2001 Pontiac Grand Am: brake failure

Filed Aug 3, 2005 · Brakes · 91,650 miles · MO

My 2001 pontiac grand am has had brake failure since last year. I have had rotors & brakes replaced july of 2004. Turned around my brakes was failing again and was told that I needed new calipers in november 2004. My car is not under any warranty. I could not afford to get the calipers replaced, so they sprayed them to get me through. I also had my brakes replaced again. Started having brake problems again july 22,2005. This time I was sitting at a stop light and my brake pedal just released and went to the floor. I almost ran into the back of another car. Took my car to get looked at. My rotors, brakes and calipers all need replacing immediately. Was told that grand am vehicles are common for having these problems.

Filed May 5, 2005 · Brakes · 00

I read on cnn on may 3 that the federal safety agency has launched an investigation into antilock brake failures of gm pickup trucks and SUV's in the "salt belt" states. I would like to advise that I live in ontario, canada, and own a 2001 pontiac grand-am. It currently has 138,000 km. I purchased this vehicle new from a gm dealership. I have experienced similar antilock brake issues, to those mentioned in cnn's news article. The first one occured around 60,000 km. Since then, I have had to replace all of the antilock brake components three times over the life of the car. I anticpate having to do it again, as my antilock brakes have started to act up, activating on their own, for no apparent reason. I know of at least three other pontiac grand-am owners who have experienced similar issues. I have tried to take this up with the dealership and gm canada, but all attempts to rectify the issue were unsuccessful. After the vehicle was over its warranty period (60,000 km), gm basically advised that it was my tough luck for not purchasing the extended warranty. There was no effort put into identifying what the problem was or why it continues to occur. I will be anxious to hear the results of your investigation and would encourage you to extend your investigation into the pontiac grand-am vehicle line as well. Thank you.

Filed May 17, 2004 · Brakes · 66,536 miles · AL

Brake failure.

Filed Aug 20, 2002 · Body, Brakes · WI

While traveling about 65mph on highway applied brakes and pedal went all the way to the floor. Then, vehicle started smokimg from underneath.

Filed Jul 11, 2002 · Steering · NY

While driving the spindle that holds tire axle broke, tire fell off. Also had no brakes, and lost control of vehicle. Dealer contacted.*ak consumers son was driving. Gm is not taking responsibility for failed part. Consumer spoke with many mechanics who informed that metal was not supposed to break the way it did. Consuemr had previously complained of a noise emmitting from the vehicle when the steering was turned.*jg.