I have 2 complaints. At around 48,000 miles I heard a grinding noise coming from the front end. Had to brakes replaced and still grinds. It has been about 10,000 miles now and still grinds. Brought back in to shop, they have no clue as to what is going on. Also, front end started pulsating 8,000 miles ago. Read some comments on the internet about this and seems there might be a problem with the braking system. Brought car in and cannot figure out what is causing it.2nd complaint. About 6,000 miles ago car would start in the morning and thoughout the day would not start on the first crank. Had to crank and give gas to get it started. Cannot figure out what is wrong. Had a diagnostic test done, no answers. *ak car has only 58,000 mile son it right now.
2000 Pontiac Grand Am brakes complaints
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While applying the brakes pedal goes all the way down to the floor.
I have had my front rotors replaced after only 9 months (completely rusted) and they still grind and rust from the warped hubs. A relative of mine who is a certified gm mechanic said both the grand am & alero both have the warping problem with the hub & rotors and gm is aware of it but will not issue a recall or notice of defect. Without replacement excessive rusting will cause issues with your breaks and possibly complete damage to the hub.
While traveling on the highway and without prior warning ABS braking system light appeared on the dashboard. Also, brake rotors were warped.
I own a 2000 pontiac grand am gt. At about 15,000 miles my blinkers starting either just comming on by theirself or would not work at all. I took it in to the dealer and they replaced the hazard switch. Then, about 6 thousand miles later, my front end started shaking and making noise. I took it to the dealer and they said my brakes were down to the rotor and I would need new brakes and rotors. I asked if it would be covered under warranty, and they said the warranty only covered the brakes until 20,000 miles and it would cost me $500 to fix the problem. I took the car to my mechanic and had performace brakes and rotors put on my car for $375 (I had read a few reports of others having problems and having to go back to the dealer every 5-6 thousand miles and did not want to go through that, and concider myself luchy that they lasted as long as they did.). I have put another 15,000 miles on my performace brakes and rotors with no problems. My mechanic also saw that I had a plug in my right front tire. I have never had to take my car in for a flat since I have owned the vehicle, so my guess is that the dealer put the plug in the tire. I have been reading similar complaints from people that own 2001, 2002, and even 2003 grand ams. Apparently they are using cheap parts on a "performace car" and are ignoring the problem and something need to be done, before someones brakes go out completely. There is also a problem with the passengers front seat not locking in place. If you do not push the seat back all the way fairly hard and check the seat lever to make sure that it came back up, the seat will slide all the way fwd during even light breaking. The seat has done this since I have owned the car. If they used better components on their car and would stop cutting corners they would not be having theses problems.
Front brakes, rotors and calipers and pads had been changed in th in the last past 2 years; rotors. 3 times, pads 3 times, and one time the caliper. Dealer not notified.
I have noticed several people with the same problems I have with my car, brakes and rotors. Is this car a joke. The dealers want to run when I come in, ive been there so much. Nothing is ever fixed. My brakes are grinding now. Pitiful. Nice looking car buttttttt. I have had hell with this car from day one. I really would like this problem solved. 23.000. Dollar car you think the parts on it were worth something. Please fix!!!!! Does there have to be an accident before this is taken care of?
I was having many problems with brakes and air conditioner. Hello!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!come on here what does it have to take. I was told my brakes are the way they are because of the driving conditions and because I live in an area where there are hills. I was ready to break the dealers knee caps. Who does he think I am. Stupid. The guy who put the brakes on my car told me they made them to small for these cars anyways. So who do I believe. Something needs to be done gm is ripping people off left and right. It s not right. For example I have gotten new rotors and brake pads at least three times. Got sent on my way once and got rotors turned once. What else does gm need. Why are they stalling. Got my air conditioner fixed on may 13, 2003 for like I don't know how many times now I have lost count. Anyways it is now may 22,2003 and it doesn't work. Now I need to go back to the dealer again. I think all the people who work at gm need to drive nothing but all of our cars that have these brake problems and see how they like it. Paying thousands of dollars for a hunk of junk. Beware don't buy this car again and someone get there finger out of there you know what.
I have been to the dealer multiple times because of problems with the rotors. They rust very quickly. I park my car in the driveway at night and the next morning, the rotors can be covered in rust. This causes a large amount of noise when braking. The dealer has turned the rotors multiple times. They even replaced the rotors once. Unfortunately, they replace the rotors with the same defective piece of equipment and they continue to rust. I have done plenty of research and there are numerous complaints from pontiac grand am owners, but gm claims that there is no problem.
