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.
1996 Pontiac Grand Am: ABS light or ABS activating
20 of the 449 complaints about the 1996 Pontiac Grand Am describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 20
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 0
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
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
When it has been raining and brakes had been applied to stop, ABS system would disengage and then lock up. Vehicle would start to slowdown. Problem was intermittent. Had contacted dealership and manufacturer, and informed consumer no recalls, but not able to resolve problem.
Since purchase had to replace 3 alternators/ 2 ignition switches/ 2 stop-hazard switches/ABS switch, and 2 batteries. *ak windshield is leaking during heavy rains. The consumer indicates that the vehicle has questionable design which causing most of the problems.
Alternator replace two times within a year and a half. Brakes all ways going bad ABS light stays on all of the time I have to pay from 300 to 700 all of the time to get this car fix now koons want a 1000 to fix the ebtcm I have so many problem with this car I am still paying a car note I no that this car has a defect it stays in the shop.
Alternator and ABS problems: alternator has been replaced four times in the last seven months, and will need replacing again. When applying the brakes, under normal braking conditions, pedal goes to the floorbroad and the vehicle travels additional distances before stopping. Dealer is not able to determine what is causing this problem. Please provide any further information.
When applying the ABS brakes on wet pavement rear brakes locked up. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.
When applying ABS brakes, vehicle felt like it was pulsating & surging. Would jerk at slow speeds. Vibrates very rough. Took to dealer & had rotors turned under warranty. The problem has since returned. Happened also in march 1999.
While driving ABS light came on, and then vehicle shut down. Manufacturer has been notified.
Check engine light would come one for a day and go off did this 3 times before total failure of alternater & battery/front end/steering/brakes(ABS) abd shocks. Car will pull hard to the left while braking at highway speeds. Have to fight steering wheel to keep car in lane. Had brakes checked and could not find anything. ( front brakes were very hot) hit small bump or pothole or taking turn or going down the street/highway and car will wander left and rigth while you are holding the wheel. Sometimes it is bad enough to have to take corrective action to keep going straight. The federal safety agency recall #96v249000 my car does not fall in the manfactured date of july 96 can I still have checked no charge? I was taking wax of my car with keys in the ignition car off, the power door looks locked car. I have seen more complaints in your consumer complaint section of these issues I have just reported.
Abs brake pads went out at 19,000, and 20,000, new pads were put on and now the brakes make noise. Dealer has the vehicle for repairs, problem still exists.
Intermittently, the defective ABS braking system malfuntionctions when applying the brake pedal there's a spongy feeling and goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. Dealer replace fuel pump and brake pads. Dealer cannot determine problem.
Service bulletins that may apply
- ABS pump running when not needed
- 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
- Comments that the rear brakes may drag/heat up or rear of car is squatting due to aggressive rear brake
- 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
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1996 Pontiac Grand Am abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 1996 Pontiac Grand Am?
20 of 449 owner complaints about the 1996 Pontiac Grand Am (4%) 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 1996 Pontiac Grand Am?
There are 0 recalls and 8 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Pontiac Grand Am
Stalling 27Headlights 16Fire or smoke 14No deployment 13Ball joint 11Engine failure 10Loss of power 10Power windows 10Won't start 10Grinding brakes 9Airbag light 8Brake failure 8Jerking 8Transmission failure 8Check engine light 7Overheating 7
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