2000 Pontiac Grand AM engine problems
105 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2000 Pontiac Grand AM, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 105 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 61 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 8
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 18 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 14 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 61 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles, and 48% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 8 fires, 2 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the turn signals became inoperable. While driving 10 MPH, the vehicle began to smoke. The hood was raised and the engine caught fire. A pedestrian extinguished the fire. A fire report was not filed. The contact sustained smoke inhalation that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
I have replaced the intake manifold gasket twice on my 2000 pontiac grand am. Once in 02/2002 and again in 01/2004.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Pontiac Grand AM
- Lighting 182 complaints
- Brakes 161 complaints
- Electrical system 138 complaints
- Fuel system 55 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 47 complaints
- Suspension 36 complaints
- Steering 34 complaints
- Air bags 31 complaints