2000 Pontiac Grand AM

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/29/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. RECALL ISSUED FOR VEHICLE. *TA

• 12/28/2003· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  ROTORS WARPED AFTER 11000 MILES . TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER . RESURFACED ROTORS AND REPLACED PADS. GOT A LECTURE ABOUT MY DRIVING PROBLEMS. NOTICED A PROBLEM AT 20000 MILES ROTOR VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING. TOOK IT TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR PLACE AT 240000 MILES AND HAD THE ROTOR RESURFACED AGAIN. CAR HAS 30000 MILES ON IT NOW AND HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK

• 12/28/2001· AIR BAGSCrash

  ON 12/21/01 I WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT WHERE THE INDIVIDUAL AT FAULT RAN A RED LIGHT AND CRASHED INTO MY VEHICLE. UPON THE ARRIVAL OF THE PARAMEDICS, I WAS RESTRAINED AND TOLD I HAD TO BE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY, BECAUSE MY AIRBAGS NEVER ACTIVATED AND TO AVOID FURTHER INJURY. EVEN AFTER MY REMOVAL FROM THE VEHICLE, THE AIRBAGS NEVER ACTIVATED. I WAS TOLD THAT IF I WERE NOT WEARING MY SEATBELT I WOULD BE DEAD TODAY, BUT SOMEHOW I MUST HAVE INCURRED THE CHEST PAIN UPON CONTACT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CAR IS TOTALED. PRESENTLY MY ONLY INJURY IS WITH MY LOWER BACK, THE PAIN IN MY CHEST HAS SUBSIDED. *AK

• 12/27/2005· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  THE SIGNAL LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED AND STARTED WORKING ONLY PART OF THE TIME. THIS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO BE REAR ENDED DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE SIGNALS. I RESEARCHED THE VEHICLE ON THIS SITE AND FOUND THAT THE 2000 GRAND AM WAS RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER I WAS TOLD THAT IT WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR THE 2000'S. I FEEL THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THE CARS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL HAVE AND THAT IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THIS HAS FAILED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS. *JB

• 12/27/2005· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  1. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD A GAS SMELL SINCE PURCHASE IN 03. I HAD IT INTO DEALERSHIP WHOM SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. I FOUND OUT FROM INTERNET PAGES THIS IS A COMMON INTAKE SEAL PROBLEM THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED WHILE UNDER 2 YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY. SMELL OF GAS HAS MADE PERSONS SICK. 2. FAN CONTROL SWITCH FAILS AND ONLY WORKS ON #3 SETTING OR HIGHER. 3. TURN INDICATORS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. 4. ELECTRONICS COMPUTER FAILS INTERMITTENTLY AND HAS TO BE RESET BY TURNING THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTING. (WAS THIS MADE BY MICROSOFT?). *NM

• 12/27/2003· STEERING

  WE PURCHASED A NEW 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT FROM A DEALER IN FLORIDA, THE CAR HAD 7 MILES ON IT WHEN WE BOUGHT IT. FROM THE FIRST DAY WE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING, IT PULLED TO THE RIGHT ALWAYS. THE DEALER ATTEMTED TO FIX THE CAR ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, FINALLY THEY TOLD US THE STEERING RACK WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CAR HAD LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON IT, THE CAR WOULD MAKE NOISE TURNING THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, AND A BUMP COULD BE FELT COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR BY TURNING THE WHEEL WHILE AT LOW SPEEDS. THE STEERING RACK WENT BAD AGAIN JUST BEFORE 50,000 MILES AND WAS ONCE AGAIN REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, THE STEERING RACK THAT WAS REPLACED THEN HAS WENT BAD AGAIN, AROUND 85,000 MILES. IT DOES THE EXACT SAME THING THE FIRST TWO DID, THE CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND PONTIAC WANTS OVER 1,100.00 DOLLARS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS WILL MAKE THE FOURTH STEERING RACK THAT WE HAVE HAD TO HAVE INSTALLED, WE FEEL THAT PONTIAC KNOWS THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM. THEY HAVE NOT ADDRESSED THE PROBLEM IN OUR OPINION LIKE THEY SHOULD HAVE IN THE FIRST PLACE. THE 2000 MODEL GRAND AM GT CAME WITH VARIABLE EFFORT STEERING, IN 2002 THEY REPLACED IT WITH SOMETHING ELSE.WHAT IF ANYTHING CAN WE DO ABOUT THIS. SINCERLY RUSSELL GEYER. *AK

