2002 Pontiac Grand Prix engine and engine cooling problems
62 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V701000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the vehicle could not be serviced because it was an older vehicle, and the dealer…”
filed Oct 9, 2025
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grad prix. The contact stated that after the vehicle was serviced by an independent mechanic for a tune-up, oil change and no failure codes found. The contact stated after retrieving the vehicle from the mechanic, she was driving approximately 45 mph when smoke…”
filed Feb 26, 2020
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
Related service bulletins
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
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Grand Prix years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Grand Prix | 5 | 4% |
| 2007 Grand Prix | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 Grand Prix | 6 | 3% |
| 2005 Grand Prix | 6 | 4% |
| 2004 Grand Prix | 41 | 9% |
| 2003 Grand Prix | 16 | 15% |
| 2001 Grand Prix | 102 | 33% |
| 2000 Grand Prix | 151 | 33% |
| 1999 Grand Prix | 152 | 37% |
| 1998 Grand Prix | 90 | 18% |
| 1997 Grand Prix | 136 | 17% |
| 1996 Grand Prix | 13 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 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.