Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine and engine cooling151
- Engine73
- Electrical system63
- Power train43
- Steering35
- Visibility23
- Exterior lighting22
- Fuel system, gasoline21
- Service brakes, hydraulic20
- Suspension16
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 9 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 12 2000 Grand Prix vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 11 people died inside them, and 5 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix failed the safety check 2.92% of the time — 57% more often than the average 2000 passenger car (1.86%). Median odometer at inspection: 111,173 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 3 variants: combined 11.1–12.5 L/100 km (about 19–21 mpg US), CO₂ 255–288 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 13.1 | 8.7 | 11.1 |
| Grand Prix · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 13.5 | 8.8 | 11.4 |
| Grand Prix # · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 15.0 | 9.4 | 12.5 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
5 Transport Canada recalls for the 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix.
| 2015501 23 Oct 2015 | Engine On certain vehicles equipped with a 3.8L engine, degradation of the front rocker cover gasket may result in eventual oil seepage. Under hard braking, drops of … |
| 2009105 8 Apr 2009 | Engine On certain vehicles equipped with a 3.8L naturally aspirated engine, degradation of the front rocker cover gasket may result in eventual oil seepage. Under har… |
| 2008081 5 Mar 2008 | Engine On certain Grand Prix GTP and Regal GS vehicles equipped with a 3.8L supercharged engine, degradation of the front rocker cover gasket may result in eventual oi… |
| 2000196 15 Sept 2000 | Seats And Restraints Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of C.M.V.S.S. 209 - Seat Belt Assemblies. Vehicles may have seat belt assemblies that will not withstand t… |
| 1999209 15 Nov 1999 | Seats And Restraints On certain vehicles, the passenger side air bag modules may have an undersized inflator orifice. In the event of a crash that would trigger a passenger side a… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 1,497,516 MY 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL, MY 1998-2003 CHEVROLET LUMINA, MONTE CARLO AND IMPALA, MY 1998-1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE, MY 1997-2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.8L V6 NATURALLY ASPIRATED ENGINE. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH DROPS OF ENGINE OIL MAY BE DEPOSITED ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD THROUGH HARD BRAKING.
GM IS RECALLING 207,542 MY 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL AND PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.8L SUPERCHARGED V-6 ENGINE. THESE VEHICLES HAVE HIGHER FRONT ROCKER COVER GASKET TEMPERATURES, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR EARLIER DEGRADATION OF THE FRONT ROCKER COVER GASKET AND EVENTUAL OIL SEEPAGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULES HAVE AN UNDERSIZED INFLATOR ORIFICE.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Pontiac told its dealers about the 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 635008 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED AND THAT WHILE THE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED, TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ARE EXTREMELY HARSH. *TT |
| 634997 | INFORMATION ON SERVICING 4T65E TRANSAXLE SPACER PLATE AND GASKETS. *TT |
| 634985 | CONCERNS WITH SLIPS, HARSH UPSHIFT OR GARAGE SHIFTS, LAUNCH SHUDDERS, FLARES, ERRATIC SHIFTS AND INTERMITTENT CONCERNS, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1811 OR P0748 SET. *TT |
| 634931 | SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0716 AND / OR P0717, P0730, P0753, P0758, P1860, P1887 OR OTHER MISCELLANEOUS TRANSMISSION TROUBLE CODES SET. *TT |
| 634917 | CONCERNS WITH TILT SETTERING COLUMN STICKING IN POSITION AND UNABLE TO RELEASE. *TT |
| 634813 | SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A REPEAT ENGINE OIL PAN LEAK. *TT |
| 634708 | SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD INSTALLATION. *TT |
| 631274 | SUBJECT REGARDING VARIOUS DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES SEAT, ENGINE WILL NOT START. *SLC |
| 629447 | SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON AN EXHAUST SYSTEM PING/CRACKLE/SNAP TYPE NOISE THAT IS AUDIBLE FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AFTER THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF. *TT |
| 629418 | CONCERNS WITH RATTLE TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. *TT |
| 629375 | SUBJECT REGARDING WHINE NOISE IN PARK OR NEUTRAL, SERVICE ENGINE SOON OR SERVICE VEHICLE SOON LAMP ILLUMINATION. *TT |
| 628930 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT A RATTLE TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE UNDER 30 MPH AND WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS. *TT |
| 628928 | SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A TRANSMISSION OIL LEAK. *TT UPDATED *EH |
| 628862 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED WITH HARSH TRANSMISSION SHIFTS. *TT |
| 628119 | SUBJECT REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF AC CONTROL KNOBS. *TT |
| 627538 | INFORMATION REGARDING ITCHING TYPE NOISE FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. *YH |
| 624068 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE POWER WINDOW DOES NOT WORK OR OPERATES SLOWLY. *TT |
| 623963 | INFORMATION STATING THAT THE HEADLAMP CAPSULE CAN NOW BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY FROM THE PARKING LAMP AND FRAME ASSEMBLY. *TT |
| 623749 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE NO FORWARD, DELAYED FORWARD, OR THE TRANSMISSION MAY LOCK UP IN REVERSE INTERMITTENTLY, SOME VEHICLES WILL NOT MOVE WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE INTERMITTENTLY. *SLC |
| 622889 | SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE REAR SEAT CENTER FOLD DOWN ARMREST OR CONSOLE WILL NOT STAY STORED IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION DURING MODERATE TO HEAVY BRAKING. *TT |
| 622747 | SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE HEIGHT OF THE HEAD RESTRAINTS OR HEADRESTS INCREASES DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. NLM |
| 620810 | SUBJECT REGARDING POLYMER SERVICE PISTONS. *TT |
| 619792 | SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED FASTENER REQUIREMENTS FOR FRONT AND REAR BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET. *TT |
| 619370 | OWNERS OF SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60, 4T60-E OR 4T65-E TRANSAXLES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN STANDING IN PARK ON A HILL OR SLOPE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE PARKING BRAKE NOT APPLIED. *TT |
| 619245 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4T65E TRANSMISSION MAY EXPERIENCE A CONDITION WHERE THE FOURTH CLUTCH IS BURNT UP. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE
LOSS OF BRAKE LAMP ILLUMINATION
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
AIR BAG INFLATOR
ACCELERATOR CABLE DETACHES FROM THROTTLE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation