2002 Pontiac Grand Prix: engine stalls while driving

Filed Feb 26, 2020 · Engine · 150,000 miles · MT · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grad prix. The contact stated that after the vehicle was serviced by an independent mechanic for a tune-up, oil change and no failure codes found. The contact stated after retrieving the vehicle from the mechanic, she was driving approximately 45 MPH when smoke was seen coming through the gear shift assembly and a burning odor was detected in the cabin of the vehicle. She pulled over and upon exiting the vehicle, looked underneath the vehicle and saw flames. The contact stated she extinguished the fire by using water and gatorade. The contact stated that the fire was in the exhaust area of the vehicle. The fire department was not contacted. The contact stated that the independent mechanic was contacted and informed her that the vehicle was safe to drive home however, the vehicle has been stalling after the fire. The vehicle stalls after the fire. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted about the failure. The contact stated that she was unaware that the VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Jun 25, 2015 · Engine, Steering · 188,100 miles · MN

Car intermittently stalls from slow speeds (<30 MPH) or after starting from a complete stop. Complete and almost immediate loss of motor and power steering making it difficult, if not impossible, to steer. Will sometimes not stay running right after starting. Might take two or three attempts to get vehicle to start. Crank sensor replaced, mass airflow sensor cleaned. No codes or check engine light so no good way to troubleshoot. This is extremely dangerous as it can stall at any time without warning. Will usually start again within a minute but then will stall out again at any moment without warning.

Filed Jul 2, 2014 · Engine · 90,500 miles · OH

Vehicle would randomly just shut off while driving.there would be no indication beforehand(like sputtering or stalling). It would just completely shut off sometimes while driving at a regular speed sometimes at a stop. I would lose all power steering power brakes etc. I contacted pontiac and they told me that there was a letter (not a recall) sent out on this car that could have a catalytic converter. They set up an appt. With a local dealer. Car was taken there to have converter checked (which they said was ok) and also to fix what was causing car to shut off. Bottom line, they informed me car was showing numerous codes on computer. I told them I only wanted to fix what was causing vehicle to shut off.they informed that any one of the codes could cause the problem. I left there with a bill over 1500.00 and vehicle shut off on me within 2 days of repairs(which we later argued would not cause the particular problem).they had me bring car back and told me there was nothing they could do unless it threw a code. With all the gm ignition problems, just wondering if perhaps this could be my problem also but have yet to see my car on recall. Any help or who I contact/complain to would be greatly appreciated. I have become very nervous driving and have grandchildren that I don't want to transport if this is a safety issue because it can go several days ok then sometimes will shut off several times a day at random times. Afraid that one day it will shut off and cause a crash as I have been close several times.

Filed Jun 2, 2014 · Engine · TX

As im driving the vehicle stalls and turns off..then I hv to put it on neutro and turn it back on then it turns on like if nothing and stops again. It shuts down while im driving on freeway busy streets everywhere and I almost got hit straight on cause the car just turn off and stopped in the middle of intersection.

Filed Feb 27, 2013 · Engine · 114,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred several times and on some occasions, the vehicle overheated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 114,000 and the current mileage was 120,051.

Filed Apr 14, 2008 · Engine · 55,000 miles · MD

I have a random and intermittent starting problem that my professional mechanics cannot solve and for which there is no diagnostic code or even a check engine alert. Sometimes when I try to start the car, it will crank but not turn over, and eventually, nothing happens. If I wait 2 hours, the car will start. Also, the car has stalled and not restarted for an hour when it is put into park. It has stalled when I started it and pulled away from refueling, and it sometimes idles roughly as if it is going to stall at any second which, at times, it has done. I paid professionally certified gm and other mechanics on several occasions to investigate this issue with no results. In the past, I had the exhaust system repaired by gm. I have had fuel lines, the alternator, the thermostat, the starter, the battery, the exhaust, and other things on the car investigated as possible sources of the problem. Other work done has been a gasket replacement, because one was leaking, and routine maintenance. I have had several electronic diagnostic checks run, and nothing comes up. I have maintenance and upkeep done regularly on this car, so it is not that the car is not properly taken care of. It gets regular oil changes, had the transmission, radiator and brake flushes done at appropriate times, and is checked over every fall as a precaution. However, my car absolutely cannot be relied upon to drive any distance. The problems occur with short or long trips and in all types of weather, whether I drive fast or slow, or whether I am in heavy or light traffic, although after driving in heavy traffic is when it seems to not want to start the most. I think that gm should be able to provide a possible reason for these issues. I have had this issue since I first bought the car, and I am tired of investing money into trying to solve a problem which has all the mechanics mystified, including gm ones.

Filed May 30, 2006 · Electrical · 60,000 miles · MI

My vehicle stalled while I was driving on a busy 5 lane road (2 lanes going each way - and a turn lane). I could tell that it was about to stall and was about to turn into a business parking lot. My vehicle completely stalled in the turn lane. I was fortunate that I was not hurt and that there was no accident. I was able to put the hazard lights on as soon as my car was dead. Fortunately, I had a cell phone and I was able to call roadside assistance.

Filed Jan 24, 2005 · Transmission · 76,000 miles · PA

Dealership inspection revealed worn/failed parts. Both front hub bearings and driver side drive axle inboard cv boot torn/grease escaping. Brakes observed worn front both sides. Parts replaced with new/remanufactured parts. Other parts on front not effected by worn components. Old hubs available for inspection, drive axles returned to reman. Facility for core return. Front hub bearings built "sealed for life" showed signs of both grease seal failure (both sides) and wear in the vertical plane with no motion detected horizontally, some slight wear inward and outward on bearing. While removing old parts, detected same wear pattern on both hub bearings both sides front, and detected signs of burnished/blued surface on mating spline of drive axle assembly (drivers side only). Detected both drive axles cv boots rubber losing their pliability and becoming very brittle. Vehicle has approximately 76,000 miles on it and was used primarily highway miles city driving. Majority of miles on vehicle on straight level pavement. Noticed on occasion some stalling conditions on hard left turns (max. Radius) which have sometimes caused a complete shutdown of engine. Since replacement of said parts, engine/drive train seems to be mechanically "fluid" with less hesitation/shifting demands on the trans axle assembly. Fluid/filter replacement in trans axle revealed higher than average wear indicated by soft form metals in the pan and filter causing a near complete clogging condition. Heavy formations.