Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 05/28/2008 | 35000 | 1 | |
| I have 36,378 miles on my 2006 pontiac grand prix and have taken it into the shop for rotors 2 times now. they have turned the rotors but the brakes are still not right and now of course its out of warranty. i have never had a problem with rotors in my life. this is not normal wear. i also have a gas tank problem when i fill it up, it will overflow. the service provider (osbournes in dubois, pa) say they can't get it to do it but it happens to me everytime i fill up the tank. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2008 | 29000 | 1 | |
| The brakes on my 2006 grand prix gt were not working properly - again. they were spongy. this time, it wasn't the rotors that were turned; like last time. the master cylinder was leaking. the dealer replaced it. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 12/29/2011 | 103041 | ||
| This vehicle has abs and traction control. while applying the brakes approx. 500 ft. before the intersection, after slowing (by coasting) to 15 mph, no stopping occurred and slid through intersection of busy crossroad. luckily there was no oncoming traffic at the time or we would have been broadsided. the roads are gravel and had a slight covering of snow( less than 1/2). should have been able to stop in plenty of time, pumping the brakes had no effect, holding brake pedal had no effect. this has occurred again while trying to stop at slow speeds. on 1/19/12 my wife tried to stop at a t- intersection at low speed with no brake response on slippery, snow covered paved road and slid through intersection into opposite ditch damaging the front fascia of the vehicle. reliability of the safety of the brake system is in doubt. no warning lights or dtc when this occurs. may happen at any time on slick or wet roads. will have to have dealer diagnose but this should not fail without warning. no one was injured in either incident but this may lead to accidents in the future. we purchased this vehicle new in july 2006. it has been well maintained.there is no apparent cause or warning for this failure. it seems to occur soon after the vehicle is started, at the first stop after speed has exceeded 25mph. | |||
| 01/29/2010 | 34200 | 1 | |
| 2006 pontiac grand prix 34,200 miles on it. brake system light on, antilock brake system (abs) light on. traction control light on, service brake/abs/traction/stability message displayed. this happened all at once this morning, car felt like it didn't want to stop. no warning! i only commute 10 miles to work each day with this vehicle. this shouldn't be happening with a fairly new car right? traded my camry for this car. tried to stay american!!! i would also like to state that i had trouble stopping, when trying to turn a corner and apply brake. (just two days ago) felt like a knocking under brake pedal. looking back i wonder if this could be related. i bought this car brand new, from in york, pa. i am afraid to drive this car, and i don't see how this problem is related to everyday use. i feel cheated and unsafe. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2007 | 25000 | 1 | 12/01/2006 |
| I am writing a complaint regarding my car. i purchased the vehicle in 2006. i had to replace the stabilizer pin, wheel bearings, front brakes and it seems like something is wrong in the steering wheel. parts inside of the car are falling off. i've had to buy new tires due to all these front end problems with the car and not knowing until it has caused a problem somewhere else. now the tires that i purchased about a 1 1/2 year ago is now very worn from these front end problems with the car. i am very upset because i feel like, i have been robbed. i am a single parent working 2 full-time jobs just to pay for a car that seems to be breaking down on me no matter how much i try to take total care of it. paying a very costly car note, insurance, and warranty. i tell myself is this what i am working so hard to pay for. this car out weighs what i pay for rent each month. i remember a time that pontiac made good cars that was built to last as long as you take care of it. now it seems that it is built to break down before you could pay there vehicles off. i am really furious and outraged with this car that i can't really rely on. *tr updated 06/02/09.*jb | |||
| 12/19/2008 | 30000 | 1 | |
| Twice, my 2006 grand prix gxp has worn out both front brake pads and rotors. the first incident socked me to the tune of almost $700! the first occurrence was with fewer than 13kmiles on the car. this time, i am at just over 30kmiles and have not yet approached my dealership about the problem! neither time was there ever a brake-wear sensor indicator noise; by the time any noise was heard, the rotors were destroyed! i have read other grand prix gxp owners saying the exact, same thing on many automotive-related websites/blogs. pontiac division of general motors has been absolutely no help with this unacceptably poor performance!!! i feel that this is less of a brake system problem and more of a front suspension defect; taking particular note this time, the only noise is made when i turn the steering wheel even slightly and i get that awful, sickening metal-to-metal grinding noise!!!!!!! *tr updated 2-3-09: web user comments: please note that since i filed my complaint with you on the rotors and pads on my grand prix gxp, i have taken the vehicle to the pontiac dealership where i leased the car. this time, there was barely enough thickness left on the rotors for them to be turned, but i had to have the rotors at all 4 corners done and had to replace the associated brake pads! furthermore, the repair tech noted on the ro that my gxp was missing 3 hub bolts on the front suspension! this is not good! i complained, once again, to the service writer and, this time, to the service manager. the service manager said he'd contact pontiac motor division to see if they would cover the cost of this dangerous, repeating problem. alas, pontiac refused! i plan to contact pmd myself, as i did in october 2007, and open up another file on my car. if i don't get any help this time, i'll have my attorney draft a letter and go from there. | |||
| 10/01/2008 | 1 | ||
| Wet road conditions, brake applied, no grip felt when braking, car taking a great deal of distance to stop. did not slide, simply did not slow down. near accident due to not being able to stop within normal distance. has happened several times, most notable in the rain. driver state heard a grinding type of sound on drivers side. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 04/26/2008 | 35000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2006 pontiac grand prix gxp with 35,000 miles on it. i was just told that it needs its third set of front brakes and rotors. after the last brake and rotor replacement, grooves were being made on the front rotors within 2 months and the dealership said the brakes were wearing normally. i understand that gm knows about this excessive brake wear problem and is doing nothing about it. the last time the dealer replaced rotors and brakes free even though not under warranty. this time they are telling me they know of no problems with the vehicle's brakes and that it is normal for these brakes to need replacing this often. there appears to be some problem with the brake/vented rotor combination that is causing excessive wear. *tr | |||
| 03/26/2007 | 34000 | 1 | 10/09/2006 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac grand prix. while driving 55 mph a deer crossing the road caused the contact to lose control of the steering as she avoided hitting the deer. also, the brakes failed and she was unable to stop the vehicle. the vehicle rolled over 3 times. the driver and the passenger were injured with broken backs. the vehicle was destroyed. a police report was taken. there was no mention of photos. the current and failure mileage was 34000. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 10/30/2007 | 1 | 08/17/2006 | |
| I was told by my dealership that my 2006 grand prix gxp needs brakes and rotors already at 15k miles. this does not seem normal to me or to anyone that i talk to for that matter. this car is a year old. i have owned gm vehicles for 10 years and never once had a problem with brakes or rotors, this soon. this seems to me as a manufacturing defect not a driver induced problem. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 10/30/2007 | 1 | 08/17/2006 | |
| I was told by my dealership that my 2006 grand prix gxp needs brakes and rotors already at 15k miles. this does not seem normal to me or to anyone that i talk to for that matter. this car is a year old. i have owned gm vehicles for 10 years and never once had a problem with brakes or rotors, this soon. this seems to me as a manufacturing defect not a driver induced problem. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 02/12/2008 | 1 | 12/14/2007 | |
| Master cylinder failed, new one on order, comes in both abs and non abs, car in question is without abs. *tr | |||