NHTSA Complaint #10005374 — 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10005374
Vehicle	2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	February 2, 2003
Date Filed	February 5, 2003
Mileage	52,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

I OWN A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, IT SUFFERED A COOLANT LEAK IN THE UPPER MANIFOLD SECTION. AFTER SOME RESEARCH LOCALLY AND FROM PERSONAL FAMILY EXPERIENCE. I BELIEVE SOME PONTIAC V6 SUFFERS FROM EITHER DEFECTIVE GASKETS AND OR FAULTY ASSEMBLY THAT CAUSE A LEAK TO DEVELOP AFTER 2-3 YEARS OF USEAGE WHICH IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A NEW CAR PURCHASE AND PONTIAC OFFERING NO SERVICE BULLETINS/RECALLS ON THIS ISSUE. OUR FAMILY HAS SUFFERED 4 SUCH FAILURES INCLUDING 2- GRANDPRIX'S (1999 & 2000 MODELS) , GRAND AM (1997), SUNFIRE (1997) AMONG NUMEROUS OTHER FAILURES IN MY GENERAL LOCATION. I WOULD ASK YOUR AGENCY TO LOOK FURTHER INTO THIS POTENTIAL PROBLEM AND RECKIFY THE SITUATION

Related Complaints for the 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

Other ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Complaints

#10907893 — September 22, 2016 — 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE FIRE/ TOTALED, TOWED TO JUNK YARD AND CONSUMER STATES...

#10907833 — September 19, 2016 — 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE FIRE DUE TO OIL LEAKS RECALL (15V701) FIX WAS TO REROU...

#10875118 — June 21, 2016 — 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRONT VALVE COVER GASKET RECALL PARTS CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE...

#10864903 — May 12, 2016 — 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE SEIZED DUE TO LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE AND ROTATING ASSEMB...

#10853385 — April 4, 2016 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR GASKET WAS LEAKING. THE CONTACT BECA...

Recent Complaints for the 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

#11578508 — ENGINE — March 20, 2024 — The contact owns a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to the dealer for service u...

#11373126 — ENGINE — November 5, 2020 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DRIVING AND PARKING THE VEHICLE, FLAMES...

#11340504 — POWER TRAIN — July 20, 2020 — TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 180K MILES. CAR WILL NOT SHIFT ON IT OWN I HAVE TO FORCE CAR INTO GEAR BY SPEEDING UP HEARING...

#11297091 — ENGINE — January 4, 2020 — I TOOK MY PONTIAC GTP TO BURLINGAME PUTNAM IN CA BECAUSE I CHECKED ON HERE NHTSA IF I HAD A RECALL AND I DID WHICH WA...

#11242220 — ENGINE — August 7, 2019 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. ...