Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||||
| 4615 | 10023171 | Abs pump running when not needed. *nj | 10/31/2007 | ||
| 070201 | 03/01/2007 | 10021412 | Incorrect outer backing plate. outer backing plate has short centre protusion. outer backing plate should have tall center protrusion. *kb | 04/24/2007 | |
| 3169 | 10010551 | Brakes caliper noise on apply. *eh | 12/01/2004 | ||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||||
| 04152004 | 04/15/2004 | 10009220 | Vehicles may set anyone or a combination of front-wheel speed sensor anti-lock brake system codes as intermittent or hard failures. gm voicemail express. *tt | 09/17/2004 | |
| 00966 | 01/01/2004 | 00966A | 10007816 | Anti-lock braking system (abs) front wheel speed codes - jumper harness. *tt | 07/12/2004 |
| 00966B | 01/01/2004 | 10007293 | Abs front wheel speed codes - jumper harness. *tt | 06/09/2004 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 050523001 | 03/01/2005 | 10014985 | Revised brake system specifications. *tt | 05/13/2005 | |
| 040523004 | 09/01/2004 | 10011052 | Brake noise/creak during slow speed braking. also includes 2004 chevrolet malibu classic. *tt | 12/27/2004 | |
| 3003 | 01/01/2004 | 10008862 | Brake noise/creak during slow speed braking. *mj | 08/24/2004 | |
| 000523002B | 03/01/2003 | 000523002A | 10001251 | Front disc brake pulsation. *tt | 04/25/2003 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| 3192 | 3192A | 10010632 | The anti-lock brake system indicator is illuminated and diagnostic trouble code c1236 is stored. *tt | 12/02/2004 | |
| 141101 | 11/14/2001 | 628132 | Customers may comment that the anti-lock brake system indicator is illuminated and diagnostic trouble code 1236 stored. *tt | 03/05/2002 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| 210602 | 06/21/2002 | 637253 | Information regarding the brake align kit. *tt | 11/21/2002 | |
| 051502 | 05/15/2002 | 636679 | Additional information on repeat brake pulsation after an initial brake repair. *tt | 11/12/2002 | |
| 020522001 | 04/01/2002 | 634845 | Service manual update regarding revised brake specifications. *tt | 10/09/2002 | |
| 010522001 | 01/01/2001 | 618073 | Vehicles may experience clunk, rattle noise from the underbody or front suspension. *jb | 04/03/2001 | |
| 121200 | 12/12/2000 | 617782 | Some customers may comment on a brake pedal rattle or clunk. *tt | 03/27/2001 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||||
| 022603 | 02/26/2003 | 10001848 | Brake pad replacement. *tt *jb | 07/23/2003 | |
| 010523005 | 04/01/2001 | 735034 | 619371 | Information pertaining to proper installation of front brake pads with wear indicator. *tt | 05/24/2001 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||||
| 98835023 | 10/01/1998 | 602758 | Experiencing a squeak /squawk type noise when brake pedal depressed. *yc | 01/11/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| 08/27/2001 | 13000 | 12 | 08/20/2001 |
| I am contacting you in an effort to have a vehicle recalled or to at least spawn an investigation into the brake system on 1999 pontiac grand am's. since i bought my vehicle in august of 2001 i have had nothing but problems with the brake system. grinding noises and severe vibration when applying the brakes. the car has been to the dealership countless times for the same problem to no avail. i have researched the internet to find that i am not the only 1999 pontiac grand am owner to be experiencing the same problems. i have a long commute to work and depend on this vehicle to get me to and from and i am concerned about the safety of this vehicle. i would like to know if you are currently investigating this issue and if not i am hopful that this inquiry would promt one. *ak | |||
| 02/27/2002 | 1 | 01/01/2099 | |
| Leaking power steering return hose, low oil levels between oil changes, unable to find problem first time, car to go back in shop 10-22-02, driver side power window inoperable and scratched since purchase, rewired remote starter, pulsating brakes, replaced pad, rotors, positive battery terminal broken, replaced battery,radio led inoperable, replaced radio assembly, wheel speed sensor r/f wheel incorrect signal, replaced r/f hub and bearing assembly, knocking and car shaking at stops and loss of power, lack of fuel cylinder #4, replaced injector, replaced machine cylinder head, replaced upper strut mounts, 6-10-02 inspect for oil loss down 2 1/2 quarts, nothing found. oil change completed at 34304 and at 37160 oil loss to 3 quarts, car to be brought back to dealer 10-22-02. air conditioner has pc leak in hose, hose needs to be replaced and freon added. dt | |||
| 11/12/2001 | 12 | 10/01/2000 | |
| On the 12th of november i was about 1.5 blocks away from a stop sign and shifted down as i approached while applying my brakes. the brakes locked up and i was unable to steer or stop. i then ended up hitting a fence. the secound time that the brakes locked up i was coming from big o (getting new tires because i had to replace one that was ruined due to the previos accident). as i left the parking lot (with new tires) my brakes locked up and i slid into traffic, luckily the truck seen me and turned in the opposite direction. the third time that they locked up was two months later when i was in casper, wy. i was stopping to pull over and park, the brakes again locked up and i had no control over my car, luckily i hit the curb and was stopped. the fourth time that the rakes locked up i was on my way to douglas (for work) and i hit some ice, while trying to slow down (i was traveling about 55 mph) the brakes locked up, i had no control and i ended up in the barrow ditch. after that i really tryed not to go very fast anywhere that i went because i was scarred that they would lock up again. i had contacted the dealership, numorous times, they couldn't find anything wrong with the brakes, they told me. except for the fact that they had to replace my brakes (including rotors/pads) 6 times. then pontiac was contacted and they wrote to me saying that because my insurance paid for the damage to my car already, that they were unable to asume any responsibility for damages. i wrote them back and asked them to take another look into this claim because it went beyond the first accident, i have not heard anything out of pontiac since. i have however met two other people that have the same year car and have had similar problems. one lady i gave a ride to after her brakes locked up and che slid into a ditch, the secound (shirley mondragon) has had similar problems and told me she was going to use the pontiac complaints # that i gave to her and file one with them.*ak | |||
| 1 | 06/01/1999 | ||
| No summary | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 02/07/2005 | 01/01/2000 | ||
| About march 1, 2005, steering mechanism would vibrate and lose control. front brakes would pull the car to the right. a subsequent motor vehicle accident occurred on february 7, 2005, on i80, 7pm, going southbound. luckily no one was injured in either car ... my car was hydroplaning due to inclement weather conditions. | |||
| 04/23/2005 | 88485 | 0 | 08/18/2000 |
| 1999 pontiac grand am brakes creek all the time had fixed three times, just lost the spring in left rear tire , could have resulted in a accident. | |||
| 08/15/2004 | 50 | 07/15/2000 | |
| There are no specific events leading up to problem. the problem is a hesitation when excelerating which triggers the abs light to come on. brought to local shop and put on the computer but no codes are detected.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 9 | 05/22/1999 | ||
| Car drives horribly and is falling apart as if it was 15yrs old. ball bearings, tie rod, caliber(brakes) are all malfunctioning. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - PADS | |||
| 02/07/2005 | 01/01/2000 | ||
| About march 1, 2005, steering mechanism would vibrate and lose control. front brakes would pull the car to the right. a subsequent motor vehicle accident occurred on february 7, 2005, on i80, 7pm, going southbound. luckily no one was injured in either car ... my car was hydroplaning due to inclement weather conditions. | |||
| 04/11/2005 | 15000 | 8 | 10/14/2000 |
| Brakes - i had a terrible squeeling coming from the brakes replaced pads 5x's and rotors 3x's | |||
| 07/01/2003 | 9 | ||
| Have replaced the entire intake manifold on this car three times. 1999 grand am, purchased new, has less than 60,000 miles on it. in addition, have replaced power steering twice and brakes numerous times. replaced alternator, serpentine belt, battery, starter on ignition, molding due to leaks, wiring on dash, air conditioning resistors/circuits, and headlights/taillights.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 02/07/2005 | 01/01/2000 | ||
| About march 1, 2005, steering mechanism would vibrate and lose control. front brakes would pull the car to the right. a subsequent motor vehicle accident occurred on february 7, 2005, on i80, 7pm, going southbound. luckily no one was injured in either car ... my car was hydroplaning due to inclement weather conditions. | |||
| 01/28/2004 | 5 | 01/28/2004 | |
| 1999 pontiac grand am brakes gring and squealing loudly for a little over a year now. i had the brakes changed 5 times and the rotors changed twice stll wont stop. | |||
| 09/15/2003 | 0 | 06/10/1999 | |
| With 70k miles on the car i have had the brakes and rotors replaced 4 times. after the second time, i contacted the dealer and asked if it was normal to replace these items every 18k miles and was told it was the way i drive the car. after that comment, i stopped using them for my repairs outside of warrenty. reviewing your web site made me realizing i am not the only person with this problem. | |||
| 03/07/2000 | 30000 | 50 | 02/07/2000 |
| I have had to have the following repaired: the fan replaced 2 times, the brakes repaired 4 times, the radio replaced once, the water pump replaced once and the battery replaced twice. i am also having problems with the transmission it has been slipping. the intake gasket needs to replaced because antifreeze is leaking out and one of the lifters is knocking. most of these problems started at about 30,000 miles and gradually there was just one problem after another. i took it in to the dealership for the tranmission at about 32,000 miles and since the dealership couldn't get it to slip they wouldn't do anything about it. the brakes started having problems at 40,000 miles. i called gm to complain about the car and gm told me there was nothing they could do because it was out of warranty. if it was still under warranty they would replaced the rotors because the rotors were to thin when the car was manufactured. i wonder why no recall was sent out on this. the brakes are an important part of a car. the battery, radio and fan were replaced at about 30,000 also. then the fan was replaced again at about 70,000. the intake started giving me problems that about 90,000. the second battery was installed at about 95,000. the lifter started having problems at about 110,000. the transmission has slipped ever since i got the car. | |||
| 4 | |||
| Premature wear of brake rotors and pads. dealer has replaced pads four times and rotors twice.*ak *slc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 09/10/2004 | 49000 | 1 | |
| Car the worst. i've sunk more $ in2 it than she cost to buy. $15,000 at lst. head gasket x2. intake manifold x2 window parts x2 brakes, pads rotors engine replaced in 2009 by quack mechanic on advice from a friend car 3 mths on lift! cost $1000 a yr 2 pass nys inspection had catalytic converter & gaskets replaced after i begged do it! cat whole prob for 31/2 yrs. erg valve selonoid changed. coils springs, strut mount(sensatrac) strut was only after i had tires replaced for upteenth time realizing it was cutting into 1 tire driving out of the shop. antifreeze still oozes out regardless how many x's work done on cooling system. thermastat twice fuel injector oxygen sensor antifreeze reservoir, hoses muffler rearview mirror fell off twice timing belt. headlights several times rear lights. 2 or 3 batteries. this car should run like new- almost everything's been replaced nope! was towed twice last 2 weeks due to coolant loss overheating engine stopping. informed today after car again overheated & lost power it's probably intake manifold & head gasket, oil is dripping from sides of engine. computer amuck nowodometer flashes 1/2 numbers instead of true mileage. abs? light mechanic stated its a waste of your $ to repair.... three head gaskets? another intake manifold? hello! i've maintained this car it is a lemon a rotton lemon at that. gm knows these issues & does nothing. in michigan consumers won a class action lawsuit because of this. gm shoulda recalled this car period. i wasn't informed or savvy enough to know this cars issues upon purchase. what makes this worse, i now understand my rights were violated as a consumer for years! i'm poor & can't afford another car due to this car continued problems cost. i need a vehicle but am left with bus rides taking almost 3 hrs one way to work or a $35 cab fare one way. as of today my car is trash. *tr | |||
| 11/19/2009 | 139000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am. the contact stated that when attempting to brake, she noticed a grinding noise. the vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the mechanic stated that the brake had begun to rub against the rotors, the caliper was not locked into place and the brakes did not wear in an up and down motion but in a side-to-side motion which caused the noise the contact heard. the contact called the sales dealership who offered no assistance. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer had not been notified. the current mileage was approximately 153,000. the failure mileage was approximately 139,000-bk | |||
