Vehicle pulsates when braking. Front rotors have been replaced 3 times now.
1999 Pontiac Grand Am brakes complaints
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Have replaced the brakes and rotors through the dealership 3 times prior to current problem. Caliper is now froze up which in turn warped the rotor less then 24 hrs later. Have had problems with the front end alignment . Replaced 4 tires due to this problem which is currently chewing off new set of tires. Dealership refuses to replace caliper or rotor due to expired warranty on vehicle. Feel it is a persistent problem and should be corrected and fixed at either manufacturers expense or dealerships expense.
Problem with brakes and rotors -car is year old and has 2 sets of rotors and 4 set of brakes .
Bought in 3-99 and had a constant flow of items to be repaired. 1st time for the brakes, however I understand this is an ongoing problem for most grand am drivers. I hope that someone regulates the car makers into making cars more safe, our lives are at stake. I didn't pay 21,000.00 for a car to be killed over pontiac's negligence. Were is the consumers rights?
Consumer notices every 11-12 months dealer has to be contacted to have front and rear brake rotors replaced or resurfaced. Also, noted when brake rotors need to be replaced vehicle is very difficult to control. When driving at highway speeds vehicle is hard to stop. When brakes are applied vehicle jerks forward. Consumer has contatced dealer, who noted that problem occurs when brake rotors overheat or when vehicle is being driven in the rain. Please provide further details.
Whenever brakes are applied it caused pedal to pulsate, and a squeaking/grinding sound from wheels. Vehicle been in / out of dealer shop on three occasions, and problem still reoccurring. Provide any further information on this matter.
This is a correction on the filling I did over the phone. Most of information given by me is wrongly noted. The reference nbr is 889724. With less than 20.000miles and not even two years old, I had to go to the dealer to replace twice the rotors and brakepads. In may 2001 they had to replace the stearing shaft. I do not feel safe in this car.
Tire defect,glass scratched, car vibrting, air bags did not deploy. Brakes grinding.
The rotors on the vehicle were replaced at 24k miles. They now need to be turned 12000 miles later. There are many complaint regarding the rotors.
When depressing brakes consumer noticed a noise, and when turning to right noise got louder. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.
Brakes being a major safety issue should last more than a year ond 10,000 miles!!!! The vehicle has only 42,000 miles with 2 brake problems and it appears to be a -common- (as told to us by the service manager at our local pontiac dealer) problem especially with '99 grand am's please respond with feedback as my pregnant wife is the driver of this car and has luckilly not yet been hurt.
Chronic brake problems - rotors/pads replaced 3 times other work 3 more times---steering assembly repaired/replaced parts 3 times-----problems still present in vehicle
Brake grinding when pressed and a catching sound when tire is rotating. I have had new rotors and brake pads put on. Still making same sounds.
When he applying brakes vehicle shakes and vibrates. Dealership has replaced brake pads. Also, steering wheel wonders off to left and right. Consumer hears a noise when he turns vehicle left or right turn.
The rotors on this car have been "turned" / resurfaced at 7,000 again at 14,000 and again at just over 20,000 miles. I am due to pick up my car at 3 pm and am concerned the fix is temporary as past history indicates as well as possibly compromising my safety. I feel like the dealership as well as gm are behaving negligently.
The ABS sensor is failing causing the anti lock brakes to fail.
Warped rotors every 15k mi or less. Dealer will not replace again since wty exp. Turned once, replaced once under waranty.
Replacing the brakes every 20,000 miles or less/ brakes are shrieking and don't work very well each 20,000 miles.
Had to replace the rotors at 33,000 miles.
Whenever brakes were applied vehicle would jerk forward. Sometimes pedal would go to floor before vehicle was able to stop. Have taken vehicle to dealership , and was informed of a problem with the brakes. Brakes were suppose to be repaired. At another dealership, was informed that brakes were never repaired or touched.
Car drives horribly and is falling apart as if it was 15yrs old. Ball bearings, tie rod, caliber(brakes) are all malfunctioning.
I think that my car is a major lemon! The car has been took in so many times for the brakes it's almost impossible to realize. I've took the car to two different dealerships and neither one can fix it right. The power steering went out in july 2000 and then in november 2000 and then started making the same noise a few months ago but I was told this time that it was normal. The throttle sticks once in awhile but again I'm told nothing found and wd-40 was sprayed on the throttle body. The car likes to keep going when applying the brake. The window motors have been replaced in all four windows 1-2 times each and need it again. The paint job and clear coat were peeling and bubbling and they spot sanded and painted my car. I've contacted pontiac at least 3-4 times about my car and I've also filled out lemon law papers through consumer protection agency of north carolina. Gm said they are investigating it and eller pontiac (the other dealership that I've took it to) said that they don't think that they are responsible because I didn't buy the car from them. I'd like to know who is responsible? Personelly I think the manufacturer is but of corse it's been about a month and still no word as to what they are going to do. I want the piece of junk bought back. The car has spent a total of 36 days in the shop not counting all the times I took it in and waited on it. It was in the shop 20+ days before 24,000 miles. The people at enterprise car rental know me already. When I walk in there, they ask me what's wrong with the car now! If you can help please do. My consumer protection file no. Is [xxx]. Thank you for possibly trying to help. Sincerely, [xxx]. *ak parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
When applying brakes they would pulsate and vehicle would vibrate. Also, extended braking distance. Dealer replaced rotors 4 times, calipers 2 times.
The dealer has replace front brake rotors 3 times brake pads 1 and I have the same problem again scheduled to go back to dealer for same problem for a the 4 time . The car now has 40000 miles but about every 10000 miles they have to replace rotors.
While traveling and when depressig brake pedal noticed a grinding noise and pulsation in pedal. Please provide further information.
Consumer purchased vehicle with 13 miles on it. Vehicle has been in 4 times. Brakes were replaced for knocking and grinding noise coming from front end. Rotors have been replaced 3 times/ pads and struts were all changed to rectify problem. Repairs held up a week and repeated. Consumer purchased an extended warranty up to 75,000 because so many problem were happening to vehicle.
Premature wear of brake rotors and pads. Dealer has replaced pads four times and rotors twice.*ak
Experiencing ongoing problem with brakes not stopping vehicle properly. Has to apply harder to get vehicle to stop. Vehicle been in dealer shop on several occasions for repairs, and problem still reoccurring. Also, on two occasions vehicle experienced an engine shutdown. Dealer notified, and problem still reoccurring. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Brakes started to vibrate at 50mph then proceeded to get wors.. Took to delership and the rotors and pad extremely worn down, oil was also leaking from the front pass. Tire, the front crank seal was leaking and had to be replaced they fixed it as soon as the parts were available
Steering wheel made noise and driver's side airbag dropped out and fell in laps. Vehicle pulled to light, and dashlight flashed on and off. Also horn was inoperable. *ak consumer states there is a noise in brake pedal, also ABS light illuminated. Air conditioner and heater inoperable. Due to squeaky steering, dealer replaced steering rack which was loose and set toe. Radio inoperable.
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