While driving and attempting to apply brakes, vehicle slows down and front end begins to jump and rear up. Acts as if it is going to jump out of gear. *ak
1996 Pontiac Grand Am brakes complaints
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Brakes squeal and do not stop appropriately.
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.
Throttle cable/ABS brakes/fuel pump failed, vehicle became disabled on the road three times.
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.
Brake pads failed.
Replaced twice warped front brake rotors.
Replaced warped front brake rotors.
Driving, started applying brakes; can feel & hear grinding noise; would happen at various speeeds; brake pads grind into rotors, but pads not worn. Took to dealer & had pads replaced & rotors turned; noise still exists. Not under warranty & dealer does not know what causes problem.
Both front rotors rusted causing braking problems.
Owner has ABS brakes; vehicle will not stop while applying the brakes also owner had vehicle at dealers six times, and they have not been able to duplicate problem.
Consumer was driving car on ice when the ABS brakes went out, causing the vehicle to crash.
While driving the vehicle's braking system failed due to premature wear and tear of front disc brakes. Dealer said the metal on brakes deteriorated prematurely.
On perfect road conditions when driving 55-60 MPH and applying the brakes normally there is vibration and the vehicle does not stop in time. This as caused an accident on 3/15/97. Vehicle rotors and brakes were changed 8/3/96. On 1/29/97 brakes were changed and rotors were grinded down. On 3/18/97 rotors were changed again, problem still occurring with brakes.
Brakes were making loud noises when applied. Took to mechanic, he said the rotors were too small for the vehicle.
Took vehicle for inspection; was informed brakes needed all around; spoke to manufacturer, was informed no asbestos in ABS brakes; vehicle has only 15,000 miles.
Upon applying force to the brake pedal the rear end shakes as if the back end is going to drop. Consumer has contacted the dealer , dealer unable to find the cause.
While driving in any kind of weather condition the anti-lock brakes lock up and vehicle veers to the right or left. *ak
Tried to accelerate after being parked and the would not go because the brakes locked up (ABS).
Antilock brakes locked up.
When driving at any speed vehicle will wander and pull to the right and when braking vehicle will lurch foward.
Bought the car this past june 7th and on june 10th the vehicle had no brakes. The car is equipped with ABS. Please describe.
Abs: once in a while, any speed, applying brakes, reduces speed, vehicle keeps rolling; caused accident, rolled into another moving vehicle.
No deployment of drivers air bag in front end collision.
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