2003 Pontiac Grand Prix Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 8%of 106 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 122,972miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the body and structure of the 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix, 8% of the 106 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 122,972 miles. 2 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.
“I purchased a 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix se with a v-6 and I get water coming in the passenger side every time it rains. Also the transmission shifts hard occasionally when going from first to second gear. I was told to fix the leak would be around $300 and the transmission problem.... I may as well buy another car for that price....”
NHTSA complaint #10406909, filed 2011-06, 135,000 miles“The car is a 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix. The problem is that at a speed of 35 MPH I get a wind noise that comes from the upper part of the window. I can feed a sheet of paper through the door and the window. I have taken the car to the dealer 3 times for the same problem. They tell me its a built in defect in the design of the car. I did not pay $24,000 or more for a built in defect in a car. I bought the car at the end of august of 2003.”
NHTSA complaint #10068282, filed 2004-05, 41 miles“I constantly get flashes of high beam from oncoming drivers when driving at night when I have my low beams on. Also, when it rains, the passenger side leaks water under the dash.”
NHTSA complaint #10111835, filed 2005-02“I have a 2003 Grand Prix and the other day on the 15th of feb, I went to open my back passenger door and the hinge and spring fell to the ground. I contacted Pontiac and they just told me contact the dealer. I did, and I had to buy the whole part. My question is why would a part of the car that is designed and expectant to last the lifetime of car, so why did the rivet end of the detent break? Actually it was the rivet that broke but not the arm or the spring. This wasn't due to any type of accident, just open the back door and the parts fell to the ground. …”
NHTSA complaint #10110685, filed 2005-02“I have a 2003 Grand Prix se and on 2/15/05, I went to open the back passenger door and the hinge and spring fell to the ground. It's the rivet end of the detent that snapped off. I contacted Pontiac via emails and they told me to contact my dealer. I did and they told me the part costs $48.20 plus tax which equaled $50.91. My question here concerns the safety of this car if pieces fall off that should last the lifetime of a car. As long as I have owned this car since 4/17/04, there has been no accidents or anything to make this piece break off. Are there recalls for this? …”
NHTSA complaint #10112241, filed 2005-02Related service bulletins
- 10213818May 31, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10197294May 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10114894Oct 14, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6 | 4% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 | 4 | 2% |
| 2005 | 6 | 4% |
| 2004 | 33 | 7% |
| 2003 | 9 | 8% |
| 2002 | 10 | 3% |
| 2001 | 5 | 2% |
| 2000 | 13 | 3% |
| 1999 | 7 | 2% |
| 1998 | 8 | 2% |
| 1997 | 19 | 2% |
| 1996 | 7 | 9% |
| 1995 | 8 | 5% |
| 1994 | 10 | 5% |
| 1993 | 3 | 2% |
| 1992 | 6 | 5% |
| 1991 | 30 | 17% |
| 1990 | 25 | 14% |
| 1989 | 18 | 13% |
| 1988 | 10 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix
31 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsTires
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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