• 12/27/2002· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  CONSUMER STATES HE STARTED HIS AUTO, AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 30 MILES AND HEARD A NOISE IN HIS ENGINE. HE DROVE THE AUTO HOME AND CALLED THE TOW TRUCK AND HAD IT TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO TOLD HIM THAT PONTIAC IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HIS KIND OF MOTOR (3.4 ENGINE). CONSUMER STATES HE CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR ALONE, BECAUSE IT COST SOMEWHERE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF $4000.00. TS

• 12/27/2002· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON THEN THE CONSUMER CAN HEAT A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS

• 12/27/2000· TIRES

  TIRE IS RUBBING AGAINST FRONT PASSENGER'S RIM WHICH RESULTS IN A LOUD NOISE, AND MAY CAUSE A TIRE BLOWOUT. DEALER PLACED TALC POWDER IN TIRE SO IT WON'T MAKE NOISE, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTED, AND TIRE WAS STILL RUBBING AGAINST RIM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

• 12/26/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE OF PULSATION WHEN BRAKING AT HIGH SPEEDS. THAT WAS CORRECTED BUT STILL HAVING BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE CAR HAS AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE AND THE PEDAL FEELS TOO LOW TO THE GROUND. I HAVE TO PUSH THE BRAKES ALL THE WAY DOWN IN ORDER TO STOP. I DON'T BELIEVE THAT IN A REAL EMERGENCY THAT THE CAR COULD STOP IN TIME TO AVOID IMPACT. I'M CALLING THE DELEARSHIP TOMORROW TO HAVE FIXED BUT I DON'T BELIEVE IT WILL BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

• 12/24/2002· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  MY CAR HAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. IT STARTED TWO WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASED MY 2000 GRAND AM BRAND NEW. IT STARTED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE SOON LIKE COMING ON AND GIVING A CODE THAT I WAS RUNNING THE CAR WITH THE FUEL CAP OFF. AFTER THE THIRD TIME THEY REALIZED IT IS AN ERROR. THEN THE DOORS STARTED LOCKING THEIRSELVES. I HAVE HAD 3 STEREOS INSTALLED, ALL HAVING ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS AND NOW MY AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON RANDOMLY AND NOT GIVING A CODE WHEN HOOKED UP TO READ IT. NO ONE CAN GIVE ME A STRAIGHT ANSWER. I HAVE BEEN INTO THE DEALER SO MANY TIMES. I HAVE NOW HAD THE CAR 2 1/2 YEARS. THE WARRANTY WILL BE OFF SOON AND THEY STILL CANNOT FIX OR EVEN EXPLAIN MY PROBLEMS. TS

• 12/23/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. NOTHING ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE REPAIR SHOP. *AK

• 12/23/2003· VISIBILITY

  DRIVERS SIDE POWER WINDOW COMES OFF TRACK. REGULATOR BAD

• 12/22/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM THE CAR KEY CUT OFF WHEN DRIVING. *MW THE CONSUMER STATED THE STARTER AND ALTERNATOR FAILED.

• 12/21/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  I HAVE JUST FOUND OUT THAT MY INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET MUST BE REPLACED AND IT IS GOING TO COST OVER $800. I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM TO FIND OUT WHAT I SHOULD PAY AND FOUND OUT THAT MANY OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AND THAT GM USED A FAULTY PART FOR THE VEHICLE EVEN AFTER KNOWING THAT THE PART WAS FAULTY. I HAVE AN AFTERMARKET WARRANTY AND IT REFUSES TO PAY FOR ANY GASKETS/SEALS. AS A RESULT, MY HEAT IN MY VEHICLE DOES NOT WORK (IT IS AMAZINGLY COLD IN IOWA IN THE WINTER). *AK

