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1998 Pontiac Grand Prix Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/12/2026

28Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints
5.6%Of all 499 complaints
#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE33 · 6.6%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE28 · 5.6%

Share of the 499 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix overview page.

What owners report

“I AM EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT STALLING CONDITION. WHEN COMPLETELY STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND THEN YOU WOULD PRESS THE ACCELERATOR TO GO THROUGH THE LIGHT MY…”NHTSA complaint 734648 — filed 10/18/2000
“VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING AND DEALER IS UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM.”NHTSA complaint 554824 — filed 09/19/2000
“THE ENGINE STILL HAVING PROBLEMS, BATTERY LEAKING ACID, POWER WINDOS BROKE, ETC.”NHTSA complaint 730159 — filed 09/04/2000

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix: 28 of 499 complaints on file (5.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix have in total?

499 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 60 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.