2001 Pontiac Grand Prix: complete transmission failure

Filed Feb 18, 2010 · Driver assistance, Transmission · 60,000 miles · TN

Oil leakage from valve covers, transmission failure, hub assembly failure,traction system failure. Problems with only 60,000 miles gm will not acknowledge responsibility or assist in paying for repairs. Found many similar complaints. Should not have these problems with low mileage on this vehicle which was purchased new and well maintained. Told by certified mechanics that these problems should not have happened.

Filed Apr 3, 2007 · Engine, Transmission · 60,000 miles · NJ

Purchased this car used, it was 2 years old with about 21k miles. Kept up with all maintenance. Dealer extended warranty for 3 months. But did not notify me when the original manufacturers warranty expired so I was unable to extend. Purchased a platinum warranty from aaa. Transmission "blew up" at 48k miles. Had it replaced per warranty w/a used transmission as warranty would not pay for new one. Drove the car for 19 mos and 12k miles and transmission blew up again! Dealer said warranty was only good on transmission for 1 year and they are making inquiries as to whether I have to pay for another one even though my contract w/aaa warranty co is good to 8/10/08 or 83,894 miles. Why is my car eating transmissions??? Help!

Filed Mar 18, 2005 · Transmission · IL

Hello, I purchased a 2001 pontiac gran prix gt in june of 2004, I paid cash for the car and have been having problems with the transmission since the first week I bought it. I feel I have been getting the run around on getting it fixed properly. I have had to fight my wat through the dealer (laura buick pontiac gmc) in collinsville, il. In getting this fixed. They did finally replace the transmission in december of 2004. At this time then the car was hit on their lot and had to get that fixed and had to argue with them over that repair. They did repair it weeks later. I took the car back to laura buick of collinsville to have the transmission looked at again due to it was having the same problems at this time they stated to me that they drove the car and found nothing wrong with the transmission itself,but did here some wining making aleft turn and that it was the power steering rack needed to be repaired and the cost of that would be $862.00, at this time I don,t have the money to get the car fixed so I went to pick up my car and they told me I had to pay $65.00 to have my car released to me. I don,t feel I owe this money because I was told that he test drove the car so before anything extra was performed I should have been notified of any additional fees. I have not been satified with this purchase since I bought the car and I can go into deeper detail if needed. All I,m asking for is to have the satifaction of my car being repaired-- they got what they wanted and that was the satifaction of selling the car to someone like me. Please help! An unsatisfied customer.

Filed Sep 2, 2004 · Transmission · 45,000 miles · IN

My 2001 pontiac grand prix gtp has had a grinding noise since 8/31/04. On 9/1/04 it would not go into reverse last night. I took to the dealer and they found the transmission shut. Theyre quoting approximately $2,700 to put in a new transmission. I cannot believe that this would happen to a 3-year old car with 45,000 miles on it!

Filed Jun 20, 2004 · Transmission · 45,000 miles · IN

Transmission failure.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine, Transmission · 64,406 miles · CA

Mileage/date complaint resolution 24736-10/29/01 rt ft power window replaced motor regulator 59454-12/5/02 error code 20 on cd replaced cd player ($537.59) 62469-1/30/03 rt rr power window regulator cables worn gears stripped 62469 tach intermittent replace crankshaft sensor 62469 trans slipping computer said no problem ($1,050) 64406-2/25/03 won't go into reverse replaced transmission 70758-5/23/03 key won't come out replace shifter assy ($510) 70758 rt rr power window intermittent - could find no problem 83769-10/24/03 engine coolant recall perform recall 83769 rt rr power window replaces cables worn gears 83769 engine oil leak replace upper intake manifold gasket 83769 loss of power replace catalytic converter

Filed Jul 28, 2003 · Transmission · 31,000 miles · NY

Automatic transmission failure: in overdrive at about 55mph, sudden bang. Car started bucking with more noises. Pulled over. Overdrive no longer working, as well as failure with 1st, 2nd, and reverse. Nursed it home in 3rd. Car almost impossible to push even in neutral. Had it towed to dealer. Probable transmission replacement upcoming. Only 31,000 miles on car.