1996 Pontiac Grand Am brakes problems

Filed Feb 12, 2004 · Brakes · OH

While driving and at any braking conditions when depressing the brakes pedal was delayed which resulted in extended stopping distance.

Filed Jan 14, 2004 · Brakes, Engine · 69,000 miles · OH

While driving and turning to the left there was no steering. Also, brake failed, and vehicle intermittently stalled.

Filed Oct 21, 2003 · Brakes · PA

Rear brakes locked up which made the vehicle immobile. Every 15,000 miles, the rotors and pads had to be replaced. Since last reported, the consumer changed the rotors, sensors and brake drum's. Vehicle had to be towed. *ph

Filed Feb 12, 2003 · Brakes · MN · crash

The vehicle failed to stop when the brake was applied, which resulted in an accident.

Filed Nov 18, 2002 · Brakes · IN

While driving consumer attempted to engage brakes. Pedal went to the floor and brakes failed. Consumer had to take vehicle out of gear and "run off" road to make stop. Dealer diagnosed that a "push rod" clip was missing from master cylinder. Clip was replaced twice, but problem reoccured twice respectively. Finally dealer replaced "semi-worn" front brake pads and problem did not reoccur. Dealer determined that when brake pads wear down the "push rod" clip comes out of place(clip connects to brake pedal) causing brake loss. Ts

Filed Jun 25, 2002 · Acceleration, Brakes · NC

At 62mph pushed on the brakes and vehicle would not decelerate, staying at speed of 62mph. Consumer had to turn off vehicle. It could had caused an accident. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.

Filed Jun 14, 2002 · Brakes, Electrical · OH

The federal safety agency recall 02 v 070 000/manufacturer's recall 02008 concerning ignition switch: after recall repairs were done, the vehicle stalled on three separate occasions and would not restart. The engine check light, oil light, battery light and ABS light would come on intermittently while driving. Dealer notified. *ak consumer states that before the recall kit was installed the car hasn't been running properly. One incident the consumer was driving on the highway and the vehicle stalled and a semi-truck was following. The consumer was told that it was a bad sensor which still didn't solve the problem. Then on another occasion was told that it wasn't the sensor but a bad fuel pump. The lights are still on 75 percent of the time.

Filed Jun 11, 2002 · Brakes · MO

Brake rotors had to be replaced four times from 60,000 miles to the present, but problem reoccurring. Dealer notified . Feel free to provide any further information.

Filed Apr 2, 2002 · Brakes · OH

While driving, brakes grab and pull before stopping. *ak

Filed Jan 17, 2002 · Brakes · CT

When applying brakes in wet road conditions, brakes lock up, regular braking, no panic stop. Dealer has examined vehicle and determined that ABS system is working normally. *ak