| 01/09/2006 | 59009 | 1 | 07/01/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds the engine overheated. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop for inspection. the mechanic determined the engine's high performance additive caused corrosion to the aluminum cylinder head. the cylinder head was replaced which corrected the problem. updated 3/28/2006 - the water pump failed. the battery and brakes failed. the coolant light illuminated. the dealer determined that the antifreeze had congealed and needed to be flushed and replaced. the driver side headlight went out. the driver side window regulator broke. *nm | |||
| 09/05/2005 | 106000 | 3 | 10/16/2004 |
| I bought my 1999 grand am in oct' 04. the first 2 mo. of owning it my alternator went out. a few months later i had to replace my front brakes. shortly after that my(2nd) alternator and a/c pump went out not to mention the battery too. oh and not only has the service engine light been on most of the time, a second service engine light came on! i have never known a vehicle to have 2 service engine lights on at the same time!! was this some kind of premonition!? as soon as i got the car back,i went and picked my kids up to go to the fair. we were not even 2 miles out of town yet when my engine started overheating. i had to pull over and wait for quite sometime before i could make it home safely with my children. now my car that i've spent a lot of money on, not just purchasing the car,but also in parts is currently in the shop for either a blown head gasket or the engine block is damaged. the mechanic told me this is happening to a lot of these specific cars or should i say engine type. nevertheless, this is costly and very dangerous to everyone who owns one of these lemons!!!! something needs to be done real quick with these problems or the manufacture of these vehicles will be paying for more than just parts! *cb *nm | |||
| 04/19/2004 | 90000 | 1 | |
| Driving in city at approximately 30 miles per hour the power steering failed and the engine stopped. i managed to pull it to the curb and walked approx. 1 mile home and went back, the car started back up and worked fine. i've also have had the brakes replaced three times. currently the front end shakes sporadically when going 60-75 miles per hour. *nm | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| The heater control won't work at speed 1 and 2. the paint on the window frame is falling away. the rear struts failed. the transmission completely stopped working at all with no prior warning. the car doesn't heat up fully when it gets under 20 degress temperature. the rotors warp too quickly. | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 81000 | ||
| In august of 2001 when i purchased this car i felt a rattle on my brakes which is still there. my power windows are scratched from rolling up and down. paint around the spoiler and bumper and on the roof is chiped off. i had to replace the generator in 2002. i had to have the intake manifold seals replaced in 2002. (3.4l v6) i had to have the waterpump replaced in spring of 2003. now the head gaskets are broken the intake manifold seals again are broken. my transmission is no longer working. in other words i can not drive my car anymore; it is sitting my garage. the cost amounts to more than the car is worth in dollars and i still owe $9.500 on this car. | |||
| 08/05/2003 | 61000 | 5 | |
| Brakes wore out prematurely. consumer had to replace them five times within one year.*ak | |||
| 09/25/2003 | 60000 | 1 | 12/03/2002 |
| Constant grinding brakes, replaced and still the same. now, at 60.000 miles, rack and pinion is leaking and needs replaced @ $900. rack and pinion steering column was replaced twice when i bought the car, at 44,000 miles. i am a very disappointed gm employee and considering other makes now.*jb | |||
| 06/24/2003 | 11000 | 11 | 04/30/2000 |
| 1999 pontiac grand am 2.4 l auto severe brake failure---replacement of pads 8 times, rotors 3 times and calipers 2 times in 80,000 miles. brakes occasionally lock up and make loud grinding and squealing noises steering shudders and vehicle pulls to left.. participating pontiac dealer failed to fix this problem since purchase at 11,000 miles. under warranty replacement it has had 6 door panels due to peeling leather on top of panel, 5 gear shifters due to dealers improper installation, 2 factory cd/radio failures, 1 rack and pinion unit, 2 front strut assemblies due to knocking noise from front of car (went bad after 10,000 miles use), problem with hesitation at idle-cold start(unsuccessfully diagnosed by dealer) carpet loose in trunk around latch assembly(too short for trunk and was hot glued to back wall of car by dealer instead of replacement). turn signals still occasionally fail to work(dealer said they worked just fine) battery connection in factory battery broke loose spilling corrosive battery acid all over around battery tray area. all four wheel covers have been replaced because of pie pan noise when you hit a bump (new ones did not fix problem). after warranty was up pontiac' care hotline or the dealer could care less that after dozens of trips for repairs the dealer still didn't fix the car while it was still under warranty. since then,besides the unrepaired items on my car, the alternator went bad at 60,000 miles ($120), glass in interior rear view mirror broke while adjusting, both outside rear view mirrors have broke off in two different automatic car washes (held into door by a stud mounted into 1/4 inch of plastic in the mirror). and the ignition switch failed at 75,000 miles($300). fog lights and backup lights have water condensation in them shorting out bulbs. surprisingly ,this car is babied ,but by in my description you sure couldn't tell it. *nlm | |||
| 06/16/2003 | 72000 | 02/14/2000 | |
| I have a 99 pontiac grand am gt with 72000 miles. i have had several issues with the car. first, (at approx 50k) the coolant light came on, i took it to firestone and they had to replace the water pump and the serpentine belt. the brakes grind and i had the pads/rotors checked and they check out okay? occasionally, the car will sputter under acceleration for no reason. the coolant light came on again at 71k and now the gasket has to be replaced at my own cost. from my research, gm and pontiac know about the problem, but will not issue the recall. they continue to pocket the money from those that are uninformed and from those who are. if i could, i would get rid of this car and never buy a gm product again. *nlm | |||
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| The brakes grabbed slow which resulted in an increased stopping distance. the dealer replaced the brake pads and rotors and re-grounded the calipers. *jb | |||
| 09/21/2001 | 31000 | 3 | 09/21/2001 |
| Front brakes have a grinding noise. have been replaced 3 times within a year. rotors also are warped. grinding noise not only when applying the brake, but also while driving. vibration in the front end and brake pedal. having this problem since i bought the car in september 2001.*jb | |||
| 03/02/2003 | 07/31/1998 | ||
| I have a 1999 pontiac grand am with 77645 miles on it. i continually have to put brakes on it, i have had to replace a water pump, rebuild the alternator. now i think it may have a blown head gasket. i have a family member with the same kind of car and the same problem. *nlm | |||
| 03/20/2003 | 60000 | 3 | 11/21/1998 |
| Had coolant leak from intake gasket at 65,000 miles. horn does not work again (been to shop 3 times previously) 2 times could not duplicate, 1 time replaced spring in switch. this was while under warranty, now that it is not under warranty, the dealership has asked me to pay $188.34 to fix a short under the airbag. this short had to exist previous to the warranty expiring. i have never opened the steering wheel cover. also, when vehicle was less than 2 years old, the brakes would pulse and make heavy rumbling noise whenever trying to depress the brakes going down a very minor hill. had dealer replace pads, still exhibited same behavior. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 08/31/2002 | 5 | ||
| Where to start, .bought 1999 grand am gt in august of 2002 and ithas been downhill ever since. replaced the alternator twice, have experienced the same intake manifold gasket problem, which was replaced, but still led to the demise of my engine, causing camshaft to snap in half. thought the trouble was over with the rebuilt engine that was put in, but that was not the case. the window regulator broke in the middle of a snowstorm ,causing me to drive with no driverside window. with the new regulator i assumed that the window would stop squeaking, which did not. i assumed the scratches on windows were just from me-sand or some other abrasive material in the window tracks--after reviewing other complaints i discovered i was not the only one with this problem. have experienced various issues with the no trac/abs lights, replaced the waterpump, done brakes 4 times in 4 years, front headlights are milky and make it hard to see at night. have replaced the starter 4 times in just the past 2 years. needless to say after reading all complaints i feel much better knowing that it is not just me, or my car, but all pontiacs. bought the car for $10000, have put over $5000 worth of work into it. will never buy another pontiac. *ak | |||
| 11/15/2002 | 30000 | 3 | 09/02/2002 |
| Dt: 1999 pontiac grand am. the consumer stated the window track has broke. this has been fixed twice, and still did not work properly. the vehicle shook when the brakes were applied. the brake pads have been replaced four times. the rotors have been turned twice and replaced once. the manufacturer was not aware of the problems. *ak | |||
| 05/20/2005 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| Dt: contact owns 1999, pontiac, grand am. the contact stated while going around a curb she lost control of steering. the abs light and the air bag light came on. while pushing the brakes it was like the vehicle was not even starting because brakes would not stop the vehicle. when the contact finally got off the road she pulled on the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. she turned the vehicle off, and when she went to restart the vehicle wheel loosened . she put vehicle in drive, pushed on the accelerator, and then pushed on the brakes and everything was fine. also, contact stated that while starting the vehicle the rpms and speed odometer revved up to 120 mph and back to 5 mph before she even moved the vehicle or pressed on the accelerator. this almost caused her to hit another vehicle.*ak | |||
| 02/02/2005 | 36890 | 2 | 10/10/2004 |
| The abs/no trac light came on i returned the car to the dealer for repair they stated that it was the sensor and replaced it not even two months later when the car is now out of warranty it happened again i have been trying to contact the dealer with no luck of returned phone calls. i am now having trouble of going through snow and up hills in my area. which lead me into a ditch with my 2 children ages 1 and 4. i have also the problem of my windows being completely scratched and i was told it was my tint i went to get new tint and it is my windows also my led light on my radio keeps going on and off and all scrambled the dealer has done nothing in regards to this complaint. *nm | |||
| 06/23/2004 | 2 | 06/29/2002 | |
| Automated braking system (abs) failed causing traction control system to become disabled. it is an intermittent problem that happens at any time with no apperent reason. the last time it failed, it was a sensor in the hub. the sensor is part of the hub assembly so entire hub had be changed out to fix last problem. it is now having a failure in the abs system again. vehicle has only 80,000 miles. *jb | |||
| 01/19/2001 | 83000 | 7 | 06/14/2000 |
| Bought a 1999 grandam have all these problems as of 2001.power seat wont work at all,found water in tail light assembly replaced various bulbs,and sealed unit,hazard flashing warning light switch works sometimes,power window on driver side didnt work ,then suddenly it started working and left rear won't work now,also abs and trac lights stay on .sometimes abs kicks in when i come to a stop.this car has been a lemon since i bought it.can't get these problems fixed out of warrenty.and do not have monet to fix.shouldn't have to if the car was design right.*ak | |||
| 04/15/2003 | 17 | 01/01/1901 | |
| When the brakes were applied at a low speed, the consumer heard a knocking noise coming from the vehicle. the consumer had taken the vehicle to the dealership on four occasions, however, the problem continued. *jb the vehicle remained experiencing the same noise in the brakes when applied and when driven slow. *sc | |||
| 03/02/2004 | 4 | 05/08/1998 | |
