I am experiencing repeated problems with the brake rotors. When traveling at highway speeds (above 50 MPH), if the brakes are applied, the car, including the tires and steering wheel, vibrates/shakes back and forth. Sometimes it shakes so much that it feels like control of the car is compromised. Several auto mechanics have told me that the problem is definitely that the brake rotors wear out. The brake rotors have already been replaced twice (the first time by a pontiac dealership), and now need to be replaced a third time, even though they were replaced less than a year ago.
2000 Pontiac Grand Am brakes complaints
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2000 pontiac grand am had to have the hub and brake shoes replaced at 15000 miles.***no answer required***. *mr the consumer also had new calipers and hoses installed but the brake shoes still aren't releasing from the hub.
We have replaced the brake pads and front rotors twice on our 2000 pontiac grand am se (64,000 mi) twice. We were experiencing grinding and noise from the brake system. At times the brakes will "stick" or "lock up" for a brief second when applying the brakes. The 1st pad and rotor replacement only lasted a year before the problems began again. After researching on the web and talking with dealerships, I have found this to be a very common complaint among grand am owners. There is something causing these brakes to wear out so quickly. The repairs are costly and if a person can not afford to replace the brakes every year or so... They may just drive the car with the defects. Faulty brakes can result in a crash.
When applying the brakes loud grinding sound was produced.
While approaching incoming traffic, the consumer applied the brake and the brake pedal went to the floor, causing the vehicle to rear end another vehicle at 25-35 MPH. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. *ak the vehicle also surged forward. There was a defective part that was causing the brake pads to wear.
While driving consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. Vehicle continued to accelerate. Consumer lost control of the vehicle and hit another vehicle in a head on collision. Driver was not injured. Both frontal driver 's and passenger air bags did not deploy. The insurance company had the vehicle towed to the body shop.
While driving check engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Also, the trac system flashed on and off. Vehicle shut down. But consumer was able to restart vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Dealer placed the vehicle on diagnostic machine and codes were found. Mechanic replaced the o2 sensors. Then, consumer informed the mechanic that the problem recurred, and had not been resolved.
Hazard/signals work intermittently, intake manifold gasket devolped a leak resulting in antifreeze leaking into my engine oil which caused a $1000.00 repair, as well as both front bearings went resulting in a $1000.00 repair as well. This is on top of the 4 windows severly scratched and loose in their tracks, radio stopped working & brakes/rotors constantly need to be replaced due to warping. I found a few recalls on 2000 grand am's, but unfortunately they keep telling me that my VIN# isn't one of the ones included in the recall???... I don't have the money to continue pouring into this "lemon"!
Problems with braking system on 2000 pontiac grand am. *mr the brakes squealed, the front end would shake, the passenger and driver side windows were broken, the regulators in the doors were busted, the volume on the radio control was improper, the steering hose broke, the brakes and rotors were replaced 12 times, the vehicle would shake when braking, the transmission slipped, the vehicle burned excessive oil, the passenger side strut was bad, the power steering leaked, the engine acted as if it was going to stall, the cigarette lighter was inoperative, and the rear compartment filled with water. *sc
While driving consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. Consumer heard a loud squeaking noise coming from the driver's side tire. Consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined brake pads and rotors needed to be replaced.
Brakes grinding. Bought car used three weeks ago, noticed brakes grinding. Took car back to dealer and they replaced the brakes and turned the rotors. Brakes still grind and rotors form layer of rust while just washing the car!
A warping of the front rotors may cause the brakes to vibrate during breaking and cause the ABS system failure indicator to go on. *ak driver side door window: cable for the power window will bind up behind the pulley and make the window inoperational. In some cases the cable pulled off the pulley and caused the window to drop and smash into pieces.
Heard loud noise coming from front part tires while driving. I knew it wasn't the brakes. Took it to my regular mechanic and was told it was a bad wheel bearing. $400 later it was replaced. This is not my first problem with this car. 1st problem: blower motor went, 2nd: water pump went, 3rd: was told ignition column needs to be replaced, 4th: shoe over timing belt wore away because of water pump problem. There have been numerous other problems including replacement of the brakes. My car only has 53,000 miles on it and was bought brand new in june of 2000. For the money I have spent on it, I could've had a lexus!
The brakes shuttered badly and the front rotors and pads were replaced. On 10/16/2003 while driving approximately 10 MPH, brake pedal was depressed and the brakes shuttered. The anti-lock brake system locked, and caused the consumer's vehicle to hit another vehicle. *ak the other vehicle's driver was injured. *sc
On the day I bought the car I took my family out to dinner. We returned to the car after finishing our dinner and the car would not start. We tried for almost 1/2 hour then called for the road side assistance. They came and picked up the car and we went to the dealership. They told me it was a computer component and the car would be ready the following day. After arguing on how we would get home since the dealership was now closed as was the rental car place they finally agreed to let a porter take us home, the porter had a small car that would only hold 4 people and there were 6 of us. Theis meant 2 trips and we lived nearly 30 minutes away. Long story short a very dissapointing first day with my new vehicle. Within a few months my drivers window would not work or worked when it felt like it. I took it in and they replaced the window regulator. Problem solved, then a few months later the window would not work again with the regulator. It worked for almost 2 years then it started up once again and still being under warrenty (gmpp) they took the car in to look at. I left it for a day and returned to be told the window was fine and yes it was working. A few more months go by and the window is not working so I go in again and again it works for them not me. This goes on with me taking the car in and the button works when the tec looks at it then after I leave it does not. I was in town 05/03/2004 and the window went part way down and stuck, I quickly went to rally chevrolet, where all the repair services have been done, and showed them the window would not go up or down. I thought finally this will be taken care of but no I was told taht the warrenty was out and I was over mileage and the cost for the front and rear window would be nearly $1,000.00. I told the service manager that the problem existed before the warrenty ran out and I felt that they should honor that and not charge me.
