2003 Pontiac Grand Prix engine and engine cooling problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fluid from an unknown location. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The dealer scheduled an appointment in march 2016. When the contact…”
filed Apr 25, 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 pontiac grand prix. While making a turn at 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed, but the cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not…”
filed Feb 11, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to…Campaign 15V701000 · Oct 26, 2015
- Engine and Engine CoolingCampaign 09V116000 · Apr 8, 2009
- Engine and Engine CoolingCampaign 08V118000 · Mar 12, 2008
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Grand Prix years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Grand Prix | 5 | 4% |
| 2007 Grand Prix | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 Grand Prix | 6 | 3% |
| 2005 Grand Prix | 6 | 4% |
| 2004 Grand Prix | 41 | 9% |
| 2002 Grand Prix | 62 | 19% |
| 2001 Grand Prix | 102 | 33% |
| 2000 Grand Prix | 151 | 33% |
| 1999 Grand Prix | 152 | 37% |
| 1998 Grand Prix | 90 | 18% |
| 1997 Grand Prix | 136 | 17% |
| 1996 Grand Prix | 13 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.