| I have a 1999 pontiac grand am. it has been in the shop at least every three months. the brakes have been replaced 3 times and the rotors twice. i take the car to an independent mechanic due to the dealer always saying nothing was wrong. the water pump went out, the manifold gasket cracked, the low track light has gone on since the day i bought it every time i turn left or right. the windows scratch and have been replaced once and scratched again about 2 months later, the dealer said it was the tinter that ruined them so i paid. i cant do that again so they remain scratched. i looked at a website mycarstats.com and there were 526 complaints and every single one had the same problems. i work with 5 other people that own grand ams and we've all had the same trouble. something has to be done, why do we have to be stuck with 1000s of dollars in car repairs and the manufacture not assume responsibility. i've had problems since i purchased the car brand new so there are several incident dates. thank you. *ak | |||
| 04/02/1999 | |||
| Brake rotors have to be replaced due to vehicle making noises when braking. also, there is extended stopping distance. contacted dealer, anddealer is not willing to do anything. *ak | |||
| 09/14/2000 | 2 | 06/01/2099 | |
| Replaced brakes myself because it wasn't covered under warranty, had car in to be service and was told brake pads were defective. but because i had replace they could not do anything about it. i called pontiac recently because another grand am owner told me that was not true. a woman took my complaint she didn't think that was right but after talking to the dealership said that was correct. i said i should not have to pay for a defect on a new car. i have gotten very bad service from the dealership. and the brakes are bad again after only 18,000 miles this time.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer experiencing various problems with vehicle such as strong fuel smell inside of vehicle, intake manifold leaking, engine running rough / flutters and dies while driving, strong fuel smell, bad relay in a/c, orange jelly-like substance in engine oil, abs light on when stepping on brake, consumer also stated that all lights were coming on, however dealer could not duplicate the problem. *ak *tt | |||
| 05/01/2000 | |||
| Abs light illuminated. took vehicle to dealer, and they urged consumer turn off car and turn back on. consumer was constantly changing brakes, every 1000 miles. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 04/01/2001 | 1 | 11/01/2000 | |
| Tire defect,glass scratched, car vibrting, air bags did not deploy. brakes grinding. | |||
| 12/31/2001 | 1 | 06/22/2001 | |
| While driving at any speed, consumer could step on brake pedal and brakes will not stop on time. consumer has to apply brakes way before the point of stopping. *ak *jb | |||
| 12/01/2001 | 1 | 12/09/2001 | |
| When driving and applying brake pedal, a popping noise came from the brakes. consumer has contacted dealer. *ak consumer stated that when brakes are compressed at stoplights and stop signs it causes a surge in the steering wheel. *yd | |||
| 11/01/2001 | |||
| Brakes are defective, on ly have 18000 miles. consumer had to replace brakes twice already. please provide more information.*ak | |||
| 08/20/2001 | 3 | 05/01/1999 | |
| In the 2 and 1/2 years i have had my grand am , i have had to replace the brakes and rotors 3 times. the last two times it was within 4-5 months of each other.*ak | |||
| 08/01/2001 | |||
| Abs braking system, rotors have been changed at fourteen thousand miles/ eighteen thousand miles/ twenty thousand miles, and twenty-eight thousand miles. please provide further details.*ak | |||
| 07/01/1998 | 3 | ||
| Brakes made a squeaking noise at 680 miles. vehicle has been taken periodically to dealer on brake problems. dealer has replaced entire brake system, including rotors. brakes make a loud rubbing noise and vibrate. brake pads need to be replaced every 4000 miles.*ak | |||
| 07/17/2001 | 4 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Have replaced the brakes and rotors through the dealership 3 times prior to current problem. caliper is now froze up which in turn warped the rotor less then 24 hrs later. have had problems with the front end alignment . replaced 4 tires due to this problem which is currently chewing off new set of tires. dealership refuses to replace caliper or rotor due to expired warranty on vehicle. feel it is a persistent problem and should be corrected and fixed at either manufacturers expense or dealerships expense. *ak | |||
| 10/23/2000 | 4 | 05/01/2000 | |
| Problem with brakes and rotors -car is year old and has 2 sets of rotors and 4 set of brakes . | |||
| 07/10/2001 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Bought in 3-99 and had a constant flow of items to be repaired. 1st time for the brakes, however i understand this is an ongoing problem for most grand am drivers. i hope that someone regulates the car makers into making cars more safe, our lives are at stake. i didn't pay 21,000.00 for a car to be killed over pontiac's negligence. were is the consumers rights?*ak | |||
| 05/22/2001 | 3 | ||
| Whenever brakes are applied it caused pedal to pulsate, and a squeaking/grinding sound from wheels. vehicle been in / out of dealer shop on three occasions, and problem still reoccurring. provide any further information on this matter.*ak | |||
| When depressing brakes consumer noticed a noise, and when turning to right noise got louder. dealer has been contacted. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 05/19/2000 | 2 | 01/01/2000 | |
| Brakes being a major safety issue should last more than a year ond 10,000 miles!!!! the vehicle has only 42,000 miles with 2 brake problems and it appears to be a -common- (as told to us by the service manager at our local pontiac dealer) problem especially with '99 grand am's please respond with feedback as my pregnant wife is the driver of this car and has luckilly not yet been hurt. *ak | |||
| 12/01/2000 | |||
| The abs sensor is failing causing the anti lock brakes to fail. *ak | |||
| 10/12/1999 | 4 | 10/01/1999 | |
| Replacing the brakes every 20,000 miles or less/ brakes are shrieking and don't work very well each 20,000 miles. *ak | |||
| Whenever brakes were applied vehicle would jerk forward. sometimes pedal would go to floor before vehicle was able to stop. have taken vehicle to dealership , and was informed of a problem with the brakes. brakes were suppose to be repaired. at another dealership, was informed that brakes were never repaired or touched. *ak | |||
| 3 | 10/01/1998 | ||
| I think that my car is a major lemon! the car has been took in so many times for the brakes it's almost impossible to realize. i've took the car to two different dealerships and neither one can fix it right. the power steering went out in july 2000 and then in november 2000 and then started making the same noise a few months ago but i was told this time that it was normal. the throttle sticks once in awhile but again i'm told nothing found and wd-40 was sprayed on the throttle body. the car likes to keep going when applying the brake. the window motors have been replaced in all four windows 1-2 times each and need it again. the paint job and clear coat were peeling and bubbling and they spot sanded and painted my car. i've contacted pontiac at least 3-4 times about my car and i've also filled out lemon law papers through consumer protection agency of north carolina. gm said they are investigating it and eller pontiac (the other dealership that i've took it to) said that they don't think that they are responsible because i didn't buy the car from them. i'd like to know who is responsible? personelly i think the manufacturer is but of corse it's been about a month and still no word as to what they are going to do. i want the piece of junk bought back. the car has spent a total of 36 days in the shop not counting all the times i took it in and waited on it. it was in the shop 20+ days before 24,000 miles. the people at enterprise car rental know me already. when i walk in there, they ask me what's wrong with the car now! if you can help please do. my consumer protection file no. is 0103355. thank you for possibly trying to help. sincerely, jackie browning. *ak | |||
| 01/10/2000 | |||
| When applying brakes they would pulsate and vehicle would vibrate. also, extended braking distance. dealer replaced rotors 4 times, calipers 2 times. *ak | |||
| 06/13/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Brakes started to vibrate at 50mph then proceeded to get wors.. took to delership and the rotors and pad extremely worn down, oil was also leaking from the front pass. tire, the front crank seal was leaking and had to be replaced they fixed it as soon as the parts were available | |||
| 04/15/1999 | |||
| Experiencing ongoing problem with brakes not stopping vehicle properly. has to apply harder to get vehicle to stop. vehicle been in dealer shop on several occasions for repairs, and problem still reoccurring. also, on two occasions vehicle experienced an engine shutdown. dealer notified, and problem still reoccurring. feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| 02/06/2001 | 1 | ||
| Steering wheel made noise and driver's side airbag dropped out and fell in laps. vehicle pulled to light, and dashlight flashed on and off. also horn was inoperable. *ak consumer states there is a noise in brake pedal, also abs light illuminated. air conditioner and heater inoperable. due to squeaky steering, dealer replaced steering rack which was loose and set toe. radio inoperable. *slc | |||
| 02/27/2001 | 0 | ||
| Consumer's wife was driving when abs brake system failed. she attemped to brake, and had no rear brakes. *ak | |||
| When driving and upon attemtping to make a sudden stop by depressing brake pedal, pedal went to floor, was used to stop vehicle. consumer has contacted dealer, dealer has replaced parts; but, problem still occurs. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 1 | 03/14/2000 | ||
| While driving traction control light came, brakes locked up, no steering ability, vehicle just shut off, then spunned around two 360 degree circles, driver's side back hit guard rail first, then driver's side front hit guard rail, no deployment of air bags in crash. cj | |||
| 02/26/2001 | 3 | 10/10/2000 | |
| Horn was stuck, dealer replaced horn ring and multifunction switch. dealer replaced air bag, it was loose. steering rack squeaked, dealer replaced steering rack and set toe, consumer states steering rack has been replaced twice however noise is still there and there is a smell. abs light illuminated at all times. radio failed. vehicle pulls to the right. *slc | |||
| 02/26/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving stepped on brake pedal to stop vehicle, but brakes did not work. front brakes went out without a prior warning, and had to be replaced due to that problem. *ak steering squeaks due to loose steering rack. cigaret lighter inoperative and was replaced. horn was stuck due to horn ring and mulfuncton switch failures. air bag was loose and replaced. *yh | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 4 | 02/28/1999 | |
| Brake rotors and pads are prematurely wearing, cause unknown. also, a bolt on parking brake sheared off. *ak the consumer points out that three sets of rotors and brake pads been replaced within two years. *yh | |||
| 02/08/2000 | 2 | 04/01/1999 | |
| Vibration and shimmy when applying brakes to vehicle. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1999 | |||
| We have had continuous problems with this vehicle. the door panels peeled off the two rear doors and were replaced, the tire pressure light continually comes on, the hinges on the driver door keep getting stuck and sometimes the door won't even shut, it will not shift into first gear, and now the rotors/brakes are out. it is currently in the shop again. we take it monthly if not more often. this is certainly a burden. the service department is not informative. they don't explain why these things happen nor do they tell us if they have ordered parts for the vehicle. we get cards in the mail when the parts are in and we must schedule yet another trip to the dealership. the vehicle is completely unreliable. the brake issue is extremely scary when we only have 16,000 miles on the vehicle. never before have i owned such a lemon. this is our second brand new car and the other has had zero problems and it is a 1998 malibu with almost 60,000 miles. this makes no sense and pontiac is doing little to resolve these issues. *ak | |||
| 09/15/2000 | 2 | 11/01/1999 | |
| I have replaced my brakes 2 times in 3months, and also rotors/calipers and drums were replaced. *ak | |||
| 09/09/2000 | 4 | 11/01/1999 | |
| I bought this vehicle with 13, 000 miles on it. since i bought this car i have experience problems with my braking systems. while braking sometimes the car seem to not want to stop while braking on a down slope it shakes. i've change my brakes three times since i bought this vehicle. mossy motor change the brakes and rotors in september, 2000 change the front rotors which were warpped and replaced the rotros and pads per bulleton. i'm still experiencing problems with this. i brought the vehicle back to mossy twice since they change it and they said that they see nothing wrong. however i still experience problems. i ask other folks who own the same type of vehicle theyr are experience the same.. this is dangerous. i am also experience problems with left front and right front windo inop regulators which had to be changed. battery replacement and still experience problems with that. back rear lights .. . this vehicle has had major problems. please tell me what i can do. *ak | |||
| When driving on interstate at 75 mph with cruise control engaged and while attempting to slow down by depressing brake pedal, vehicle continued to pick up speed, causing unwanted acceleration. also, tried to disengage cruise control button, and vehicle contnued to pick up speed. consumer contacted dealer, dealer replaced some wires. but, problem has reoccurred. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 11/15/2000 | 5 | 03/01/1999 | |
