2000 Pontiac Grand AM Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 157 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2000 Pontiac Grand AM, 23% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 71,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “turn signals” (40% of reports).
- 157exterior lighting complaints
- 71,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $720typical repair cost reported by owners
- 20%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Turn signals: mentioned in 63 of 157 complaints (40%)
- Hazard switch: mentioned in 34 of 157 complaints (22%)
- Work intermittently: mentioned in 13 of 157 complaints (8%)
- Clicking noise: mentioned in 8 of 157 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical exterior lighting repair on the 2000 Pontiac Grand AM at $720, and half of them between $260 and $1,550.
Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2004–2013), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 96 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 157 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Pontiac Grand AM exterior lighting complaints by model year
| Model year | Exterior Lighting complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Grand AM | 12 | 12% | 60,000 |
| 2004 Grand AM | 53 | 18% | 68,000 |
| 2003 Grand AM | 65 | 20% | 81,000 |
| 2002 Grand AM | 97 | 25% | 80,000 |
| 2001 Grand AM | 98 | 18% | 62,000 |
| 2000 Grand AM | 157 | 23% | 71,000 |
| 1999 Grand AM | 68 | 8% | 56,500 |
| 1998 Grand AM | 2 | 1% | — |
| 1997 Grand AM | 12 | 3% | 128,728 |
| 1996 Grand AM | 20 | 4% | 22,000 |
| 1995 Grand AM | 31 | 8% | 80,103 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
My turn signals are no longer working. I found that if i pushed the hazards button, it would make the turn signals work. His worked for a while (about 6 months) but now i do not have functioning hazard lights or turn signals. This happened while i was driving posing a very dangerous situation.
The hazard lights and turn signal won't blink it was turning when this happened.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Pontiac Grand AMs have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 157 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2000 Pontiac Grand AM (23% of the 675 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Pontiac Grand AM exterior lighting?
Yes: 1 safety recall list exterior lighting. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems start?
The median reported mileage is 71,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix exterior lighting problems on the 2000 Pontiac Grand AM?
Owners report a typical cost of $720 (half paid between $260 and $1,550), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2000 Pontiac Grand AM?
The most frequent phrase is “turn signals”, in 63 of 157 complaints, followed by “hazard switch” (34).
Other 2000 Pontiac Grand AM problems
See all 2000 Pontiac Grand AM problems or exterior lighting problems across all Grand AM years.