Total Complaints
1 filings
PONTIAC PONTIAC TRUCK · model year
2001 PONTIAC PONTIAC TRUCK
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2001PONTIACPONTIAC TRUCK carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2001 PONTIAC TRUCK is engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe with 1 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 17 investigation files overlapping the 2001 PONTIAC TRUCK. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
1
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20050724ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THERE HAS BEEN A LEAK WITH MY MANIFOLD GASKET/COOLANT;ALSO NEEDED TO REPLACE EGR VALVE & THERMOMSTAT SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON. IT HAS BEEN LEAKING FOR 6MTHS & I RECENTLY TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC & HE SAID THE COST WOULD BE $2130 IN PARTS & REPAIRS.JUST UNBELIEVABLE NOW I CAN'T DRIVE IT BUT IM STILL PAYING FOR IT!AZ
Mileage: 697,420
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2001 PONTIAC PONTIAC TRUCK have?▼
The 2001 PONTIAC PONTIAC TRUCK has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 PONTIAC PONTIAC TRUCK?▼
The most-complained component for the 2001 PONTIAC PONTIAC TRUCK is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2001 PONTIAC PONTIAC TRUCK safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.