2000 Pontiac Grand AM Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 31about this part
- Share
- 5%of 675 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 126,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 31 complaints about the air bags of the 2000 Pontiac Grand AM, 5% of the 675 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 126,000 miles. 24 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“4 years after I bought my Grand Am 2000 I was in an accident and my air bags did not deploy I didnt know there was a recall for that, any way recently I had to replace the switch ignition because the key got stuck and couldnt get oit out. Then just last week the car would not start and it was the faulty ignition switch I paid $380.00 out of ny pocket and I want a refund because there is a recall 140350 for the ignition switch”
NHTSA complaint #11359810, filed 2020-09, 82,000 miles“I bought a car from budget auto sales and I had numerous issues including brakes, air bag, electrical, gas leaking,brake lines, steering problems, muffler and exhaust problems along with bad tires and getting motor mounts replaced, changing all fuses and both driver and passenger and driver side mirrors, tire rods and axle shaft also. The car was in the shop constantly while I made consistent on time payments. The car was supposed to have had an airbag replaced when I paid for a rental car. My car was in the shop for 4 days . …”
NHTSA complaint #10549919, filed 2013-10, 145,000 miles“Airbags in steering wheel and passenger side of car deployed after dropping off passenger. No crash or accident was involved. No injuries to anyone. Called insurance company and was told that since there was no injuries and did not make no contact with any object in parking lot. That insurance was not covering due to no collision or loss.”
NHTSA complaint #10170842, filed 2006-10, 70,648 miles“Sustained facial injuries in a single vehicle accident (car vs. Telephone pole). Was wearing seatbelt when contacted black ice, vehicle left the road and struck a telephone pole head-on driver side which totaled the vehicle and broke the pole in half. Upper torso struck steering wheel and head struck center console resulting in loss of consciousness and deep facial laceration/ avulsion over left brow. Shoulder restraint did not engage and neither driver side nor passenger side airbags deployed at any time. …”
NHTSA complaint #10256569, filed 2009-01, 55,000 miles“Consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision while driving at 55 MPH and hit a wall. Upon impact, vehicle spun around and hit wall again head on. None of the frontal air bags deployed the driver sustained neck injuries. Vehicle was totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #10065396, filed 2004-04, 50,000 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10 | 10% |
| 2004 | 21 | 7% |
| 2003 | 20 | 6% |
| 2002 | 19 | 5% |
| 2001 | 14 | 3% |
| 2000 | 31 | 5% |
| 1999 | 76 | 9% |
| 1998 | 13 | 8% |
| 1997 | 41 | 11% |
| 1996 | 104 | 23% |
| 1995 | 46 | 11% |
| 1994 | 38 | 10% |
| 1993 | 1 | 0% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2000 Pontiac Grand AM
157 complaintsElectrical system
130 complaintsBrakes
129 complaintsEngine cooling
111 complaintsFuel system
49 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
44 complaintsSteering
34 complaintsSuspension
34 complaintsBody and structure
25 complaintsEquipment
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsTires
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Pontiac Grand AM
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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