1997 Pontiac Grand AM Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1997 Pontiac Grand AM, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 85,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “applying brakes” (13% of reports).
- 69service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 85,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 38%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 9 of 69 complaints (13%)
- Please provide: mentioned in 5 of 69 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 7 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 69 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 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 1997 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.
1) front abs began to pulsate as if the vehicle were in a skid however this happened during normal driving and braking when attempting to stop. 2) abs wiring harness was faulty due to wear and tear from turning the wheel 3) had to replace both front right and left abs wiring harnesses this braking…
This is the worst car (lemon) i have ever had. I bought this car from a used car dealer ship called new car alternative in livonia mi. I am now on my third engine in the car. The first 2 failed due to the head gaskets blowing and anti-freeze was mixing with oil in the engine causing engine failure…
Vehicle is 1997 pontiac grand am. The automatic brake system has never seemed to operate smoothly. The pads have been replaced, the rotors have been resurfaced and also replaced and still brakes do not operate smoothly. When braking at 70 mph a feeling of braking and non-braking alternately can be…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1997 Pontiac Grand AMs have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1997 Pontiac Grand AM (18% of the 383 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 1997 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 85,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1997 Pontiac Grand AM?
The most frequent phrase is “applying brakes”, in 9 of 69 complaints, followed by “please provide” (5).
Other 1997 Pontiac Grand AM problems
See all 1997 Pontiac Grand AM problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Grand AM years.