| The brakes and rotors have been replaced after approximately 3,000 miles due to warping. we have had the problem fixed 4 times and were told that the last 2 sets of brakes and rotors would fix the problem. we are now in the process of going to arbitration to get out of our lease. we will never buy another gm car again. gm seems to think the problem exists due to our location and the way we drive. after reviewing this page, i see that our problem has affected numberous consumers just like us. how can it be resolved?*ak | |||
| 3 | 04/01/1999 | ||
| Warped rotors replaced twice under warranty needed again before 30,000 miles and dealership refuses to fix saying warrenty has run out. bulletin exists saying that there is a problem and recommending replacement parts but not recall or payment method exits as yet. currently anything after two replacements is blamed on driver. i have heard and seen multiple complaints on this subject but aa yet can not get satisfaction even after contacting gm and dealership.*ak | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| When consumer is driving there is a squeaking noise. rotors had to be replaced. when consumer applies brakes pedal goes all the way to the floor. dealership is aware of the problem.*ak | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| When applying his brakes vehicle continued to roll, and the brake pedal went half way down to the floor. no one was injured. *ak | |||
| 06/22/2000 | 3 | 08/01/1999 | |
| I have had this car for a year now and it has been in the shop 10 -12 times for various things 3paint jobs 2 trunk leaks radio power window door molding and 3 brake jobs air cond. and my brakes still make a noise but the dealership says it is normal for these type of brakes to do this can you help me the dealership want work on my car no more but i am taking it to another dealer monday | |||
| Intermittently the when brakes are applied pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. after dealer has inspected vehicle, it was discovered that the rotors were warped.*ak | |||
| 02/01/2000 | 2 | 06/01/1999 | |
| 1) rotors very badly warped. heavy vibration through steering column and brake pedal under normal braking conditions. difficulty steering vehicle during hard braking. 2) lcd display on cd player functions only intermittently. normal operation gives garbled characters. *ak | |||
| 4 | |||
| Whenever brakes are applied steering wheel would be hard to control & would wobble. front disc rotors were warping. this was the 3rd set of rotors replaced on the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 04/20/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Air conditioner willnot blow any air on level 1 , 2 or 3, necessary in florida, car pulsates when brakes applied, has dealer look at it and replaced brakes, pads and rotors, have had power windows replaced twice due to scratches inside and out, vendor will not tint windows until problem is resolved, glove box opens even when locked, have had console secure clip replaced due to recent recall. | |||
| 04/01/1998 | 6 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Front end pulls to the left when when passing, front in shakes at times, dealer replaced brakes, abs system, tires, wheels, did alinements and told us that it is normal for this car to pull to the left when passing. we told them that when this happens, we feel that it could cause the driver to lose control and go into on coming traffic. they said they have done everything possible and we are still having problems with the front end. currently the brakes started making noise when we turn the car to the left. the dealer says we will have to pay for this problem since our warrenty has expired. we feel that there is a major problem with the design of the front end system including the abs brake system, the low traction system and front end suspension. we are currently looking for options to deal with this very hazzardly problem. thank you. *ak | |||
| 06/25/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Brakes have been vibrating since 16k miles. antilock system failed causing brakes to lock. notified local dealer, was told about tsb issued by gm, brakes and rotors for replacement on backorder until 08/2000. | |||
| 06/06/2000 | 2 | 07/01/1999 | |
| 11/15/1999 involved in 25 to 30 mph frontal collision, airbags did not deploy, resulting in 2 injuries, pontiac contacted several times and each time given different answers as to why the air bags did not deploy. first reason given was it liked a fraction of an inch to deployment, 2nd time pontia contacted they advised that it wasnt at fast enough speed for deployment, 3rd time contacted pontiac advised that i should be glad that the airbags did not deploy ,4th time contacted pontiac advised that car airbags do not deploy when other vehicle is pick-up size or larger the dealership and the body shop where i had vehicle repaired both advised that the air bags should has deployed on impact. have had the brakes rotors turned once and 2 months. now have to get new brakes on vehicle. *ak | |||
| 06/19/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving consumer stepped on brake pedal and vehicle started vibrating without a warning. also, vehicle bounced from side to side. *ak | |||
| 06/20/2000 | 3 | ||
| Consumer has bumper to bumper warranty & the brakes & rotors have been replaced 3 times from 26,000 miles. consumer spoke to someone at the dealership, they don't seem to be helping. *ak | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 08/01/1999 | ||
| Brake rotors were completely warped, possibly from being too thin. this has caused extended stopping distance .manufacturer stated that parts were on back order for three months. *ak | |||
| 05/26/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving about 55 mph could feel brake pedal pulsating. also,could feel vehicle vibrating. *ak | |||
| 05/08/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving about any speed could step on brakes pedal and vehicle will start vibrating due to premature/frequent wear of rotors. *ak | |||
| 05/08/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving could step on brake pedal and experience extended stopping distance without a prior warning. *ak | |||
| 04/17/2000 | 2 | 09/01/1999 | |
| I put new rotors and brakes on the front in september after having the car only a month. it was a demo with 18k miles on it. now 11k miles later i need the rotors and brakes changed in the front again. i can't afford to drop $300 at midas every 6 months on brakes and rotors. there was another woman in midas at the same time with the same make car and year with the same problem which led me here to your web site which revealed over 20 complaints of similiar nature. i just would like to know if there is a recall on these rotors or a problem with the braking system on these cars that i need to know about. thank you. *ak | |||
| 12/20/1999 | 3 | 11/01/1998 | |
| Since this car was purchased new on november 1998 (1999 pontiac grand am) it has been in the repair shop for the following reasons: transmission was rebuilt, front end has been repaired 3 times, brakes repaired (warped rotors), air bag cover warped and was replaced, door paneling came off and was replaced with new paneling, glove box door was loose. | |||
| 07/01/1999 | |||
| The source of the problem is unidentified by the dealerships i've been to for service. the car will periodically violently pull to either side (has occured on both sides), thrved out of control, the brakes in general are poor and don't stop the car well; i have to downshift the automatic in order to stop at times, the locks quit working and needed reprogrammed three times, the car has lost power while driving and took a few minutes to restart. there are other problems with the car (such as rear windshield rattles, poor gas mileage 14 city, 19 highway, bad gas gauge) but they are not the major safety problems. i have almost been in several accident between the brakes and the 'violent pulling' but pontiac keeps telling me nothing is wrong with the car since they can not replicate the problem. the problem occurs intermitantly. i was told the car's lease would be repurchased, another time pontiac promised to replace the car if i took it in three more times, i have complied with their wishes, but they are now insisting that i start bringing the car back for service more. the car has been in 9 times, 7 for major safety problems. the state lemon laws says after 3 times i should have a refund or replaced vehicle, my choice, but pontiac, and the dealership either don't return my calls, or when pontiac does call they tell me to keep taking the car back for service. in the mean time the car is a serious risk to myself and other motorists or pedestrians being that i've lost control of the car more than 10 times in the past. i seriously hope that this issue doesn't keep getting bumped around. i'm going to send my info to the bbb, but that will take up to 40 days or more for a reply, in the mean time (i'm a medical student) i need to drive to fulfill my requirements to become a physician, and i'm placing myself and others at risk because pontiac will not abide the law. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1998 | |
| I have had many other problems with this car, but not any to hurt anyone. no safety defec listed in summary. *ak | |||
| 07/15/1998 | 10 | 07/01/1998 | |
| Since new, car has been at dealer 7-times for vibration in front end, 5 times for excessive steering backlash, 3 times for steering wheel shimmy during braking, and 2 times for engine high temperature. (5 tires have been replaced. 4 rims have been replaced. 3 sets of brake rotors have been replaced. power steering pump replaced. power rack and pinion unit replaced. front end aligned. tires balanced 9 times.) vibration still exists at highway speeds with car pulling to the right. dealer wants to replace tires again along with one more rim. car engine temperature goes up to 230 degrees, dealer says it is normal. steering wheel still shimmies during braking and during highway speeds. front tires show cupping and premature wear patterns with only 4000 miles since being replaced. seems like dealer(s) do not want to solve problem. i would like a new car, but dealer does not want to give me one.( dot number: 91s s2 tire size: p225/50r16 ) | |||
| While trying to park vehicle was in reverse and placed into drive, it suddenly accelerated, brakes were applied to stop the vehicle, but the rpms were very high. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 10/09/1999 | |||
| While driving at 35 mph on wet pavement applied the brakes and the abs system kicked in and locked up, causing the consumer not to have any brakes. then consumer hit another vehicle on the back passenger's side, and neither air bag deployed. *ak | |||
| 09/16/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| No summary | |||
| 05/29/1999 | |||
| Vehicle has been experiencing ongoing problem with brake system, causing vehicle to vibrate whenever the brake pedal is applied. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 03/15/1999 | 3 | 11/01/1998 | |
| Steering shutters under braking on highway/trip due to resetting on startup. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer experiencing various problems with vehicle such as strong fuel smell inside of vehicle, intake manifold leaking, engine running rough / flutters and dies while driving, strong fuel smell, bad relay in a/c, orange jelly-like substance in engine oil, abs light on when stepping on brake, consumer also stated that all lights were coming on, however dealer could not duplicate the problem. *ak *tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 1 | 08/31/2002 | ||
| The consumer was sold a vehicle with only a third of its brakes. the consumer requests that the dealer inspects and remedy the brake problem free of charge. (an alt number for the consumer is 941-720-1662) scc | |||
| 06/02/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that when coming to a stop the brakes will skip and grab before stopping. the low trac light has illuminated also. mr | |||
| 4 | 01/01/2000 | ||
| Many break problems pads wear out very quickly. | |||
| 12/01/2001 | 1 | 12/09/2001 | |
| When driving and applying brake pedal, a popping noise came from the brakes. consumer has contacted dealer. *ak consumer stated that when brakes are compressed at stoplights and stop signs it causes a surge in the steering wheel. *yd | |||
| 12/03/2001 | |||
| While traveling at 5 mph consumer pressed the brakes and they locked up, causing consumer to rear end another driver. please provide any further information. *ak | |||
| 4 | |||
| Premature wear of brake rotors and pads. dealer has replaced pads four times and rotors twice.*ak *slc | |||
| 05/13/1999 | 2 | 10/01/1998 | |
| While driving at 65mph on freeway vehicle stalled. finally restarted . took it to dealership. mechanic replaced pcm. drove from florida to california, made a stop in arizona due to brake rotors warping. replaced and adjusted rotors and brakes. while driving in california, vehicle stalled again. failed to restart after being parked. battery replaced after being towed to dealership. key refused to be released from ignition. air conditioner motor fan replaced. shifter cable was replaced. right turn signal lamp replaced. oil light comes on before the 3000 mile scheduled oil change, dealer failed to set computer button, consumer feels this might have had to do with vehicle stalling and not starting. *slc | |||
