Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2000 Pontiac Grand Am
NHTSA data on file today
The 2000 Pontiac Grand Am has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 675 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #14V400000 Ignition Switch may Turn Off NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E012000 FMVSS 108/AFTERMARKET COMBINATION LAMPS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07E021000 AFTERMARKET FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E064000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #03V327000 GM/HAZARD WARNING SWITCH NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V372000 GM/FMVSS 114/SHIFT INHIBITOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V140000 GM/FMVSS 201/CONSOLE COVER NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V116000 GM/SUSPENSION NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Exterior Lighting 157 complaints
- Electrical System 129 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 118 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 111 complaints
- Visibility 43 complaints
- Fuel System, Gasoline 35 complaints
Of the 675 complaints on file, 43 report a crash and 14 a fire; across all 675 complaints, owners report 40 injuries and 4 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,200–$7,200AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2000 Pontiac Grand Am faces numerous recalls and owner complaints, specifically regarding exterior lighting, brakes, and electrical systems. Affected by serious safety-related recalls like ignition systems and lighting compliance issues, the vehicle is prone to reliability challenges, resulting in a below-average rating.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| exterior lighting | 50,000–80,000 miles | $200–$500 | very common |
| brake system | 60,000–90,000 miles | $300–$700 | common |
| ignition system | 70,000–100,000 miles | $150–$400 | common |
| electrical system | 80,000–110,000 miles | $250–$600 | occasional |
| suspension | 70,000–100,000 miles | $400–$800 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change every 5,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 2 years
- Replace air filters annually
- Transmission service every 30,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 2 years
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unresponsive turn signals
- Grinding noise from brakes
- Engine misfiring
- Unexpected stalling when driving
- Dim or flickering headlights
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2000 Pontiac Grand Am at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.