1999 Pontiac Grand Am
Full vehicle record- Complaints
- 1,318
- rank #233 of 4,194
- Recalls
- 1
- campaigns on record
- Top component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic
- 193 complaints (15%)
- Reported harm
- 99 crashes / 94 injuries
- 18 deaths; 15 fires
1999 Pontiac Grand Am vs 2000 Pontiac Grand Am
Same-model NHTSA complaint comparison: raw complaints, recalls, top component families, and reported harm mentions.
Pending review: this curated compare page is generated from two real NHTSA rows and excluded from the sitemap until sampled. Data through 2026; reviewed June 2026.
2000 Pontiac Grand Am
Full vehicle record- Complaints
- 939
- rank #448 of 4,194
- Recalls
- 1
- campaigns on record
- Top component
- Exterior Lighting
- 89 complaints (9%)
- Reported harm
- 68 crashes / 54 injuries
- 6 deaths; 19 fires
Largest differences in this pair
Complaint gap
379
2000 Pontiac Grand Am has the lower raw complaint count
Recall gap
0
1999 Pontiac Grand Am vs 2000 Pontiac Grand Am
Top component overlap
Different families
Service Brakes, Hydraulic vs Exterior Lighting
1999 Pontiac Grand Am problem mix
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP 72
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR 68
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 54
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC 53
- VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS 52
2000 Pontiac Grand Am problem mix
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 83
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH 46
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR 43
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL 43
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP 38
Frequently asked questions
Which has fewer NHTSA complaints, the 1999 Pontiac Grand Am or 2000 Pontiac Grand Am?
2000 Pontiac Grand Am has fewer raw NHTSA consumer complaints in this dataset (939 vs 1,318). This is not a defect rate and is not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.
Does this mean the 2000 Pontiac Grand Am is more reliable?
No. These are unverified consumer reports and recall campaigns, not production-normalized reliability scores. Use the comparison as one research signal and check a specific vehicle's history before buying.
These are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle, and not financial, safety, or purchasing advice. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).