Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (battery, alternator, wiring, ignition, instrument cluster, infotainment).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2000 Pontiac Grand AM owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The ignition is faulty. My ignition allows my radio to turn on randomly. I could have the car off, I'm not in it at all. If I get inside to go somewhere and the radio is already on before I put the key in. Most times it's not a big deal. The car starts and I go about my business. Recently I've been experiencing needing to get a jump because the battery gets run down over the radio being on. When I'm inside the car and it's running I'm able to pull the key completely out of the ignition and the car stays running until I put my key in and turn it to the off position. I've gotten the recall cards since I bought the car 5 years ago. On the card it lists the cause as "unintended ignition key rotation". I scheduled a appointment for this to get fixed. Low and behold they cut 2 keys for me and that's it! I can make the car available for inspection at any time requested in advance.
Electrical wiring mess with air for air or heating up I was trying to make it work while driving and then all of suddenly dashboard light went out, car slowed down and stopped. Turned the car off then turned back on dashboard light wouldn't work, windshield wipers stop working. Got stuck middle of nowhere after I pulled over to check with the car won't turn back on till fuse change and engine start working again after put in mismatch fuse box supposed to match but it different fuse for fuse box
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Pontiac Grand AM. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle lost power. The driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a ditch. There were no warning indicators illuminated. None of the air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The driver sustained some aches and pains that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was damaged, but the driver was able to drive it to the contact's residence. The dealer was not contacted and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact did not receive notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 03V327000 (exterior lighting) and 14V400000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 154,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
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
My wife was driving my car to work at 6:30 AM on highway. It is a 2000 Pontiac Grand AM with 88,000+ miles. Never had a problem like this before. The factory installed cd stopped playing. She reinserted it. It stopped again. She glanced in her rear view mirror to see what appeared to be a silvery glow at the rear passenger side speaker. Then a fire from the speaker. By the time the car was able to stop along side the highway, the flames filled the whole rear window. She tried to open the door, it remained locked. She tried to open the driver window, it would not release. The flames were now over head and along the passenger seat . She shut the car off, pulled out the key and the door finally opened. She got out of there, opened the back door and got out her purse on the floor. She beat it down the highway. …
It is my belief that this vehicle May also have had a ignition switch problem like later models. I believe that looking into these faulty ignition switches in earlier models should be investigated. For the last 3.5 years I have just explained my daughters accident as just an automobile accident, but after seeing some of the crash scene photos from a newer vehicle accidents they seem too familiar to what my daughters accident looked like. The airbags were never deployed, the ABS brakes did not work, the skid marks showed no sign of braking only sliding. If you investigate fatality accidents with earlier model GM cars the death toll will most likely be greater than the 13 that GM is currently admitting to. Please investigate older model cars so that people who have lost loved ones can have real closure and not just speculation.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Pontiac Grand AM. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH, the battery, check oil, and service engine warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure occurred after the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 14V400000 (electrical system). The vehicle was taken to a mechanic where it was diagnosed that the that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 93,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Pontiac Grand AM. While driving 35 MPH, the security light on the instrument panel illuminated without warning. It was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. In addition, the vehicle would not start when prompted and the security light flashed once again. The contact also stated that the turn signals stopped working. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 147,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Pontiac Grand AM. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 14V400000(electrical system) however, the failure recurred. In addition, the contact stated that after the vehicle was serviced, the ignition key failed to turn to the off position. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Pontiac Grand AM. The contact stated that the key was extremely difficult to turn over to start the vehicle. The key was stuck in the acc mode and would not turn over to the on position. The contact was not able to drive the vehicle due to the failure. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V400000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 194,000.
Related recalls
Electrical system › Ignition
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014.
Electrical complaints in other Grand AM years
Frequently asked questions
How common are electrical problems on the 2000 Pontiac Grand AM?
NHTSA has 130 complaints about the electrical system of the 2000 Pontiac Grand AM, 19% of the model year's 675 complaints. The component named most often is ignition › anti-theft › control module (12 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2000 Pontiac Grand AM electrical problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 14V-400 (ignition, Jul 3, 2014). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2000 Pontiac Grand AM electrical problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 85,000 miles, and 11% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 7 crashes, 6 fires and 4 injuries and 1 death to electrical system problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.