| 04/06/2000 | 2 | 10/01/1998 | |
| The rear brakes needed an adjustment, the brakes were making a thumping noise, later there was a noise in the front end and the dealer found it to be the front brake pads. *slc | |||
| 11/03/2000 | 1 | 04/15/1999 | |
| Vehicle had experienced severe vibration when appling brakes. technician replaced front pads and rotors under warranty. *ak after repair, brake pads still grind on rotors, consumer states that there are numerous complaints and service bulletins regarding the brake problems with this vehicle. *slc | |||
| 09/11/2000 | 1 | ||
| Front passenger side brakes were worn down to the metal but the drivers side looked brand new. nlm | |||
| 09/30/1999 | 2 | ||
| Brakes making noise and are experincing excessive wear. nlm | |||
| 03/01/1999 | |||
| Braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which may result in a crash. dealer cannot determine the cause of the problem. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 2 | ||
| The braking system malfunction causing extended stopping distance which may result a crash. dealer replaced the braking pads and rotors 2xs. please provide further information and vin#. mjs | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 07/09/2004 | 10000 | 6 | |
| The front disc brakes failed on 6 separate occasions. this resulted in loss of brake power. when this occurred consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the side of the road. the brake failure was caused by the front disc brakes bolts becoming loose and falling off.*ak | |||
| 11/21/2003 | 1 | 11/20/2002 | |
| Constant brake problems!!! every time i turn around i am replacing the rotors, brake pads and the calipers. i can't keep up with all of the brake problems. *la | |||
| 06/14/2002 | 1 | 05/01/2098 | |
| Brake rotors have warped and been replaced 3 times. once at 20977, at 29687 and then at 44726. brake pedal makes a creaking sound when pushing down on pedal. mechanic told me had never heard such a sound and could not fix it. also advised me to get rid of car as soon as possible as it drives as it has more miles on it then it actually has.still making sound and worried that they are going to completely break. power steering and altenator went at 44726 miles and had to pay for those along with the last rotor replacement as car is no longer under warranty. wheels also make rubbing sound when turning either way. called gm when first started and was told they were aware of the problem and nothing has ever been done. mechanics also can not do anything about that problem. i fear for my life in this car. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2000 | |||
| When pressing brakes there's vibration in steering wheel and in brakes. please provide any further inforamtion.*ak | |||
| 04/01/2001 | 1 | 07/01/2099 | |
| Cigarette lighter does not work, hazard lights and blinkers work intermittently, gas cap is broken, windshield has 3 chips, radio volume knob works intermittently, steering has jerked when rounding corners, heater fan speeds 1 and 2 do not work at all, cruise doesn't work intermittently, rubber molding on door coming off, dealer says need all new brake pads and front rotors | |||
| 10/15/2001 | 2 | 10/01/2000 | |
| Vehicle makes horrible grinding/thumping sound from front end. brakes pads and rotors replaced twice. still making noise dealer cannot find any other reason besides brake pads and rotors. i cannot afford to continuously replace. help. *ak | |||
| Front brake pads and rotors are prematurely wearing, cause unknown. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 08/18/2001 | 5 | 08/01/1999 | |
| My front rotors have been replaced 5 times since the vehicle has been purchased. it has caused excessive grinding and vibration when applying brake. i also have noticed grinding on the outside of the calipers causing worry about this vehicles braking system. my rotors continue to warp. gm won't define why the calipers are grinding on the outer side when atleast a 1 inch clearance available for any moving parts. *ak | |||
| 4 | 02/01/2000 | ||
| Brake pads and rotors are have been replaced 4 times. *ak | |||
| 08/04/1998 | 07/01/1998 | ||
| Brakes squeaked at 614 miles. front brakes & rotors replaced at 14,000 and needed front brakes replaced at 18,000. even with new brakes vehicle makes rubbing sound when applying brakes & still vibrate on hills. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1998 | 3 | ||
| Brakes made a squeaking noise at 680 miles. vehicle has been taken periodically to dealer on brake problems. dealer has replaced entire brake system, including rotors. brakes make a loud rubbing noise and vibrate. brake pads need to be replaced every 4000 miles.*ak | |||
| 07/15/2001 | 2 | 06/01/2001 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 07/17/2001 | 4 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Have replaced the brakes and rotors through the dealership 3 times prior to current problem. caliper is now froze up which in turn warped the rotor less then 24 hrs later. have had problems with the front end alignment . replaced 4 tires due to this problem which is currently chewing off new set of tires. dealership refuses to replace caliper or rotor due to expired warranty on vehicle. feel it is a persistent problem and should be corrected and fixed at either manufacturers expense or dealerships expense. *ak | |||
| 3 | 06/01/1999 | ||
| This is a correction on the filling i did over the phone. most of information given by me is wrongly noted. the reference nbr is 889724. with less than 20.000miles and not even two years old, i had to go to the dealer to replace twice the rotors and brakepads. in may 2001 they had to replace the stearing shaft. i do not feel safe in this car. *ak | |||
| 05/22/2001 | 3 | ||
| Whenever brakes are applied it caused pedal to pulsate, and a squeaking/grinding sound from wheels. vehicle been in / out of dealer shop on three occasions, and problem still reoccurring. provide any further information on this matter.*ak | |||
| 02/26/1999 | 6 | 12/01/1998 | |
| Chronic brake problems - rotors/pads replaced 3 times other work 3 more times---steering assembly repaired/replaced parts 3 times-----problems still present in vehicle | |||
| 05/01/2001 | 09/01/2000 | ||
| Brake grinding when pressed and a catching sound when tire is rotating. i have had new rotors and brake pads put on. still making same sounds. *ak | |||
| 0 | |||
| When he applying brakes vehicle shakes and vibrates. dealership has replaced brake pads. also, steering wheel wonders off to left and right. consumer hears a noise when he turns vehicle left or right turn. *ak | |||
| 10/12/1999 | 4 | 10/01/1999 | |
| Replacing the brakes every 20,000 miles or less/ brakes are shrieking and don't work very well each 20,000 miles. *ak | |||
| 02/07/2000 | 3 | 09/01/1999 | |
| The dealer has replace front brake rotors 3 times brake pads 1 and i have the same problem again scheduled to go back to dealer for same problem for a the 4 time . the car now has 40000 miles but about every 10000 miles they have to replace rotors.*ak | |||
| While traveling and when depressig brake pedal noticed a grinding noise and pulsation in pedal. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 03/26/2001 | |||
| Consumer purchased vehicle with 13 miles on it. vehicle has been in 4 times. brakes were replaced for knocking and grinding noise coming from front end. rotors have been replaced 3 times/ pads and struts were all changed to rectify problem. repairs held up a week and repeated. consumer purchased an extended warranty up to 75,000 because so many problem were happening to vehicle.*ak | |||
| 06/13/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Brakes started to vibrate at 50mph then proceeded to get wors.. took to delership and the rotors and pad extremely worn down, oil was also leaking from the front pass. tire, the front crank seal was leaking and had to be replaced they fixed it as soon as the parts were available | |||
| 07/26/2000 | 5 | 12/01/1999 | |
| Excessive vibration and grinding noise when applying brakes, vibration is felt throught the steering wheel. condition has repeated five times, three times the dealer resurfaced the rotors, replacing pads once ( i paid), once rotating the tires ( i paid) and now they are refusing to perform any work (milage). there is a tech service bulletin that states the rotors should be replaced (#00-05-23-002, feb, 2000). *ak | |||
| 02/08/2000 | 2 | 04/01/1999 | |
| Vibration and shimmy when applying brakes to vehicle. *ak | |||
| 12/28/2000 | 3 | 08/01/1999 | |
| At 8,654 miles (march 2000), a pontiac service department replaced all brake pads and resurfaced my rotors. i brought the car into the shop because it was difficult to stop the car when i applied the brakes, and the car would pulsate when the brakes were applied at high speeds. | |||
| 09/15/2000 | 2 | 11/01/1999 | |
| I have replaced my brakes 2 times in 3months, and also rotors/calipers and drums were replaced. *ak | |||
| 09/09/2000 | 4 | 11/01/1999 | |
| I bought this vehicle with 13, 000 miles on it. since i bought this car i have experience problems with my braking systems. while braking sometimes the car seem to not want to stop while braking on a down slope it shakes. i've change my brakes three times since i bought this vehicle. mossy motor change the brakes and rotors in september, 2000 change the front rotors which were warpped and replaced the rotros and pads per bulleton. i'm still experiencing problems with this. i brought the vehicle back to mossy twice since they change it and they said that they see nothing wrong. however i still experience problems. i ask other folks who own the same type of vehicle theyr are experience the same.. this is dangerous. i am also experience problems with left front and right front windo inop regulators which had to be changed. battery replacement and still experience problems with that. back rear lights .. . this vehicle has had major problems. please tell me what i can do. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2000 | |||
| Consumer heard a noise like medal to medal while putting on brakes. vehicle shook while driving which resulted in wear on tires/ brakes and rotors. dealer extended warranty for 2 years, and replaced pads and rotors. problem has not been resolved. please provide additional information. *ak | |||
| 11/15/2000 | 5 | 03/01/1999 | |
| The brakes and rotors have been replaced after approximately 3,000 miles due to warping. we have had the problem fixed 4 times and were told that the last 2 sets of brakes and rotors would fix the problem. we are now in the process of going to arbitration to get out of our lease. we will never buy another gm car again. gm seems to think the problem exists due to our location and the way we drive. after reviewing this page, i see that our problem has affected numberous consumers just like us. how can it be resolved?*ak | |||
| 10/16/2000 | 1 | 01/01/2000 | |
| Vibration and noise coming from front brakes while turning and when brakes are applied at around 60 mph. contacted dealer and manufacturer, both stated that it was due to rotors being warped from improper maintenance. replaced both brake rotors and brake pads resulting in a $463.83 out of pocket expense.*ak | |||
| 10/18/1999 | 3 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Gm should have a recall on brake pads and rotors on the 99 grand am's. *ak | |||
| 03/12/2000 | 03/01/1999 | ||
| Front end shakes violently when braking, dealer will not repair under warranty or w/o charge!! | |||
| 06/01/1999 | |||
| When stepping on brake pedal entire front end, steering wheel and car vibrates. dealer says brakes are not under warranty. there is a serious defect in the brakes. your database shows many many complaints of the same nature. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
| Please recall front brakes unsafe. when the brakes are applied at any speed the steering column shakes and braking distance is increased significantly. in extreem conditions such as wet roads or stop and go traffic traction has been lost due to pulsating brakes. dealer stated that the pads were worn and that i was responsible. i contested their findings and asked for proof (i.e. pad thicknesses.) the dealer service department gave me the actual pad thicknesses which were well within working range. the dealer service department then stated that the rotors were probably warped probably due to driving in rainy conditions and that i was still responsible for the repairs. i again contested saying that the warped rotors were a result of a material failure, not wearing of the pads or rotors and should therefore be covered under warranty. after more trouble than i care to mention the dealer decided to turn down the front rotors. and the vehical drove fine after that until the rotors warped again. see second failure report. | |||
| 08/23/2000 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Front brakes began pulsating when applying brakes dealer saws both front rotors must be replace. dealer saws there is no warranty or recall on this item. | |||
| 3 | 06/01/1999 | ||
| Rotors cut at approx.3000, replaced w/ pads at approx. 5000, failing again. left front speaker is blown out. in discussion w/ a friend who owns same car she has same problems. *ak | |||
| 10/15/1999 | 06/01/1999 | ||
