Sell your 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix for cash

The 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix is a midsize car that came with a choice of 3.1L 6-cyl and 3.8L 6-cyl engines. At 27 years old, many are reaching the point where repairs cost more than the car is worth. Running or not, we'll make you an offer and tow it away for free.

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1999 Pontiac Grand Prix at a glance

Body styleMidsize Cars
Engines3.1L 6-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl (supercharged versions available)
TransmissionsAutomatic 4-spd
DriveFront-Wheel Drive
FuelRegular Gasoline, Premium Gasoline
Fuel economy16–17 city / 25–27 highway / 19–21 combined MPG
EPA annual fuel cost$3,200–$4,350 a year (EPA estimate at current fuel prices, 15,000 miles)
Tailpipe CO₂423–468 grams per mile
Versions tested by EPA3 configurations
Age27 years

Specs, fuel cost and emissions from the EPA's fueleconomy.gov data. Your car's exact equipment may differ.

What affects its junk value

  • Age: at 27 years old, most of a 1999 Grand Prix's value comes from reusable parts and scrap metal, not resale.
  • Weight: as a midsize car, it weighs less than a truck or SUV, so its value leans more on parts than on scrap weight. See how scrap prices by weight work.
  • Catalytic converter: like all gas and diesel cars, it has a catalytic converter containing precious metals, one of the most valuable parts on a junk car. An offer assumes it's still in place. More on catalytic converters.
  • Recalls: NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 1999 Grand Prix. Open recalls don't stop you from selling or junking it.
  • Known problems: owners reported the most issues with the engine and engine cooling, typically around 118,000 miles. If that's what failed on yours, it can still be sold as-is.

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1999 Pontiac Grand Prix recalls

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls covering the 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix. Open recalls don't stop you from selling or junking the car, but check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which apply to yours.

Engine and Engine CoolingOct 2015 · NHTSA campaign 15V701000

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…

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

Engine and Engine CoolingApr 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V116000

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…

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.

Engine and Engine CoolingMar 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V118000

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.

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

Air BagsJan 2002 · NHTSA campaign 02V027000

On certain passenger vehicles and mini vans, the driver's air bag inflator modules could produce excessive internal pressure. In the event of a crash that would trigger a driver's air bag deployment, the increased internal pressure can cause the inflator module to explode.

Risk: Metal and plastic debris could cause severe injury to vehicle occupants.

Common 1999 Grand Prix problems

Owners have filed 412 complaints about the 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix with NHTSA. 13 reports involved a crash and 125 reports involved a fire. Owners reported 9 injuries.

Complaints are reports from owners and aren't verified by NHTSA. One complaint can list several components. Mileage is the median odometer reading owners reported for that component.

Most-reported components

  • Engine and Engine Cooling64
  • Engine50
  • Engine and Engine Cooling34
  • Electrical System31
  • Steering27
  • Visibility20

Typical mileage when problems were reported

  • Engine and Engine Cooling118,000 mi
  • Engine160,000 mi
  • Engine and Engine Cooling99,000 mi
  • Electrical System123,000 mi
  • Steering72,000 mi
  • Visibility39,000 mi

1999 Pontiac Grand Prix service bulletins

Manufacturers have filed 89 technical service bulletins and communications with NHTSA covering the 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix. These are repair instructions for known issues, not recalls.

Most common bulletin topics

  • Engine and Engine Cooling8
  • Engine and Engine Cooling7
  • Equipment7
  • Fuel System5
  • Electrical System4
  • Equipment4

Recent bulletins

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFeb 2023 · 17-NA-073

    This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsJan 2022 · PIP4723F

    This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tes

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsJan 2020 · PIP4723D

    This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tes

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsDec 2019 · 19NA273

    This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Procedures to Unlock Delco Radio with Theftlock.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA opened 6 defect investigations covering the 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix.

Engine and Engine CoolingEA07008 · opened Jun 2007, closed May 2008Led to recall 08V118000

Engine compartment fire

By letter dated march 12, 2008, general motors corp. (gm) has notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall (identified by NHTSA recall number 08v-118) to address a defect in approximately 207,542 model year (my) 1997-2003 buick regal gs and Pontiac Grand Prix gtp vehicles equipped with the l67 supercharged

Engine and Engine CoolingPE07006 · opened Jan 2007, closed Jun 2007

Engine compartment fire

On january 29, 2007, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation to investigate alleged non-crash fires originating in the engine compartment in certain model year (my) 1999-2002 Pontiac Grand Prix gtp vehicles equipped with the ?l67? Supercharged version of the general motors (gm) 3800 se

Fuel System, GasolineEA02030 · opened Oct 2002, closed Mar 2004Led to recall 04V090000

Engine compartment fires

Ea02-030 is closed with gmea02-030 is closed with gm?s actions in 03v-473 and 04v-090 recalling approximately 529,000 my 1998-99 c- and h-body vehicles equipped with defective fuel pressure regulators.these vehicles were equipped with plastic intake manifolds that are unable to contain pressures that occur in some back

Engine and Engine CoolingPE02050 · opened Jun 2002, closed Oct 2002

Engine compartment fires

Air BagsEA01014 · opened Jun 2001, closed Aug 2002Led to recall 02V027001

Air bag inflator

Air BagsPE01002 · opened Jan 2001, closed Jun 2001

Driver air bag malfunction

Odi is aware of one reported incident of a driver-side air bag inflator separation in a model year 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix.an investigation of the incident revealed that a two-inch, disk-shaped fragment of the aluminum inflator assembly ruptured the air bag, broke off portions of the air gab cover flaps, and struck the

Selling a 1999 Grand Prix: questions

How much is a 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix worth for junk?

It depends on its condition, whether major parts like the engine, transmission and catalytic converter are still there, and current scrap and parts prices where you live. Its parts make up much of its value. Enter your ZIP code above for a free offer on your specific car.

Can I junk a 1999 Grand Prix that doesn't run?

Yes. We buy 1999 Grand Prixs that don't start, were in an accident, failed inspection or have a blown engine or transmission. Towing is always free.

Can I sell a 1999 Grand Prix with open recalls?

Yes. Open recalls don't prevent a junk sale. NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix; you can check whether any are still open on yours with the VIN lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What paperwork do I need to sell my 1999 Grand Prix?

Usually the title and a photo ID. Rules differ by state, including what to do with your plates and whether to file a notice of sale. Check our state-by-state car title guides for the official forms.

Sources

Data retrieved October 2026.

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