1996 Pontiac Grand AM Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1996 Pontiac Grand AM, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 69,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “applying brakes” (20% of reports).
- 59service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 69,000median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 7%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Applying brakes: mentioned in 12 of 59 complaints (20%)
- Brake pads: mentioned in 8 of 59 complaints (14%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 1 complaint that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 59 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Pontiac Grand AM service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Grand AM | 2 | 2% | 47,000 |
| 2004 Grand AM | 11 | 4% | 26,500 |
| 2003 Grand AM | 11 | 3% | 32,079 |
| 2002 Grand AM | 29 | 7% | 30,000 |
| 2001 Grand AM | 59 | 11% | 37,000 |
| 2000 Grand AM | 118 | 17% | 32,671 |
| 1999 Grand AM | 203 | 24% | 58,250 |
| 1998 Grand AM | 36 | 21% | 40,000 |
| 1997 Grand AM | 69 | 18% | 85,000 |
| 1996 Grand AM | 59 | 13% | 69,000 |
| 1995 Grand AM | 75 | 18% | 80,103 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 1996 Pontiac Grand AM. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
While driving and at any braking conditions when depressing the brakes pedal was delayed which resulted in extended stopping distance. *ak
While driving and turning to the left there was no steering. Also, brake failed, and vehicle intermittently stalled. *ak
Rear brakes locked up which made the vehicle immobile. Every 15,000 miles, the rotors and pads had to be replaced. Since last reported, the consumer changed the rotors, sensors and brake drum's. Vehicle had to be towed. *ph *jb
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1996 Pontiac Grand AMs have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1996 Pontiac Grand AM (13% of the 450 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Pontiac Grand AM service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 69,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1996 Pontiac Grand AM?
The most frequent phrase is “applying brakes”, in 12 of 59 complaints, followed by “brake pads” (8).
Other 1996 Pontiac Grand AM problems
See all 1996 Pontiac Grand AM problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Grand AM years.