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1999 Pontiac Grand Prix vs 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1999 Pontiac Grand Prix2001 Pontiac Grand Prix
NHTSA complaints412308
Recall campaigns46
Service bulletins (TSBs)89374
Investigations64
Crash reports1314
Fire reports125106
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)19–2120–21
Median reported incident mileage95,310 mi98,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentPontiac Grand PrixPontiac Grand Prix
Engine and Engine Cooling152102
Engine5065
Electrical System4760
Steering5821
Visibility3019
Power Train2422
Fuel System, Gasoline1613
Exterior Lighting818

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling3117
Overheating158
Rust / corrosion100
Loss of power80
Hesitation / surging70
Steering problems70
Misfire / rough idle60
Clunking / rattling60
1999 Pontiac Grand Prix
2001 Pontiac Grand Prix

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.