Abs brakes will not engage. Consumer has to step harder on the brake pedal to make them work.
1992 Pontiac Grand Am: ABS light or ABS activating
8 of the 167 complaints about the 1992 Pontiac Grand Am describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 7 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
When driving at any speed and applying brakes, the brake pedal is sliding and going half way to the floorboard. Abs system hasn't been working properly, and consumer has had the vehicle at repair shop three to four times.
Abs takes over hydraulic brakes system at wrong time. This causes the vehicle to travel an extra 5-10ft before stopping. Dealer cannot locate problem. Mechanic test drove vehicle & verified problem exists.
While driving vehicle tried to apply the brakes (ABS), vehicle did not slow up, turned vehicle into a parking lot, trying to brake steering went, lost control of vehicle, no brakes, hit pole; driver had seat belt on, also replaced pitted rotors.
Abs: anti lock system interfered with normal braking; caused total brake failure; pedal went to floor; vehicle stopped after hitting snowbank. Tt
Vehicle has repeated ABS brake failure w/rotors replaced and round, and (9) sets of pads. Vehicle again needs brakes serviced. Please describe details. Tt
The ABS system has failed. When the car is started the system always goes on. Please describe. Tt
The ABS system light keeps coming on and the brakes are grinding and making a lot of noise. Please describe. Tt
Service bulletins that may apply
- Vehicles may set anyone or a combination of front-wheel speed sensor anti-lock brake system codes as...
- ABS front wheel speed codes - jumper harness
- Anti-lock braking system (ABS) front wheel speed codes - jumper harness
- Information regarding snow intrusion into rear drum brake assemblies
- Complaints that the ABS indicator lamp is "on"
- Comment that the ABS light is on with diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) 46 and 86 set as current or history
- Unknown
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1992 Pontiac Grand Am abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 1992 Pontiac Grand Am?
8 of 167 owner complaints about the 1992 Pontiac Grand Am (5%) mention ABS light or ABS activating. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1992 Pontiac Grand Am?
There are 0 recalls and 7 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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