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1998 Pontiac Grand AM vs 2000 Pontiac Grand AM

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1998 Pontiac Grand AM2000 Pontiac Grand AM
NHTSA complaints172675
Recall campaigns15
Service bulletins (TSBs)62376
Investigations15
Crash reports1243
Fire reports514
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)21–2421–23
Median reported incident mileage80,000 mi69,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentPontiac Grand AMPontiac Grand AM
Electrical System33130
Exterior Lighting2157
Service Brakes, Hydraulic36118
Engine and Engine Cooling23111
Visibility1443
Steering1434
Suspension1434
Air Bags1331

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling749
Vibration / shaking035
Overheating019
Won’t start017
Rust / corrosion014
Check engine light08
Brake problems08
Hesitation / surging07
1998 Pontiac Grand AM
2000 Pontiac Grand AM

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.