• 12/20/2003· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  I OWN A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM WHICH WAS PURCHASED AT NORTHSHORE PONTIAC BUICK GMC IN MALDEN, MASSACHUSETTS. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR TOWED A TOTAL OF 3 TIMES TO DATE SINCE THE PROBLEM BEGAN APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS AGO. THE VEHICLE WILL STALL WHILE DRIVING. I OR MY MOTHER WILL DRIVE THE CAR AND WILL BE ACCELERATING TO APPROXIMATELY 30-40 MPH AND OUT OF NOWHERE, IT STALLS. ON 2 OCCASIONS, I AND MY MOTHER WERE ALMOST FATALLY INJURED AS ONCOMING TRAFFIC FROM BEHIND NARROWLY MISSED REARENDING US. I HAVE NOTICED OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND URGE YOU PLEASE TO INVESTIGATE AND RECALL THESE VEHICLES AS THEY ARE BOUND TO KILL SOMEONE. I WORK AT A LOCAL T.V. MEDIA OUTLET AND HAVE SPOKEN WITH OUR CONSUMER EDITOR WHICH IS GOING TO BE LOOKING INTO THE MATTER AND GOING PUBLIC IF THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. IN BRINGING THIS CAR TO THE DEALER, NORTHSHORE PONTIAC BUICK GMC, WHERE WE HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH [XXX] (SERVICE DEPT. MANAGER), HE HAS ADMITTED THERE IS AN "INTERMITTENT PROBLEM" UNKNOWN TO THEM. THEY HAVE REPLACED NUMEROUS ITEMS WITH THE HOPE THAT THE PROBLEM IS SOLVED, HOWEVER IT CONTINUES. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THEIR POSSESSION WHERE AS THEY WILL BE REPLACING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR THE SECOND TIME. AFTER PICKING UP THE VEHICLE ON 12/16/03 FROM THE DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT AGAIN, WHICH REPLACED THE IGNITION COIL, BELIEVING THAT WOULD BE THE VEHICLE'S STALLING SOLUTION, THE VEHICLE REPEATED ITS DEFECT 2 DAYS LATER. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHERE SOMEONE WILL GET HURT, PERHAPS FATALLY, IF THIS ISSUE IS NOT RECTIFIED IN ALL 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM VEHICLES. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT ME FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION OR SHOULD YOU REQUIRE MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE DON'T HESITATE TO CONTACT ME AT [XXX]. I GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR HELP IN ADVANCE. *LA INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

• 12/20/2003· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  THE KEY IN MY 2000 GRAND AM WOULD NOT TURN TO START THE VEHICLE. THE TUMBLER FELL OUT. TO FIX THIS PROBLEM THE WHOLE IGNITION SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED. *LA

• 12/16/2011· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

• 12/16/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  RECENTLY MY LOW COOLANT LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON IN MY 2000 GRAND AM GT (3.4 LITER). I ADDED COOLANT TO THE TANK BECAUSE IT WAS LOW, BUT WAS CURIOUS AS TO WHY I HAVEN'T SEEN ANY PUDDLES FORMING UNDERNEATH MY CAR. ALL WAS FINE TILL A FEW WEEKS LATER MY LOW COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I LOOKED AT THE TANK AND IT WAS LOW AGAIN, BUT NO SIGNS OF WHERE THE COOLANT WAS GOING. SO, I WENT ONLINE TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM. AS IT TURNS OUT, MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THEIR INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS GO BAD AT FAIRLY LOW MILEAGE, RESULTING IN COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE OIL. SURE ENOUGH I TOOK OFF THE OIL CAP AND DISCOVERED A MILKY RESIDUE INSIDE WHERE THE OIL WAS. EVEN MY COOLANT TANK HAD SOME OF THIS IN IT. I HAD JUST CHANGED THE OIL A MONTH PRIOR AND SAW NO SIGNS OF IT, SO IT OBVIOUSLY JUST OCCURRED. I'M JUST SHOCKED THAT MY CAR HAS AROUND 50,000 MILES ON IT AND SOMETHING LIKE THIS IS HAPPENING TO WHERE IT COULD LITERALLY DESTROY MY ENGINE. I AM TAKING IT IN FOR REPAIRS IN A FEW DAYS BEFORE IT GETS WORSE, ESTIMATED AROUND $500. PRETTY MUCH THE GASKET IS GOING TO HAVE TO BE REPLACED, ALONG WITH FLUSHING THE COOLANT SYSTEM AND CLEANING THE OIL. I'M JUST AMAZED AT HOW MANY COMPLAINTS I'VE SEEN ONLINE AND THAT GM HASN'T ISSUED A RECALL FOR IT.*AK