I purchased my 2000 pontiac grand am used with 27000 miles on july of 2001. In october of 2001 I had my first brake job, february 2002, july 2002, march 2003 brakes checked on 2 other occasions for noise. Car was serviced in march 2003 for brakes and alignment - 5 weeks later car caught fire driving in traffic. The smoke was coming from under the hood, the fire dept. And police were on the scene in less than 10 minutes - the car was totaled. Cause is under investigation.
The cars anti-lock brake system went out without warning and the front brakes locked up. The car had sufficient brake pads and brake fluid. It was checked and there seemed to be nothing else to be wrong.
My car has been in the shop repeatedly for the brakes grinding and shaking when I brake. The rotors have been replaced twice for rusting and warping and the brakes once, under warranty. I have had water leaks, my dash has been replaced for warping, 2 door panels have been replaced for warping. I have 2 more that need to be replaced, but the dealership says "it's a common problem, but it's not covered under the extended warranty". I have lots of wind noise. A rotten egg smell in my car when driving it. I took my car to the dealer last week and they replaced a gasket/seal for a intake gasket leak. I went to pick up my car and it reeked of gasoline. They kept it another day and had to replace my fuel regulator. Now I cannot keep my windows closed because there is a odor of gas in my car, which causes my eyes to burn and water and my throat to burn. My hazards/blinkers have gone out once already. Two other times I had it in the shop for a clicking noise in my dash area and it was something with my hazards that had to be replaced. My passenger seat would not adjust, they say they fixed it? The transmission slips on occasion and that has been since I took possession of the lemon. My horn quit working and was finally fixed after repeatedly taking it into the dealer. It is hesitant to start at times and when it finally starts the front end shakes, like the motor mounts are bad.
I have a 2000 grand am and the rotors were replaced 10000 miles ago and now need to be replaced again. I have seen all the complaints and I am not the only grand am owner with this issue. The dealer said it was not under warranty before and not under warranty now, so I had to pay. I can not afford to replace the rotors every 10000 miles. I believe this is a defect in the design of these rotors. Never had any other car do this. Dealer said my problem. Will never buy another pontiac.
Signals not working/ grinding noises heard at any speed and when turning corners. Mr the brakes squeaked when they were applied, the left front strut was replaced, the steering assembly was replaced, the defroster was replaced.
Since I purchased my 2000 grand am the front brakes have made noise. Have received brake inspections and told all ok. I usually get free brake inspection when I get oil changed. Now brakes sound bad. Took to auto repair shop and was told that the calipers were locked up. Brake pads are bad (worn on the inside only) on the "right" front wheel only. Also the rotor on the right front needs replacement. I called the manufacturer. And was told that the caliper was still covered under my warranty. I was told to take it to the dealer. Took it to my local clarksville in dealer and was told that the caliper was ok. The only problem was that my brakes were bad and I need new rotor. I took the auto on friday. And the repairman looked at it on monday. He advised me that he did not need to test drive it because the caliper was not locked up "now". Dealer refuse to fix brakes under warranty but would install new brakes and rotor at my cost. I told dealer to "do nothing" I will pick auto up. When I got to dealer they informed me that they installed new pads at no cost because auto was unsafe to drive. Dealer refused to give me old pads. The repair shop I originally took it to ken towery told me that when the caliper locks up it can cause the pads and rotor to go bad. And since he saw that the inside of the pad on the right front was only worn on the inside indicated that this is more than likely what happened.
Pontiac grand am year 2000 was brought to dealer for grinding and front end vibration at 9000 miles ,21000 and recently at 28515 the first time rotors and brakes replaced at no charge ,the second time resurfaced rotors and brakes were also no charge, still under warranty the brakes are know considered a wear item and I was charged $321. For brakes which are obviously defective along with rotors that warp.
I have tried repeatedly to work with general motors regarding repetitive brake and rotor issues on my 2000 pontiac grand am....according to my research, there have been numerous complaints bearing resemblance to my issues and gm claims there are no problems.
When the brakes were applied, there was a loud noise coming from the rear wheel and the brakes did not hold.
