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2002 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.

Metric2002 Pontiac Grand Prix2003 Pontiac Grand Prix
NHTSA complaints330106
Recall campaigns33
Service bulletins (TSBs)368387
Investigations40
Crash reports195
Fire reports9637
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)19–2119–21
Median reported incident mileage93,206 mi100,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentPontiac Grand PrixPontiac Grand Prix
Engine8631
Engine and Engine Cooling6216
Electrical System5620
Exterior Lighting248
Service Brakes, Hydraulic206
Visibility194
Power Train184
Structure109

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling156
Rust / corrosion120
Check engine light50
2002 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.