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2000 Pontiac Grand Prix

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2000 Grand Prix.

Engine Electric

The 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix Electric is an electric vehicle that carries a record of eight recalls and 467 total owner complaints. These reports most frequently cited issues within the engine and engine cooling areas. In the context of the model's 1990-2008 history, this year's complaint volume sits between the 1996 low of 102 and the 1997 high of 859.

Model year2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Lug nut torque100 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 78 · 600 CCA battery, OE oil filter 12731175. Note the factory fuel filter is now discontinued — plan on a superseded or quality aftermarket equivalent, which the part pages below list where known. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 78 · 600 CCAOEM · verified

Tire sizeP205-70R15OEM · verified

Wheel / rim6-JJ inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	12731175 alt 25322835
Engine air filter	15221217
Fuel filter	25121293 discontinued
Spark plug	19301813 alt 12681664
Front wiper blades	19120758
Serpentine belt	19244951 alt 12588410
Thermostat	24507563 alt 24505924

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length	197.6 in
Overall width	72.8 in
Overall height	54.7 in
Wheelbase	110.6 in
Curb weight	3419 lb
Track (front / rear)	61.8 / 61 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)	65/35

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

Torque lug nuts to 100 ft-lbs.

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts	100 ft-lbs
Front Wheel Hub	118 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant	R134a
Refrigerant Capacity	1.88 lbs
Oil Group	PAG
Oil Type	46
Oil Capacity	9.00 oz
Optional BCI Group Number	78
Optional BCI Cranking Performance	770 cca
Standard BCI Group Number	78

Service checks

Pressure Test	15 psi
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief	15 psi
Thermostat Opening Temperature	194-206 °F
Pressure Test	15, Pressure should not exceed 20 psi.
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief	15 psi
Thermostat Opening Temperature	188-206 °F

Brakes

Torque Caliper to Bracket	137 ft-lbs / 32 ft-lbs
Torque to Knuckle	100 ft-lbs / 92 ft-lbs
Minimum Pad Thickness	Front: 0.030; Rear: 0.030 specification
Rotor Max Parallel Variation	0.0005 in
Rotor Runout Limit	0.003 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness From	1.27 in / 0.43 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness To	1.27 in / 0.43 in
Rotor Minimum Machining	1.25 in / 0.41 in

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 7,500 mi; spark plugs every 100,000 mi; coolant at 150,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 150,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 7,500 mi	Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate)
Every 30,000 mi	Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Supercharger Assembly (inspect fluid level)
Every 60,000 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect)
Every 100,000 mi	Spark Plug Wires (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace) · Transmission Fluid & Filter (replace)
At 150,000 mi	Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix shows 467 consumer complaints, placing it between the 1997-1998 peak (859 and 535 respectively) and the lower complaint years of the early 2000s. With 8 recalls and 7 investigations, its regulatory activity aligns with the surrounding model years, though notably higher than the 1996 low point of only 102 complaints. However, the 237 technical service bulletins for 2000 marks a substantial increase from 79 in 1999, indicating growing manufacturer attention to emerging issues as the platform matured. The target year records 10 crash complaints and 162 fire complaints, with engine and engine cooling issues comprising the largest complaint category at 128 entries. By 2003, complaints drop dramatically to 119, suggesting the worst of the generation's problems were concentrated in the earlier years. The 2000 model falls near the tail end of that elevated complaint period, making it relatively riskier than the post-2002 models but less problematic than the 1997-1998 peak. A careful pre-purchase inspection focusing on the engine cooling system is strongly recommended before buying a 2000 Grand Prix.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

237

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

467

Owner complaints

10 involved a crash · 162 a fire

Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

’90 ’91 ’92 ’93 ’94 ’95 ’96 ’97 ’98 ’99’00’01 ’02 ’03 ’04 ’05 ’06 ’07 ’08

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 467 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Engine & Engine Cooling128

Engine62

Electrical System37

Power Train30

Steering26

Visibility19

Fuel System, Gasoline14

Service Brakes, Hydraulic14

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 9 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

15V701000Engine And Engine Cooling:EngineReported 26/10/2015

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… 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 engines front valve…

09V116000Engine And Engine CoolingReported 08/04/2009

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… Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINES FRONT VALVE COVER AND FRONT-VALVE-COVER GASKET WITH NEW PARTS OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN AND REMOVE THE ENGINES PLASTIC COVER AND PLASTIC…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 237 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
PIP4723J	2024-10-25	Electrical System	This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or…
PIT5099H	2024-09-12	Unknown Or Other	This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about…
PIT5099H	2024-09-12	Unknown Or Other	This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about…
PIC5453D	2022-09-30	Unknown Or Other	This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that…
PIP5358A	2021-05-12	Equipment	This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about…

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Build data

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Recalls

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Vehicles with shared specs

Find every vehicle that shares this one's battery, bulbs, oil capacity, platform or parts.

Group 78 battery Engine oil filter 12731175 Engine air filter 15221217 Fuel filter 25121293 Spark plug 19301813

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Vehicle recalls & TSBs Maintenance schedules Fluid capacities & specs

Frequently asked

Does the 2000 Grand Prix have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 8 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.