Pontiac Grand AM Complaints (2000)

675 consumer complaints on file.

#10496783February 7, 2013
ENGINE
INTAKE MANIFOLD ,LOWER GASKET ROTTED AWAY, MIXING OIL AND ANTIFREEZE, LIKE A BLOWN HEAD GASKET, I HEAR THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME ENGINE. I FEEL GM SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS ,LIKE A RECALL. IT MADE ME FEEL VERY DISGUSTED ,I FEEL I WILL SWITCH TO A DIFFERENT MAKE OF CAR. OR AT LEAST COMPENSATE. 900.00 LATER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10477047September 25, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BLOODY NOSE AND FACIAL LACERATIONS AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10473004August 30, 2012
STEERING, POWER TRAIN
THE CAR LOSES IT'S POWER STEERING RANDOMLY WHEN MAKING ANY KIND OF TURN. THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS COME ON AND ONCE THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON, IT RESUMES WORKING NORMALLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468880August 1, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN AND HAZARD SIGNALS STOPPED WORKING SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460301June 1, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CONSTANT CLICKING SOUND WHEN USING TURN SIGNAL SWITCH/OTHER TIMES THE SOUND KICKS IN AND OUT RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING/IN PARK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460007May 30, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TRIED TO RESTART THE ENGINE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AS THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC BUT WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458665May 16, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, HE TURNED ON THE TURN SIGNAL AND THE SIGNAL BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE. THE TURN SIGNAL CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE UPON COMPLETING THE TURN. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS COMPONENT, BUT THE RECALL EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000. ..UPDATED 07/13/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE TURN SIGNAL FLASHER UNIT CONTINUED TO EMIT AN AUDIBLE SOUND AFTER THE TURN WAS COMPLETED. THE CONSUMER STATED HE TEMPORARILY PULLED THE EMERGENCY FLASHER FUSE, TO STOP THE SOUND. UPDATED 07/18/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455898April 20, 2012
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HI I'VE BEEN HAVING SOME STARTING ISSUES WITH MY 2000 GRAND AM GT. SOMETIMES I WANT TO START IT AND IT JUST DOESN'T EVEN CRANK. I TOOK IT TO A AUTO PARTS STORE TO SCAN IT AND TOLD ME EVERYTHING WAS "OK". TODAY I TOOK IT TO A SHOP AND SAID IT'S THE BCM THAT IS READING SOME ERROR CODE. IS THERE SOME WAY YOU GUYS COULD HELP ME OUT??? *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10440201December 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433760November 1, 2011
STEERING
WHEN GOING AROUND A ROUNDABOUT IN CITY THE STEERING MADE LOUD POPPING NOISE THEN FAILED TO STEER ALMOST CAUSING HEAD ON COLLISION. THE WELDS BROKE THAT HOLD THE STEERING RACK TO FRAME. I NOW HAVE RESEARCHED THIS AND FOUND MANY EXACT SAME COMPLAINTS. THESE VEHICLES HAVE A DESIGN FLAW AND ARE DEADLY TO BE ON THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433005October 27, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RACK AND PINION MOUNT RUSTED AND FRACTURED. BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR THE VEHICLE AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432492October 23, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STEERING
WHEN TURNING A CORNER THE CAR WILL DIE AND LOOSE ITS POWER STEERING. IT SOMETIMES WILL HAPPEN JUST GOING DOWN THE ROAD AS WELL. AFTER PUTTING CAR IN NEUTRAL IT WILL RESTART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430797October 19, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HAZARD LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS INDEPENDENTLY. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426399September 20, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE CONTACT NOTICED THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419187August 12, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HAZARD FLASHER LIGHT AND TURN SIGNALS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, BUT DID NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH) BUT STATE THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418368August 10, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR AND THE ROAD SURFACE WAS SMOOTH. THE CONTACT SUFFERED FROM WHIPLASH AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL TO TREAT HIS INJURIES. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTIES COVERING THE FAILURE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE ALSO NOTIFIED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,002 UPDATED 12/20/11 *CN UPDATED 01/03/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10417935August 8, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED AND STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10414977July 25, 2011
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED OUT FROM ITS FRAME. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE/K-FRAME CROSS MEMBER WAS COVERED WITH RUST AND BROKE. THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNDER 60,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 9/13/11 *CN UPDATED 2/21/12 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407499June 20, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN SHE NOTICED THE TURN SIGNALS WERE INOPERATIVE. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 113,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407282June 17, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THE TURN SIGNALS FUNCTIONED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT FOUND NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS: SWITCH), BUT WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,000. UPDATED 07/20/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE SIGNALS HAVE WORKED INTERMITTENTLY FOR APPROXIMATELY THE PAST FIVE YEARS AND HAVE BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED GMC, HE WAS INFORMED HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 08/05/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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