U.S. public vehicle records

2000 Pontiac GRAND PRIX problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

459 owner complaints analyzed

5 distinct recall campaigns

97,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: 2026-09-12 (September 12, 2026). 297 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 73 of 459 complaints (15.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	53	11.5%
Steering behavior	38	8.3%
Transmission and shifting	32	7.0%
Engine operation	24	5.2%
Electrical and battery issues	24	5.2%
Fuel system concerns	13	2.8%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine

Engine And Engine Cooling

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

Electrical System

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline

Steering

Suspension

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Engine	73
Engine And Engine Cooling	71
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	43
Electrical System	37
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	29
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	17
Steering	14
Suspension	13

Engine: 73; Engine And Engine Cooling: 71; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 43; Electrical System: 37; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 29; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 17; Steering: 14; Suspension: 13

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 44; 50,000 to 74,999: 54; 75,000 to 99,999: 44; 100,000 to 149,999: 84; 150,000 and above: 61

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (84). 162 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2000

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2000: 15; 2001: 33; 2002: 19; 2003: 47; 2004: 39; 2005: 26; 2006: 24; 2007: 40; 2008: 44; 2009: 25; 2010: 15; 2011: 14; 2012: 14; 2013: 10; 2014: 14; 2015: 23; 2016: 47; 2017: 2; 2018: 3; 2019: 1; 2020: 3; 2024: 1

Pattern summary

Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 53 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 38 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 32 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10003470 · 2003-01-27 (January 27, 2003)

2000 PONTIAC GRANT PRIX GT BOUGHT IN AUGUST 2000, PROBLEMS INCLUDE: 1) 22-JULY-2002, (36,040 MILES), TIE ROD WORN BADLY, HAD EXCESSIVE CLEARANCE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. 2) 30-SEPTEMBER-02, (38,697 MILES), SERPENTINE BELT (I UNDERSTAND GENERAL MAINTENANCE FOR THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM). 3) 21-OCT-2002, (39,181 MILES), REPLACED INTAKE MANIFOLD. IN THE 3 INCIDENTS ABOVE, I UNDERSTAND CHANGING A SERPENTINE BELT WHEN NEEDED, BUT FOR MY TIE ROD TO BE WORN AND REPLACED WITHIN 2 YRS OF OWNING THIS VEHICLE IS NOT A NORMAL MAINTENANCE ITEM FO…

Owner-reported narrative. 39,181 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003470 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10005541 · 2003-02-09 (February 9, 2003)

I HAVE A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX WITH 34,000 MILES ON IT. I'VE JUST SPENT $726 ON BRAKES AND ROTORS ALL THE WAY AROUND. I CAN UNDERSTAND THE PADS NEEDING REPLACING, BUT WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE, IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THE ROTORS SHOULD HAVE LASTED LONGER.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10005541 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10007182 · 2003-02-12 (February 12, 2003)

THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10007182 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10008027 · 2003-02-24 (February 24, 2003)

IN COLD WEATHER THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS GET STUCK IN AN UPRIGHT RESTING POSITION. ALSO THE STEERING RACK AND PINON HAVE FAULTY BEARINGS CAUSING IT TO FEEL LIKE THE POWER STEERING IS NOT WORKING WHEN YOU TURN A SHARP LEFT.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10008027 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10013925 · 2003-04-03 (April 3, 2003)

I HAVE A PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GT, MY SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CONTINOUSLY COMES ON. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY PUT THE CAR ON THE COMPUTER AND SAID THAT THE WIRES TO THE HARNESS WERE BROKEN. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THE WIRES TO THE HARNESS COULD BE BROKEN BECAUSE IN ORDER TO GET TO THE WIRES YOU MUST TAKE OFF THREE PARTS.THEY ALSO TOLD ME I HAD A LEAK IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AT THE TOP OF THE ENGINE. THE MECHANIC CHANGED THE GASKET AND CHARGED ME $270 PLUS $50 FOR PARTS AND PAYED $360 FOR THE LABOR FOR THE WIRES OF THE HARNESS. THE LIGHT TU…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10013925 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10020558 · 2003-05-27 (May 27, 2003)

FAILURE OF FOURTH GEAR/OVERDRIVE AT 44,000 MILES. REQUIRED REBUILT TRANSMISSION. *TT

Owner-reported narrative. 44,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10020558 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10011785 · 2003-03-14 (March 14, 2003)

THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 28,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10011785 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10007657 · 2003-02-17 (February 17, 2003)

I HAD MY WIRING HARNESS CATCH FIRE ON 2-2-03 WITHOUT WARNING. GM INSPECTING AND I AM STILL WAITING ON THEIR REPORT. HOWEVER, AFTER PICKING UP THE CAR FROM REPAIRS ON 2-15-03, I DROVE THE CAR 2-15 AND 2-16 AND TO WORK ON 2-17. UPON RETURNING TO MY CAR TO START IT, IT WOULD START AND THEN DIE IMMEDIATELY. I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR MOVED TO THE DEALER. NO WARNINGS, NO PROBLEMS, NO LIGHTS TO TELL ME WHAT MIGHT BE THE PROBLEM.

Owner-reported narrative. 71,030 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007657 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10045093 · 2003-10-30 (October 30, 2003)

DELCO AUTO BATTERY LEAKAGE ON 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX . 3 TIMES IN 2 1/2 YEARS. FIRST TIME- 5/29/01. REPLACED BATTERY, DAMAGED HVAC HOSE AND BATTERY BOLT. SECOND TIME-4/11/02. REPLACED BATTERY, POSITIVE CABLE TO STARTER AND BOLT. BOTH DONE UNDER GM WARRANTY. 3RD TIME-10/30/03. REPLACED BATTERY. I PAID $131.00. *LA

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10045093 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10058771 · 2004-02-23 (February 23, 2004)

2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTP--CAR DIES WITH NO WARNING ON HIGHWAY. HAD TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP RESISTOR. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. THERE IS A KIT THAT REPLACES THE OLD SPOT WHERE IT WAS LOCATED. IT SHOULD BE A RECALL IF IT IS A KNOWM PROBLEM WITH A FIX!!!!!!!!!!*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10058771 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10063601 · 2004-03-22 (March 22, 2004)

DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS THE CAR SHUTS DOWN TOTALLY. AT TIMES THE CAR HAS SHUT DOWN IN TRAFFIC, SHUT DOWN SOON AFTER STARTING, SHUT DOWN COMMING TO A STOP. THE RADIO POWER FLICKERS, AND THE FUEL PUMP WILL NOT PRIME DURING A RESTART. I HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER, FUEL PUMP RELAY, AND THE PROBLEM STILL PRESENT. I SUSPECT A PROBLEM WITH THE KEY IGNITION OR THE THEFT DETERRANT MODULE.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10063601 at NHTSA ↗