2001 Pontiac Grand Prix Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

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

56Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

18.2%Of all 308 complaints

#2Most-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 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

“'01 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTP CAUGHT ON FIRE IN MY GARAGE 5-10 MINUTES AFTER BEING TURNED OFF. I HAD DRIVEN THE CAR APPROX. 7 MILES…”NHTSA complaint 10181849 — filed 02/07/2007

“2001 GRAND PRIX DUAL AIR, HEAT, RADIO AND CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. ABS LIGHT REMAINS ON AT ALL TIMES. ***NAR*** THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING…”NHTSA complaint 10158396 — filed 05/16/2006

“THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WOULD NOT GO UP. THE REGULATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST TO THE OWNER. THEN ANTIFREEZE STARTED TO…”NHTSA complaint 10112947 — filed 03/30/2005

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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix have engine and engine cooling problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix: 56 of 308 complaints on file (18.2%). 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 engine and engine cooling category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 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.