Purchased vehicle 6/98. Three days after purchase car ignition switch failed. Vehicle towed 3 times for same problem. Found wires in harness bad causing problem. Brake problems since owning wheel cylinders leaking brake shoes soaked with oil. Rotors machined @ 10,462. Excessive brake dust. Brake pads worn at 10,465 miles. Rear shoes out of adjustment @ 10,465. 13,985 miles ABS light failed. While lights and AC or heat on when applying brakes interior and headlights dim. Can't find problem! When heater is on smell of antifreeze. Can't find problem. Front suspension noise. Stabilizer bushings bad can't find problem. No brake pedal at times. When road surface is wet and brakes applied car will not stop.
1998 Pontiac Grand Am: rotors or pads wearing out early
5 of the 172 complaints about the 1998 Pontiac Grand Am describe rotors or pads wearing out early.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 6 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Rotors or pads wearing out early by model year
What owners say
Transmission- r&r trans to replacethird gear input and replaced bushing reconditioned trans asssembly and replaced axle seal / steering wheel replaced streering wheel sensor bushing , dealer claims they could never find problem / brakes dealer said this was not under warranty went to midas replaced pads, left caliper , right caliper both had damaged boots uneven pad wear drums were hardspotted and out of round hoses -steelined were rust spotted ./ replaced front bushing.dealer said they could never find problem with brakes when first reported to them
Brake rotors are warped, causing heavy steering wheel vibration. Dealer resurfaced rotors once under warranty. Brake rotors warped again after 3 months. Brake rotors now must be replaced after only one year.
Brake rotors warped due to there failure caused pulsation.
Front brake rotors warp causing uneven braking and can cause the vehicle to skid and loose control.
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
- Service manual update regarding revised brake specifications
- Information regarding snow intrusion into rear drum brake assemblies
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 Pontiac Grand Am premature wear
Is rotors or pads wearing out early a common problem on the 1998 Pontiac Grand Am?
5 of 172 owner complaints about the 1998 Pontiac Grand Am (3%) mention rotors or pads wearing out early. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Pontiac Grand Am?
There are 0 recalls and 6 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Pontiac Grand Am
ABS 9Brake failure 7Fire or smoke 7Ball joint 6Power windows 5
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