Master cylinder have been replace twice.
1995 Pontiac Grand Am brakes complaints
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I have been having an intermittent problem with the brakes on my 1995 pontiac grand am. Occasionally, when applying the brakes I hear a rapid clicking sound and the brake pedal immediately releases and goes to the floor. At that point the car is without brakes, an obviously unsafe and unacceptable situation. I have taken the car to the local pontiac dealership ( master pontiac buick gmc) twice for this problem. They have told me that they cant duplicate the problem and are therefore unable to fix the car. When I spoke with the service manager he agreed that the clicking sound that precedes the loss of braking could indicate a problem with a relay. However he insists that they cant diagnose a problem with a relay until it fails completely. I sincerely doubt that I am the only person owning a 1995 pontiac grand am who has ever had this braking problem.
Consumer was traveling at approximately 20 MPH when she attempted to apply brakes, but brake pedal had disconnected and was laying on the floorboard.vehicle went through a 4 way stop due to a lack of brakes. Dealership was examining vehicle. *ak
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.
Brakes work only intermittently. When appying brakes vehicle will shake badly. Accident due to brake failure, damage to vehicle $ 4000. *ak
Prior to recall notification (00v287000) consumer experienced two alternator failures.
Brakes failed car traveled into intersection no traffic accident avoided. Dealer found no defects. Corp american aholes.
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
When the brake is applied it works up until you are just getting ready to stop, at that point the car slides and then the brakes grab very hard. It takes extra distance to get the car to a complete stop. I've had the front brakes replaced & the back brakes adjusted. Neither helped. Since this isn't a consistant problem it's never done it for the dealer therefore, they can't detect the problem. I filed a complaint with pontiac. They told me there wasn't anything that could be done until the dealer diagnosis the problem. The car is very unsafe to drive.
Abs light comes on/off. Consumer sometimes has to press pedal to the floor to stop vehicle.
Wipers failed three times while driving in rain because there is defect in the wiring harness. Yh
When raining and applying the brakes pedal stiffens, and vehicle feels as if rear ended, and keeps going. Dealer has seen 2 or 3 times. Also, dealer replaced 4-wheel drive locking hubs, and problem still exists.
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.
While braking at any speed the rear brakes grab causing poor braking ability.
Abs light always on and anti-lock brakesdo not function, allows more sliding in icy conditions.
The brakes do not stop properly as indicated in the recalll for gm trucks. I have had the master cylinder changed and the brakes changed. Pontiac refuses to do more.
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.
Front brake pads and rotors fail intermittently.
Brakes failed on two occasions with no warning lights to indicate failures, no failures found in brake system.
When driving and went to apply the brakes, the brake pedal went straight to the floorbaord. Also, locks don't work and the windows don't work. Vehcile has been in the shop three times for repair, and the dealer doesn't know what the problem is.
When driving at 30 MPH and applying the brakes, brake pedal went straight to the floorboard. Also, locks and the windows on the driver's side don't work. The lighter went out. The vehicle uses excessive amounts of oil. Vehicle has been in the shop three times and the dealer can't determine the problem. *ak
While braking, the brake pedal had to be depressed to the floor before the car would come to a complete stop.
Master cylinder failed and the vehicle never slowed down and ran through a busy intersection.
Abs brakes failed. Also replaced rotors and drums. In addition, the fusible link in multi-function switch failed, causing vehicle to stall.
Brake rotors rusted, pitted and warped.
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.
Owner notices a loud noise when the brakes are applied after the vehicle has been sitting for more than two hours.
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.
While driving the vehicle on dry road conditions and applying the brakes, the brakes made a grinding noise and would not stop the vehicle. Driver pumped brakes, and vehicle slowed down somewhat. Driver then used emergency brake to stop the vehicle. Vehicle was towed to dealership.
Brake pedal goes to floor.
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