1999 Pontiac Grand AM Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 203 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1999 Pontiac Grand AM, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 58,250 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake pads” (14% of reports).
- 203service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 58,250median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 50%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.
- Brake pads: mentioned in 28 of 203 complaints (14%)
- Brakes rotors: mentioned in 15 of 203 complaints (7%)
- Provide further: mentioned in 15 of 203 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 32 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 203 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 1999 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.
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 &…
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…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Pontiac Grand AMs have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 203 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1999 Pontiac Grand AM (24% of the 849 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 1999 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 58,250 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1999 Pontiac Grand AM?
The most frequent phrase is “brake pads”, in 28 of 203 complaints, followed by “brakes rotors” (15).
Other 1999 Pontiac Grand AM problems
See all 1999 Pontiac Grand AM problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Grand AM years.