1999 Pontiac Grand Prix fuel system, gasoline problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“There was a loud boom and flames came to the windshield from under the hood. I pulled the car over and jumped out to safety. The engine burned and the front of the car was destroyed. Everything under the hood was destroyed. The brakes were also destroyed. The ignition didn't work but I was able to…”
filed Jun 4, 2014
“Early monday morning got into car as normal to go to work, turned the key to start and immediatly there was a loud thump then smoke started pouring out of hood area, I opened the hood and the engine was engulfed in flames, the noise was so loud it woke my family in which they called the fire…”
filed Apr 22, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 14, 2022
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Grand Prix years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Grand Prix | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 Grand Prix | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 Grand Prix | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 Grand Prix | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 Grand Prix | 7 | 2% |
| 2003 Grand Prix | 3 | 3% |
| 2002 Grand Prix | 10 | 3% |
| 2001 Grand Prix | 13 | 4% |
| 2000 Grand Prix | 21 | 5% |
| 1998 Grand Prix | 14 | 3% |
| 1997 Grand Prix | 14 | 2% |
| 1996 Grand Prix | 3 | 4% |
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.