1996 Pontiac Grand Am: brake failure

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 Dec 13, 2000 · Electrical · NJ

Engine shuts down/all power is gone/ there are no brakes/ no steering and no lights. Consumer indicates there is no power at all, and feels this is very dangerous, took to dealer, and they couldn't remedy the problem. It is an intermittent problem.

Filed Sep 22, 2000 · Brakes · KY

A few days after buying 96 grand am. I noticed the brakes didnt work effectively. When coming to a stop the car would jerk several times and continue to jump forward. This has happened more times than I care to count. Each time a near collision. I dont drive at all when it rains it wont stop at all. I've had breaks checked at least three times at different locations. No one can find a problem.

Filed Jan 31, 2000 · Brakes, Electrical · NY

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.

Filed Jun 20, 1998 · Brakes · IL · 1 injury

I was doing 30 MPH on the expressway during rush hour. The car in front of me slammed on his brakes, as I slammed on my brakes I realized I was not stopping. I swearved to the left land and hit the median wall that divides north and south bound traffic. My air bag did not inflate, I hit the wall directly on the left highlight and my brakes failed. This is the second time in the past year my brakes have failed. Whenever they are looked at afterwards, nothing is found. I would like to know if there is something I can do about the brakes and the air bag. Thank your.

Filed Aug 21, 1997 · Brakes · WI · crash · 1 injury

Abs failure; when applying the brakes on wet road conditions, the pedal went to the floorbroad, brakes locked up, sending vehicle into a spind, landing on grassy median. Dealer stated that the front braking system needs replacing.

Filed May 7, 1997 · Brakes · KS · crash

Consumer was driving car on ice when the ABS brakes went out, causing the vehicle to crash.

Filed Jun 12, 1996 · Brakes · MI

Bought the car this past june 7th and on june 10th the vehicle had no brakes. The car is equipped with ABS. Please describe.