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2001 Pontiac Grand Prix vs 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2001 Pontiac Grand Prix2002 Pontiac Grand Prix
NHTSA complaints308330
Recall campaigns63
Service bulletins (TSBs)374368
Investigations44
Crash reports1419
Fire reports10696
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)20–2119–21
Median reported incident mileage98,000 mi93,206 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentPontiac Grand PrixPontiac Grand Prix
Engine and Engine Cooling10262
Engine6586
Electrical System6056
Exterior Lighting1824
Power Train2218
Visibility1919
Steering2112
Service Brakes, Hydraulic720

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling1715
Overheating80
Check engine light55
Rust / corrosion012
2001 Pontiac Grand Prix
2002 Pontiac Grand Prix

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.