1997 Pontiac Grand Am brakes problems

Filed Dec 3, 2007 · Brakes · 180,000 miles · GA

1) front ABS began to pulsate as if the vehicle were in a skid however this happened during normal driving and braking when attempting to stop. 2) ABS wiring harness was faulty due to wear and tear from turning the wheel 3) had to replace both front right and left ABS wiring harnesses this braking system is faulty and can lead to serious braking issues.

Filed Aug 2, 2005 · Airbags, Brakes · 74,000 miles · MI · 1 injury

This is the worst car (lemon) I have ever had. I bought this car from a used car dealer ship called new car alternative in livonia mi. I am now on my third engine in the car. The first 2 failed due to the head gaskets blowing and anti-freeze was mixing with oil in the engine causing engine failure. All car window motors have be replaced 4 or 5 times each and still don't work. Back two doors are broke one wont open the other wont close. The sunroof wont close the dealer told me 1500 to replace motor and put back on tracks. Lol I have the brakes replaced 3 times in 5 years. I bought the car dec of 99 and have had all these problems since. I don't recommend anyone to buy a grand am or a car from this dealership they were no help at all. The first engine was covered by warranty second one was at my cost of 3500. Then another 1500 for new radiator and heater core. Then alternator needed to be replaced. After that I needed a new transmission hose. This is such bull crap. What a lemon! Plus I was pulling out of a gas station one day and my air bag decided to come out on it own no accident occurred and hit me in the face resulting in injuries and I had to go to the hospital.

Filed Jan 12, 2005 · Brakes · TN

Vehicle is 1997 pontiac grand am. The automatic brake system has never seemed to operate smoothly. The pads have been replaced, the rotors have been resurfaced and also replaced and still brakes do not operate smoothly. When braking at 70 MPH a feeling of braking and non-braking alternately can be noticed. When slowing from 20 MPH to a complete stop a feeling of braking and no-braking can be felt. It seems like something is out of time or adjustment. At the slow speed the danger is not great; but at the higher speed, control of the vehicle is a problem. Control is a much greater problem when roads are wet, snowy, or icy.

Filed Jan 7, 2005 · Brakes, Engine · NC

Recall campaign; recall install pinion bearing kit, perform recall 99091 replaced wiper arm, deflector, barrier kit. Replaced master cylinder and replaced mass air flow sensor. *bf when going the speed limit and when the consumer removed his foot from the pedal, the vehicle would cut out.

Filed Sep 20, 2004 · Brakes, Engine · 133,000 miles · MI

Antifreeze was leaking into the core. Brakes were replaced three times last year.

Filed Jul 27, 2004 · Brakes, Electrical · 121,000 miles · MI

The key gets stuck in the ignition and auxillary lights remain on. The locksmith attempts to fix it and I have to keep having him come out; looks like a replacement core is needed, thee is not a cheap way outof this. The bake pads wear down very quickly. It seems that a bolt on the caliper is not even with the opposite bolt, it's very slight but it's the same on both calipers and seems to cause pads to wear unevenly and often. It is probably cheaper for gm to have cosumers replace pads and rotors often than to retool the machinery to fix all those bolts.

Filed Jun 8, 2004 · Brakes, Engine · 45,000 miles · IL

While driving at 50 MPH vehicle began to overheat. Consumer heard sounds as if some one had dropped marbles in the engine. Soon after the vehicle stalled. A mechanic examined the vehicle, and found that the timing chain was defective. Also, consumer had to get a new transmission, and ABS system needed to be replaced.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Brakes, Engine · 95,000 miles · UN

Left side steering colum pin fell out steering wheel almost fell off dash

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Brakes, Engine · 85,000 miles · OH

When you run the air, the car stalls and won't start anywhere from one hour to three or four possibly the next day. The horn works sometimes, the raidio works sometimes as does the dispay, the volume goes up and down. The fuel systems shuts down along with the car when the air is running. The power window quit working in april, I replaced the one of the passenger side only to have the one on the driver side to stop working. The brakes went out with no warning. Anytime the car has any problems no lights come on to warn you it will just stop working. The shop that put the used engine in still can't tell me why it stared knocking. The ets system comes on and off all the time without pressing the button, I have had nothing but problems with the 1997 ponitac grand am gt.

Filed Dec 20, 2002 · Brakes · 52,124 miles · CA

While in the drive position and stopped on an incline with the break depressed, upon release of the brake the car makes a grinding noise. Ts