2000 Pontiac Grand Prix: check engine light

Filed Jul 2, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · 150,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand prix. While driving unknown speeds, the accelerator pedal failed to depress or release when the outside temperature was high. Additionally, the revolutions per minute increased and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was 150,000. *tt

Filed Dec 16, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · CA · fire

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 the federal safety agency campaign number 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed May 17, 2012 · Engine · 138,000 miles · MN · fire

After driving the vehicle from home appx 40 minutes, I parked the vehicle in the parking garage at my place of employment at appx 7:57 am. I went into the building, up to my floor. At appx 8:03, we were told to move our cars out of the garage due to a fire. Went back to parking garage where I see my car burning as well as the nearby cars. Driver's side, doors, dash, windshield, steering wheel, wheel, entire hood and engine completely melted/mangled/gone, however the glove box on passenger side still worked and contents were merely wet and sooty. Four other cars near my vehicle also caught fire and there was also damage to building. Fire report was handed to me after they put it out with time stamp of 8:10. I can't believe how fast this happened. I've missed work, the other owners are out vehicles, one even had only liability insurance. They now are trying to determine cause and if my insurance company is liable. After receiving the 2009 recall in the mail, I immediately went to the dealer and had the issue "fixed". Owned the car from 2003 til the fire on the 15th. Routine maintenance, all receipts kept, nothing really major over the years, tires, oil changes, brakes, rotors, if an engine light came on, it was taken care of immediately. No known issues. I feel terrible for the other people, I'm embarrassed because it looks like I didn't take care of my car and I was vigilant about its upkeep as I drove it for years and I loved it! I have been staying with my parents, and I lost about $700 worth of misc items that burned in the car which are not covered because I'm not the homeowner, nor do I have a renters policy because I'm not renting. I'm wondering what happens next??

Filed Feb 28, 2008 · Transmission · 125,000 miles · KY

I own a 2000 pontiac gran prix gt. Everytime I drive it, the service engine light comes on and the transmission shifts very "hard". This only can be corrected if I pull off the side of the road (which can be very dangerous) and wait several minutes and restart the car. When this happens the RPM's starts to "rev" up and down constantly whether while driving or setting while in park. I have come close to several wrecks when this happens, especially when the roads are wet. Before you know it you apply the breaks enough to slow down for the car in front of you and then the RPM "rev" up and you almost hit the car in front of you in the rear. I have read several similar reports and I really don't understand with all the complaints this cannot be recalled to fix this.

Filed Jan 19, 2008 · Fuel system · 108,500 miles · KS · fire

My 2000 grand prix gtp caught fire on january 16, 2008. I bought my car well-maintained and had been keeping up on the maintenance very well. My gtp had been having no signs of any trouble including the day in caught fire. I had just turned off my car and went inside. There was nothing abnormal about my car- no smells, no check engine light on, and no gauges showing that anything was wrong. Within 20 minutes, I had gone inside, my car started on fire, the fire department put out the fire, and I came back to see my car totaled. Everything under the hood was melted, engine and all.

Filed Nov 22, 2006 · Engine · 131,000 miles · KY · fire

2000 pontaic grand prix gtp great vehicle until I drove 30 minutes came back from lunch and parked; 10 min later the engine compartment completely on fire! The hot spot seem to be on top of the engine near the supercharger and more on the passenger side. There has been many many complaints about this same thing happening to the gtp's. Vehicle had no other problems before this, no check engine light on, all fluids perfect and serviced by myself a mechanic of 15 yrs. People need to know about this before someone dies from this.

Filed Jun 3, 2005 · Transmission · 83,450 miles · MD

The vehicle has had a problem with the transmission slipping off and on for about a year. Aamco couldn't detect a problem without a check engine light. The light came on in february 2005. The vehicle needed a sensor replaced and there was a error on the transmission also. A complete fluid replacement was done and a conditioner added hoping that this would cure the problem. On june 1 the light came on and the slipping occurred again. It lost merging power on the baltimore beltway and I brought it into aamco for an analysis. They concluded that the torque converter is stuck as well as some additional item. The car is a 2000 pontiac grand prix with 83,000 miles on it. I believe that the power train warranty only covers the vehicle for 80,000 miles. Since this has been an ongoing problem prior to the 80,000, I would like to think that gm would assume some liability for the repair ($1900.00). From some of the complaints on your website, I believe that the transmission in this vehicle may be defective in some way.

Filed May 3, 2004 · Transmission · WA

Check engine light came one. Car was shifting hard and "jerking." pulled in to a nearby repair shop and two diagnostic codes were found relating to the transmission. One related to the pressure control solenoid and the other "long shift w/ max adapt". They suggested I take it to a transmission shop. I then took the vehicle to my regular mechanic, he could not duplicate the problem nor could he find anything wrong at that time. He also suggested I take it to a shop specializing in transmissions. I did. They also could not duplcate the problem or find anything other than metal shavings in the pan. They suggested I have the transmission completely rebuilt at a cost of over $2,100.00.