2000 Pontiac Grand Am from North America - Comments

I own a 2003 Grand Am GT. When I bought it, it had 20k miles. Now with only 71k miles it won't start. The motor turns over, but never tries starting. I was sitting in a parking lot when it decided to die. Had to have it towed back home. I thought it was just the fuel pump fuse or clogged filter. After changing them it still won't start. Guess I have to replace the fuel pump.

Besides it not starting, I've have a few other problems. When I have to stop fast the brake pedal goes to the floor and the brakes grind like there's no fluid pressure. It doesn't stop unless you let the pedal up and press it again. I've replace the rotors, pads, calipers, hoses, and fluid, but still haven't been able to fix it.

Oh yea, my bright light switch doesn't work. When you pull the bright switch back it brightens, but dims as soon as you let go. Can't fix that either.

I'm trading this car off as soon as I get the fuel pump working. I advise all Grand Am owners to do the same.

Wes.

To 17:38.

Most likely your car isn't starting due to the well known pass-lock issue. Leave the key in your car in the "on" position for 10 minutes. After that it should start up.

As for your brights not staying on: you have to push the switch forward in order for them to stay on, when pulling the switch back it is only a momentary contact so you could flash your lights at someone.

I've had my 2004 since new and have only done regular maintenance. I've never had an issue. Good luck.

I am dealing with 2000 Grand Am issues, as everyone else. (currently the $%##*& intake manifold leaking coolant). One comment I wanted to make about the driver's side window. Mine stuck in the "up" position. I initially thought it was a bad master switch. I removed the motor, and when I did it released pressure on the window which then allowed it to work fine. It's as if whatever tells the window that it's up and to shut off, didn't do it soon enough. Not sure if that all makes sense, but regardless, don't go buying a new switch or motor before you check that out. It's worked fine since. (knock on wood).

I have a 2000 pontiac grand am my car has some of the same problems that I see on this web site. signals only working when they want, the security light coming on WITCH is causing the car not to start, and now all of a sudden the steering system is starting to break down wich is causing me to buy power sterring wiTch I never had to do before. these cars are good looking, but not worth the time.. oh and thanks for the tip for the security system waiting 10 min with the car in the on position then turn back for 5min then the car starts that was nice to know.

Hey my husband and I own a 2000 pontiac grand am SE. We have had it for 3 years. We are having the security light issue. But thanks to everyones tips we have gotten around that, our new issue is that when we go up a hill it stops giving itself gas. We will still have our foot on the gas petel and it cuts off and at the same time it back fires. This is very embarrasing and it makes our car undependable. We have a 4 year old daughter and we are afraid to take her anywhere in it. We take it to a garage and they really don't have a reason so they guess. And these guesses are really adding up. We got a new ignition switch installed for $400 not counting the service fees. We love our car, but the headaches and the costs to fix the problems they don't really get fixed are adding up.

If anyone can give us any advice it would be much appreciated. Thanks and good luck to you all we feel your pain...

About a month ago I recently brought a 2002 Pontiac Grand Am GT. It is super sharp and everything I always wanted. I've only owned this car for 3 months and my problems are already starting to begin. First of all on Christmas eve I drove it down to the store, and was trying to get into a parking space. I couldn't fit so I cut my wheel and put it in reverse and it popped and started smoking, I didn't know what to think. So we pushed out of the way and then seen power steering fluid. So I figured it was the pump or a hose. Little did I know I had to replace the whole Rack inpinon which all together was about $497. So people whose had the steering problem, you might want to check into that. Then I got the Trac off-Service Vehicle Soon-ABS lights on and well we still haven't figured that one out yet. I've also got the annoying turn signal clicking, even though the turn signal isn't on. And now the Security light and the car not starting has come up on us. I've got key-less remote and I thought I would never have that problem, but I got fooled... I love my car, but I hate the problems that come with it, My 1999 Malibu was a money scam as well and I loved that car, but it seemed like every time I got paid a new car problem occurred and it seems to be doing the same with my grand am. I really wouldn't trade it for nothing I just wish I wasn't putting money into it every week besides gas.. :)

If anyone has any advice, please let me know!!! Thank you for the advice on the *Security Light*

2000 Grand Am 6 cyl.

I had a problem with the lock cylinder when we got the car. You had to "wiggle" the key to get it to turn over. Went on like this for about a year, then suddenly it wouldn't turn over at all, no matter what. It was just like the wrong key was in it. Couldn't replace the cylinder only because the key has to turn to get the cylinder out, so we hot a new lock cylinder and ignition switch. Almost exactly at the expiration of the warranty, the lock cylinder has stopped working, only no warning at all this time... Any similar experiences???

