2001 Pontiac Grand Prix electrical problems

Filed Jun 11, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 179,000 miles · LA

I am driving down hwy 311 in houma, la. I went around another vehicle and as my car went into passing gear I hear a noise from under the hood. I stopped and put gas in my car. As I'm driving down savanne road I hear the noise again. As I'm driving the noise gets louder and worse. On june 10, 2020 the car starts getting hot so I pull over and shut the engine off. Smoke starts coming out the hood and water is all over the ground. Can't find where the water spewed out at or a crack or anything. Fans are constantly not working. This is the second time this happens. Car wouldn't start. Get it started and immediately went straight home. The bearings are going out in the engine. I bought the car in february 2013 and have had problems since march 2013. Ac goes out. I fix it. It works a week or 2 and stops again. Abs light is on but a mechanic cannot diagnose the problem. Service engine light stays on no matter what. The pieces on the outside of the doors have fallen off, once while I was driving. I always have trouble starting it. Changed the battery 3 times. The headlights are not bright and the housings for them are horrible. The sunroof leaks into the dome light. The driver side seat belt gets stuck down and I have to fight with it to get it up to buckle it. The whole car should be recalled and on the list of worst cars numbers 1 thru 20 with others after. I'm getting rid of this car and never buying another pontiac grand prix gt.

Filed Aug 20, 2018 · Driver assistance, Electrical · CA

The coolant and ABS light stays on. It used to be the engine light but since I have gotten that fixed this is the on-going problem. At least it doesn't affect me passing a smog test now. My biggest issue is the fuel gauge. It will read full or empty and nothing in between. I used to be able to estimate, by checking my mileage when I was near full but it is hard to tell now, because it bounces bath and forth at times. My last issue is heat. It used to work well but now it won't give me heat. The air conditioning system still works great.

Filed Jul 11, 2017 · Electrical, Fuel system · 250,235 miles · TN

Currently, I'm having some electrical problems with my vehicle with the power windows and hazard lights. Also, I'm having an issue with the fuel system this started occurring three months ago and I feel it's not safe, at times with all issues that my car has it can be terrifying to drive but I can't afford to fix these problems or buy a new car. There are a few leaks coming from my car as well I know one leak is due to the power steering and the other the fuel tank, there might be another leak. Most of the issues I have figured out when my car was parked but some like the electrical problems and fuel issues, I've noticed either turning or driving on the main highway.

Filed Oct 3, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 2 miles · TX · fire

My vehicle caught on fire while in motion. This happened during a trip to nuevo laredo, tamaulipas mexico. It was reported to gm in detail and extensively, a copy of the title, an affidavit and the invoice where the remaining were sold to a junk yard were all mailed to an address provided. I never received a response from gm. Every phone number that has been provided to me leads nowhere. I emailed mr. Jeffrey m boyer vice president of global vehicle safety at gm this afternoon with cc to mr. Anthony foxx the secretary of the department of transportation. See the attached notice. *the date that I am providing is estimated since it happened a long time ago and I don't have my notes with me.

Filed Mar 30, 2016 · Electrical · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that while the ignition switch was in the run position, the key could be removed effortlessly. The contact also stated that the key gets stuck frequently which prohibits her from shutting the vehicle off. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 07/12/16*lj updated 07/19/16.

Filed Jan 4, 2016 · Electrical · 189,000 miles · NC · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2001 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle bursted into flames. A police report was filed. The fire department extinguished the flames. The vehicle was destroyed. There was no injuries. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 189,000.

Filed Nov 3, 2015 · Electrical · MI · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2001 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the vehicle caught fire. A fire report was filed. The fire department extinguished the fire. No injuries were sustained. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN and failure mileage were unknown.

Filed Oct 27, 2015 · Electrical · 99,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 99,000. Updated 04/20/16

Filed Oct 13, 2015 · Electrical · 131,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand prix. When the contact attempted to start the vehicle, the ignition failed to start. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 131,000.

Filed Feb 11, 2015 · Electrical, Visibility · WA

2001 pontiac grand prix. Consumer writes in regards to heater switch and ignition switch problems. *smd the consumer stated the switch for the heater stopped working. As the consumer was leaving the repair shop, the ignition switch started smoking. The ignition switch and blower motor were replaced.