2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
939
Owner Complaints
8
Recalls
18
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM
The 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM has received a total of 939 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 8 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES. 18 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (83 complaints), Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lightsswitch (46 complaints), and Exterior Lightingturn Signal (43 complaints).
Recalls for the 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM
NHTSA has recorded 8 recalls for the 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM, potentially affecting up to 7,057,138 vehicles.
Recall 14V400000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
| 5,877,718 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 09E012000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 16,270 vehicles affected
Defect: SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Consequence: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
View full details →Recall 07E021000 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
| 742 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.
Consequence: FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.
View full details →Recall 03V327000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
| 670,740 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS ARE INOPERATIVE, THE DRIVER CANNOT USE THEM TO SIGNAL INTENT TO TURN THAT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 00V372000 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
| 216 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL DISABLE THE 5TH/REVERSE INHIBITOR BY REMOVING A RETAINING PIN AND REPLACE THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY.
View full details →Recall 00V140000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 487,400 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CONSOLE COVER COULD OPEN AND THE COVER OR ITEMS STORED UNDER IT COULD INJURE AN OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONSOLE LATCH MECHANISM.
View full details →Recall 00V116000 — SUSPENSION:REAR
| 23 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: THE BOLT COULD BACK COMPLETELY OUT OF THE JOINT AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THIS BOLT.
View full details →Recall 06E064000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 4,029 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence: LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM
939 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
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 nowhere after I pulled over to check with the car won't turn back on till fuse change and engine start working again after put in mismatch fuse box supposed to match but it different fuse for fuse box
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 nowhere after I pulled over to check with the car won't turn back on till fuse change and engine start working again after put in mismatch fuse box supposed to match but it different fuse for fuse box
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 nowhere after I pulled over to check with the car won't turn back on till fuse change and engine start working again after put in mismatch fuse box supposed to match but it different fuse for fuse box
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 experiencing needing to get a jump because the battery gets run down over the radio being on. When I'm inside the car and it's running I'm able to pull the key completely out of the ignition and the car stays running until I put my key in and turn it to the off position. I've gotten the recall cards since I bought the car 5 years ago. On the card it lists the cause as "unintended ignition key rotation". I scheduled a appointment for this to get fixed. Low and behold they cut 2 keys for me and that's it! I can make the car available for inspection at any time requested in advance.
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 experiencing needing to get a jump because the battery gets run down over the radio being on. When I'm inside the car and it's running I'm able to pull the key completely out of the ignition and the car stays running until I put my key in and turn it to the off position. I've gotten the recall cards since I bought the car 5 years ago. On the card it lists the cause as "unintended ignition key rotation". I scheduled a appointment for this to get fixed. Low and behold they cut 2 keys for me and that's it! I can make the car available for inspection at any time requested in advance.
Safety Rating for the 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM
General Motors, LLC has issued 18 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
01604 — POWER TRAIN
4T40E, 4T45E CHANGE IN APPEARANCE OF FORWARD, SECOND AND REVERSE CLUTCH WAVE PLATE. *TT
082903 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
UPCOMING PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL QUESTIONNAIRE - HAZARD WARNING SWITCH REVISION. *TT
052203 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
COMPLAINTS OF INTERMITTENT VEHICLE SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING WITH NO MULTIPLE CODES SET. THE VEHICLE WOULD IMMEDIATELY RESTART. THE ACTUAL CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION WAS THAT OVER BUMPS THE MASS AND WEIGHT OF THE CUSTOMER'S KEY RING FORCES THE DASH MOUNTED KEY LOCK CYLINDER SWITCH OUT ITS SWITCH DETENT AND...
000523002B — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FRONT DISC BRAKE PULSATION. *TT
11082002 — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
THE DOOR WINDOW GLASS WILL NOT ROLL UP OR IT IS OUT OF THE CHANNEL. *TT
020844012 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY KEY FOB RADIO PERSONALIZATION FEATURE ENABLED (TURNED ON) OR DISABLED (TURNED OFF). *TT
040602 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR IS INOPERATIVE. *TT
020858004 — STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENTON AN AIR RUSH / MOAN TYPE NOISE FROM THE REAR COMPARTMENT LID AREA OF THE VEHICLE. *TT
180202 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
SUBJECT REGARDING PROPER REPAIR FOR FUEL GAUGE INACCURACY COMPLAINTS. *TT
131101 — TIRES
SUBJECT REGARDING TIRE WHEEL NOISE NOTICED DURING LOW SPEED OPERATION, BRAKING, OR PARKING LOT MANEUVERS. *TT
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM.
Other Model Years of the PONTIAC GRAND AM
- 1995 PONTIAC GRAND AM — 587 complaints
- 1996 PONTIAC GRAND AM — 672 complaints
- 1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM — 600 complaints
- 1998 PONTIAC GRAND AM — 236 complaints
- 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM — 1,318 complaints
- 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM (current)
- 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM — 759 complaints
- 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM — 549 complaints
- 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM — 436 complaints
- 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM — 402 complaints
- 2005 PONTIAC GRAND AM — 143 complaints
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