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I have a 2000 Grand Am and at 140,000 some miles I am experiencing some major problems...

I have the ABS... TRAC OFF...and the SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT... problems too!... not to mention the COOLANT LEAK... the POWER STEERING LEAK... and of course I have had the WINDOW issue over and over again...

Now I have this horrible HUMMING/WHINING sound coming from the front... I call it my air-plane...it gets louder and louder as you accelerate...

After reading all these lovely common complaints I decided to do a little more reading... on safety recalls... is it just me or is a WINDOW not rolling down... considered a safety issue?.. or what about the BRAKE problem?... How about the POWER STEERING PROBLEMS?...if you didn't need it... they wouldn't put it on the vehicle to begin with...

I consider these to be serious safety issues... so why aren't the problems being fixed!?...

Hi all.

I have similar problems with my 2000 grandam se regarding the driver and passenger side windows and the ac runs only on no 3. Can somebody please give me some tips to get them fixed at a lesser cost. The repair guys are asking $260 for changing the motor for one window.

Thanks in advance.

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260 isn't that bad of a price. Is it the regulator or the motor. If it's the regulator that's more costly than the motor. I bought my 2000 Grand Am SE less than a week ago and I have replaced the regulator in the driver side door and now I have an oil leak.

Actually, $260 is not a bad price for replacing the window motor, considering that Honda wanted $1100 to do it in my friend's Honda. It really isn't that hard a job, however, and Auto Zone can probably get the parts for you and advise you on how to remove the old motor. They are very helpful and don't charge for their advice.

I've saved thousands of dollars doing all my own maintenance over the years. A good example is replacing my timing belt on one of my 2.3 litre Fords. A shop wanted $400. The belt cost about $10. That's a savings of $390!! Of course, I'm a mechanic, but most things can be mastered with the help of a good repair manual or expert advice. Try it. You'll save TONS.

I love my 2003 Grand Am SE. I haven't had problems at all, until the past month. I had the security issue, which I got figured out. However, once in a while, when the engine is cold and I start the car, there is a ticking noise in the engine. The man who reset the security issue, said that it is the lifters? Other's have said that I don't have enough miles on the car (69,000). I love the car and do not want to get rid of it. Any ideas?

I have a 2000 Grand AM SE with the 2.4. When I first bought it as my first car, I loved it black with tints and rims with it, but as the time past, more and more problems emerged. Here is my list of problems:

- Water pump - $750

- Fuel pump - $650

- Spark plugs misfired blew my manifolds up - $900

- Alternator - $250

- Tensioner in timing chain when bad - $350

- Replaced calibers - $250

- Replaced battery - $100 (more because of sound system with subwoofer)

- The usual brakes and oil changes and stuff.

The car actually leveled off the past year and a half, but I'm hearing that sound everyone is talking about with the pulsing as you hit the brake, and the noise it makes. I've changed the brakes, bled them out, checked it all out, and can't figure it out. This car is killing me, and as an 18 year old kid it kinda doesn't help either LOL as it puts more holes in my pocket.

I love the car, but I'll never get a Pontiac again unless it's a Trans Am LS-1.

I have a 2000 Grand Am GT that has had many of the same problems listed on this site. This is a great site for this kind of info. Here is a list of problems we have or are still having with this car:

1) Power Steering whines

2) Engine overheats and loses water! Mechanic says $1100 and a new intake manifold will fix it!!! Can only drive 10 miles or so before it quits!

3) Key will not turn unless you jiggle the heck out of it and then maybe it will turn.

4) A/C no longer works

5) Wheel bearings went bad and had to be replaced

6) Window on driver's side fell to the depths of the door jam.

7) It is making a weird clunk noise from the passenger side engine compartment intermittently. This even happens when parked!

8) The hazard lites work if you punch the button about 12 times (sometimes less)

I have not seen the Security lite problem or other sensor problems...yet!

GM should be ashamed of themselves for this kind of engineering and workmanship.

I got a 2000 grand am gt with 85000 miles on it. when I got it was great. Not now the head gasket has to be replaced and I've only had it a month.