2001 Pontiac Grand AM Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2001 Pontiac Grand AM, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 37,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “grinding noise” (14% of reports).
- 59service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 37,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Grinding noise: mentioned in 8 of 59 complaints (14%)
- Front brakes: mentioned in 7 of 59 complaints (12%)
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 6 of 59 complaints (10%)
- Brake pads: mentioned in 6 of 59 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 29 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 59 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 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 2001 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that there was an abnormal increase in stopping distance and time when braking. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop, but the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also stated she could…
When i try to use my signals it wont work, they wont come on, it also lile to have caused an accident, when i crank the car up ot makes a loud noise for about five minutes, or sometimes it wont start, i have to wait thirty minutes, before it could crank on numerous occasions, it has done that, i…
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the brakes made a noise and began to vibrate while driving approximately 15 mph. A local mechanic was unable to diagnose the failure. The contact also stated that the security light illuminated whenever she tried to start the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Pontiac Grand AMs have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2001 Pontiac Grand AM (11% of the 538 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 2001 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 37,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2001 Pontiac Grand AM?
The most frequent phrase is “grinding noise”, in 8 of 59 complaints, followed by “front brakes” (7).
Other 2001 Pontiac Grand AM problems
See all 2001 Pontiac Grand AM problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Grand AM years.