• 12/16/2004· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  THE HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHT SWITCH FAILED. *BF *SC *JB

• 12/16/2003· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  MY 2000 PONTAIC GRAND AM GT (V6) HAS AN INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAK. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH SEVERAL PEOPLE THAT HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. IF THIS IS SUCH A FREQUENT PROBLEM, AS IT SEEMS TO BE, WHY DOESN'T PONTAIC DO ANYTHING TO FIX IT AND KEEP THEIR CONSUMERS HAPPY? *AK

• 12/15/2006· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON CITY STREETS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND STALLED. IT WAS MANEUVERED OFF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.

• 12/14/2010· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  MY 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT WITH ONLY 65000 MILES HAS RECENTLY DEVELOPED THE SECURITY LIGHT ON THE IP, AND HAS NOT STARTED ONCE (ONLY OWNER). I TAKE CARE OF MY VEHICLES AND HAVE NOT HAD AN ISSUE UNTIL NOW. THE LIGHT TURNS ON FREQUENTLY, AND IS UPSETTING TO NOT KNOW IF IT WILL START AND YOU'LL BE STRANDED FOR A WHILE. I JUST BOUGHT A NEW G-8 LAST SUMMER. I ALSO OWN A TAHOE. PLEASE DO THE RIGHT THING AND HAVE A TSB SOFTWARE FIX FOR THE NUMEROUS PEOPLE THAT CONTINUE TO SUPPORT GM PRODUCTS. IT'S THE RIGHT THING TO DO. *TR

• 12/14/2001· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES

  STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES AT ANY SPEED, AND IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO BALANCE WHEELS. DEALER REPLACED FRONT ROTORS. THIS DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. AFTER 2 MORE TRIPS TO DEALER, CONSUMER WAS TOLD PROBLEM WAS TIRES SHIFTING ON RIMS. PONTIAC KNEW THIS, BUT HAD NO REMEDY.*AK

• 12/13/2006· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND WATER PUMP LEAKED INTO THE ENGINE. THE NON SERVICE DEALER DETERMINED THE WATER PUMP AND ENGINE INTAKE MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TO FIX THE ISSUE.

• 12/11/2000· SEATSCrash

  IN A FRONTAL COLLISION PASSENGER'S SEAT CAME OFF TRACK AND JAMMED UNDERNEATH DASH. ALSO, DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BROKE NEAR TOP OF SEATBACK. VEHICLE TOTALLED. *AK

• 12/10/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  MY 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM WITH THE V6 ENGINE HAS A BAD INTAKE GASKET WITH ONLY 33,000 MILES.*AK

• 12/09/2014· AIR BAGSCrash

  VEHICLE IGNITION SHUT OFF CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND SLIDING LEFT OF CENTER HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE.....UPDATED 12/30/15 *BF *TR UPDATED 9/8/2017*CN

• 12/09/2005· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  DT: THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, NO CODES HAVE BEEN DETECTED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE ABS LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED, THE DEALER FOUND LACK OF VOLTS FOR EBCM, THE PROBLEM WAS TRACED TO A FAULTY RELAY. THE LOWER INTAKE GASKET HAD RUPTURED. THE HORN HAD STOPPED WORKING DUE TO A BLOWN FUSE. THE LEFT POWER WINDOW WAS SLOW TO ROLL UP. THE REAR DEFOGGER GRID SHORTED OUT. UPDATED 01/11/06. *JB

• 12/09/2004· AIR BAGSCrash

  DURING A 30 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, BUT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK *TC

• 12/09/2002· TIRES

  ALL 4 TIRES TREAD SEPARATING FROM TIRE WALL. PURCHASED 10/01 25,000 MILES ON TIRES. TIRES ROTATED EVERY 5000 MILES. BF GOODRICH REFUSED TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE TIRES WITHOUT PRORATING THE TREAD WEAR. TIRE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE BUT HANDS ARE TIED BY MANUFACTURER. DT

• 12/08/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE KEY RELEASED OUT OF THE IGNITION INDEPENDENTLY, THE SIGNAL LIGHTS AND EMERGENCY LIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000.

