1999 Pontiac Grand Prix Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 50about this part
- Share
- 12%of 412 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 160,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 50 complaints about the engine of the 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix, 12% of the 412 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 160,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 34 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Car started on fire twice causing other damages besides recall defect. I was driving the car when these fires happened. Also I do not know if the air bags in this car are takata or not. I don't need these air bags to cause problems. The GM dealer seems to be harassing me about fixing this recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11110142, filed 2018-07, 280,000 miles“1n 2012 this car was destroyed by an engine fire. This week I received a recall notice saying this make and model car was being recalled due to oil drops that can cause an engine fire. I called the GM customer assistance line and was told GM has no remedy for the problem and they would not help out after a vehicle was destroyed.”
NHTSA complaint #10817259, filed 2015-12, 190,000 miles“The car was parked in a parking lot. It caught fire 30 min after it was parked and burned the entire engine compartment. The fore department stopped the fire before it spread to the rest of the car. It was a good car previous to this instance. We maintained the car well and had it looked over by a mechanic monthly. We will never own a Pontiac again.”
NHTSA complaint #10550646, filed 2013-11, 178,348 miles“I was driving on sh 249 and I was going 50 MPH when my car had smoke coming from under the hood of my car. I pulled off to the shoulder and raised the hood and I saw a fire as long as my arm coming from the spark plug wire retention channel on the front of my engine. I took my car to parkway chevrolet and they told me that it was my fault. I would like to know what I can do for my car because I am without transportation for now. Would like to have it fixed because I just put about 4,000 dollars into this car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10682713, filed 2015-02, 138,000 miles“Just got done driving the car. Parked the car in the driveway. Within 10 minutes of the car being parked the engine caught fire leading to a total loss. The fire department was called to put out the fire. This all happened after recall #09047 performed. This recall was supposed to prevent this fire from happening. I believe this happens more than people know. This is the fourth incident alone that we know of in muskegon. One of the other incidents also had the recall performed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10522534, filed 2013-06, 146,915 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 19 | 13% |
| 2007 | 28 | 13% |
| 2006 | 32 | 13% |
| 2005 | 14 | 9% |
| 2004 | 98 | 22% |
| 2003 | 31 | 29% |
| 2002 | 86 | 26% |
| 2001 | 65 | 21% |
| 2000 | 73 | 16% |
| 1999 | 50 | 12% |
| 1998 | 33 | 7% |
| 1997 | 45 | 6% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix
152 complaintsSteering
58 complaintsElectrical system
47 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
24 complaintsFuel system
21 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsEquipment
13 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsWheels
10 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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