19 of the
939 complaints about the 2000 Pontiac Grand AM are about the
transmission — 2% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
86,500 miles.
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19
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Automatic Transmission
842.1%
Power Train
631.6%
Manual Transmission
15.3%
Axle Assembly
15.3%
Axle Shaft
15.3%
Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
15.3%
Seal
15.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain across every Pontiac Grand AM year
LAST MONTH MY CAR STARTED REVVING UP RANDOMLY WHILE IN PARK. ONCE I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE IT WOULD PULL FORWARD ON IT'S OWN SPEEDING UP TO 40 MPH IN THE WORST CASE. IT RAN SO ROUGH PULLING AND STOPPING THE ONLY THING I COULD DO WAS PUT IT IN PARK UNTIL THE RPMS CAME BACK DOWN TO A NORMAL RATE. FROM THAT POINT ON, EVERY TIME I STARTED THE CAR WHEN IT WASN'T WARMED UP THIS WOULD HAPPEN. IT USED TO ONLY TAKE ABOUT A MINUTE FOR THE RPMS TO SETTLE AND THE CAR TO RUN FINE. NOW IT TAKES ABOUT 5 MINUTES OF WARMING UP, SETTLING AND THEN DRIVES VERY POORLY IN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR. ONE MONTH LATER THE CAR HESITATES WHEN GIVEN GAS, BEGINS TO "RUMBLE" SLOWING DOWN, AND FEELS LIKE IT WILL STALL OUT AS THE CARS RPMS APPROACH 0. I TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC AND THEY FOUND NO PROBLEM. THEY SAID THE RPMS WERE LOWER THAN NORMAL ON IDLE. I READ ONLINE THAT THERE COULD BE A VACUUM HOSE LEAK CAUSING AIR TO BE FORCED INTO THE ENGINE CAUSING THE ISSUE BUT THAT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE. TODAY WHILE TURNING IN AN INTERSECTION MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, PRESSING ON THE GAS NO LONGER MOVED THE CAR BUT MY RADIO, AIR CONDITIONING AND ENGINE... WAS STILL RUNNING. LUCKILY I DIDN'T HIT ANYONE (OR WAS HIT BY ANYONE). AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR I REGAINED CONTROL OVER THE STEERING AND GAS. DRIVING HOME AFTER THAT THE CAR WOULDN'T ACCELERATE PROPERLY AND HESITATED CONSTANTLY. IT WAS AS THOUGH I WAS DRIVING A MANUAL TRANSMISSION CAR AND SHIFTING GEARS POORLY...
NHTSA complaint #10605042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesRoanoke, VA
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.
NHTSA complaint #10473004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesStanwood, WA
POWER TRAIN
MY 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT WITH ONLY 65000 MILES HAS RECENTLY DEVELOPED THE SECURITY LIGHT ON THE IP, AND HAS NOT STARTED ONCE (ONLY OWNER). I TAKE CARE OF MY VEHICLES AND HAVE NOT HAD AN ISSUE UNTIL NOW. THE LIGHT TURNS ON FREQUENTLY, AND IS UPSETTING TO NOT KNOW IF IT WILL START AND YOU'LL BE STRANDED FOR A WHILE. I JUST BOUGHT A NEW G-8 LAST SUMMER. I ALSO OWN A TAHOE. PLEASE DO THE RIGHT THING AND HAVE A TSB SOFTWARE FIX FOR THE NUMEROUS PEOPLE THAT CONTINUE TO SUPPORT GM PRODUCTS. IT'S THE RIGHT THING TO DO.
NHTSA complaint #10370625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Edmonds, WA
POWER TRAIN
FILE DATE 5/2/2000 MFR. INVOLVED GENERAL MOTORS CORP. NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 00V116000 MFR. CAMPAIGN # 00041 COMPONENT AFFECTED SUSPENSION:REAR # VEHICLES AFFECTED 23 DEFECT VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM TO THE LEFT REAR KNUCKLE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS DURING ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENCE THE BOLT COULD BACK COMPLETELY OUT OF THE JOINT AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL. CORRECTIVE ACTION DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THIS BOLT. ------------------------------ I HAVE TO REPLACE THE REAR WHEEL BEARING ON THE LEFT REAR. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER, THAT THIS DID NOT APPLY TO MY 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE, . EACH BEARING IS $ 300- 400, BUT I HAVE NOT HAD TO REPLACE IN OTHER BEARINGS EXCEPT THE LEFT REAR. COULD THE ABOVE RECALL AFFECT THAT WHEEL BEARING, AND HOW MUCH OF A COINCIDENCE THAT IT JUST SO HAPPENS TO BE THE LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARING ON MY CAR, COULD THERE HAVE BEEN MORE OF A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH THE LEFT REAR SUSPENSION OF THIS VEHICLE? ALSO WHEN BREAKING AT HIGH SPEEDS THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON, THE NEW LEFT REAR BRAKE SHOE CRACKED IN HALF AS A RESULT OF THE LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARING HAVING ISSUES.
