2006 Pontiac Grand Prix engine problems

Filed Aug 30, 2022 · Engine · IL

Seems like a bad motor gasket cause it’s a constant burning oil smell with no visible leaks at all

Filed Feb 20, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · SD

Unknown

Filed Jan 25, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · 160,240 miles · MT · fire

My car started on fire while on a city road because of the power steering pump pulley completely sprung off serpentine belt melted coolant reservoir melted fuse box be melted from the fire how many other things something to do with the power steering pump leaking fluid and hitting my exhaust causing a fire in my car

Filed Oct 14, 2020 · Engine · 192,000 miles · AR

Bad engine had while driving almost caused an accident bad knocking noise within the motor do to faulty parts mechanic says a part failed while driving car starts but has bad noise within the engine and now vehicle is rendered useless.

Filed Jun 15, 2020 · Engine, Transmission · 95,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled upon depressing the brake pedal with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact restarted the vehicle. Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.

Filed Apr 10, 2020 · Engine · MO · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the vehicle engine caught fire. The vehicle was parked and unoccupied. The contact was able to use a fire extinguisher to extinguish the fire. The contact stated that the fire department or police was not contacted. The vehicle was not towed. The insurance company was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Nov 9, 2019 · Engine · 135,000 miles · CA

Engine dies abruptly without warning at any speed leaving the driver without brakes or power steering; very dangerous down hill, on curves, changing lanes, at signals, at stops, during t;urns, etc.

Filed Jun 17, 2019 · Acceleration, Electrical · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac grand prix. While driving at highway speeds, there was a drastic reduction in speed, the reduced engine power indicator flashed, and the vehicle would not exceed 30 MPH. The vehicle was extremely difficult to maneuver when the failures occurred. The dealer was not notified. An independent mechanic diagnosed that there were 14 diagnostic trouble codes and stated that further diagnostic testing was required. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted and had not issued a recall campaign. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed May 13, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 137,000 miles · NC

Engine shuts off in the middle of driving and says starting disabled due to electric throttle control, reduced engine power, ABS traction control off. This happens while moving at the correct speed on the highway, stopped at a stop light in the city, and while making turns. Sometimes when it happens I lose power steering and have almost o control of where my car goes. At first this only happened about once a week, but now it can happen up to 10+ times a day

Filed Apr 25, 2019 · Engine · 180,000 miles · KS · fire

About 5 minutes after the car was parked, the engine caught on fire. It was a total loss. There was a fire report made. The car had approximately 180,000 miles and was well maintained.