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2000 Pontiac Grand AM vs 2000 Toyota Echo

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.

Metric2000 Pontiac Grand AM2000 Toyota Echo
NHTSA complaints67588
Recall campaigns53
Service bulletins (TSBs)37680
Investigations50
Crash reports4330
Fire reports141
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)21–2330–32
Median reported incident mileage69,000 mi84,631 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentPontiac Grand AMToyota Echo
Exterior Lighting1570
Service Brakes, Hydraulic11825
Electrical System1306
Engine and Engine Cooling1115
Air Bags3120
Visibility430
Suspension345
Fuel System, Gasoline351

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling490
Vibration / shaking350
Overheating190
Won’t start170
Rust / corrosion140
Check engine light85
Brake problems86
Hesitation / surging70

Compare all Pontiac Grand AM vs Toyota Echo years →

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.