2002 Pontiac Grand Prix Electrical System Problems

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

37Electrical System complaints

11.2%Of all 330 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

ENGINE86 · 26.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING39 · 11.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM37 · 11.2%

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS14 · 4.2%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM12 · 3.6%

Share of the 330 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix overview page.

What owners report

“LOW OIL LEVEL INDICATOR WILL INITIALLY TURN OFF WHEN STARTING VEHICLE AND WILL COME BACK ON AND STAY ON. IF VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND…”NHTSA complaint 10174349 — filed 11/26/2006

“2002 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GT. AFTER ENGAGING HAZARD WARNING SWITCH TO ON, THEN TO OFF, BRAKE LIGHTS FAIL TO WORK. HAVE TO WIGGLE HAZARD SWITCH…”NHTSA complaint 10170902 — filed 10/16/2006

“I WAS DRIVING THE 2002 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTP ON A HIGHWAY WITH 45-55 MPH SPEED LIMIT FOR APPROX. 45 MIN. THE CAR SHUT OFF…”NHTSA complaint 10159167 — filed 06/07/2006

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix: 37 of 330 complaints on file (11.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix have in total?

330 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 96 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and 1 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.