2000 Pontiac Grand Am Electrical Problems

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

NHTSA ID

11463011

Incident

Oct 22, 2021

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.

NHTSA ID

11452144

Incident

Feb 15, 2022

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

NHTSA ID

11359810

Incident

Aug 31, 2020

Mileage

82,000 mi

REPLACED RECALL IGNITION SWITCH HAD TO ALWAYS JIGGLE KEY AFTER THAT. 2 YEARS LATER GETTING WORSE SHUTS OFF BY SELF PERIODUCALLY IGNITION SWITCH NEVER REPLACED RIGHT.

NHTSA ID

11073500

Incident

Feb 18, 2018

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.

NHTSA ID

11019529

Incident

Aug 24, 2017

Mileage

154,000 mi

REPLACED PASSLOCK CYLINDER BECAUSE SECURITY LIGHT WOULD TURN ON AND UNABLE TO START VEHICLE, ENGINE WANTED TO TURN OFF WHEN DRIVING , AFTER REPLACEMENT, HAD TO REPLACE LOW COOLANT SENSOR, NOW RADIO, CLOCK, AND WIPERS DON'T WORK AND CAR IS WANTING TO STALL WHILE DRIVING, BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON AND HAVE TO PUT ON PARK AT A LIGHT AND PRESS THE GAS SO IT WON'T STALL . *TR

NHTSA ID

10920629

Incident

Oct 13, 2016

Mileage

275,000 mi

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.

NHTSA ID

10888646

Incident

Jul 26, 2016

Mileage

147,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD NOT FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HAZARD SWITCH FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE SECURITY WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

NHTSA ID

10777691

Incident

Sep 2, 2014

Mileage

150,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS BECAME INOPERABLE INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 220,000.

NHTSA ID

10750228

Incident

Jun 1, 2015

Mileage

220,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT IGNITION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA ID

10749712

Incident

Aug 17, 2015

Mileage

80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SERVICING THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), THE ENGINE WAS STARTED AND SUDDENLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. MA 10/8 UPDATED 11/28/2017*CN

NHTSA ID

10734769

Incident

Mar 10, 2015

Mileage

85,000 mi

THE SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON AND FLASHES AND THE CAR WILL NOT START. YOU MUST WAIT 10 MINUTES BEFORE IT WILL START.

NHTSA ID

10732866

Incident

Mar 26, 2013

Mileage

100,000 mi

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.

NHTSA ID

10706078

Incident

Apr 15, 2015

Mileage

194,000 mi

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.

NHTSA ID

10704245

Incident

Apr 5, 2015

Mileage

93,000 mi

2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN 2008. *JB

NHTSA ID

10702618

Incident

Jan 1, 2008

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE IGNITION KEY INADVERTENTLY MOVED INTO THE OFF POSITION AND THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

NHTSA ID

10694057

Incident

Mar 12, 2015

Mileage

115,000 mi

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.

NHTSA ID

10689664

Incident

Feb 20, 2015

Mileage

99,000 mi

2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. CONSUMER HAD REPAIRS DONE DUE TO RECALL AND WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT. *TA

NHTSA ID

10663897

Incident

Nov 14, 2014

2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. CONSUMER STATES CAR SUDDENLY STALLED. *TA THE CONSUMER HAD TO RUN OFF THE ROAD, TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE FINALLY CAME TO A REST ON A GRASSY AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE IGNITION CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. *JB

NHTSA ID

10662772

Incident

Aug 28, 2012

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. IN ADDITION, THE KEY REMAINED STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. DJR

NHTSA ID

10670734

Incident

Jan 27, 2014

Mileage

100,000 mi

2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. RECALL ISSUED FOR VEHICLE. *TA

NHTSA ID

10661710

Incident

Dec 1, 2014

2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM THE CAR KEY CUT OFF WHEN DRIVING. *MW THE CONSUMER STATED THE STARTER AND ALTERNATOR FAILED.

NHTSA ID

10660628

Incident

Dec 1, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE KEY RELEASED OUT OF THE IGNITION INDEPENDENTLY, THE SIGNAL LIGHTS AND EMERGENCY LIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000.

NHTSA ID

10662947

Incident

Nov 30, 2014

Mileage

147,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.

NHTSA ID

10653428

Incident

Oct 1, 2014

Mileage

9,000 mi

MY CAR SHUT OFF. MY BRAKES GOT HARD AND I LOST CONTROL. I HIT A CURB POPPED MY TIRE. IT SCARED THREE OF MY KIDS. IT HAPPENED ON 09/22/2014 AROUND 7:45AM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10640827

Incident

Sep 22, 2014