| I bought the grand am used which had 280 miles on it. ever since the date of purchase, i have had nothing but continuous problems. the major problem is the braking system. my car has had approximiatly 8 sets of rotors and 4 sets of brake pads. i have owned the vehicle for 1 year and has only 27900 miles on it. the new design rotors and pads were supposed to correct the brake pulsation, but they have not. i have had about 3 sets of the new design components. both rear windows have been replaced due to misplaced parts in the window components. i have also had 2 oil leaks on the vehicle, one on the rear seal, the other inside the engine, which required replacing different gaskets under the intake system. the radio was replaced because the play button for the tapes did not work. i have also had molding on the doors of the vehicle replaced due to paint chipping off and warped parts. i am soon going to be getting the 2 front grills replaced due to crome chipping off of them. i would not recommend anyone to purchase a grand am. my vehicle is in the repair shop at leat once a month. the reparis are completed at another pontiac dealer other than where i purchased the car because of their horrible service. i now get serviced at sapaugh gm in herculaneum, mo, who has been wonderful as far as customer service. i owned a ford product before the purchase of my gm product--i don't know if i'll ever purchase another gm product. mine has been nothing but headaches. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1998 | 6 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Front end pulls to the left when when passing, front in shakes at times, dealer replaced brakes, abs system, tires, wheels, did alinements and told us that it is normal for this car to pull to the left when passing. we told them that when this happens, we feel that it could cause the driver to lose control and go into on coming traffic. they said they have done everything possible and we are still having problems with the front end. currently the brakes started making noise when we turn the car to the left. the dealer says we will have to pay for this problem since our warrenty has expired. we feel that there is a major problem with the design of the front end system including the abs brake system, the low traction system and front end suspension. we are currently looking for options to deal with this very hazzardly problem. thank you. *ak | |||
| 06/25/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Brakes have been vibrating since 16k miles. antilock system failed causing brakes to lock. notified local dealer, was told about tsb issued by gm, brakes and rotors for replacement on backorder until 08/2000. | |||
| 06/19/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving consumer stepped on brake pedal and vehicle started vibrating without a warning. also, vehicle bounced from side to side. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1998 | |||
| Excessive wear of rotors and brake pads. replacement were made every six months. vehicle has been in / out of dealer shop on several occasions, and problem was still unresolved. provide further details. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1998 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 05/26/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving about 55 mph could feel brake pedal pulsating. also,could feel vehicle vibrating. *ak | |||
| 02/06/1999 | 3 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Three failures (at 17,741; 27,336; and 38,974 miles) with warped front disc brake rotors. gm now says that failure is due to improper driving habits or improperly torqued lug nuts. the lug nuts were not removed since the last failure. gm will not say what type of driving habits causes rotor failures. car develops a severe shimmy when applying brakes at high speeds. | |||
| 08/02/1998 | |||
| When driving at any speed and applying the brake's pedal is soft, and it feels like consumer is pumping the brakes, entire vehicle shakes. *ak | |||
| 04/16/1999 | 3 | 12/01/1998 | |
| So far there were 3 incidents where front (drive side) brake get frizzing/tight while making a turn at less than 25 mph . you can hear squeezing sound....while making turn & using brake padel together....i reported first incident of freezing brake to dealer in april 99 ( it was cold day..40f).few days ago same thing happened....i have not reported last incident to dealer....on first incident they there is nothing wrong...or they can not dulicate my problem. i need help from you . thank you. | |||
| 09/01/1999 | |||
| When going down a hill at any speed and applying the brakes,, the brakes shake uncontrollably. brake pads and rotors have been replaced. vehicle has been to the repairshop twice, and the dealer can't determine the cause 0f the problem. *ak | |||
| Front brake pads and rotors prematurely wear every 3,000 miles, cause unknown. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| Within 8,000 miles the front and rear brake pads and rotors have been replaced on two occasions, cause unknown. dealer cannot identify the problem. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 02/25/2006 | 4 | 09/30/2002 | |
| The calipers frequently fail to release properly and have repeatedly damaged the rotors, more often in the front than rear. i bought this car in september of 2002 and a few months later began to have brake problems. it was still under warranty, but the calipers were found faulty due to their assembly to the frame. this damaged the rotors, requiring them to be replaced as well. the warranty covered the calipers but not the rotors, plus i had to pay a $50 deductible. i've had this problem several times since then. in the most recent incident, i had the front rotors replaced at inspection in october 2005. by february 2006, the right front caliper was not functioning properly and had to be replaced already. the part was still under warranty since it had only been 4 months so i was not charged for the part, but still had to pay for labor. i've owned this car for a little less than four years and the calipers and rotors continually need to be machined or replaced. i always fear that the brakes will fail when i need them the most. *jb | |||
| 8000 | 3 | ||
| While driving downhill driver noticed that vehicle would not stop. dealer replaced rotors/calipers, and pads three times since the problem was noticed. *ak | |||
| 07/27/2000 | 16538 | 1 | 04/16/1999 |
| The front brakes are junk and keep eating brake pads and rotors.not to mention the calipers.i have had 6 sets of brake pads put on my car and they need changed again.i have replaced the calipers,rotors and brake line hoses.i am still having problems.i have talked to auto part stores and they say that this is a common plaint they have with grandam's.i really think you guys should consider checking on this!considering the fact that there are alot of these car on the road.thank goodness i have not had a wreck due to this problem.but when you buy a new car you don't expect to have to put alot of money into it.just so you can keep on driving it.i will never buy another ponitac because of all the trouble i have had and am still having with this car.there should be no reason once so ever for brakes,rotors,brake line hoses,and calipers to have to be changed on such a new car!!unless there is a manufactor problem here!!!!!*ak | |||
| 09/15/2002 | 58000 | 0 | 02/25/2002 |
| Brakes: hydraulic calipers stuck causing excessive wear on the brakes and early costly replacement of rotors. *nlm | |||
| 03/07/2003 | 88000 | 08/23/2000 | |
| Have had passenger window break 3 times now and pontiac will do nothing about it. the driver side has broken once so far. the brakes have been replaced twice and they need to be done again. the car shakes while braking. *nlm | |||
| 09/13/2002 | 2 | 10/01/2000 | |
| Front brake calipers on disc brakes are made from aluminum alloy and both calipers were close to failure by 50,000 miles. piston in caliper was so worn that it would chatter when brakes were applied at a complete stop. this defect could possibly cause piston to lodge in caliper or seal to fail around piston causing braking failures. replacement calipers on the market supposedly fix this defect. why hasn't manufacturer looked into this potentially harzardous defect?*ak | |||
| Brakes pads wear premature, due to faulty caliper piston rf and lf replaced, replaced pad three times in 18 months. | |||
| 09/01/1998 | 4 | 08/14/1998 | |
| Brake calipers sticking causing excessive wear of other brake components. mjs | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 08/13/2002 | 65000 | 5 | |
| While driving at any speed consumer heard a grinding sound coming from the left front wheel. a mechanic examined the vehicle, and determined that rotors needed to be turned, and the pads were worn. consumer had brake work done 5 times.*ak | |||
| 04/13/2004 | 2 | ||
| While traveling about 25-30 mph front right tire spring snapped, causing consumer to pull to the right. consumer got out of vehicle to inspect the problem, and found the tire shredded. also, consumer complained of brake problem. consumer had to replace brakes pads twice and rotors once. *ak | |||
| 8000 | 3 | ||
| While driving downhill driver noticed that vehicle would not stop. dealer replaced rotors/calipers, and pads three times since the problem was noticed. *ak | |||
| 07/15/2000 | 18000 | 1 | |
| Ever since i bought the car i have had continuous problems with brakes. ive had the rotors and pads replaced three times. and to this day i'm still having problems. it seems they are warpped again. i've also had the rack and pinion replaced twice, due to fluid leaks from the top of it. i now have 56k on it now and there is still a clunk whenever i steer to the left or right that the dealership hasn't been able to find. although the dealership has been good to me, i won't buy another pontiac.*ak | |||
| 08/03/2003 | 30000 | 1 | 01/20/2002 |
| 1999 pontiac grand am, front brake problems, shakes violently, does not stop well. replaced pad and resurfaced rotors, still have problems.*ak | |||
| 07/27/2000 | 16538 | 1 | 04/16/1999 |
| The front brakes are junk and keep eating brake pads and rotors.not to mention the calipers.i have had 6 sets of brake pads put on my car and they need changed again.i have replaced the calipers,rotors and brake line hoses.i am still having problems.i have talked to auto part stores and they say that this is a common plaint they have with grandam's.i really think you guys should consider checking on this!considering the fact that there are alot of these car on the road.thank goodness i have not had a wreck due to this problem.but when you buy a new car you don't expect to have to put alot of money into it.just so you can keep on driving it.i will never buy another ponitac because of all the trouble i have had and am still having with this car.there should be no reason once so ever for brakes,rotors,brake line hoses,and calipers to have to be changed on such a new car!!unless there is a manufactor problem here!!!!!*ak | |||
| 09/14/2000 | 2 | 06/01/2099 | |
| Replaced brakes myself because it wasn't covered under warranty, had car in to be service and was told brake pads were defective. but because i had replace they could not do anything about it. i called pontiac recently because another grand am owner told me that was not true. a woman took my complaint she didn't think that was right but after talking to the dealership said that was correct. i said i should not have to pay for a defect on a new car. i have gotten very bad service from the dealership. and the brakes are bad again after only 18,000 miles this time.*ak | |||
| 12/03/2001 | 1 | 10/01/1999 | |
| Brake pads are separating from metal housing. loss of brake pads could easily lead to a sudden and catastrophic failure of the entire braking system. request a recall of all 1999 gm c vehicles to inspect brake pads for defects. premature failure of brake pads occurred recently on my son's late model gm vehicle also. *ak | |||
| 4 | 09/06/1999 | ||
| A repair scrape sound when braking at slow speed, reseat pad and replace pad | |||
| 09/01/1998 | |||
| After routine front brake pad replacement at 29,000 miles, i began noticing a scraping/grinding sound coming from front wheels/brakes. dealer stated it was a bad bearing and replaced the right front hub and bearing assembly under warranty. two weeks later, same noise occurred. this time dealer said it was due to metallic pads. noise became worse, and one week later car was returned to service department. this time i was told it was due to inside of tire rubbing on inside of wheel rim.??? silicone was applied and noise went away. five days later noise has reoccurred. have noticed many such reports. can anything be done?*ak | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 1 | 06/12/1999 | |
| When making a right or left turn vehicle will make a noise and a real hard rubbing sound. steering wheel will jerk by itself. contact dealer, not able to help.*ak brake pads and rotors failed. *yh | |||
| 05/10/2000 | 2 | 11/01/1998 | |
| This is the 2nd time that pads have worn out. first replaced at 14,000 miles. only 6,000 miles later need to be replaced. definitely a problem here! needs action taken. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 02/06/2008 | 107000 | 1 | |
| I bought a 1999 grand am gt n january 2008 from feyer ford in williamston north carolina. within the first month the rotors and brakes went out followed by the ignition switch followed by the passenger window regulator going out. then about a week later the driver side window regulator went out. i want to know if there is a recall on the window regulators for my vehicle if no then one should be my stepsons girlfriends window regulator went out on her pontiac grand am also. *tr | |||
