2000 Pontiac Grand Prix Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026
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:engine ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 461 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix overview page.
What owners report
“AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED, THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. DEALER NOTIFIED. PH”NHTSA complaint 10021594 — filed 06/26/2003
“HAD A BLOWN HEAD GASKET WITH ONLY 62000 MILES ON THE CAR AND IT HAS BEEN PROPERLY TAKEN CARE OF! COST $870 TO REPAIR SO…”NHTSA complaint 10019080 — filed 05/21/2003
“THE OVER DRIVE FAILED AND ONE WEEK LATER THE ANTIFREEZE LEAKED, THE DEALER REPLACED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD.”NHTSA complaint 10011231 — filed 03/10/2003
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix: 43 of 461 complaints on file (9.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix have in total?
461 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 162 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
