2002 Pontiac Grand Am: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Apr 24, 2015 · Airbags, Electrical · 25,000 miles · MO · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand am. While driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the rear wheels seized. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle and the rear driver side crashed into a curb, deflating the tire. The air bags failed to deploy. The ABS and the check engine warning lights illuminated. The contact did not sustain any injures that required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 25,000.

Filed Jul 16, 2013 · Acceleration, Brakes · 143,000 miles · FL

A surprise storm hit on I-4 westbound in orlando, fl. I was driving at about 45 miles per hour. The roads got wet very quickly and traffic backed up fast. As I hit the brakes with force to avoid hitting the vehicle in front of me, the ABS light came on as did the traction control light and the service vehicle soon light, the car seemed to have a power drainage/loss for a split second. At this moment, with how hard I hit the brakes, the car slid, the ABS system did not engage and I had to release the brakes in order to get some traction and without warning swerve into the driving lane to the immediate right of the lane I was in so not to hit the vehicle directly in front of me. I was able to avoid an accident but that still does not fix nor does is change the fact that something went wrong and a vital piece of equipment seized to function. I have searched online for an answer for this and I am not the only one dealing with this. This is unsafe and the experience was very scary. Nobody should have to go through that kind of issue nor should feel that scared in their lives.

Filed Feb 18, 2012 · Brakes, Electrical · AZ

After having the 2nd catalytic converter in 2 yrs put on the electrical went haywire. The ABS,trac off & service engine lights come & stay on for no apparent reason. I've had it serviced and nobody knows why this is happening. I had the brakes inspected and given a clean bill of health so to speak & yet at random times I have no brakes even after having them inspected by professionals. The car now overheats due to the dex cool I was told to use because it ate thru the cheap gaskets put on by the dealership which they will not cover. The blinkers have a mind of their own and only work during the daylight hours, I've had those checked & new ones installed as well and they still only work in the daytime and finally the plastic window clips on the passenger side(both) break constantly. I've had everything replaced even he engine! This car has cost me over 20,000.

Filed Apr 15, 2006 · Electrical · FL

On my 2002 ponitac grand am the ABS light/ trac off/ and service vehicle soon have come all come on within a month of each other. This seems to be a very common problem with grand am (gm cars as wel).

Filed Nov 26, 2005 · Brakes, Engine · 48,742 miles · MI

We purchase a 2002 pontiac grand am se in july of 2005 from champion chevrolet in brighton michigan, we had it in to dealer within the first few weeks of owning it, which they didn't repair that day because what needed to be done would take to long so it was taken in the following sat. Had the ABS,trac control and the service engine soon sensor was replaced and there was a noise under the front drivers side which was fixed but came back a week later they told us that the noise was normal, I don't believe this as none of our other cars make this noise not even our chevy pickup truck. We also had it back in again for the sensors for the ABS, trac control and the service engine light that keeps coming on. We cont'd to have this problem and still don't have it fixed. When the lights come on I don't have my ABS brakes anymore and no trac control. My blinkers also have been giving me a problem as sometimes they work and other times they don't. Most of the time I can get them to work if I put my hazard lights on for a few mins. But I should not have to. I have been a gm person all my life as my dad has worked for gm for 35 something yrs. But they need to fixs these problems as it is unsafe for me, my children, my husband or whoever else maybe in the car and the other drivers on the road especially here in michigan with snowy and icy roads. I also have read some of the other complaints here and it seems that there are a lot of other people having the same problems. I was also told today while getting my oil change done that there is a problem with the dexcool in this car too. I did look around on the net and notice that there seems to be a lot of people having this problem. I have not had this problem yet as I only have 50,000 miles on my car but some of the signs that people are talking about I have notice so it will go into a dealer to have it checked and I will be keeping my invoices as I hope gm does the right thing and takes care of this problem to.

Filed May 12, 2004 · Brakes, Suspension · 40,000 miles · NY

I have a 2002 grand am gt, and the ABS light started coming on, took to two diff repair shops (one was a midas) and both told me the right front bearings and ABS sensor had to be replaced, and prob the left on in next cpl months. Also took the car to a gm dealer, estimate of $475 for right bearing and sensor, and prob the left one in next few months. All 3 places told me that its a common problem in the grand am, aleros and some buicks (same front end I guess)....

Filed Feb 24, 2004 · Brakes · PA

On a rainy day, light pulsating was felt when the consumer applied the brakes. *la the consumer stated when the brakes were applied, the vehicle continued to move. The brakes only performed that way in the winter and on rainy days. There was a squeaking sound coming from the ABS motor and pump.

Filed Dec 22, 2003 · Brakes, Electrical · 45,000 miles · TX

I have had my car in the shop several times for problems and they can typically replicate the problem, but cannot fix it. I have had 3 brake jobs on my car, as well as the calipers rebuilt, and my brakes still do not work right. The ABS system fails constantly. I experience slides on dry surfaces even. I also have transmission, coolant, and fueling problems. I have had a fuel pump replaced finally, after the 3rd time of taking it in for not starting, 2 times prior there was nothing supposedly wrong. Also, I am still getting only 125 miles on a tank of gas. They an reciprocate the problem but will not fix it. I also keep getting a low coolant and check engine message lights but they say nothing wrong. The power windows also drag and make marks on the window surfaces. They are very slow rolling up. The light in the radio area fades in and out, and the radio goes off and on alot as well as only the front speakers work primarily. Back do not. Accelerator pedal sticks, and causes car to rev up to 5000 rpms very scary!

Filed Jul 10, 2003 · Brakes, Seats · 13,000 miles · CA

When the brakes were depressed, the tires locked up, and the vehicle hydroplaned like it was on a wet surface.*ak the seat back falls down upon acceleration when driving. *ts. The consumer felt the ABS was not performing as designed. The seat collapsed while driving, and the front rotors were resurfaced.

Filed May 29, 2002 · Brakes · NV · crash · 1 injury

While driving, applied brakes and vehicle would not stop. Front brakes locked up, resulting in hitting another vehicle. Dealer contacted. *ak this vehicle was a rented vehicle in which 2 accidents occurred within a 16 hour period, both accidents were caused by the faulty ABS, consumer was injured in one of the accidents.