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1999 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.

Metric1999 Pontiac Grand AM2000 Pontiac Grand AM
NHTSA complaints849675
Recall campaigns25
Service bulletins (TSBs)155376
Investigations35
Crash reports7343
Fire reports1314
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)20–2321–23
Median reported incident mileage70,000 mi69,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentPontiac Grand AMPontiac Grand AM
Service Brakes, Hydraulic203118
Electrical System132130
Engine and Engine Cooling133111
Exterior Lighting68157
Suspension10734
Visibility8843
Air Bags7631
Steering7034

Symptoms owners describe

Vibration / shaking6335
Stalling4749
Overheating3119
Hesitation / surging187
Clunking / rattling160
Brake problems98
Loss of power80
Airbag warning light60
1999 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.