2000 Pontiac Grand AM Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR · data through 07/12/2026

43Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor complaints

6.4%Of all 675 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM83 · 12.3%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH46 · 6.8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR43 · 6.4%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL43 · 6.4%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP38 · 5.6%

Share of the 675 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Pontiac Grand AM overview page.

What owners report

“ENGINE IS MISSING OR COUGHING WHILE STOPPED AT RED LIGHT,TRANSMISSION & TRANSAXLE IS SLIPPING,CAR KEEPS PULLING LEFT TO RIGHT & TIRES ARE WEARING DOWN ON…”NHTSA complaint 754634 — filed 11/17/2001

“CONSUMER HAD GOTTEN TIRES ROTATED AND NOTICED ROTORS WERE PITTED AND RUSTED. WAS NOT GETTING ENOUGH BRAKING. HAVE BRAKES, BUT THEY ARE WORN DOWN. CONTACTED…”NHTSA complaint 898174 — filed 10/24/2001

“FROM STOPPING FRONT ROTORS OVERHEAT AND WARP, CAUSING A VIBRATION WHEN YOU APPLY YOU BRAKES, DEALER REPLACED ROTORS TWICE, 3RD TIME THEY SAID NO EVEN…”NHTSA complaint 752226 — filed 09/15/2001

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Pontiac Grand AM have service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Pontiac Grand AM: 43 of 675 complaints on file (6.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Pontiac Grand AM have in total?

675 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 43 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 40 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.