1999 Pontiac Grand Prix Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/14/2026

64Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

15.5%Of all 412 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING64 · 15.5%

ENGINE50 · 12.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE34 · 8.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM31 · 7.5%

STEERING:RACK AND PINION27 · 6.6%

Share of the 412 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix overview page.

What owners report

“FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING DURING A REGULAR COMMUTE. *SCC”NHTSA complaint 10022299 — filed 06/04/2003

“COOLANT LEAKED ONTO THE ENGINE AND MIXED WITH THE OIL, ALSO CONSUMER HEARD A SCREECHING NOISE COMING FROM BELTS UNDER THE HOOD. THE WERE BELTS…”NHTSA complaint 10009885 — filed 03/05/2003

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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix have engine and engine cooling problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling is the most-reported problem area on the 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix: 64 of 412 complaints on file (15.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix have in total?

412 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 125 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.