2001 Pontiac Grand Prix Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 308 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,850miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the wheels of the 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2% of the 308 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,850 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owned a 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that the front wheel hubs kept detaching from the vehicle and had to be replaced several times. In june of 2006, the vehicle caught fire and had to be towed from the scene. A fire report was filed. In january of 2008, the vehicle caught fire again at a rest stop. A police report was filed for this incident. There were no injuries. The vehicle was unable to be driven after the second fire. The failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 140,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10273886, filed 2009-06, 40,000 miles“Consumer's attorney statesdthat automobile was purchased at south point Pontiac , and it came with detata wheels. While driver was driving at highway speed wheel broke and became detached from automobile, which caused driver to lose control. Then, vehicle crashed into guardrail and flipped over, causing 2 fatalities and one severe injury.”
NHTSA complaint #8013444, filed 2002-07“2001 Pontiac Grand Prix right wheel separated around the rim, right front tire blew out causing vehicle to hit a guardrail. The consumer stated it was raining extremely hard and all of a sudden he felt the vehicle hydroplane.”
NHTSA complaint #10176428, filed 2006-12“While driving on the highway at 55-60 MPH vehicle hit a pothole in road surface which caused right passenger side rim to bust and crack into three or four pieces. Consumer has contacted dealer. The size of the rim is not available. Consumer states there was no damage to the tire, only the rim.”
NHTSA complaint #894174, filed 2001-08“Lawyer jeff meyerson on behalf of owner: the dealer or factory installed custom wheels manufactured by detata, which broke off of vehicle during normal driving conditions. The car struck a guard rail and flipped causing 2 fatalities and injuries to others.”
NHTSA complaint #566621, filed 2002-07Related service bulletins
- 10244274Oct 6, 2023This service bulletin provides information about the Hunter wheel Road Force balancers that should be utilized for all repairs requiring balance and Road Force measurement.
- 10235799Apr 27, 2023This service bulletin provides information about the Hunter wheel Road Force balancers that should be utilized for all repairs requiring balance and Road Force measurement.
- 10193450Apr 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician to not remove the torque converter bolts and start the engine as this may cause damage to the…
- 10116612Feb 3, 2017This informational bulletin provides information on wheel bearing P/N 13582664 being received new with visible rust and no action is needed as this does not affect the part…
- 10116564Jan 25, 2017This informational bulletin provides information on wheel bearing P/N 13582664 being received new with visible rust and no action is needed as this does not affect the part…
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 19 | 4% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 6 | 2% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 10 | 2% |
| 1998 | 2 | 0% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 0% |
| 1993 | 2 | 2% |
| 1992 | 3 | 3% |
| 1991 | 3 | 2% |
| 1990 | 2 | 1% |
| 1989 | 3 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix
102 complaintsEngine
65 complaintsElectrical system
60 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsSteering
21 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaintsExterior lighting
18 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsEquipment
10 complaintsTires
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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