2000 Pontiac Grand Prix Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026

29Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

6.3%Of all 461 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 power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE73 · 15.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING72 · 15.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE43 · 9.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM37 · 8%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION29 · 6.3%

Share of the 461 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix overview page.

What owners report

“FAILURE OF FOURTH GEAR/OVERDRIVE AT 44,000 MILES. REQUIRED REBUILT TRANSMISSION.”NHTSA complaint 10020558 — filed 05/27/2003

“WHEN ACCELERATING TRANSMISSION DEFECTIVE, TWO GEARS ARE DOWN. CONSUMER A HUGE LOSS OF POWER, AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 8006052 — filed 03/20/2002

“WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. DEALER HAS BEEN TRYING TO REPAIR VEHICLE. ENGINE FAILED AT 10000 MILES. PCM MODULE…”NHTSA complaint 895127 — filed 08/24/2001

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix: 29 of 461 complaints on file (6.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix have in total?

461 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 162 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 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.