• 12/08/2004· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  WHILE DRIVING 60-80 MPH VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER 4 TIMES, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK THE CONSUMER CALLED THE VEHICLE A LEMON. *TC

• 12/07/2002· VISIBILITY

  RESISTOR WHICH CONTROLS VENTILATION INTO CAR INTERIOR BURNED OUT. THIS WAS ALREADY REPLACED BY THE DEALER ONCE UNDER WARRANTY. DT

• 12/06/2006· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TURN SIGNALS INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 03V327000, REGARDING THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE ALERTED.

• 12/06/2004· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  MY WIFES 2000 GRANDAM GT IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS STATED IN RECALL#03V327000 HAZARD WARNING SWITCH. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.*AK

• 12/05/2010· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  THE SECURITY FEATURE WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO PROPERLY START MY CAR. THE SECURITY LIGHT IN THE CAR THE UPPER LEFT CORNER OF THE DASH BOARD DISPLAY FLASHES . I THEN HAVE TO WAIT 10 MIN OR REMOVE POWER I.E. DISCONNECT ONE TERMINAL OF THE BATTERY RECONNECT IT THEN HOPE THE CAR WILL START. *TR

• 12/05/2005· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  DT: THE CONTACT STATES INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL NOT START. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR TWO YEARS. HE CAN JUMP START THE VEHICLE AND IT WILL START FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FUSE AND RELAY FOR THE FUEL PUMP. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE BATTERY, BUT THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THEY STATE THE FUEL PUMP MAY NOT BE GETTING ENOUGH POWER. THERE HAVE BEEN NO FURTHER REPAIRS MADE AT THIS TIME. *AK

• 12/05/2004· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  WE HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND FRONT ROTORS TWICE ON OUR 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE (64,000 MI) TWICE. WE WERE EXPERIENCING GRINDING AND NOISE FROM THE BRAKE SYSTEM. AT TIMES THE BRAKES WILL "STICK" OR "LOCK UP" FOR A BRIEF SECOND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE 1ST PAD AND ROTOR REPLACEMENT ONLY LASTED A YEAR BEFORE THE PROBLEMS BEGAN AGAIN. AFTER RESEARCHING ON THE WEB AND TALKING WITH DEALERSHIPS, I HAVE FOUND THIS TO BE A VERY COMMON COMPLAINT AMONG GRAND AM OWNERS. THERE IS SOMETHING CAUSING THESE BRAKES TO WEAR OUT SO QUICKLY. THE REPAIRS ARE COSTLY AND IF A PERSON CAN NOT AFFORD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES EVERY YEAR OR SO... THEY MAY JUST DRIVE THE CAR WITH THE DEFECTS. FAULTY BRAKES CAN RESULT IN A CRASH.*AK

• 12/05/2004· VISIBILITY

  BOTH OF THE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS ON MY 2000 GRAND AM HAVE BECOME UNATTACHED FROM THE DOORS. I HAVE DONE WHAT I COULD WITH EPOXY AND TAPE TO REPAIR THE MIRRORS BUT THEY LOOK TERRIBLE. THE COST OF DEALER REPAIR IS UNACCEPTABLE.*AK

• 12/05/2000· POWER TRAIN

  WHILE DRIVING WITH THE ENHANCED TRACTION SYSTEM(ETS)ENGAGED, VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL, VEHICLE CRASHED THROUGH A FENCE AND LANDED IN A FIELD, A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE VEHICLE. *CJ

• 12/04/2001· STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  WHILE DRIVING, HEARD A LOUD NOISE WHICH CAME FROM FRONT END. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK TO CORRECT THE NOISE PROBLEM, THE DEALER INSTALLED NEW ROTORS AND BRAKES IN THE FRONT AND BACK. THE NOISE STILL CONTINUED AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION. NEXT, THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. THE DEALER ALSO AGREED TO REPLACE THE TIRES WITH MICHELIN BRAND. *YH

