2001 Pontiac Grand Prix Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

36Electrical System complaints

11.7%Of all 308 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE65 · 21.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING56 · 18.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM36 · 11.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE15 · 4.9%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM14 · 4.5%

Share of the 308 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix overview page.

What owners report

“ON MY 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, THE ALL THREE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE OUT BECAUSE OF A "MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH" FAILURE. LOTS OF OWNERS OF PONTIAC…”NHTSA complaint 10169011 — filed 09/22/2006

“THE DRIVE LIGHTS ON THESE VEHICLES TURN OFF WHEN THE HEATER/AC BLOWER MOTOR IS TURNED ON. THE HEADLIGHTS WILL FLASH ON AND OFF AND THE…”NHTSA complaint 10169003 — filed 09/22/2006

“I WAS SOLD A LEMON CAR AFTER LOOSING MY VEHICLE IN THE FLOOD. FIRST NIGHT I DROVE IT AFTER TURNING IGNITION LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING RPMS…”NHTSA complaint 10155922 — filed 04/23/2006

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix: 36 of 308 complaints on file (11.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix have in total?

308 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 106 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and 8 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 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.