2000 Pontiac Grand AM Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Grand AM years
- More complaints than other years 2nd of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 5 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 675 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Pontiac Grand AM. That ranks 2nd out of 11 Grand AM model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is exterior lighting (157 complaints, 23%), typically at around 71,000 miles. Complaints mention 43 crashes, 14 fires, 40 injuries. There are 5 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 5 defect investigations involving it.
- 675owner complaints
- 5safety recalls
- 5NHTSA investigations
- 43complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 Pontiac Grand AM problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting problems | 157 | 23% | 71,000 | “turn signals” (40%) | $720 |
| Electrical System problems | 130 | 19% | 85,000 | “ignition switch” (14%) | $990 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems | 118 | 17% | 32,671 | “front rotors” (12%) | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling problems | 111 | 16% | 55,000 | “intake manifold” (28%) | $1,400 |
| Visibility | 43 | 6% | 59,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 35 | 5% | 61,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 34 | 5% | 75,932 | — | — |
| Suspension | 34 | 5% | 60,536 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 31 | 5% | 126,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 25 | 4% | 56,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 18 | 3% | 60,740 | — | — |
| Power Train | 17 | 3% | 86,500 | — | — |
| Equipment | 16 | 2% | 54,986 | — | — |
| Tires | 15 | 2% | 48,900 | — | — |
| Engine | 10 | 1% | 89,929 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 10 | 1% | 121,707 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 | 1% | 29,307 | — | — |
| Wheels | 10 | 1% | 58,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 8 | 1% | 49,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 8 | 1% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 1% | 53,500 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 4 | 1% | 96,500 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 1% | 10,000 | — | — |
| Child Seat | 2 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 2 | 0% | 129,000 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 0% | 43,555 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0% | 275,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Pontiac Grand AM recalls (5)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Electrical system:ignition
Problem: This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Risk: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.
Exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch
Problem: Certain passenger vehicles have hazard warning switches that may experience solder joint cracking caused by rapid temperature transitions and the soldering process. If solder joint cracking occurs and results in an open circuit, the turn signals/hazard lamps become intermittent or inoperative.
Risk: When the turn signals are inoperative, the driver cannot use them to signal intent to turn that could result in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the hazard warning switch. Owner notification began on february 5, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, or oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537.
Power train:manual transmission
Problem: Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles equipped with manual transaxles (rpo m86) fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 114, "theft protection." when a driver attempts to shift from 5th gear to reverse, a shift inhibitor causes the transmission to be mechanically in 4th gear even though the shift lever indicates reverse gear.
Risk: In this situation, the key can be removed from the ignition while the transmission is in a forward gear, which is not permitted by the standard.
Fix: Dealers will disable the 5th/reverse inhibitor by removing a retaining pin and replace the shifter assembly.
Structure:body
Problem: Vehicle description: these vehicles do not comply with the occupant protection requirements of fmvss no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact." the console cover on these vehicles does not stay closed when a specified vertical load is applied.
Risk: In the event of a crash, the console cover could open and the cover or items stored under it could injure an occupant.
Fix: Dealers will replace the console latch mechanism.
Suspension:rear
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The bolt that attaches the rear suspension trailing arm to the left rear knuckle may not have been tightened to specifications during assembly.
Risk: The bolt could back completely out of the joint affecting vehicle control.
Fix: Dealers will tighten this bolt.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Turn signal failures (RQ04005) — opened Jun 18, 2004, closed Nov 30, 2004.
- Turn signal failures (EA02037) — opened Dec 23, 2002, closed Sep 5, 2003, led to recall 03V327000.
- Erratic fuel gauge (EA02028) — opened Sep 30, 2002, closed Dec 30, 2003.
- Engine stall due to fuel starvation (PE02066) — opened Sep 6, 2002, closed Nov 3, 2003.
- Erratic fuel gauge (SQ01002) — opened Jan 26, 2001, closed Sep 30, 2002.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Electrical wiring mess with air for air or heating up I was trying to make it work while driving and then all of suddenly dashboard light went out, car slowed down and stopped. Turned the car off then turned back on dashboard light wouldn't work, windshield wipers stop working. Got stuck middle of…
The ignition is faulty. My ignition allows my radio to turn on randomly. I could have the car off, I'm not in it at all. If I get inside to go somewhere and the radio is already on before I put the key in. Most times it's not a big deal. The car starts and I go about my business. Recently I've been…
4 years after i bought my grand am 2000 i was in an accident and my air bags did not deploy i didnt know there was a recall for that, any way recently i had to replace the switch ignition because the key got stuck and couldnt get oit out. Then just last week the car would not start and it was the…
When driving my vehicle it will constantly die while driving down the road and i'm unsure of what the problem is and it's starting to cause very many issues and possibly leading to a very dangerous situation. It's been doing this since monday september 23,2019 and has been doing it all week every…
Ignition switch will not turn the switch over the ding ding come home while key in the switch but just stop all of a sudden went to grocery come back out and the switch would not crank the car at all it was stationary
Other Pontiac Grand AM years
← 1999 Grand AM · 2001 Grand AM →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Grand AM | 102 | 2 |
| 2004 Grand AM | 293 | 2 |
| 2003 Grand AM | 325 | 2 |
| 2002 Grand AM | 395 | 1 |
| 2001 Grand AM | 538 | 4 |
| 2000 | 675 | 5 |
| 1999 Grand AM | 849 | 3 |
| 1998 Grand AM | 172 | 1 |
| 1997 Grand AM | 383 | 2 |
| 1996 Grand AM | 450 | 4 |
| 1995 Grand AM | 409 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Pontiac Grand AM?
Owners most often report exterior lighting, electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic problems. The top one, exterior lighting, accounts for 157 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Pontiac Grand AM?
Yes, 5 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2000 Pontiac Grand AM a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Grand AM model years, the 2000 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.