| 03/10/2006 | 67000 | 3 | 07/20/2005 |
| Brakes make grinding noise and shake/pulsate when applied at any speed. brake rotors were turned and pads replaced. then a week later dealer said calipers were sticking and needed replaced. now 2 months later it needs to go back to dealer for brakes problems. *jb | |||
| 08/30/2004 | 2000 | 6 | 02/14/2000 |
| Have had to replace brakes every 6-9 months/put 4 sets of rotors on/first pair was 2 months after car was purchased brand new. *nm | |||
| 08/16/2004 | 38000 | 1 | |
| While braking vehicle vibrated. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 03/23/2004 | 72535 | 3 | 03/18/1999 |
| The window regulators have had to be replaced in the driver's door and both back doors. each of the windows failed to close after they were opened. the first one to go out was the driver's window and the back two windows were working occasionally at that time. the mechanic told me that they would probably need to be replaced soon, but if they stop working, i could just knock on the outside of the door or slam the door shut and they would work for a short time again. this got me through for about another month. all broke within the past year and each one has had to be replaced. the total cost to fix all three window regulators was $1188.17. i called gm to file a complaint with them and to find out why there hasn't been a recall on the regulators, (as well as the seat belts, the side view mirrors, the brakes and to find out why i also have scratches on my windows). i told them about the mycarstats.com website and explained that all of my complaints are common. i finally received a call back about a week later and was told that i would not be reimbursed for any of my repair costs which came to $2,974.58!! this total includes: brakes, calipers and rotors replaced twice for $834.08; side view mirror replaced after falling off while going through a carwash $167.86; seat belts replaced for driver and both back passengers because the plastic clips broke for no apparent reason $784.47 and of course the window regulators $1,188.17. instead, gm was offering me $1,000.00 towards the purchase of another gm vehicle!!! i asked why i would want to purchase another vehicle that they don't stand behind!?!? i told them to keep the $1,000 and expressed that i would never buy another gm product again, since these are safety features that should have been recalled years ago!! this past week, i have also noticed that the molding around the window shield is coming loose on the passenger side, so i used silicone caulking to hold it in place. | |||
| 04/13/2004 | 2 | ||
| While traveling about 25-30 mph front right tire spring snapped, causing consumer to pull to the right. consumer got out of vehicle to inspect the problem, and found the tire shredded. also, consumer complained of brake problem. consumer had to replace brakes pads twice and rotors once. *ak | |||
| 03/02/2004 | 4 | 05/08/1998 | |
| I have a 1999 pontiac grand am. it has been in the shop at least every three months. the brakes have been replaced 3 times and the rotors twice. i take the car to an independent mechanic due to the dealer always saying nothing was wrong. the water pump went out, the manifold gasket cracked, the low track light has gone on since the day i bought it every time i turn left or right. the windows scratch and have been replaced once and scratched again about 2 months later, the dealer said it was the tinter that ruined them so i paid. i cant do that again so they remain scratched. i looked at a website mycarstats.com and there were 526 complaints and every single one had the same problems. i work with 5 other people that own grand ams and we've all had the same trouble. something has to be done, why do we have to be stuck with 1000s of dollars in car repairs and the manufacture not assume responsibility. i've had problems since i purchased the car brand new so there are several incident dates. thank you. *ak | |||
| 11/20/2002 | 1 | 05/06/1998 | |
| I purchased the car brand new(1999 pontiac grand am) the brakes have been replaced four times and the rotors once. the water pump once and the water neck once. the windows are all scratched. the dealer claims no responsibility. after reading through my car stats.com several grand am owners have had these same problems and pontiac refuses to provide customer care. *ak | |||
| 01/06/2004 | 1 | 09/03/1998 | |
| Seems to me that i am replacing the brakes and rotors way too often. since i have owned the vehicle (owned since september 1998), i have been replacing (or have had to had resurfaced) rotors approximately every 4-6 months and new brakes approximately every 5000 miles. this is ridiculous. my husband, on the other hand my husband has never had to have replaced the rotors on his vehicle (nissan sentra). is there some kind of defect with the pontiac grand am that causes the brakes and rotors to need to be replaced so often? *la | |||
| 01/05/2004 | 1 | 10/01/1998 | |
| Rotors wear out prematurely. the last time they were changed they lasted only 500 miles and had started chattering before that. on average, we get only 4000 miles from each set of rotors. this is unacceptable. we have 98,000 miles on the car. do the math.*ak | |||
| 8000 | 3 | ||
| While driving downhill driver noticed that vehicle would not stop. dealer replaced rotors/calipers, and pads three times since the problem was noticed. *ak | |||
| 07/15/2000 | 18000 | 1 | |
| Ever since i bought the car i have had continuous problems with brakes. ive had the rotors and pads replaced three times. and to this day i'm still having problems. it seems they are warpped again. i've also had the rack and pinion replaced twice, due to fluid leaks from the top of it. i now have 56k on it now and there is still a clunk whenever i steer to the left or right that the dealership hasn't been able to find. although the dealership has been good to me, i won't buy another pontiac.*ak | |||
| 08/03/2003 | 30000 | 1 | 01/20/2002 |
| 1999 pontiac grand am, front brake problems, shakes violently, does not stop well. replaced pad and resurfaced rotors, still have problems.*ak | |||
| 07/27/2000 | 16538 | 1 | 04/16/1999 |
| The front brakes are junk and keep eating brake pads and rotors.not to mention the calipers.i have had 6 sets of brake pads put on my car and they need changed again.i have replaced the calipers,rotors and brake line hoses.i am still having problems.i have talked to auto part stores and they say that this is a common plaint they have with grandam's.i really think you guys should consider checking on this!considering the fact that there are alot of these car on the road.thank goodness i have not had a wreck due to this problem.but when you buy a new car you don't expect to have to put alot of money into it.just so you can keep on driving it.i will never buy another ponitac because of all the trouble i have had and am still having with this car.there should be no reason once so ever for brakes,rotors,brake line hoses,and calipers to have to be changed on such a new car!!unless there is a manufactor problem here!!!!!*ak | |||
| 04/15/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that brake rotors are wearing, and when applying the brakes, vehicle will have heavy vibration and extended stopping distance. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| 4 | |||
| The rotors experienced premature failure, and had to be replaced 4 times within 1 year. *jb | |||
| 04/30/2003 | 06/09/1998 | ||
| '99 gr am: grinding noise r front-dealer: drilled out restrictor in pwr steerng hose per bulletin 990232002. rubbing & squawk noise turning left-dealer: sway bar bushings replcd. passenger seat stuck-dealer: replaced seat track. center console door latch assmbly replaced per recall. radio lcd garbled & blacking out-dealer: replcd radio assembly. whining in pwr steering- dealer: p/s cooler line leaking, replcd & bled system. gas gauge back & forth from full to empty-dealer: tank sending unit shorted, replcd tank module assy. fluid/oil leak from intake gasket-dealer: replcd gaskets & replcd oil pump drive o-ring. passenger seat squeaks-dealer: seat tracks loose in floor pan hook attchmnt openings. crunch/squawk in front end on speed bumps-dealer: replcd r&r front struts, replcd upper mounts. brake pulsation-dealer: front rotors warped, both rotors were machined & pads replaced. oil/fluid leak rt trans. axle seal, steering rack center section- dealer: replcd seal & sleeve, replcd steering rack. shimmy & shake on hwy- dealer: couldn't duplicate problem, no repair. intermittently hesitates cold start & on excelleration-dealer: couldn't duplicate problem, no repair. driver's side window plastic regulator broke & window fell down-no longer on warrantee, consumer replcd @ approx $500.00 own expense. all occuring at under 40,000 miles. am afraid to take in for next scheduled service for fear of what will be found. | |||
| 10/14/2002 | 58500 | 1 | |
| The rotors had to be replaced every 2 months due to premature wear.*jb | |||
| 02/17/2003 | 41000 | 1 | 04/16/1999 |
| I have owned this car for just under 4 years and have spent the last 2.5 in and out of the service dept. with it. i've had the brake rotors replaced 3 times, every year, almost to the day. i have also just had the fuel pump replaced 2 times and discovered a leak in my intake manifold with only 41k miles on the vehicle. it has been a safety hazard at times and left me stranded once. | |||
| 04/02/1999 | |||
| Brake rotors have to be replaced due to vehicle making noises when braking. also, there is extended stopping distance. contacted dealer, anddealer is not willing to do anything. *ak | |||
| 06/15/2000 | 2 | ||
| Consumer states when the brakes are applied there is a vibration, the dealer has replaced the front rotors twice so far.*jb | |||
| 08/15/2000 | 3 | 07/31/2000 | |
| When braking there is vibration, front rotors have been replaced 3 time due to warping.*jb.*slc | |||
| 02/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| While driving, the front off vehicle shakes irratically, which makes vehicle feel unbalanced.*ak. consumer states when applying the brakes, the steering wheel shakes, consumer believes that the rotors may be warped.*slc | |||
| 11/19/2001 | 2 | 03/01/2001 | |
| Experience vibration when braking. rotor were warped and replace at 15,000 miles. nine months and 9,500 miles later, rotors are wraped again and need to be replace.*ak | |||
| 11/05/2001 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| Rotors are warped, and interior of door is peeling off all doors.*ak | |||
| 09/22/2000 | |||
| Front rotors kept warping, first at 21600 miles, then at 29000 miles. currently, at 35900 miles vehicle was vibrating again when applying brakes. dealer refused to replace rotors under warranty, citing high warranty costs, and blaming consumer's driving on rotors being warped.*ak | |||
| 08/06/2001 | 5 | 10/01/1999 | |
| Vehicle has had a problem with the rotors since vehicle was purchased. all 4 rotors were recently replaced. rotors seem to grab mostly after it rained. dealer replaced rotors a few weeks ago. but, problem still feels the same way. dealer indicated that material has changed and not up to grade.*ak *slc | |||
| 08/20/2001 | 3 | 05/01/1999 | |
| In the 2 and 1/2 years i have had my grand am , i have had to replace the brakes and rotors 3 times. the last two times it was within 4-5 months of each other.*ak | |||
| 08/01/2001 | |||
| Abs braking system, rotors have been changed at fourteen thousand miles/ eighteen thousand miles/ twenty thousand miles, and twenty-eight thousand miles. please provide further details.*ak | |||
| 05/08/2001 | 3 | ||
| Front and rear rotors have been replaced 3 times since may 2001. when applying brakes, pedal vibrates/ shakes, and brakes squeal. please add further comments.*aki | |||
| 2 | 05/01/1999 | ||
| Vehicle pulsates when braking. front rotors have been replaced 3 times now.*ak | |||
| 10/23/2000 | 4 | 05/01/2000 | |
| Problem with brakes and rotors -car is year old and has 2 sets of rotors and 4 set of brakes . | |||
| 06/01/2001 | |||
| Consumer notices every 11-12 months dealer has to be contacted to have front and rear brake rotors replaced or resurfaced. also, noted when brake rotors need to be replaced vehicle is very difficult to control. when driving at highway speeds vehicle is hard to stop. when brakes are applied vehicle jerks forward. consumer has contatced dealer, who noted that problem occurs when brake rotors overheat or when vehicle is being driven in the rain. please provide further details. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2001 | 2 | 09/01/1999 | |
| The rotors on the vehicle were replaced at 24k miles. they now need to be turned 12000 miles later. there are many complaint regarding the rotors.*ak | |||
| 04/15/1999 | 3 | 08/01/1998 | |
| The rotors on this car have been turned / resurfaced at 7,000 again at 14,000 and again at just over 20,000 miles. i am due to pick up my car at 3 pm and am concerned the fix is temporary as past history indicates as well as possibly compromising my safety. i feel like the dealership as well as gm are behaving negligently. *ak | |||
| 05/28/2001 | 3 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Warped rotors every 15k mi or less. dealer will not replace again since wty exp. turned once, replaced once under waranty. *ak | |||
