2001 Pontiac Grand Prix Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 99,699 miles. The words owners use most often: “ignition switch” (18% of reports).
- 60electrical system complaints
- 99,699median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 43%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Ignition switch: mentioned in 11 of 60 complaints (18%)
- Caught fire: mentioned in 8 of 60 complaints (13%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 46 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 60 complaints, 20 a fire, 1 an injury.
Pontiac Grand Prix electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Grand Prix | 43 | 30% | 92,159 |
| 2007 Grand Prix | 68 | 31% | 106,315 |
| 2006 Grand Prix | 65 | 27% | 123,000 |
| 2005 Grand Prix | 45 | 30% | 87,500 |
| 2004 Grand Prix | 107 | 24% | 90,000 |
| 2003 Grand Prix | 20 | 19% | 108,281 |
| 2002 Grand Prix | 56 | 17% | 85,000 |
| 2001 Grand Prix | 60 | 19% | 99,699 |
| 2000 Grand Prix | 63 | 14% | 110,500 |
| 1999 Grand Prix | 47 | 11% | 107,000 |
| 1998 Grand Prix | 51 | 10% | 94,339 |
| 1997 Grand Prix | 88 | 11% | 104,352 |
| 1996 Grand Prix | 9 | 11% | — |
| 1995 Grand Prix | 15 | 9% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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 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…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Pontiac Grand Prixs have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix (19% of the 308 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 99,699 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix?
The most frequent phrase is “ignition switch”, in 11 of 60 complaints, followed by “caught fire” (8).
Other 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix problems
See all 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix problems or electrical system problems across all Grand Prix years.