2000 Pontiac Grand AM engine problems

10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2000 Pontiac Grand AM — 1% of all complaints for this model year.

Engine complaints

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median reported incident mileage

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crash / fire reports

What owners report

“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…”
filed Feb 15, 2022
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the turn signals became inoperable. While driving 10 mph, the vehicle began to smoke. The hood was raised and the engine caught fire. A pedestrian extinguished the fire. A fire report was not filed. The contact sustained smoke…”
filed Mar 29, 2016

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains…
16-NA-383 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 13, 2024
This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the…
22-NA-074 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 22, 2024