2000 Pontiac Grand AM Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 34about this part
- Share
- 5%of 675 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,536miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 34 complaints about the suspension of the 2000 Pontiac Grand AM, 5% of the 675 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,536 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved and 1 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.
“Similar to: NHTSA action number : pe03031 my 2000 Pontiac Grand Am suspension front:springs coil springs need to be replaced as they are broken. Causes issues when turning and driving. I noticed this issue has been reported by others and wondering if there is any retaliation so that the manufacturer needs to fix? I plan to have them fixed immediately due to unknown consequences.”
NHTSA complaint #10290832, filed 2009-11, 104,800 miles“I was starting to leave for work and the front coil spring on the passenger side of my 2000 Pontiac Grand Am gt had snapped and flung itself into the tire. Which could have resulted into a severe crash and could have killed some one. Now I must replace the strut tower and the coil spring.”
NHTSA complaint #10226688, filed 2008-05, 176,298 miles“I purchased my 2000 Pontiac Grand Am used with 27000 miles on july of 2001. In october of 2001 I had my first brake job, february 2002, july 2002, march 2003 brakes checked on 2 other occasions for noise. Car was serviced in march 2003 for brakes and alignment - 5 weeks later car caught fire driving in traffic. The smoke was coming from under the hood, the fire dept. And police were on the scene in less than 10 minutes - the car was totaled. Cause is under investigation.”
NHTSA complaint #10018308, filed 2003-05, 20 miles“I bought this car used in the november 2001. With in 31 days the brakes started squealing took in for service was told that the brakes were shot and need replaced. This cost me $86. I went back on the dealer where purchased and he paid the other half. When I bought the car the windshield washer fluid tank had a hole in and had to be replaced this was covered under warranty and was in the shop at the same time with the brakes. They were to order the new tank when they had the car in for brakes and didn't I had to go back to get it installed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10070458, filed 2004-01, 49,000 miles“Was pulling out of garage and heard a grinding noise coming from front end. I stopped and got out to inspect the car. I could not see anything wrong so I continued backing up. The noise did not stop. I pulled forward to go back into the garage and the left front tire popped. I got out to see if I could identify the problem. There were shredds of my tire in the driveway. I called the wrecker. We took off the flat tire to see that the left front coil spring had broken and cut my tire all the way around. We brought the car to smith auto sales in lebanon,nh to be fixed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10078917, filed 2004-06, 66,771 milesRelated recalls
- 00V116000Apr 18, 2000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The bolt that attaches the rear suspension trailing arm to the left rear knuckle may not have been tightened to…Covers: Pontiac Grand AM 2000
Related service bulletins
- 10141360May 17, 2018This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately…
- 10114894Oct 14, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 | 7 | 2% |
| 2003 | 9 | 3% |
| 2002 | 10 | 3% |
| 2001 | 16 | 3% |
| 2000 | 34 | 5% |
| 1999 | 107 | 13% |
| 1998 | 14 | 8% |
| 1997 | 26 | 7% |
| 1996 | 30 | 7% |
| 1995 | 12 | 3% |
| 1994 | 15 | 4% |
| 1993 | 4 | 2% |
| 1992 | 8 | 5% |
| 1991 | 3 | 4% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 2 | 5% |
| 1988 | 1 | 3% |
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 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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