Overview & Reviews

The Grand Prix receives only minor changes for 2001 including a Special Edition appearance package on GT and GTP models and optional 16-inch three-spoke aluminum wheels. The OnStar system is now available on GTP models while SE models receive a slight front-end revision.

• Strong powertrains, sporty styling, loads of features, fun to drive.

• Overstyled interior, cheap-looking dashboard plastic and switchgear.

User Reviews:

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  Pontiac Grand Prix - 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix
  By dscott8873 - July 31 - 10:00 am

  The car is a fun car to drive and responds well, especially when using a premium fuel. I question the long term quality of the vehicle. My Grand Prix needed a new transmission after 42000 miles, I also had changed the transmission fluid at 20,000 miles. The car also had a problem with its computer system at 38,000 mile right after the warranty went out. The quality if the interior is good. Some of the knobs could be of better quality as the paint on the pointer part of the A/C knobs wears easily.

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  Not Happy - 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix
  By John - June 25 - 7:13 pm

  This car was great for the first 50K miles then things started to fall apart. The catalytic converter went out at about 55K, and the transmission started operating real sloppy. From there the transmission went downhill. The transmission had a certain lag when you needed to accelerate and it started making funny noises. At 85K the transmission started dropping into gears and continued to sound worse. I just got rid of it before things got worse.

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  Miss the old grandpix - 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix
  By angel - June 14 - 10:33 am

  Love the smooth and quite ride. Its was so quite i accidently tried to restart it a few times oops! My bad. but it never hurt the starter. I really miss the car and may get another after seeing one on the road today. I bought mine brand new in 2001 and replaced it in 2007 to buy my daughter a used car. She liked it and learned to drive in it but wanted something smaller. when i got rid off it i racked up 160,000. mostly highway miles to and from work. the only problem i ever had was one power window motor which i fixed myself.Never had to do a timing belt because it was chain driven and never had to replace any CV joints or driveshafts. Just normal wear and tear items.

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  Ouch, its the tranny - 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix
  By Skeeter - May 14 - 7:03 am

  I just took my GP GT into the dealership after hearing a bit of extra noise under the hood. They called me back saying that it appears that a bearing is going and pieces are floating around the transmission. Cost to repair it, $3400. Not too happy about GM build quality after this. The other issues Ive had are "warped", distorted windshield, a spot in the paint that had been redone poorly at the factory, and a leaky rear window that had water sloshing underneath the rear seats onto the floor.

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  Beware of Transmission - 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix
  By Jimbabwe - April 30 - 10:00 am

  Great car in every aspect except the transmission. Ive had mine replaced 3 times, 24k, 38k, and 55k. Glad I got the extended warranty. Read other reviews and youll see a lot of transmission problems. Dealership denied having knowledge of a problem, but lots of owners have told me the transmissions are a real problem.

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  Pontiac 3.8L transmission - 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix
  By hymark - April 22 - 1:06 pm

  Excellent car, transmission went at 120,000 miles, had it rebuilt, still the same problems, no one can find the problem 12,000 miles later!

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  Better than my VM or Nissan - 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix
  By al22 - March 24 - 2:00 am

  It handles really well. Great traction. Roomy yet nimble. Powerful - accelerates quickly. Many features that others charge more for. The best car for the price. Four years and not one problem. Knock on wood.