1995 Pontiac Grand Am: ABS light or ABS activating

30 of the 408 complaints about the 1995 Pontiac Grand Am describe ABS light or ABS activating.

owner complaints: 30
of this car's complaints: 7%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 11 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

ABS light or ABS activating by model year

2005
1
2004
3
2003
2
2002
10
2001
10
2000
15
1999
25
1998
9
1997
17
1996
20
1995
30
1994
17
1993
21
1992
8
1991
1

What owners say

Filed Dec 2, 2005 · Body, Brakes · 165 miles · MD

1995 pontiac grand am overheating. Replaced the thermostat four times and finally the head gaskets warped. Paid for the head gasket replacement. Continued to overheat and called general motors. Mediator was of very little help. Took it back under the repair warranty, then the radiator blew because they had replaced the radiator cap with a higher pressure rating. We took it back and they replaced the radiator, hoses, heater core and numerous other things. It continued to overheat. In general we have spent about $2500.00 and still have this issue. Additionally, we now have the ABS warning light coming on occasionally and I found some engine wires twisted up over the manifold. I have since moved them back to their original location and had to use electrical tape on another wire connection that the lock (snap) was broke off. Since doing this I have not had the car overheating as often. Additionally since repairs were made, we now have heavy condensation on the interior windshield, (window wipers on the inside could be a solution...) along with puddles of water on the passenger floor and in the trunk....god only knows what they did to my car after I called general motors, everything just seemed to get worse from there.. Coincidence, I think not. They are now bankrupt so there is no recourse in my case of retrieving money needlessly spent on repairs they should have fixed properly in the first place. And while I'm at it, I wonder if they ever took car of that ignition recall? I am still driving the car when it is behaving but I have been having to hold the ignition switch to get the car to start which I hadn't had to do before... Are they waiting for my car to catch on fire due to this ignition problem? The smartest thing would be to take it to someone else but no one wants to touch the car after finding out it was at the other dealership so where do I go now? And a reply on that sure would be a big help!

Filed Aug 31, 2004 · Brakes, Lights · 80,103 miles · MN

We have had a problem with the windows not working. We've had to push up the window with our hands while pushing the power window button and it doesn't close all the way. Now it does not work at all. Also we have problems with the headlights staying on. We noticed if we play with the multifunction switch (like turning the high beams on and off) then the headlights will come back on after a few tries. We recently replaced all 4 brakes and now the ABS light is on and stays on. Dealer stated that there's nothing wrong with the ABS brakes.

Filed May 22, 2003 · Brakes · OH

Abs brakes.

Filed Jun 22, 2001 · Brakes · SC

The brake system on this car has had problems from day one, at approx. 3,000 mi. The ABS system light came on and was "repaired" under warranty. At approx. 5,000 mi. The ABS/brake warning light both came on the dealer kept the car for 2 1/2 days "reparing the system". The only problems up untill now have been the ABS/brake warning light both coming on at the same time, turning the car off and back on would clear the lights and seem to clear the problem. At about 48,000 mi. The pedel would occasionaly drop very close to the floor when applying the brakes(more so under light braking). Now the pedal must be pushed to the floor to slow and stop. As of todays brake inspection, my local mechanic tells me to take it back to the dealer, because there is somthing wrong with the master cylinder/ABS modulator.

Filed Sep 5, 2000 · Brakes · 70,000 miles · MI

The brake system fails with the pedal going soft to the floor. When the problem fixes itself the brakes are still soft and then you have the brakes to the floor and the system slams on the brakes. This only happens at speeds less than 15 MPH, all ABS sensors have been changed and it still happens. Abs light comes on dash, but tech's can't find a problem. When slow backing you can hear brakes working though your not touching them. Fell free to contact at numbers listed for additional information or to give insight as to problem as tech's can't figure it out. *mr *nlm *dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*730195

Filed Feb 3, 2000 · Brakes · MI

Abs light comes on/off. Consumer sometimes has to press pedal to the floor to stop vehicle.

Filed Sep 21, 1999 · Brakes, Electrical · MI

The ABS light kept coming on & stayed on. Air bag light would flicker. The vehicle would shut down while driving. The alternator would not work. Kept going out. Taking vehicle to dealer.

Filed Jul 22, 1999 · Brakes · MI

Abs light always on and anti-lock brakesdo not function, allows more sliding in icy conditions.

Filed Jul 2, 1999 · Brakes · WA

Brakes failed when car sat all day or overnight and I would just start to move at no more than 10 MPH. The first three times it happened I could pump up the brakes until they would begin to hold. The last time the brakes would not pump up, and I had to let the car roll slow enough to bump into a curb and throw it into park. The last time car was undrivable. Dealers service manager came out and attempted to drive the car and brakes failed. After hearing the "clanging' noice I have complained about since january, he diagnosed the problem as the ABS malfunction. This was confirmed at the service center and the ABS motor pak was replaced at a cost to owner of $160. Gm and dealer picked up balance of repair costs. Dealer confirmed the original problem in january 1999 was the ABS and not master cylinder--never was the master cylinder. The warning lights never came on and the sensors never revealed the problem on the diagnostic testing.

Filed May 17, 1998 · Brakes, Electrical · FL

Abs brakes failed. Also replaced rotors and drums. In addition, the fusible link in multi-function switch failed, causing vehicle to stall.

Filed Feb 12, 1998 · Brakes · VA

Abs brakes; when applying brakes in normal conditions, the pedal goes to floor and the brakes fail to stop the vehicle. Please provide any details.

Filed Feb 5, 1998 · Brakes, Engine · TX

Automatic transmission failed twice, and ABS brakes were replaced four times. In addition, engine valve cover gasket leaks oil , and tail lights hold water, replaced four times.