Consumer states when the brakes are applied there is a vibration, the dealer has replaced the front rotors twice so far.
1999 Pontiac Grand Am brakes complaints
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When braking there is vibration, front rotors have been replaced 3 time due to warping.*jb.
Had to replace brake pads a 2nd time. Replace with ceramic brake pads suggested by brake specalist.
Many break problems pads wear out very quickly.
Consumer experiencing various problems with vehicle such as strong fuel smell inside of vehicle, intake manifold leaking, engine running rough / flutters and dies while driving, strong fuel smell, bad relay in A/C, orange jelly-like substance in engine oil, ABS light on when stepping on brake, consumer also stated that all lights were coming on, however dealer could not duplicate the problem. *ak
Abs light illuminated. Took vehicle to dealer, and they urged consumer turn off car and turn back on. Consumer was constantly changing brakes, every 1000 miles. Please provide any further information.
While driving, the front off vehicle shakes irratically, which makes vehicle feel unbalanced.*ak. Consumer states when applying the brakes, the steering wheel shakes, consumer believes that the rotors may be warped.
On the 12th of november I was about 1.5 blocks away from a stop sign and shifted down as I approached while applying my brakes. The brakes locked up and I was unable to steer or stop. I then ended up hitting a fence. The secound time that the brakes locked up I was coming from big o (getting new tires because I had to replace one that was ruined due to the previos accident). As I left the parking lot (with new tires) my brakes locked up and I slid into traffic, luckily the truck seen me and turned in the opposite direction. The third time that they locked up was two months later when I was in casper, wy. I was stopping to pull over and park, the brakes again locked up and I had no control over my car, luckily I hit the curb and was stopped. The fourth time that the rakes locked up I was on my way to douglas (for work) and I hit some ice, while trying to slow down (I was traveling about 55 MPH) the brakes locked up, I had no control and I ended up in the barrow ditch. After that I really tryed not to go very fast anywhere that I went because I was scarred that they would lock up again. I had contacted the dealership, numorous times, they couldn't find anything wrong with the brakes, they told me. Except for the fact that they had to replace my brakes (including rotors/pads) 6 times. Then pontiac was contacted and they wrote to me saying that because my insurance paid for the damage to my car already, that they were "unable to asume any responsibility for damages". I wrote them back and asked them to take another look into this claim because it went beyond the first accident, I have not heard anything out of pontiac since. I have however met two other people that have the same year car and have had similar problems. One lady I gave a ride to after her brakes locked up and che slid into a ditch, the secound (shirley mondragon) has had similar problems and told me she was going to use the pontiac complaints # that I gave to her and file one with them.
While driving at any speed, consumer could step on brake pedal and brakes will not stop on time. Consumer has to apply brakes way before the point of stopping. *ak
When driving and applying brake pedal, a popping noise came from the brakes. Consumer has contacted dealer. *ak consumer stated that when brakes are compressed at stoplights and stop signs it causes a surge in the steering wheel.
While traveling at 5 MPH consumer pressed the brakes and they locked up, causing consumer to rear end another driver. Please provide any further information.
Experience vibration when braking. Rotor were warped and replace at 15,000 miles. Nine months and 9,500 miles later, rotors are wraped again and need to be replace.
Brake pads are separating from metal housing. Loss of brake pads could easily lead to a sudden and catastrophic failure of the entire braking system. Request a recall of all 1999 gm c vehicles to inspect brake pads for defects. Premature failure of brake pads occurred recently on my son's late model gm vehicle also.
After routine front brake pad replacement at 29,000 miles, I began noticing a scraping/grinding sound coming from front wheels/brakes. Dealer stated it was a bad bearing and replaced the right front hub and bearing assembly under warranty. Two weeks later, same noise occurred. This time dealer said it was due to metallic pads. Noise became worse, and one week later car was returned to service department. This time I was told it was due to inside of tire rubbing on inside of wheel rim.??? Silicone was applied and noise went away. Five days later noise has reoccurred. Have noticed many such reports. Can anything be done?
Brakes are defective, on ly have 18000 miles. Consumer had to replace brakes twice already. Please provide more information.
Vehicle makes horrible grinding/thumping sound from front end. Brakes pads and rotors replaced twice. Still making noise dealer cannot find any other reason besides brake pads and rotors. I cannot afford to continuously replace. Help.
Front rotors kept warping, first at 21600 miles, then at 29000 miles. Currently, at 35900 miles vehicle was vibrating again when applying brakes. Dealer refused to replace rotors under warranty, citing high warranty costs, and blaming consumer's driving on rotors being warped.
Rotors are warped, and interior of door is peeling off all doors.
A repair scrape sound when braking at slow speed, reseat pad and replace pad
Front brake pads and rotors are prematurely wearing, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Vehicle has had a problem with the rotors since vehicle was purchased. All 4 rotors were recently replaced. Rotors seem to grab mostly after it rained. Dealer replaced rotors a few weeks ago. But, problem still feels the same way. Dealer indicated that material has changed and not up to grade.*ak
My front rotors have been replaced 5 times since the vehicle has been purchased. It has caused excessive grinding and vibration when applying brake. I also have noticed grinding on the outside of the calipers causing worry about this vehicles braking system. My rotors continue to warp. Gm won't define why the calipers are grinding on the outer side when atleast a 1 inch clearance available for any moving parts.
Brake pads and rotors are have been replaced 4 times.
In the 2 and 1/2 years I have had my grand am , I have had to replace the brakes and rotors 3 times. The last two times it was within 4-5 months of each other.
Brakes pads wear premature, due to faulty caliper piston rf and lf replaced, replaced pad three times in 18 months.
Brakes made a squeaking noise at 680 miles. Vehicle has been taken periodically to dealer on brake problems. Dealer has replaced entire brake system, including rotors. Brakes make a loud rubbing noise and vibrate. Brake pads need to be replaced every 4000 miles.
Abs braking system, rotors have been changed at fourteen thousand miles/ eighteen thousand miles/ twenty thousand miles, and twenty-eight thousand miles. Please provide further details.
Brakes squeaked at 614 miles. Front brakes & rotors replaced at 14,000 and needed front brakes replaced at 18,000. Even with new brakes vehicle makes rubbing sound when applying brakes & still vibrate on hills.
Front and rear rotors have been replaced 3 times since may 2001. When applying brakes, pedal vibrates/ shakes, and brakes squeal. Please add further comments.
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