Pontiac Grand AM Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 672 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the Pontiac Grand AM across 11 model years. The 1999 model year has the most (203). The words owners use most often: “brake pads” (11% of reports).
- 672service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 39mention a crash
- 20mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 35%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 73 of 672 complaints (11%)
- Applying brakes: mentioned in 57 of 672 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 145 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 672 complaints, 39 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 20 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 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.
Lug bolts sheared off passenger front. Oem rotor had roughly 3/16 inch play causing the wheel hub to slam against it. There is lug thread marks on the rotor. *tr
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 &…
After having the 2nd catalytic converter in 2 yrs put on the electrical went haywire. The abs,trac off & service engine lights come & stay on for no apparent reason. I've had it serviced and nobody knows why this is happening. I had the brakes inspected and given a clean bill of health so to speak…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Pontiac Grand AMs have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 672 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the Pontiac Grand AM. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Pontiac Grand AM service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the Pontiac Grand AM?
The most frequent phrase is “brake pads”, in 73 of 672 complaints, followed by “applying brakes” (57).
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