1999 Pontiac Grand Prix Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 5%of 412 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 97,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the fuel system of the 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix, 5% of the 412 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 8 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“There was a loud boom and flames came to the windshield from under the hood. I pulled the car over and jumped out to safety. The engine burned and the front of the car was destroyed. Everything under the hood was destroyed. The brakes were also destroyed. The ignition didn't work but I was able to get the key out. There was no power the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10597155, filed 2014-06, 102,000 miles“I was driving my 99 grandprix gtp that I bought about 3 weeks ago from a car dealer. I was driving around and braking pretty hard with lots of stop and go traffic. I then later went home and parked the car in the drive way. Well I moved it out of the drive way to in front of the house. About 10 mins later I heard cars outside it was 3am I ran to tell my friends people were messing with the car but then when we all returned to the window my car was on fire. …”
NHTSA complaint #10343798, filed 2010-07, 124,000 miles“The car had been setting for 10 days or so, when I tried to start it I heard a loud bang and I saw smoke. The intake manifold exploded and caught the engine on fire. My wife called 911 but I got the fire put out before the firemen got here.”
NHTSA complaint #10183084, filed 2007-02, 92,000 miles“When I turned the ignition key to start my vehicle there was an explosion and fire in the engine compartment, shattering the plenum, breaking the guard cover and disabling the electrical system.”
NHTSA complaint #10292232, filed 2009-11, 55,000 miles“Early monday morning got into car as normal to go to work, turned the key to start and immediatly there was a loud thump then smoke started pouring out of hood area, I opened the hood and the engine was engulfed in flames, the noise was so loud it woke my family in which they called the fire department by then I had already ran to my boat to retrieve my fire extinguisher to put the fire out, luckily I had the extinguisher and was able to cancel fire department call and put the fire out by myself, now I am awaiting estimate from mechanic to see if engine can be salvaged or if it is a total loss”
NHTSA complaint #10397762, filed 2011-04, 161,813 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10208027Jan 14, 2022This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10157018Sep 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10137901May 9, 2014This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on what E85 fuel may due to a non E85 vehicle.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 | 4% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 12 | 3% |
| 2003 | 5 | 5% |
| 2002 | 24 | 7% |
| 2001 | 23 | 7% |
| 2000 | 26 | 6% |
| 1999 | 21 | 5% |
| 1998 | 20 | 4% |
| 1997 | 18 | 2% |
| 1996 | 3 | 4% |
| 1995 | 3 | 2% |
| 1994 | 5 | 2% |
| 1991 | 8 | 5% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 7 | 5% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix
152 complaintsSteering
58 complaintsEngine
50 complaintsElectrical system
47 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
24 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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