2000 Pontiac Grand Prix transmission problems

Filed Jul 20, 2020 · Transmission · 180,000 miles · MI

Transmission failure at 180k miles. Car will not shift on it own I have to force car into gear by speeding up hearing transmission whine and then letting off the gas pedal so transmission shifts gears. This is on all road conditions. So many complaints have been made why has gm not issued a recall on this matter.

Filed Dec 14, 2017 · Engine, Steering · 150,000 miles · SC

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.

Filed Nov 24, 2015 · Transmission · 30,000 miles · OH · fire

Contacted gm to tell them I have information regarding engine compartment fires in w body cars 1997-2004. They don't seem to be interested.

Filed Oct 27, 2015 · Engine, Lights · 140,000 miles · IL

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. Also the tail lamps retain water every time it rains & the passenger & drivers side doors fill with rain. Like I said there are many safety concerns on this vehicle. I can provide photos to the correct parties & would be willing to consider my vehicle being used to be investigated to create remedies for these safety concerns as my small child & myself travel in this vehicle. When I talked to gm customer service today I was told the vehicle is safe to drive yet I am sure if the owner of gm had this vehicle they would not deem this vehicle safe. Thank you in advance for taking time to read my concerns.

Filed Nov 13, 2014 · Steering, Transmission · 89,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the engine rpms increased as the engine roared. The contact also stated that the vehicle surged forward and jerked. As a result, the brake pedal was depressed in order to control the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that three unknown sensors from the transmission needed to be replaced. In addition, the contact stated that the steering rack and pinion became detached. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000.

Filed Aug 9, 2011 · Transmission · 90,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated was driving approximately 25 MPH when the vehicle began jerking abnormally as the vehicle attempted to shift gears. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 150,000.

Filed Apr 21, 2010 · Electrical, Fuel system · 92,000 miles · CA

There have been more than I can count on both hands to the incidents that this care has stalled. It happens unexpectedly and I never know when it is going to happen, but it always seems to happen when I am in the middle of traffic. So, I have to pull over and try and start the car. Which it will start then sputter and stall and die. It has had a new computer, 2 new fuel pumps, fuel resistor, fuel relay switches, starter, supercharger, 2 fuse boxes which are a discontinued part that has to come from an auto wrecker, and recently a wire that was frayed behind the fuse box that had something to do with the fuel system. All this has been done within the last 10 months since we purchased the car on payments on june 1, 2009. Needless to say I am not sure as of this last repair if it has corrected the problem. My main concern is if I were driving on a windy mountainous road with no turnouts and the car decided it wanted to stall, where would I go or do. Because a car or big rig could be coming around the turn and not even know I was stopped. My life and any other drivers or passengers would be in jeopardy of being injured and/or killed. This car to me is very unsafe and I am stuck with payments and don't know what to do about the problems we have had or even if it has been resolved.

Filed Apr 21, 2009 · Transmission · 45,271 miles · IL · fire

My transmission in my car was leak out of the vent on top of the transmission and my car was on fire and I see a recall on the transmission.

Filed Apr 14, 2009 · Transmission · MD

I have a 2000 pontiac grand prix gp and when it would run for awhile, or I would drive a lot in a day, the transmission seemed to shift harder. On the highway it would be especially bad or from a traffic light going from stopped to highway speed. It would shift hard and sounded terrible. I took it to the shop, and they found out they would have to re-build my transmission! At a total cost of over $2500 to me! Had I not taken my vehicle to the shop, my transmission would have eventually failed, and could have LED to a more serious accident and a more costly repair.

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.