My 2000 pontiac grand am has had the front rotors & pads replaced approximately 6 times - there's no point of keeping track anymore. I have argued with 2 dealers on many occasions that cars just don't shake like that from the brakes every 10,000 miles. They told me it was driver error and they had not heard of any complaints before. They put these new "shim kits" on my front rotors so that they don't wear down -didn't help. Trust me - lemon law doesn't help. My husband eventually went to advanced auto and bought rotors & pads for $80.00 and I haven't had a problem since. It's a shame my husband had to put crappy brakes on the car for it to stop shaking constantly. Keep that in mind before you go to the dealer.
Front brake roters and pads had to be replaced last week for over $400.00 at a gm dealer. The vehicle is less than 3 years old and this is the 2nd time these had to be replaced. The dealer says this happens to all of the pontiac grand ams
2000 pontiac grandam se, purchased from passport nissan of alexandria 703‑823‑9000 contact person earl and jeff tanier
I have had nothing but problems with my 2000 pontiac. The brakes have been replaced 3 times rotors have been replaced twice. My hub caps had to be replaced because they were all cracked. The buttons on my air conditioner/stereo control are stripped. Screws fall out by the dash, the truck is uneven, when it is closed 1 side is higher than the other, there's a gap, my windshield wiper hose is busted it leaks. Seat belt covers broke off. My side mirrors are disconnecting themselves. The dealer will not help me. Everytime I've gone up there I left upset. They do not stand behind their product. I've even sent letters with no response. I have a junk car. It is not worth the price. I also took it to the dealer because there is a rattling under my hood like a mount is gone. I took it and they said they did not see anything. Pontiac does not take the customers they have seriously. It is really sad. What am I to do as a consumer? Who is willing to help? Hopefully this will get their attention. Dt
While driving when brakes are applied the brake pedal will pulsate and the steering wheel vibrates. The dealership cannot fix problem. Please provide more details. Ts
Brake pedal vibration and steering wheel shimmy at 17,000 miles. Front rotors warped and dealer replaced rotors and brake pads. Problem reoccured at 28,000 miles. Dealer found nothing wrong. Took car to dealer at 31,300 mi. For oil change and same braking problem. Front rotors needed to be machined. Did not solve the problem at high speeds. Returned car to dealer one week later and they replaced the front rotors again but not the brake pads at no charge. The service rep. Told me that pontiac has had this problem with the grand am for years and that it is a defect in the wheel design and rotor. I asked what would happen once the new car warranty expires and was told he didn't know. They have my service records on file and he hoped I wouldn't have to pay for future rotor replacements caused by defective design but couldn't say for sure. I purchased a new car specifically so I wouldn't have to deal with costly repairs for a number of years. Dealer says rotors have been re-designed and should be better. So far that has not proved to be the case. This is a design flaw that I believe the manufacturer should correct and not make the purchaser liable for repair costs on a defective part after the warranty expires. Dt
I have changed my vehicles brakes 2 times since I bought it with 27000 miles on it. I've met other people with the same problem. The brakes grind with any kind of stop. Dt
Pontiac has been contacted regarding this. The dealer which sold me the vehicle and my current dealer that is servicing the vehicle has replaced the brakes and rotors several times beyond a normal range of needing replacement. Under warranty, however, pontiac refused to pay for this after the warranty expires, even though they are fully aware of a problem with the 2000 pontiac grand am braking system. Their answer is, it is a design problem and have no fix for this! They refuse to reimburse any costs for this once the warranty expires, but advised me to hold onto my receipts "in case" pontiac decides to do thins in the future. The brake pads have been replaced, rotors have been resurfaced and replaced approximately every 3000-6000 miles, which is not normal! Any help on this is greatly appreciated! Ph **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**768319
When to garage they said that the rotors are warped and brake shoes are warped.
Rotors have been replaced once, and then resurfaced several times, but nothing has worked. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.
While driving 25mph had extended stopping distance, and replaced rotors every 10,000 miles.
When I first purchased my vehicle (new) I noticed a dry scraping noise coming from the brakes. Dealer said it was from sitting on the lot and had collected dust. At approx 12000 miles my brakes started to creak when I would press on the brake pedal. Dealer said there was a bulletin and fixed the problem. At 35,800 mi the brakes started making the noise again. I was away from home and not near a dealer. Distance for stopping has also increased. Have not notified dealer seeing as though my car is out of warranty. I should add that 20,000 are highway miles. I am at a loss as to what to do.
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