Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix
NHTSA data on file today
The 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 332 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
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 86 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 63 complaints
- Electrical System 57 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 26 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 20 complaints
- Visibility 19 complaints
Of the 332 complaints on file, 19 report a crash and 96 a fire; across all 332 complaints, owners report 19 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$9,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix exhibits below-average reliability with significant issues around the engine and cooling systems. With 332 owner complaints and 7 recalls, the main concerns center on potential engine oil leakage onto the exhaust manifold and electrical problems, though the data is limited.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 70,000-100,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | common |
| Electrical system | 60,000-90,000 miles | $300–$800 | common |
| Exterior lighting | Unknown | $100–$300 | occasional |
| Brakes | 50,000-80,000 miles | $150–$500 | 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 inspections
- Coolant system flushes
- Tire rotations and balancing
- Transmission fluid change
- Engine air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Oil leakage onto exhaust
- Rough engine idling
- Flickering dashboard lights
- Brake pedal pulsation
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.