My 2000 grand am gt has had numerous brake/rotor problems. There is a loud grinding noide from the front, even with new pads and rotors. Will never buy another pontiac again.
While braking there would be extended stopping distance. Dealership informed the consumer that problem pertained to the front disc rotors being warped. The problem was not resolved.
Grinding noises coming from front end. Took to dealer and was told it is a wheel on rim incompatibility. They will not change cause there is no recall on the parts. Was told if I bought new tires and rims it would help. Spent $1300 on tires and rims to still hear the noise. Took it back for the dealer to say they cant help cause of the factory warranty being over and the company that help my extended warranty filed bankrupcy.
Out of warranty. Experiencing engine coolant leak at intake manifold. Dealer wants to replace $100.00 gasket and also flush & refill coolant @ $130.00. $970.00 for labor seems excessive to me. Appaently the engine has to be removed to perform this repair. Pontiac advertized 100,000 mile coolant on window sticker!
I bought this car used in the november 2001. With in 31 days the brakes started squealing took in for service was told that the brakes were shot and need replaced. This cost me $86. I went back on the dealer where purchased and he paid the other half. When I bought the car the windshield washer fluid tank had a hole in and had to be replaced this was covered under warranty and was in the shop at the same time with the brakes. They were to order the new tank when they had the car in for brakes and didn't I had to go back to get it installed. There was rear end noise that they told me was the control arm in the back, which the dealership told me that they would replace and it was covered under warranty. There was front end noise that they told me was the control arm on the drivers side and that there was a bushing that needed greased - that was covered under warranty. The molding on the side drivers doors was been put back on in october of 2001 before I purchased the car - the in september of 2002 it started coming off again - when I tried to get it in to be repaired at the dealership that did the work they couldn't get it in before the one year warranty expired - so I super glued it. In march 2003 the front end noises have come back so bad that it sounds like a old bed spring and no mechanic can seem to figure out where the noise is coming from or what is causing it. When my car was in the shop for this one of the censors in the front drivers side went bad and cost me $489. The brakes where also shot and need rotors turned because the dealership that put the brakes on back in 2001 put brake pads on warped rotors. When it rains and you are driving it sounds like the back passenger door is opened or the window is down. 6/30/03 the front end noise are still there - the passenger side reclining seat arm has broken off - the knob that turns the heat/air/defrost has broken off. I am the only person who drives this car. I still owe over 11,000.00 on this car.
Blinkers & hazards do'nt work properly brakes always making noises and rubbing sounds
I had bought my used 2000 grand am in december of 2001. Since then, I have had to buy front brakes and rotors twice. Both times the mechanic informed me of the terrible condition they were in. I have also had problems with the car shutting down completely while driving. After talking to several mechanics, they all agreed that it was my fuel pump. They had also informed me that many other grand ams have had the same problems. Is there a recall on this car for these particular problems?
Rotors warped after 11000 miles . Took the car to the dealer . Resurfaced rotors and replaced pads. Got a lecture about my driving problems. Noticed a problem at 20000 miles rotor vibration when braking. Took it to an independent repair place at 240000 miles and had the rotor resurfaced again. Car has 30000 miles on it now and has the same problem.
Excessive brake rotors wear, vehicle was driven in a rural area, it did not experience inner city stop and go driving techniques.
Recurring brake problems with rotors /pads and turn signal failures.
I have a 2000 grand am. My gas gauge does not work properly. Now, car is stalling and mechanic says it is the fuel pump. Right front window doesn't work. My fans do not work properly and my car overheats constantly. I had 3 sensors bad in my car and had them replaced. Rotors, brake pads and bearings have been replaced constantly.
Faulty power windows, clips that hold window in place broke and window fell when driving. Window did not brake, but window will not go up or down. Passenger window is also going to fall due to poor engineering
I have been hearing a rubbing noise from front end (left?) for 2 yrs. Now. No -one can find out why.my low track light has been going on a lot lately too.in researching this on the web, I've found a lot of people with the same complaint. My question is,"why hasn't something been done about it?" it's obviously a manufacturers defect. Thank you
I have my pontiac grand am for 3 yrs now and in the 3 years I have put 8 sets of brake pads, 3 sets of rotors and now I have to replace the calipers. I had the car to two different pontiac dealers one was 6 months after I purchsed the car and they told me that the brakes are not a warrenty item and that I was to hard on the brakes. The other dealer told me that the front brakes are wearing because the back brakes are not adjusting right, so that dealer fix the back brakes at no charge to me. Will here it is 2yrs and 6 months late I'm stilling having problems with my brakes. I feel I can not trust the pontiac dealers to fix my car. I feel that pontiac should fix this problem at no charge to me or recall this cars for braking problems. I can't keep replace my brake pads, rotors, and calipor on the car it is a very costly thing to do. I have called the pontiac customer service department and told them everything and they did nothing. I have resently emailed pontiac direct. I have not heard anything as of yet. If I don't hear from them then the next step is to my lawyer for a law suit. So with this I hope that pontiac does something before someone gets hurt or killed because of there faulty braking system. If it comes down to a law suit I hope that every one who own a 2000 grand am get either there money pay for the car or they get there brakes fix right.
Front brake rotors on 2000 pontiac grand am defective. Abnormal pitting (large cavities) and corrosion on inside surface of rotors. Braking of vehicle difficult.
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