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2001 Pontiac Grand Prix vs 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2001 Pontiac Grand Prix2003 Pontiac Grand Prix
NHTSA complaints308106
Recall campaigns63
Service bulletins (TSBs)374387
Investigations40
Crash reports145
Fire reports10637
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)20–2119–21
Median reported incident mileage98,000 mi100,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentPontiac Grand PrixPontiac Grand Prix
Engine and Engine Cooling10216
Engine6531
Electrical System6020
Power Train224
Exterior Lighting188
Steering212
Visibility194
Fuel System, Gasoline133

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling176
Overheating80
Check engine light50
2001 Pontiac Grand Prix
2003 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.