Tl* the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand prix. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the front end of the vehicle began to smoke and the engine lost power without warning. The contact pulled to the side of the road, opened the hood, and noticed that the vehicle was on fire. The contact reached for the pile of snow nearby and used it to extinguish the fire. The fire department and the police were not called to the scene and no reports were filed. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the plastic valve cover gasket needed to be replaced. The contact restarted the vehicle, but it did not start. The vehicle was towed to a junk yard. Prior to the fire, the contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). There was no answer when the contact called the manufacturer to schedule a recall repair appointment. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 198,000.
2000 Pontiac Grand Prix: sudden loss of power
5 of the 461 complaints about the 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix describe sudden loss of power.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 3
Sudden loss of power by model year
What owners say
I was on my way home from work. I decided to stop and get gas before going home. I stopped got gas and when I started my car a little smoke came out the sides of the hood. I didn't think anything of it because it wasn t alot. And so I kept driving about 2 block away I had more smoke coming out. I was only 3 blocks from home so I decided to just get home. More and more smoke started coming out I lost a little power and then a flame shot into the car. I was headed up the hill to my house and still continued to lose power as I got right infront of my house I couldn't move forward and started rolling backwards down the hill and then my brakes gave out and the only thing that stopped me was the emergency brake. By this time flames were shooting out from under the hood. I grabbed everything that I thought was important, ran it into my house. Went back out, called the fire dept and ran into get my fire extinguisher but by that time the fire dept was there it took them about 10 min to put the fire out because we couldn't get the hood open and so just when we thought it was out it wasn't. Finally when it was out they opened the hood. Everything under the hood was destroyed.
I was just driving through my home town when I stopped at a stop sign and noticed smoke coming out from under the hood. I then proceeded to the gas station less than a block away and when pulling in I felt the car begin to lose power and "miss". When I stopped at the gas station I opened the hood immediately and saw the flames coming from under the hood, I then went into the gas station and got a bucket of water and put out the flames. At this time total damage is unknown however I can tell you that several plastic pieces were damaged along with wiring and the car hood from the heat.
When accelerating transmission defective, two gears are down. Consumer a huge loss of power, and is very dangerous. Please provide any further information.
This vehicle has had 2 ground wiring shorting out at engine repaired, a leaking gas tank replaced,it has loss power on me 7 times to this date, the heater blower motor malfunctioned, the passenger seat belt has malfunctioned, the headlights flicker, it has had a miss fire on all 6 cylinders twice, a spark plug, the coil pack, & a spark plug wire quit at the same time tha brake pedal has been going all the way to the floor every since I bought the car, the trip computer has malfunctioned twice etc.
Service bulletins that may apply
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- This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil...
- This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
- This service bulletin provides graphics, information and guidelines for engine component wear to assist...
- Engine
- This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure...
- Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication: pressure/temperature sensor
- This informational bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding...
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
- What is wrong
- 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. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V‑118, 09V‑116, and 15V‑201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
- Risk
- Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
- 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 engines front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V‑118, 09V‑116, or 15V‑201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020, Buick customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1‑800‑442‑6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
Recall number 15V701000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- 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. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which drops of engine oil may be deposited on the exhaust manifold through hard braking.
- Risk
- If the manifold is hot enough and the oil runs below the heat shield, it may ignite into a small flame and may spread to the plastic spark plug wire channel and beyond increasing the risk of an engine compartment fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and front-valve-cover gasket with new parts of an improved design and remove the engines plastic cover and plastic oil-fill-tube extension, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during may 2016. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438, oldsmobile at 1‑800‑630‑6537, and pontiac at 1‑800‑620‑7668 or http://www.pontiac.com or http:www.gmownercenter.com.
Recall number 09V116000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- Certain underhood fires may be caused by drops of engine oil, from seepage or spillage, being deposited on the exhaust manifold through hard braking. If the manifold is hot enough and the oil runs below the heat shield, it may ignite into a small flame and, in some instances, the fire may spread to the plastic spark plug wire channel and beyond.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and front-valve-cover gasket with new parts of an improved design and remove the engines plastic cover and plastic oil-fill-tube extension, along with the 1-3-5 spark plug wire retainers, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during may 2016. , free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during may 2016. Until the remedy is completed, gm strongly recommends that owners observe the following important precautions (1) that owners do not park their vehicle in a garage, car port, or other structure; (2) if owners notice a burning odor, they should have their dealer inspect the vehicle. The dealer will inspect the vehicle without charge; (3) use premium fuel (91 octane or higher) in the vehicle as recommended in the vehicle's owner manual. Owners may contact buick at 1‑866‑608‑8080 or pontiac at 1‑800‑620‑7668, or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com .
Recall number 08V118000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix loss of power
Is sudden loss of power a common problem on the 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix?
5 of 461 owner complaints about the 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix (1%) mention sudden loss of power. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix?
There are 3 recalls and 72 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix
Fire or smoke 140Stalling 24Headlights 11Check engine light 8Jerking 8Grinding brakes 7Fuel pump 7Overheating 7Power steering loss 7Transmission failure 7Brake failure 6No deployment 5Ball joint 5Engine failure 5Wipers 5
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