I was driving apx. 25-30 MPH on slush covered roads. I saw the car ahead of me braking, so I started to apply steady pressure. I was apx 8-10 car lengths behind, but I started to slide. So applied more firm pressure, still nothing. So finally I realized my brakes were not do anything so I pushed them to the floor and slowly turned the wheel to the right, to go in the ditch. I continued to slide. My ABS did not work at all. Somehow my car slid left and I ended up in oncoming traffic where I got hit head on by two different cars, and got hit on the side a couple of times. My car was totaled, but luckily I was not hurt that bad.
1993 Pontiac Grand Am: ABS light or ABS activating
21 of the 204 complaints about the 1993 Pontiac Grand Am describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 21
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 8 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
Abs brake problems; when applying the brakes under normal stopping conditions at any type of road surface, back brakes locked up. Dealer has been notified about the problem. Mechanic was not able to detect what caused this problem. Please provide any furhter information.
Abs will release and allow the vehicle to roll forward before coming to a complete stop while making a loud popping sound.
Traveling 10 MPH uring rainylight snow and applied ABS brakes to stop at stop light, brakes failed to disengage and vehicle almost went trough stop light.
The ABS braking system on the vehicle is bad. The owner has had several brake pads, shoes, and other related parts wear out before their scheduled time. The vehicle has little or no braking capability.
Upon depressing the brake pedal the rear brakes grab, causing extended stopping distance, consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced the ABS braking assembly.
When applying the ABS brakes,the vehicle's brakes failed, pedal travel without resistance to the floor/grab/vehicle slides to a stop.
Abs brakes locked up, causing vehicle to slide through intersection.
When driving sometimes the ABS anti-lock brakes stop on their own . Please describe .
Abs brakes slip or jerk forward during wet conditions. Tt
Moisture gets in the ABS brake system and the brakes freeze up, almost resulting in an accident. Tt
When making a turn when brake releases and locks had ABS anti-lock . 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 1993 Pontiac Grand Am abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 1993 Pontiac Grand Am?
21 of 204 owner complaints about the 1993 Pontiac Grand Am (10%) 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 1993 Pontiac Grand Am?
There are 0 recalls and 8 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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