Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 709 | 09/01/2005 | 10018156 | Car issues - fix it right the first time (new issues in bold). to include 2006 and 2007 models. gm. tech link. *tt | 12/16/2005 | |
| 050523006 | 08/01/2005 | 10017362 | Front brake moan and/or groan noise during brake apply. *tt | 11/04/2005 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 3975 | 3975A | 10019842 | Intermittent driveability concerns, traction control system warning lamp, service stability system message, service traction system message, diagnostic trouble code b1390, c0236 and/or c0240. *ak | 05/05/2006 | |
| 050525009 | 10/01/2005 | 10017755 | Brake system light on, antilock brake system (abs) light on, traction control light on, service brake/abs/traction/stability message displayed, dtcs c0241, c0550, p0856 set. *tt | 11/29/2005 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||||
| 3487 | 10016716 | Tips for matching cross-drilled rotors. *tt | 09/28/2005 | ||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 10/09/2009 | 1 | ||
| 2005 pontiac grand prix gt. braking issue; while appling brake and going over bumpy ground the pads loose contact with disk, peddle softens more pressure has tobe applied. has this symtom been reported before? *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 07/12/2005 | 25011 | 1 | |
| I had originally entered this complaint under 2005 pontiac grand am but the car is actually a 2005 pontiac grand prix. see original complaint and please relist it correctly under steering complaints. thank you for your time and attention to this matter component: vehicle speed control 10051575 details: dt: the consumer experienced sudden acceleration. as a result, she crashed into her apartment. the gas meters were destroyed and electrical wires were cut. the speed was no more than 5-10 mph. when she hit the brake the car went out of control. the vehicle was a rental car. *jb since this incident the car was checked out by the rental car company's repair shop and no defect was found. i contacted pontiac and general motors corporation and they claimed ignorance of the fact that this is happening to other similar vehicles. i have been charged $5,000 in damages by the rental car company for a car valued at $9,000 and $3,500 by the apartment complex for repair of the apartment. but i could have died from the impact when the air bag never deployed. cause: result: occurrences: 1 injuries: 0 fail date: 07/12/2005 deaths: 0 date added to database: 7/13/2005 | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 05/13/2006 | 33851 | 4 | 04/01/2006 |
| Having trouble with the braking system. when trying to come to a stop real fast there is a grinding noise coming from the front brakes. the brakes work fine when coming to a slower stop. i took vehicle to james rivard pontiac in tampa, florida. this was looked at by dealer but dealer was not helpful at all concerning issue due to the fact the car was bought used and not from them. this is still under factory warranty 2005 with 34000 miles, i also purchased the extended warranty when i bought the vehicle of the issue and possibly could be a brake caliper issue. this is very unfair to consumer and a safety issue as well. this should be on high priority to be looked at. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 05/01/2005 | 1000 | 3 | 03/31/2005 |
| Dt: when the consumer first bought the vehicle there was a brake grinding noise. the dealer noted there was heat stress fractures on the brake rotor. this was a new vehicle. they replaced the rotors. the next day, the brake noise returned, the consumer took the vehicle back to the dealer again. there was a replacement of the brake caliper which made the noise go away for about 7 days but later returned. took back to the dealer this morning 7-25, dealer stated that gm was aware of the problem because it was happening to other gm models. the dealer said there was a secret technical service bulletin but gm has not made a remedy for this problem as of yet-gm is trying to design a new type of brake caliper for this problem. car is still at dealer because can not offer a fix for this problem until gm complies with a remedy. consumer feels they can not fix vehicle. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 01/02/2007 | 69381 | 4 | 07/16/2006 |
| I took my car in to an certified automotive center to receive a diagnostic check because the car had completely stopped on the bay bridge and i could not accelerate. thank god i was completely over into the left hand lane because the steering wheel had completely locked. the automotive center could not find anything wrong but detected that the model and year had a recall on intergrated circuit chip damage that controlled the car. so they told me to go back to the dealership for that recall so when i went back to the dealer they stated that there was no recall. so i had to pay an additional fee to get my car checked by the dealer. since i purchased this vehicle in july 2005 i have had several problems with transmission, sensors, fuel filter and had to put on rotors twice since i purchase my mileage is 69,000. i am asking for investigations on this car to see whether or not i was sold a lemon. *jb | |||