NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Exhaust System Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
58,600 miles

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2000 Pontiac Grand Prix exhaust system problems

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2000 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner Comments

problem #5

Oct 282010

Grand Prix

  • miles

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

I was driving my daughter and son to the store after school. I smelled something burning but didn't think anything off it. I didn't see the smoke but had smelled the burning smell before. Anyway not five minutes of being in the store, I was at the check out lane wondering what was on fire. To my surprise it was my car. Car hood completely engulfed in flames. A guy outside it started smoking and flamed up not a minute after we got out. Well a month after my car was destroyed I started getting recall notifications. The letter I received today was dated on the 20th of April and it's the 10th of June.

- Hammond, IN, USA

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problem #4

Mar 032006

Grand Prix

  • 104,000 miles
The car caught fire under the hood in front of the fire wall on the manifold the second time. First time it caught on fire on the front of the motor behind the radiator.

- Greenup, KY, USA

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problem #3

Mar 132009

Grand Prix

  • 140,000 miles
2000 Pontiac Grand Prix intake manifold gasket replaced alternater catalytic converter all replaced on the same day.

- Mottville, NY, USA

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problem #2

May 072008

Grand Prix 6-cyl

  • 49,000 miles
Received recall notice on my 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix for valve cover gasket leak. Upon taking it in for inspection by GM dealer found out both valve cover gaskets were defective. The recall notice was for only the front value cover gasket. I took it in and had the repairs done but they would not replace the rear valve cover gaskets even though it leaks. The car only has 49,000 mile on it so I don't feel this should be happening.

- Plover, WI, USA

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problem #1

Jan 232001

Grand Prix

  • miles
Vehicle has gone to dealership 5 times in a 2 month period. Service engine soon light comes on every time. 1/23/01 inspected vehicle, found dtc P0446. Evap solenoid and checked pressure, found 1.12 out of specs, removed the pressure sensor and replaced. Retested ok, 01/25/01 found dtc P0446 evap. Vent, contacted tac. Tac advised to replace the sensor again. Removed the sensor and replaced. Retested ok 02/08/01 found terminal 55 was backed out of connector at ckt 890 for the PCM. Also found the evap canister was excessively heavy, found the canister was holding fuel in the assembly. Repaired the terminal on connector at ckt 890 and reassembled. Replaced the evap canister and retested ok 02/22/01 protective shield put on due to wire harness chaffing against the mounting ring on the A/C accumulator. Installed protector. Bul #00-06-04-049.

- Portage, IN, USA

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