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2000 Pontiac Grand AM Electrical system Problems

Complaints
130about this part
Share
19%of 675 total for the year
Median mileage
85,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 130 complaints about the electrical system of the 2000 Pontiac Grand AM, 19% of the 675 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved and 6 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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

“Sometimes my blinker will stop working. You can hear it going but you will not see it appear on the dash and the it will start working again after a while. Also there is times where I've just used the blinker and then it will continue to sound like it's still blinking but it's not on just the sound of the blinker is still going. I also have a problem with the key turning at all until I turn the wheel a bit.”

NHTSA complaint #10631198, filed 2014-09, 154,123 miles

“The security passlock is malfunctioning again, I have spent $1,500.00 trying to get it fixed which was 4 times in the shop and each time they said they thought they got it fixed. The passlock cuts off the gas to the engine I can be anywhere shut off the engine come back and try to start the car and it will not start and the security light is on.”

NHTSA complaint #10231016, filed 2008-06, 100,436 miles

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #10369259, filed 2010-12, 115,326 miles

“The security light would come on and I was unable to start the car. I took it to a Pontiac dealership for repair and they replaced the ignition switch and the body control module twice. The problem is resolved now but took several services to rectify the problem. I have also had to replace the water pump, head gasket. Thermostat and valve cover gasket 3 times. Replaced all gaskets twice. Headlight stay on at all times when car is running.”

NHTSA complaint #10234748, filed 2008-07, 61,865 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20054039%
200414048%
200313441%
200214837%
200123243%
200013019%
199913216%
19983319%
199710527%
199612227%
199512029%
19947119%
19935125%
19922817%
1991911%
199038%
19891023%
198826%
1987621%
1986218%

Other parts of the 2000 Pontiac Grand AM

Exterior lighting
157 complaintsBrakes
129 complaintsEngine cooling
111 complaintsFuel system
49 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
44 complaintsSteering
34 complaintsSuspension
34 complaintsAir bags
31 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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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