Known Recalls

Model year record

2002 Pontiac Grand Prix

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 411 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V701000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe

Component
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
1,003,556
Reported to NHTSA
2015-10-26
Owners notified
2016-02-19

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.

Safety risk

Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engine’s front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.

Recall campaignNHTSA 09V116000

Engine and engine cooling

Component
Engine and engine cooling
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
1,497,516
Reported to NHTSA
2009-04-08
Owners notified
2009-04-09

Defect description

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 1,497,516 MY 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL, MY 1998-2003 CHEVROLET LUMINA, MONTE CARLO AND IMPALA, MY 1998-1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE, MY 1997-2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.8L V6 NATURALLY ASPIRATED ENGINE. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH DROPS OF ENGINE OIL MAY BE DEPOSITED ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD THROUGH HARD BRAKING.

Safety risk

IF THE MANIFOLD IS HOT ENOUGH AND THE OIL RUNS BELOW THE HEAT SHIELD, IT MAY IGNITE INTO A SMALL FLAME AND MAY SPREAD TO THE PLASTIC SPARK PLUG WIRE CHANNEL AND BEYOND INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE’S FRONT VALVE COVER AND FRONT-VALVE-COVER GASKET WITH NEW PARTS OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN AND REMOVE THE ENGINE’S PLASTIC COVER AND PLASTIC OIL-FILL-TUBE EXTENSION, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2016. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, AND PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668 OR HTTP://WWW.PONTIAC.COM OR HTTP:WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V118000

Engine and engine cooling

Component
Engine and engine cooling
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
207,542
Reported to NHTSA
2008-03-12
Owners notified
2008-04-28

Defect description

GM IS RECALLING 207,542 MY 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL AND PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.8L SUPERCHARGED V-6 ENGINE. THESE VEHICLES HAVE HIGHER FRONT ROCKER COVER GASKET TEMPERATURES, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR EARLIER DEGRADATION OF THE FRONT ROCKER COVER GASKET AND EVENTUAL OIL SEEPAGE.

Safety risk

CERTAIN UNDERHOOD FIRES MAY BE CAUSED BY DROPS OF ENGINE OIL, FROM SEEPAGE OR SPILLAGE, BEING DEPOSITED ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD THROUGH HARD BRAKING. IF THE MANIFOLD IS HOT ENOUGH AND THE OIL RUNS BELOW THE HEAT SHIELD, IT MAY IGNITE INTO A SMALL FLAME AND, IN SOME INSTANCES, THE FIRE MAY SPREAD TO THE PLASTIC SPARK PLUG WIRE CHANNEL AND BEYOND.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE’S FRONT VALVE COVER AND FRONT-VALVE-COVER GASKET WITH NEW PARTS OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN AND REMOVE THE ENGINE’S PLASTIC COVER AND PLASTIC OIL-FILL-TUBE EXTENSION, ALONG WITH THE 1-3-5 SPARK PLUG WIRE RETAINERS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2016. , FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2016. UNTIL THE REMEDY IS COMPLETED, GM STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THAT OWNERS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS (1) THAT OWNERS DO NOT PARK THEIR VEHICLE IN A GARAGE, CAR PORT, OR OTHER STRUCTURE; (2) IF OWNERS NOTICE A BURNING ODOR, THEY SHOULD HAVE THEIR DEALER INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CHARGE; (3) USE PREMIUM FUEL (91 OCTANE OR HIGHER) IN THE VEHICLE AS RECOMMENDED IN THE VEHICLE'S OWNER MANUAL. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine86146,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling4087,000 mi
Electrical system3790,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls1461,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system12132,000 mi
Exterior lighting1165,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic1198,000 mi
Steering1067,000 mi
Air bags9110,000 mi
Unknown or other9132,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine880,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition770,000 mi
Vehicle speed control760,000 mi
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: switch673,000 mi
Power train690,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission6112,000 mi
Service brakes679,000 mi
Structure: body690,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe587,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch450,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash4116,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights473,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch473,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline490,000 mi
Suspension4115,000 mi
Equipment392,200 mi
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights373,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines360,902 mi
Seat belts3168,000 mi
Seat belts: front31,200 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip31,200 mi
Structure384,000 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing343,000 mi
Air bags: frontal21,200 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system262,458 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system2105,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor266,150 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights2—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly229,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter266,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor219,145 mi
Visibility: rear window wiper/washer2—
Wheels2119,000 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1—
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module117,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring17,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood140,600 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly175,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger185,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: other fuel types: turbo/supercharger1104,000 mi
Exterior lighting: back up lights173,000 mi
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: unit173,000 mi
Exterior lighting: tail lights173,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal173,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump175,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings168,329 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail1112,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors140,581 mi
Fuel system, other1130,000 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system158,000 mi
Interior lighting1—
Latches/locks/linkages1171,200 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch175,000 mi
Parking brake165,000 mi
Power train: axle hubs163,322 mi
Seats1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light1138,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module191,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper134,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads143,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings168,329 mi
Steering: linkages175,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion: rack151,288 mi
Structure: body: door1—
Suspension: front177,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm125,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint1112,000 mi
Suspension: front: hub158,000 mi
Suspension: front: macpherson strut184,000 mi
Tires1100,863 mi
Tires: sidewall1—
Tires: tread/belt1—
Visibility/wiper190,942 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1150,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor143,932 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor136,000 mi
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs1—
Wheels: rim127,200 mi

The 2001 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2003 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.