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 230,000.

- Newton, IL, USA

problem #26

Dec 042015

Grand Prix

  • 344,000 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that while parked, the contact observed excessive smoke coming from under the hood of the vehicle while the low coolant warning light illuminated. A fire report was not filed and no injuries were sustained. The failure occurred once. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact also stated that she received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 344,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Louisville, TN, USA

problem #25

Nov 132015

Grand Prix

  • 180,000 miles
I drovefor a short time, less than a 10 mile distance, then pulled into a friends driveway. When I put the car in park I noticed smoke coming from under the hood, so I opened the hood, and there were flames coming from the front of my engine. So I put the hood down, but did not close it while I grabbed the fire extinguisher. When I opened the hood the flames had tripled, in a matter of seconds, consuming the more than half of the front of the engine. I was able to extinguish the fire without calling the fire dept. And without causing any damage to the garage it was parked in front of.

- Mount Zion, IL, USA

problem #24

Jun 012014

Grand Prix 6-cyl

  • 200,000 miles
The contact owned a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix. After shutting off the engine, flames appeared under the vehicle. The flames quickly engulfed the vehicle and the fire department was called to extinguish the fire. The vehicle was destroyed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 200,000. Update 01/13/16

- Minter, AL, USA

problem #23

Oct 272015

Grand Prix 6-cyl

  • 140,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

There are many safety concerns on this vehicle. The first concern is the smoke that comes from under the hood because of the oil leaking on the engine while in motion. To the point I have had to use a hose to cool down the motor. Oil poured out with the water. I have had the prior recalls done and still had leaking after the so called recall was done in 2010. I was told by castle Pontiac (North riverside, il) there was no further repairs they could offer. Even though I showed them the oil continuing to leak after the so called recall was completed. The second concern is the head lamp assembly that is foggy looking causing the vehicle to have poor lighting. The next concern is the suspension that is literally falling apart. I have also had to have the head gasket changed on this vehicle and the transmission had to be rebuilt. Also the tail lamps retain water every time it rains & the passenger & drivers side doors fill with rain. Like I said there are many safety concerns on this vehicle. I can provide photos to the correct parties & would be willing to consider my vehicle being used to be investigated to create remedies for these safety concerns as my small child & myself travel in this vehicle. When I talked to GM customer service today I was told the vehicle is safe to drive yet I am sure if the owner of GM had this vehicle they would not deem this vehicle safe. Thank you in advance for taking time to read my concerns.

- Tinley Park, IL, USA

problem #22

Oct 202015

Grand Prix

  • 152,000 miles
We purchased this 2000 Grand Prix GT from another individual in July 2015. Engine caught fire on 10/20/2015 while parked in the driveway at our residence. Neighbors alerted us (5-10 minutes after returning home from a five mile drive to enjoy a 35 minute meal) that the car was on fire. Flames were evident below the engine. We were able to control the fire with help from our neighbor, using two home extinguishers. The troy, oh fire dept responded; ensured the fire was completely out and car was safe to leave (cut wires on battery). Discovered GM recall no. 09047 & GM recall no. 07035 as well as NHTSA recall #07E-21 indicating issues which may result in an engine fire.

- Troy, OH, USA

problem #21

Aug 162015

Grand Prix

  • miles
Engine compartment fire shortly after shutdown. Incident 2015-00005488

- Fargo, ND, USA

problem #20

Jul 022015

Grand Prix

  • 160,000 miles
The contact owned a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix. After the vehicle was parked for a short period of time, it caught fire without warning. There were no issues or warning signs prior to the fire. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire, but did not determine the cause of the failure. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 09V116000 (engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was 160,000.

- Oak Park, MI, USA

problem #19

Apr 222015

Grand Prix

  • 183,000 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix. While driving at approximately 40 mph, the contact observed smoke under the hood of the vehicle. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 09V116000 (engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was approximately 183,000.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #18

Apr 042015

Grand Prix

  • 291,494 miles
The contact owned a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix. While the vehicle was in park, the contact noticed that the front of the vehicle caught fire. The fire destroyed the siding of the contact's residence. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 291,494.

- Normandy, TN, USA

problem #17

Dec 282014

Grand Prix

  • 99,000 miles
The contact owned a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle caught fire. The fire was extinguished, but the specifics were unknown. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. A police and a fire report were not filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,000.

- New Lennox, IL, USA

problem #16

Nov 152014

Grand Prix

  • 200,000 miles
The contact owned a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix. After parking the vehicle, it ignited into flames. The vehicle was unoccupied at the time of the fire. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact did not receive a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 08V118000 (engine and engine cooling). However, the contact believed the failure was related to the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

- Benton , AR, USA

problem #15

Oct 022014

Grand Prix

  • 173,000 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle became engulfed in flames. The fire department extinguished the fire and was unable to detect where the fire originated. A police/fire report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 173,000.

- Greer, SC, USA

problem #14

Sep 262013

Grand Prix 6-cyl

  • 126,818 miles
I was driving along, and suddenly without warning, the engine died...naturally the power steering and power brakes didn't work, but I managed to get the car over to the curb. I tried to start it and it started just fine, so I took it home, I was nervous after that driving it ! because after that it continued to stall several more times when I was driving it, I never knew when it would happen. So I couldn't go out of town in it that's for sure ! I spent quite a bit of money for mechanics to work on it, but since it didn't show a code of any kind, no one could fix it for me. I loved the car, but I traded it off because no body could fix it. I just can't believe that it was not included in that recall for the ignition switch. Just thought I would let you know about this...thanks

- Fairfield, IL, USA

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