1999 Pontiac Grand Prix engine problems
50 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owned a 1999 pontiac grand prix. After the vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic and parked, it caught fire. The contact noticed black smoke under the hood and an abnormal fuel odor inside the vehicle. The mechanic was able to extinguish the fire. There were no injuries. The…”
filed Apr 29, 2019
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand prix. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 08v118000 (engine and engine cooling), however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…”
filed Apr 10, 2019
“1999 pontiac gran prix. Consumer writes seeking reimbursement for vehicle repairs made related to nhtsa safety recall.”
filed Dec 12, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to…Campaign 15V701000 · Oct 26, 2015
- Engine and Engine CoolingCampaign 09V116000 · Apr 8, 2009
- Engine and Engine CoolingCampaign 08V118000 · Mar 12, 2008
Engine problems in other Grand Prix years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Grand Prix | 19 | 13% |
| 2007 Grand Prix | 28 | 13% |
| 2006 Grand Prix | 32 | 13% |
| 2005 Grand Prix | 14 | 9% |
| 2004 Grand Prix | 98 | 22% |
| 2003 Grand Prix | 31 | 29% |
| 2002 Grand Prix | 86 | 26% |
| 2001 Grand Prix | 65 | 21% |
| 2000 Grand Prix | 73 | 16% |
| 1998 Grand Prix | 33 | 7% |
| 1997 Grand Prix | 45 | 6% |
| 1989 Grand Prix | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.