2001 Pontiac Grand Prix engine and engine cooling problems

102 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix — 33% of all complaints for this model year.

102

Engine and Engine Cooling complaints

33%

share of all complaints

93,000 mi

median reported incident mileage

1 / 45

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand prix. While driving various speeds, the low oil indicator illuminated. When the contact exited the vehicle, she noticed oil on the ground leaking from the engine. While the vehicle was undergoing a routine oil change, the contact was informed that an oil…”
filed Mar 23, 2018
“Tl* the contact owned a 2001 pontiac grand prix. While driving 25 mph flames emitted from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle caught fire without warning the fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed and deemed…”
filed Nov 7, 2016

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains…
16-NA-383 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 13, 2024
This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the…
22-NA-074 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 22, 2024