1999 Pontiac Grand Am: rotors or pads wearing out early

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Brakes, Engine · MA

The heater control won't work at speed 1 and 2. The paint on the window frame is falling away. The rear struts failed. The transmission completely stopped working at all with no prior warning. The car doesn't heat up fully when it gets under 20 degress temperature. The rotors warp too quickly.

Filed Jan 5, 2004 · Brakes · PA

Rotors wear out prematurely. The last time they were changed they lasted only 500 miles and had started chattering before that. On average, we get only 4000 miles from each set of rotors. This is unacceptable. We have 98,000 miles on the car. Do the math.

Filed Apr 30, 2003 · Brakes, Fuel system · MN

'99 gr am: grinding noise r front-dealer: drilled out restrictor in pwr steerng hose per bulletin 990232002. Rubbing & squawk noise turning left-dealer: sway bar bushings replcd. Passenger seat stuck-dealer: replaced seat track. Center console door latch assmbly replaced per recall. Radio lcd garbled & blacking out-dealer: replcd radio assembly. Whining in pwr steering- dealer: p/s cooler line leaking, replcd & bled system. Gas gauge back & forth from full to empty-dealer: tank sending unit shorted, replcd tank module assy. Fluid/oil leak from intake gasket-dealer: replcd gaskets & replcd oil pump drive o-ring. Passenger seat squeaks-dealer: seat tracks loose in floor pan hook attchmnt openings. Crunch/squawk in front end on speed bumps-dealer: replcd r&r front struts, replcd upper mounts. Brake pulsation-dealer: front rotors warped, both rotors were machined & pads replaced. Oil/fluid leak rt trans. Axle seal, steering rack center section- dealer: replcd seal & sleeve, replcd steering rack. Shimmy & shake on hwy- dealer: couldn't duplicate problem, no repair. Intermittently hesitates cold start & on excelleration-dealer: couldn't duplicate problem, no repair. Driver's side window plastic regulator broke & window fell down-no longer on warrantee, consumer replcd @ approx $500.00 own expense. All occuring at under 40,000 miles. Am afraid to take in for next "scheduled" service for fear of what will be found.

Filed Feb 28, 2003 · Brakes · 58,500 miles · CT

The rotors had to be replaced every 2 months due to premature wear.

Filed May 1, 2002 · Brakes · MI

Many break problems pads wear out very quickly.

Filed Sep 26, 2001 · Brakes · WV

Front brake pads and rotors are prematurely wearing, cause unknown. Please give any further details.

Filed Aug 21, 2001 · Brakes · TX

Brakes pads wear premature, due to faulty caliper piston rf and lf replaced, replaced pad three times in 18 months.

Filed May 28, 2001 · Brakes · MI

Warped rotors every 15k mi or less. Dealer will not replace again since wty exp. Turned once, replaced once under waranty.

Filed Apr 2, 2001 · Brakes · IL

Premature wear of brake rotors and pads. Dealer has replaced pads four times and rotors twice.*ak

Filed Feb 16, 2001 · Brakes · CT

Brake rotors and pads are prematurely wearing, cause unknown. Also, a bolt on parking brake sheared off. *ak the consumer points out that three sets of rotors and brake pads been replaced within two years.

Filed Jan 5, 2001 · Brakes, Electrical · CA

While driving at 65mph on freeway vehicle stalled. Finally restarted . Took it to dealership. Mechanic replaced PCM. Drove from florida to california, made a stop in arizona due to brake rotors warping. Replaced and adjusted rotors and brakes. While driving in california, vehicle stalled again. Failed to restart after being parked. Battery replaced after being towed to dealership. Key refused to be released from ignition. Air conditioner motor fan replaced. Shifter cable was replaced. Right turn signal lamp replaced. Oil light comes on before the 3000 mile scheduled oil change, dealer failed to set computer button, consumer feels this might have had to do with vehicle stalling and not starting.

Filed Nov 12, 2000 · Brakes · WV

Warped rotors replaced twice under warranty needed again before 30,000 miles and dealership refuses to fix saying warrenty has run out. Bulletin exists saying that there is a problem and recommending replacement parts but not recall or payment method exits as yet. Currently anything after two replacements is blamed on driver. I have heard and seen multiple complaints on this subject but aa yet can not get satisfaction even after contacting gm and dealership.