| 05/22/2001 | 1 | 03/01/2001 | |
| Had to replace the rotors at 33,000 miles. *ak | |||
| 01/10/2000 | |||
| When applying brakes they would pulsate and vehicle would vibrate. also, extended braking distance. dealer replaced rotors 4 times, calipers 2 times. *ak | |||
| 04/03/1999 | 3 | 05/01/1998 | |
| The rotors have been fixed three times for warping and i am still having the same problem, and they are telling me that it is fixed. you can hear that they are still not right when you drive the car.*ak | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 2 | 11/03/1998 | |
| Excessive wear of front brake rotors within 34,000 miles. dealer notified, and replaced rotors and pads. *ak the rotots failed two more times and the dealer replaced them. *yh | |||
| 3 | 04/01/1999 | ||
| Warped rotors replaced twice under warranty needed again before 30,000 miles and dealership refuses to fix saying warrenty has run out. bulletin exists saying that there is a problem and recommending replacement parts but not recall or payment method exits as yet. currently anything after two replacements is blamed on driver. i have heard and seen multiple complaints on this subject but aa yet can not get satisfaction even after contacting gm and dealership.*ak | |||
| 11/06/2000 | 2 | 10/01/1999 | |
| This is the 2nd time brake rotors have been replaced. vehicle pulsated & shook. every 5,000 miles rotors were being replaced. dealer felt they didn't have to repair them at this time because of average wear & tear. *ak *slc | |||
| Excessive wear of front brake rotors, replacement needed every 3-4,000 miles. vehicle been in dealer shop for rotors to be turned or replaced. dealer unable to correct the problem.*ak | |||
| 10/27/2000 | 7 | 01/01/1999 | |
| Brake rotor problem since i bought car, has been replaced & repaired to many times to count. can anyone please help me!!!. *ak | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| When consumer is driving there is a squeaking noise. rotors had to be replaced. when consumer applies brakes pedal goes all the way to the floor. dealership is aware of the problem.*ak | |||
| 3 | 04/01/1998 | ||
| Car has had rotors resurfaced twice and now need replaced.*ak | |||
| Intermittently the when brakes are applied pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. after dealer has inspected vehicle, it was discovered that the rotors were warped.*ak | |||
| 02/01/2000 | 2 | 06/01/1999 | |
| 1) rotors very badly warped. heavy vibration through steering column and brake pedal under normal braking conditions. difficulty steering vehicle during hard braking. 2) lcd display on cd player functions only intermittently. normal operation gives garbled characters. *ak | |||
| Brake rotors are warped. when drinving at highway speed vehicle begins to jerk when brakes are applied. pontiac has been contacted.*ak | |||
| 07/19/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| With only approximately 14,000 miles on the pontiac grand am se2 we noticed when pressing on the brakes at 65 mph, the steering wheel and the brake pedal vibrates excessively. took in to dealer, found the rotors warped and the brakes already worn with only 15,500 miles, unacceptable. customer responsible for repair.*ak | |||
| 06/02/1998 | 3 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Front end of this car has been a problem since it was first purchased. the car pulls dramaticly to the lest when you try and pass another car. both manufactor and dealer says this is normal normal torque steer. this action causes the car to either into the far left shoulder of the road or alomost become uncontrolable if there is snow on the road. the brakes started shaking when the car was purchased, dealer replaced rotor assmb. and oiled calibers. brakes had to be replaced at owners expense. i have continued to try and have the front end fixed. dealer replaced tires (claims they were out of round), did not fix the problem, dealer replaced wheels (claims they were milled wrong) did not fix the probelm. manufacture states after call, that there was nothing more they can do. this car has been into the shop for these related repairs 13 times since the car was purchased. i feel that pontiac will not deal with this problem until there is a major law suit against them.*ak | |||
| 4 | |||
| Whenever brakes are applied steering wheel would be hard to control & would wobble. front disc rotors were warping. this was the 3rd set of rotors replaced on the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Rotors warp too easily under normal driving conditions. seems to be a debate over wether there exists a tsb for this problem or not. wether or not a tsb exists, gm needs to fix this known problem so that the rotors don't need to be replaced very 15,000 miles. mine lasted untill 35,000 miles because they were replaced at around 15,000 miles before they had a chance to warp.*ak( dot number: tire size: p215/60r15 ) | |||
| 2 | 02/01/1999 | ||
| Dealership agrees that there are problems with the rotors on grand ams, but gm won't cover repair costs, even if mileage is under 36k. recall, please! does it take a genius to see that there's a problem? will it take someone getting hurt to see that?*ak | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 1 | 06/12/1999 | |
| When making a right or left turn vehicle will make a noise and a real hard rubbing sound. steering wheel will jerk by itself. contact dealer, not able to help.*ak brake pads and rotors failed. *yh | |||
| While depressing the brake pedal vehicle would start vibrating and shaking. dealer has been notified. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 06/06/2000 | 2 | 07/01/1999 | |
| 11/15/1999 involved in 25 to 30 mph frontal collision, airbags did not deploy, resulting in 2 injuries, pontiac contacted several times and each time given different answers as to why the air bags did not deploy. first reason given was it liked a fraction of an inch to deployment, 2nd time pontia contacted they advised that it wasnt at fast enough speed for deployment, 3rd time contacted pontiac advised that i should be glad that the airbags did not deploy ,4th time contacted pontiac advised that car airbags do not deploy when other vehicle is pick-up size or larger the dealership and the body shop where i had vehicle repaired both advised that the air bags should has deployed on impact. have had the brakes rotors turned once and 2 months. now have to get new brakes on vehicle. *ak | |||
| 06/20/2000 | 3 | ||
| Consumer has bumper to bumper warranty & the brakes & rotors have been replaced 3 times from 26,000 miles. consumer spoke to someone at the dealership, they don't seem to be helping. *ak | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 08/01/1999 | ||
| Brake rotors were completely warped, possibly from being too thin. this has caused extended stopping distance .manufacturer stated that parts were on back order for three months. *ak | |||
| When the brakes were applied vehicle began to shake from side to side because the rotors had warped. dealer was notified. *ak | |||
| 05/08/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving about any speed could step on brakes pedal and vehicle will start vibrating due to premature/frequent wear of rotors. *ak | |||
| 04/17/2000 | 2 | 09/01/1999 | |
| I put new rotors and brakes on the front in september after having the car only a month. it was a demo with 18k miles on it. now 11k miles later i need the rotors and brakes changed in the front again. i can't afford to drop $300 at midas every 6 months on brakes and rotors. there was another woman in midas at the same time with the same make car and year with the same problem which led me here to your web site which revealed over 20 complaints of similiar nature. i just would like to know if there is a recall on these rotors or a problem with the braking system on these cars that i need to know about. thank you. *ak | |||
| 12/20/1999 | 3 | 11/01/1998 | |
| Since this car was purchased new on november 1998 (1999 pontiac grand am) it has been in the repair shop for the following reasons: transmission was rebuilt, front end has been repaired 3 times, brakes repaired (warped rotors), air bag cover warped and was replaced, door paneling came off and was replaced with new paneling, glove box door was loose. | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Front end shakes when brakes applied. dealer replaced front rotors because they were warped. dealer stated there was a tech bulletin issued. front rotors replaced 2/18/2000. problem seems to be repaired with newer rotors that dealer says are upgraded/stronger. *ak | |||
| 10/09/1999 | 08/01/1999 | ||
| Vehicle was taken to the dealership because the brakes were making a terrible grinding noise. rotors were turned once at 3,000 miles, and replaced at 11,000 miles. at 12,200 miles, brakes & fuel injector leakage, making a terrible noise like once before. vehicle will be taken to the dealership.*ak.et. | |||
| 2 | 04/01/1999 | ||
| Shakes badly while braking rotors have been turned. already i am told its my fault by dealer. *ak | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1999 | ||
| Front brake rotors had to be turned at 7737 .this suggests either substandard materials or substandard mfg. the rotors can and should only be turned no mre than 3 times in thier life, turning them this early creates a great deal of concern for mysekf and the quality of parts used in the mfg. of my automobile which my family rides in. thank you. *ak | |||
| 08/24/1998 | 3 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Dealer repaired problem twice before 12,000 miles w/o charge. vehicle was returned with same problem at 23,000 miles, and they reported that it was a failure to adjust rear brakes. the problem has since gotten worse. the vehicle was returned to them for the same warped rotor problem at 31,000 miles, and they now state that it was abuse on the brakes that caused the failure. the first two times , they repaired them promptly. now they say that it not a warranty item. how could the brakes have a similar problem for the third time, and now,finally, not be under warranty? *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 05/01/2002 | 2 | 02/01/2099 | |
| Had to replace brake pads a 2nd time. replace with ceramic brake pads suggested by brake specalist.*jb | |||
| 06/14/1999 | 2 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Had second service done for same failure 10/14/99, 12312miles. | |||
| 12/16/1998 | 1 | 11/01/1998 | |
| (see under assembly description an account of the problems) | |||
| 08/24/1998 | 3 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Dealer repaired problem twice before 12,000 miles w/o charge. vehicle was returned with same problem at 23,000 miles, and they reported that it was a failure to adjust rear brakes. the problem has since gotten worse. the vehicle was returned to them for the same warped rotor problem at 31,000 miles, and they now state that it was abuse on the brakes that caused the failure. the first two times , they repaired them promptly. now they say that it not a warranty item. how could the brakes have a similar problem for the third time, and now,finally, not be under warranty? *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - DRUM | |||
| 09/15/2000 | 2 | 11/01/1999 | |
| I have replaced my brakes 2 times in 3months, and also rotors/calipers and drums were replaced. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||
| 08/15/2005 | 40000 | 3 | 09/20/1999 |
| Grand am 1999 bought used with extended warranty now expired as mileage is 130,000. i have replaced the rotors at least 3 times and have now been told by big o tires that now will need to change each time i do the brakes as the brake liners are now harder than the rotors materials. i have done many brake changes, the car still shimmies when you use the brake, was told this is normal. the last time i was in was told just under $600 to do the brakes/rotors etc and my son replaced the pads and did comment that we do have to replace the right rotor with the next brake change. we do brake changes about once a year. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 09/11/2007 | 20181 | 1 | 09/01/1998 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am. while approaching a stop at approximately 5 mph, the brake pedal extended to the floor when depressed. the contact released the pedal and attempted to depress it again, but it went all the way to the floor once more. he was forced to apply the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. he looked behind the passenger side rear wheel and noticed that the brake fluid was leaking from the metal line. the vehicle was towed to the repair shop and the failure was confirmed. the mechanic stated that the metal line was completely rusted. the current and failure mileages were 20,181. updated 01-11-08. *kb updated 12/12/07 *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 02/06/2001 | 1 | ||
| Steering wheel made noise and driver's side airbag dropped out and fell in laps. vehicle pulled to light, and dashlight flashed on and off. also horn was inoperable. *ak consumer states there is a noise in brake pedal, also abs light illuminated. air conditioner and heater inoperable. due to squeaky steering, dealer replaced steering rack which was loose and set toe. radio inoperable. *slc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | |||
| 06/26/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1998 | |
| The brake switch had a short circuit. *slc | |||