Most common 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix problems
Share of the 461 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Pontiac Grand Prix complaints by model year
Best Grand Prix years: 2003, 1996, 2005. Years to avoid: 1997, 1998, 2000, 1999, 2004. Compare all years →
2000 Pontiac Grand Prix recalls (5)
Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles.
Remedy: The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engine's front valve cover and gasket.
Engine and engine cooling
General motors is recalling 1,497,516 my 1997-2003 Buick regal, my 1998-2003 Chevrolet lumina, monte carlo and impala, my 1998-1999 Oldsmobile intrigue, my 1997-2003 Pontiac grand prix vehicles equipped with a 3.8l v6 naturally aspirated engine.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine's front valve cover and front-valve-cover gasket with new parts of an improved design and remove the engine's plastic cover and plastic oil-fill-tube extension, free of charge.
Engine and engine cooling
GM is recalling 207,542 my 1997-2003 Buick regal and Pontiac grand prix vehicles equipped with a 3.8l supercharged v-6 engine. These vehicles have higher front rocker cover gasket temperatures, creating the potential for earlier degradation of the front rocker cover gasket and eventual oil seepage.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine's front valve cover and front-valve-cover gasket with new parts of an improved design and remove the engine's plastic cover and plastic oil-fill-tube extension, along with the 1-3-5 spark…
Seat belts
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and Mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicle's safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.
Air bags › Frontal
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The passenger side air bag modules have an undersized inflator orifice.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the passenger side air bag modules.
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal safety investigators have looked into 7 possible defects involving the 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix:
Accelerator cable detaches from throttle
There is no summary currently available
Engine compartment fire
On January 29, 2007, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation to investigate alleged non-crash fires originating in the engine compartment in certain model year (my) 1999-2002 Pontiac grand prix gtp vehicles equipped with the ?l67? Supercharged version of the general motors (GM) 3800 series ii v6 engine.to date, odi is aware of 121 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles…
Loss of brake lamp illumination
The agency's analysis of GM's complaint and warranty data for the subject vehicles, including a comparison with other agency and manufacturer data pertaining to other vehicle brake lamp investigations, indicated a low failure history for the subject vehicles.this investigation included a review and analysis of data for relevant brake lamp malfunctions that require replacement of the multifunction switch (mfs)…
Engine compartment fires
Engine compartment fire
By letter dated March 12, 2008, general motors corp. (GM) has notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall (identified by NHTSA recall number 08v-118) to address a defect in approximately 207,542 model year (my) 1997-2003 Buick regal gs and Pontiac grand prix gtp vehicles equipped with the l67 supercharged version of GM's 3800 series ii v6 engine.the recalled regal gs vehicles were built from August 1996…
Engine compartment fires
Ea02-030 is closed with gmea02-030 is closed with GM?s actions in 03v-473 and 04v-090 recalling approximately 529,000 my 1998-99 c- and h-body vehicles equipped with defective fuel pressure regulators.these vehicles were equipped with plastic intake manifolds that are unable to contain pressures that occur in some backfire events and defective fuel pressure regulators with leaking diaphragms that can provide a…
Air bag inflator
What 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix owners say
Engine & cooling all 223 →
The contact owns a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to the dealer for service under NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V701000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however after the service the vehicle started but did not idle due to an air intake hose not reinstalled on the vehicle. The contact stated that the air intake hose needs to be replaced however, the repairs have not been completed. The contact stated that before taking the vehicle into service the manufacturer was made aware of an issue with the dealer due to his interaction with the service manager. He was worried that the dealer was not going to service his vehicle correctly. The contact did not have a case number available as he stated that he had contacted the manufacturer several times. The contact stated that the vehicle had no issues before the recall service. …
Car was previously recalled for valve cover leak which could result in an engine fire. I received another notice to fix the same valve cover...the recall needs to be expanded to both valve covers. The front cover was fixed but they did not fix the rear valve cover which also leaks oil onto the manifold and the main exhaust pipe. I had the car in for a repair a few years ago and the dealer told me the rear valve cover was leaking and not to park it in the garage until I had it fixed, I asked if it was to be fixed under the recall and he said no only the front one. Well the front one is not causing the fire hazard, it is the rear one. I have had a small fire in the rear of the firewall as a result and clean this area to keep the oil from building up.how do I get this recall expanded to include "valve covers" instead of just the front one?. …
Electrical system all 63 →
In 2013, my 2000 Grand Prix had smoke coming from the engine compartment while driving down a city street. While stopped at a red light, flames were then coming from under the hood and the whole engine compartment was on fire. The fire department was called and had to rip open the hood with power tools to put out the fire. A week prior I had an oil change and two new front tires put on. The car was a total loss and was towed to a salvage lot.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the engine stalled as the check engine warning light illuminated constantly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that he had replaced the alternator, battery terminal, battery and various other parts in the vehicle to prevent the failure from recurring. The contact also stated that the vehicle caught fire after starting the ignition. A fire report was filed. The contact extinguished the fire. No injuries were sustained. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number 15V701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Transmission & drivetrain all 43 →
There are many safety concerns on this vehicle. The first concern is the smoke that comes from under the hood because of the oil leaking on the engine while in motion. To the point I have had to use a hose to cool down the motor. Oil poured out with the water. I have had the prior recalls done and still had leaking after the so called recall was done in 2010. I was told by castle Pontiac (north riverside, il) there was no further repairs they could offer. Even though I showed them the oil continuing to leak after the so called recall was completed. The second concern is the head lamp assembly that is foggy looking causing the vehicle to have poor lighting. The next concern is the suspension that is literally falling apart. I have also had to have the head gasket changed on this vehicle and the transmission had to be rebuilt. …
While driving this vehicle down the road at 55mph, the vehicle will just cut off for no reason, thereby I lose control of ll the vehicle safety componets,having to try and get out of traffic. This happens to a lot of GM vehicle made in this vehicle year. There are many on the internet with the same vehicle defect. This is clearly a GM vehicle defect. This vehicle needs to be recall as a public safety hazzard. Mygm reference number is ( 8-3665783770). So please do the public a service and have this vehicle recall , because this problem is a public safety hazzard. No one mechanic seen to be able to find the problem. This happens after they say my vehicle, spent lots of money ,but no one seems to know what causes this problem, including GM.
2000 Pontiac Grand Prix engines & fuel economy
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | MPG city / hwy / combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1L 6-cyl | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 18 / 27 / 21 |
| 3.8L 6-cyl | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 17 / 27 / 21 |
| 3.8L 6-cyl supercharged | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 16 / 25 / 19 |
EPA ratings. Class: Midsize car.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix a good car?
Based on 461 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2000 Grand Prix rates use caution: 1.7× as many complaints as a typical year of the Grand Prix at the same age. It is one of the Grand Prix years we suggest avoiding. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix?
The engine & cooling — 223 complaints, 48% of all complaints for this model year, most often about engine. Next are the electrical system (63) and transmission & drivetrain (43).
How many recalls does the 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix have?
There are 5 recalls for the 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix, the most recent from October 26, 2015 (manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Pontiac Grand Prix?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2003, 1996 and 2005. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 1997, 1998, 2000, 1999 and 2004. See the full Pontiac Grand Prix years comparison.
At what mileage do 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 97,000 miles; 18% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.