NHTSA complaint #10239410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 86,500 milesStockton, CA
POWER TRAIN
I BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR MY TEENAGE SON THINKING IT WAS A SAFE AND RELIABLE VEHICLE, BUT THE CAR WILL SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AND WILL NOT START SOMETIMES. AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE CAR WILL START. THE SECURITY LIGHT WILL ALSO COME ON SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING. FROM WHAT I AM READING THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT CAN BE DONE TO FIX IT WITHOUT WASTING MY MONEY ON THINGS NOT NEEDED, OR WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10223603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Medina, OH
POWER TRAIN
PROBLEMS WITH BRAKING SYSTEM ON 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. *MR THE BRAKES SQUEALED, THE FRONT END WOULD SHAKE, THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE WINDOWS WERE BROKEN, THE REGULATORS IN THE DOORS WERE BUSTED, THE VOLUME ON THE RADIO CONTROL WAS IMPROPER, THE STEERING HOSE BROKE, THE BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED 12 TIMES, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE WHEN BRAKING, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED, THE VEHICLE BURNED EXCESSIVE OIL, THE PASSENGER SIDE STRUT WAS BAD, THE POWER STEERING LEAKED, THE ENGINE ACTED AS IF IT WAS GOING TO STALL, THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER WAS INOPERATIVE, AND THE REAR COMPARTMENT FILLED WITH WATER. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10087563 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Douglasville, GA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION - WON'T SHIFT OUT OF SECOND.
NHTSA complaint #10033020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Buffalo, NY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN THE VEHICLE CHANGED GEARS, THE VEHICLE JERKED INTERMITTENTLY. *AK *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10030011 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saint Louis, MO
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
NHTSA RECALL 00-V-372-000; VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANS AXLES (RPO M86) FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." WHEN A DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO SHIFT FROM 5TH GEAR TO REVERSE, A SHIFT INHIBITOR CAUSES THE TRANSMISSION TO BE MECHANICALLY IN 4TH GEAR EVEN THOUGH THE SHIFT LEVER INDICATES REVERSE GEAR. CONSUMER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10024621 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saint Louis, MO
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA RECALL 00-V-372-000; VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANS AXLES (RPO M86) FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." WHEN A DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO SHIFT FROM 5TH GEAR TO REVERSE, A SHIFT INHIBITOR CAUSES THE TRANSMISSION TO BE MECHANICALLY IN 4TH GEAR EVEN THOUGH THE SHIFT LEVER INDICATES REVERSE GEAR. CONSUMER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10024621 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Memphis, TN
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
THE TRANSMISSION WAS COMPLETELY REBUILT TWICE IN 2001. THE FIRST TIME I DON'T KNOW THE DATE BUT THE 2ND TIME WAS 12/01. ON MAY 20,03 I TOOK IT TO SUNRISE PONTIAC IN MEMPHIS BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID. EVEN THOU THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REBUILT TWICE THEY WOULDN'T HONOR THE WARRANTY AND CHARGED ME 350.00 TO FIX THE LEFT TRANSAXLE SEAL WHICH IS WHERE IT WAS LEAKING. NLM
