Pontiac Grand Prix fuel pump problems

Filed Nov 12, 2019 · Engine · 69,000 miles · CT · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2003 pontiac grand prix. While the contact's vehicle was parked at a fuel station, she was informed that smoke was coming from the vehicle. The contact moved the vehicle away from the fuel pumps. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that someone attempted to open the hood and noticed flames inside the engine compartment. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. The police was at the scene, but no report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not diagnosed and was deemed destroyed. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 69,000. *dt

Filed Dec 24, 2018 · Engine · 75,000 miles · AZ

Random misfire code won't go away since weeks after purchasing my vehicle which was then under warranty. The dealership replaced the car computer & ignition coil module, spark plugs and the code temporarily went away good enough to pass emissions. They also performed the key recall the code keeps coming & no mechanic or dealership can tell me why but they keep taking my money for a temporary fix.the dealership said I needed a new catalytic converter. I have replaced 5 sensors, the ignition coil module twice, the catalytic converter, all six fuel injectors, the fuel pump and had 3 major tune ups. To date the engine light shuts off temporarily and always returns with the same two codes p0300 & p0420. It flashes occasionally but stays steady most days.no work done is turning the engine light off for good.

Filed Sep 2, 2017 · Fuel system · 198,000 miles · MO

This is for the gtp supercharged model. Replaced the fuel pump and now all of a sudden leaking out of shrader valve above the injectors which is was not doing before. Online says there was a delphi fuel pressure regulator recall but after entering my VIN says no recalls. Although I also took it in last year due to the recall concerning oil dripping on the manifold and causing possible fire so unsure why it said no recalls.. I will attach photo of website claims. Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

Filed Mar 18, 2017 · Fuel system · 184,000 miles · IA

We where driving down highway 212 between marengo, ia to belle plain, ia and the car just shut down on us. Almost got us in an accident with three other vehicles if it was not for there fast thinking and my fasting pulling in to a corn field we did not get hurt. The fuel pump was just replaced and after looking at the fuels. Fuel #32 is blow and everytime we replace it. It blows again. I looked online and there is alot of people who has the some people. Please help with this problem. Trying to get the car out and back home we almost got hit by a fire truck cause of we could not get out of there way fast enough. Please help.

Filed Apr 11, 2016 · Fuel system · 89,000 miles · OR

The fuel pump is leaking and now will allow fuel to get from the fuel tank to the carburetor. It was parked for a few minutes and when returned to vehicle it wouldn't start. Have noticed the smell of raw fuel emitting from the vehicle prior to this incident.

Filed May 15, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · 153,657 miles · TX

R reading some of the complaints that have been submitted, I don't know where to begin or if I have enough characters to express my frustration with my 2006 pontiac grand prix gt supercharged. My recent issue is that the car keeps cutting out and stalling.I took the car to the dealer and spent $110 on a diagnostic after 4 other local mechanics could not duplicate the issue or pinpoint the problem. The result from the dealer's diagnostic was: p0300 multiple misfires; needs 3 coils and ignition module replaced $1090 installed; also has a bearing going out in the super charger and there is a harsh 1-2 shift. I just spent about $1000 getting fuel pump, back wheel bearings, right brake hose, and valve cover gaskets replaced. Rack and pinion had to be tightened although it was replaced twice last year (bad part the first time). I have had power steering pump replaced, water pump replaced, air intake tube/valve replaced. Paid dealer for diagnostic because no codes or indicator lights were on and 4 different mechanics couldn't pinpoint issue. Dealer stated they have up-to-date equipment and code p0300 came up. Car intermittently hesitates to start. Car acts hesitant after car starts after hesitating to start. Interior seats and dashboard has cracked. Abs/traction seems to be failing, car still moves after applying foot on break...slides a little, no immediate stop, even after I have had complete brake work performed (wheel bearings, pads, rotors, hubs, etc.). Supercharge switch has been replaced and elbow tube off the motor block (think that is correct, it's an l-shaped small tube). A lot of repairs have been made. The car runs smoothly when necessary repairs are made. Hate to get rid of the car with all the money and care that has been placed into the car. I am not in a postion to purchase a new vehicle but with the miles I don't want to put extensive $. Gm won't assist.

Filed Nov 20, 2014 · Electrical · 78,000 miles · KS

I purchased a 2008 pontiac grand prix in march 2014 and shortly after when I tried to start it it didn't want to start. This has happened probably 10-15 times a month give or take maybe more seeing as I'm not the only one who drives it so I don't know but I know it's about 10-15 times a month for me. When this happens I have to give it gas to get going so I'm not stranded someplace and I'm not sure if this is an electrical problem an ignition problem or a problem with the fuel pump I'm not sure what's going on but I would like to have some answers due to this being a newer car than what we have and this being an issue that could cause me or someone else to end up being stranded due to the car not want to start properly.

Filed Mar 20, 2014 · Engine · 150,000 miles · NY

Original owner of vehicle. In january the car shut off while my wife was driving on a three lane highway. Towed to shop and next day the car started fine with no fault codes. A few weeks later the car shut off while warming up in driveway twice. Took to autozone to read codes, none again. A few weeks later the car shut off on a three lane highway with two children in car. I was able to get off road safely. A sts auto shop was near by so they took it to the shop. They brought the car in the shop and it shut off once but was closing time so they looked at it the next day. Next day the car started fine and they tried to duplicate the problem, but they were unable. No codes again. The car has not been used since. Other history, prior to this the car had suffered no start conditions for about five years. Each time no codes were present. In the fall 2013 the following parts were replaced. Fuel pump, fuel filter, crank sensor, ignition module, fuel pressure regulator. The car is going to have the ignition cylinder replaced next. Fyi - I have extensive mechanical background, faa licensed aircraft mechanic with 26 years working on large aircraft (747,777 ect). I would send in cylinder if this is a positive fix. Both these shut downs were very dangerous for me and my family.

Filed Jul 29, 2010 · Fuel system · 95,000 miles · CA

Fuel line leak over engine on 2002 pontiac grand prix gt. The quick disconnect over the intake manifold has an o-ring that wears out and allows fuel to flow onto the hot engine when the fuel pump is energized. I found this problem on my 2002 grand prix gt when I smelled gasoline.

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.