• 12/03/2006· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 65 MILES PER HOUR MY CAR SHUT COMPLETELY OFF ON ME. ONLY BY THE GRACE OF GOD WAS I ABLE TO COAST OVER 2 LANES TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AVOIDING HAVING ANOTHER CAR RUN STRAIGHT INTO THE BACK OF MY CAR. AFTER TAKING THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE MY FUEL PUMP MODULE. THEY STATED THAT THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING QUITE A BIT BUT THAT A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN DONE ON THIS PART YET. NOW, 2 YEARS LATER I AM STILL HAVING ISSUES WITH MY CAR NOW HAVING A GASOLINE SMELL EVERY WINTER BECAUSE GAS IS LEAKING FROM SOMEWHERE AND THEY CANNOT DETERMINE WHERE. *JB

• 12/03/2004· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL. HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH IS MAKING VERY LOUD CLICKING NOISES. SOMETIMES THE HAZARD SWITCH FAILS TO FUNCTION, WHICH IS WORSE IN COLD TEMPERATURE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A REAR END COLLISION. THE HAZARD SWITCH CAN ONLY BE BOUGHT AT A GMC DEALERSHIP WHICH IS PRICED BETWEEN $42:00-$300:00. I HAVE NOTICED A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE, AND THINK PONTIAC SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ON THE HAZARD SWITCH. *AK *TC

• 12/03/2000· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR LEAKS FUEL INTERMITTENTLY (DURING COLD STARTS)

• 12/02/2004· EQUIPMENT

  MY COMPLAINT IS WHEN YOU TURN ON THE AIR OR THE HEAT IN THE CAR YOU HAVE TO HAVE THE NOB TURNED TO "3" OR YOU DON'T GET ANYTHING OUT. WHICH MEANS YOU END UP BEING TO WARM OR TOO COLD. AT LEVELS "1" & "2" NOTHING BLOWS OUT OF THE VENTS. THIS HAS BEEN ON GOING FOR A FEW MONTHS.*AK

• 12/02/2002· SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH MY 2000 PONTIAC. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. MY HUB CAPS HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE ALL CRACKED. THE BUTTONS ON MY AIR CONDITIONER/STEREO CONTROL ARE STRIPPED. SCREWS FALL OUT BY THE DASH, THE TRUCK IS UNEVEN, WHEN IT IS CLOSED 1 SIDE IS HIGHER THAN THE OTHER, THERE'S A GAP, MY WINDSHIELD WIPER HOSE IS BUSTED IT LEAKS. SEAT BELT COVERS BROKE OFF. MY SIDE MIRRORS ARE DISCONNECTING THEMSELVES. THE DEALER WILL NOT HELP ME. EVERYTIME I'VE GONE UP THERE I LEFT UPSET. THEY DO NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. I'VE EVEN SENT LETTERS WITH NO RESPONSE. I HAVE A JUNK CAR. IT IS NOT WORTH THE PRICE. I ALSO TOOK IT TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THERE IS A RATTLING UNDER MY HOOD LIKE A MOUNT IS GONE. I TOOK IT AND THEY SAID THEY DID NOT SEE ANYTHING. PONTIAC DOES NOT TAKE THE CUSTOMERS THEY HAVE SERIOUSLY. IT IS REALLY SAD. WHAT AM I TO DO AS A CONSUMER? WHO IS WILLING TO HELP? HOPEFULLY THIS WILL GET THEIR ATTENTION. DT

• 12/02/2002· FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

  CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT FUEL GUAGE OROBLEMS, NOT BEEN ACCUARATE. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE DIED WHEN THE FUEL GUAGE INDICATOR WAS STILL SHOWING QUATER OF A TANK. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THE TIME OF THIS PHONE CALL. PH THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT

• 12/01/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  BRAKE CALIPER BOLTS SEPARATED ON FRONT BRAKES. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE FOUR TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK

• 11/30/2004· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES LOUD GRINDING SOUND WAS PRODUCED.*AK