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Pontiac Grand Prix 2002 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

330Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
7Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
137Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine148 complaints

148 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 08V118000, 09V116000, 15V701000.

Electrical System56 complaints

56 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting35 complaints

35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes28 complaints

28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

08V118000Reported March 12, 2008 - 207,542 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on March 12, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 207,542 vehicles across all affected models.

09V116000Reported April 8, 2009 - 1,497,516 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on April 8, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 1,497,516 vehicles across all affected models.

15V701000Reported October 26, 2015 - 1,003,556 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on October 26, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 1,003,556 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA02030Opened October 22, 2002 - Closed March 9, 2004

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 04V090000.

EA02030Opened October 22, 2002 - Closed March 9, 2004

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 04V090000.

EA02030Opened October 22, 2002 - Closed March 9, 2004

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 04V090000.

EA07008Opened June 12, 2007 - Closed May 1, 2008

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. Resulted in recall campaign 08V118000.

PE07001Opened January 17, 2007 - Closed April 30, 2007

LOSS OF BRAKE LAMP ILLUMINATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE07001Opened January 17, 2007 - Closed April 30, 2007

LOSS OF BRAKE LAMP ILLUMINATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE07006Opened January 29, 2007 - Closed June 12, 2007

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20011
20028
200312
200418
200519
200625
200719
200831
200918
201020
201116
201210
20138
201429
201525
201642
20175
20189
20198
20202
20211
20222
20231
20251
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.