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1998 Pontiac Grand Prix Engine Problems

Complaints
33about this part
Share
7%of 499 total for the year
Median mileage
125,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 33 complaints about the engine of the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix, 7% of the 499 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 125,000 miles. 11 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Returned to work from lunch went inside started back to work with in 10 minutes co workers was telling me my car was on fire fire department arrived minutes later put the fire out fire department said fire started in front part of engine compartment I believe it was caused by the recall on my vehicle that was never completed.”

NHTSA complaint #10991066, filed 2017-05, 240,356 miles

“Car caught fire in my driveway and was destroyed on 04/05/2016, engine fire. My driveway was fried, imprint of car still there. I filed a claim with GM last year.,have not heard a thing since. Vehicle loss was $2800 driveway repair is $3200”

NHTSA complaint #10992204, filed 2017-05, 96,000 miles

“I am aware of the recall on valve cover gaskets but my car the oil pan gasket is also leaking and was told this is another common problem . Leaks a quart per month. Was told on first recall about oil pan gasket.”

NHTSA complaint #10786734, filed 2015-10, 70,000 miles

“There are a lot of recalls on my poniac Grand Prix se. They have affected the safety of myself and my child. The steering fluid leaks from the car after something was replaced on a recall a while back. Recently while I was in traffic my car stopped going and overheated a lot. This car always runs hot. It may have something to do with the most recent recall. But this car will no longer even start up. How do I find out if the recalls are responsible for my car breaking down on me? Also in the letter I received in the mail said to park my car and not drive it. …”

NHTSA complaint #10898601, filed 2016-08, 178,000 miles

“I have a problem I drop my car off at the Chevy dealership to get a recall done and they only did one value cover when there are two value cover both was leaking so why only one got change that don't make any since when both value cover leaks oil too cause a fire just like the recalls says it will do so something need too get done because if my car caught fire then I'm sueing y'all for it because y'all made the recalls”

NHTSA complaint #11523933, filed 2023-05

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20081913%
20072813%
20063213%
2005149%
20049822%
20033129%
20028626%
20016521%
20007316%
19995012%
1998337%
1997456%
198911%

Other parts of the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix

Engine cooling
90 complaints
Exterior lighting
90 complaints
Steering
89 complaints
Electrical system
51 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
49 complaints
Brakes
36 complaints
Air bags
24 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
21 complaints
Fuel system
20 complaints
Other or unknown
14 complaints
Seat belts
14 complaints
Suspension
13 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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