Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix
NHTSA data on file today
The 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix has 10 NHTSA recall campaigns and 308 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #15V701000 Engine Oil Dripping On Manifold may Cause Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E025000 FMVSS 108/REPLACEMENT HEADLAMPS/AMBER REFLECTOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V116000 ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E012000 FMVSS 108/AFTERMARKET COMBINATION LAMPS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E005000 STEERING KNUCKLE BREAKING/LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V118000 UNDERHOOD FIRES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07E021000 AFTERMARKET FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #02V329000 GM/PASSENGER AIR BAG MISSING CHECK VALVE PIN NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #01V026000 GM/AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V228003 GM/FMVSS 209/TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLES NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 102 complaints
- Engine 65 complaints
- Electrical System 60 complaints
- Power Train 22 complaints
- Steering 21 complaints
- Visibility 19 complaints
Of the 308 complaints on file, 14 report a crash and 106 a fire; across all 308 complaints, owners report 11 injuries and 8 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$9,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix has below-average reliability due to 308 owner complaints and 10 recalls, particularly involving engine and engine cooling issues. Data indicates many concerns about engine oil leakage, electrical problems, and steering, but more detailed evidence is limited.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | Unknown | $500–$2,000 | common |
| Electrical system | Unknown | $200–$1,000 | common |
| Steering | Unknown | $300–$1,200 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad replacements
- Tire rotations
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant flush
- Belt replacement
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Burning oil smell
- Intermittent electrical faults
- Steering wheel vibration
- Engine overheating
- Illuminated check engine light
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.