NHTSA complaint #10019007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hutchins, TXCrash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP REPEATEDLY FOR THE BRAKES GRINDING AND SHAKING WHEN I BRAKE. THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE FOR RUSTING AND WARPING AND THE BRAKES ONCE, UNDER WARRANTY. I HAVE HAD WATER LEAKS, MY DASH HAS BEEN REPLACED FOR WARPING, 2 DOOR PANELS HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOR WARPING. I HAVE 2 MORE THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED, BUT THE DEALERSHIP SAYS "IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM, BUT IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY". I HAVE LOTS OF WIND NOISE. A ROTTEN EGG SMELL IN MY CAR WHEN DRIVING IT. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER LAST WEEK AND THEY REPLACED A GASKET/SEAL FOR A INTAKE GASKET LEAK. I WENT TO PICK UP MY CAR AND IT REEKED OF GASOLINE. THEY KEPT IT ANOTHER DAY AND HAD TO REPLACE MY FUEL REGULATOR. NOW I CANNOT KEEP MY WINDOWS CLOSED BECAUSE THERE IS A ODOR OF GAS IN MY CAR, WHICH CAUSES MY EYES TO BURN AND WATER AND MY THROAT TO BURN. MY HAZARDS/BLINKERS HAVE GONE OUT ONCE ALREADY. TWO OTHER TIMES I HAD IT IN THE SHOP FOR A CLICKING NOISE IN MY DASH AREA AND IT WAS SOMETHING WITH MY HAZARDS THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED. MY PASSENGER SEAT WOULD NOT ADJUST, THEY SAY THEY FIXED IT? THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS ON OCCASION AND THAT HAS BEEN SINCE I TOOK POSSESSION OF THE LEMON. MY HORN QUIT WORKING AND WAS FINALLY FIXED AFTER REPEATEDLY TAKING IT INTO THE DEALER. IT IS HESITANT TO START AT TIMES AND WHEN IT FINALLY STARTS THE FRONT END SHAKES, LIKE THE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE BAD.
NHTSA complaint #10016266 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 54,000 milesMahaffey, PA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE SHIFTS HARD INTO SECOND GEAR THEN TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHILE IN SECOND GEAR. PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE.
NHTSA complaint #10011049 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shevlin, MN
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION WILL LOSE ONE GEAR AFTER THE OTHER, TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES. AT THIS TIME, IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED A 5TH TIME. DEALER STATED THERE WAS NO CODE GIVEN IN VEHICLE THAT WOULD EXPLAIN WHAT THE PROBLEM OCCURRED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #8009132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newton, NC
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
ENGINE IS MISSING OR COUGHING WHILE STOPPED AT RED LIGHT,TRANSMISSION & TRANSAXLE IS SLIPPING,CAR KEEPS PULLING LEFT TO RIGHT & TIRES ARE WEARING DOWN ON LEFT SIDE DUE TO LEFT FRONT END HAS A MAJOR PROBLEM, BOTH FRONT ROTORS KEEPS WEARING DOWN,LEFT FRONT WHEEL AREA HAS A RUBBING & GRINDING NOISE THAT CAN NOT BE FOUND, ENGINE KEEPS OVER HEATING,BRAKES KEEPS PULLING & PULSATES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
NHTSA complaint #754634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newton, NC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ENGINE IS MISSING OR COUGHING WHILE STOPPED AT RED LIGHT,TRANSMISSION & TRANSAXLE IS SLIPPING,CAR KEEPS PULLING LEFT TO RIGHT & TIRES ARE WEARING DOWN ON LEFT SIDE DUE TO LEFT FRONT END HAS A MAJOR PROBLEM, BOTH FRONT ROTORS KEEPS WEARING DOWN,LEFT FRONT WHEEL AREA HAS A RUBBING & GRINDING NOISE THAT CAN NOT BE FOUND, ENGINE KEEPS OVER HEATING,BRAKES KEEPS PULLING & PULSATES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
NHTSA complaint #754634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Norton, VACrash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
RPMS KEPT RACING, AND DEALER SAID IT WAS A DEFECT IN TRANSMISSION. THEY CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. ON JANUARY1, 2001 ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, AND CAR STARTED TO PULL TO LEFT, AND FLIPPED 4 TO 5 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #878323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Manchester, MI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
WHILE DRIVING WITH THE ENHANCED TRACTION SYSTEM(ETS)ENGAGED, VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL, VEHICLE CRASHED THROUGH A FENCE AND LANDED IN A FIELD, A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #557877 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palmdale, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN DRIVING AND UPON ACCELERATION CONSUMER NOTICED VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER NOTICED TRANSMISSION SENSOR WENT BAD, CAUSING THE PROBLEM. TRANSMISSION SENSOR REPLACED TWICE. ALSO, POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING, CAUSING POOR STEERING CONTROL WHEN DRIVING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #872614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.