2002 Pontiac Grand Am: brake failure

Filed Apr 1, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 164,760 miles · PA · crash

I was driving my mothers car when I went to slow down coming up on a hill going down felt like brakes went to the floor. Coming down the hill is when I noticed my ebrake didn't even work. My brake light, oil light, trac off light and my security light were on. Then couldn't control the car went in wrong lane and hit head on with another car.

Filed Jan 21, 2014 · Brakes · 80,890 miles · FL

I was parked at a shopping center. I started the car, put my foot on the brake pedal to shift into reverse and the brake pedal went to the floor. I checked under the car and it appeared to have leaked brake fluid from the brake line. Since I still had the parking brake and a little of the rear brakes, I limped the car to a garage. When I stepped on the pedal to stop, I had no brakes at all. Upon checking, the other brake line had burst also. I had it checked and confirmed by the mechanic that both brake lines had burst. I called the gm dealer and was told there was no recalls and that any repair would be at my expense. I called gm, explained what had happened and what was wrong and was told that there were no recalls and the car was out of warranty and that they would provide no assistance. I explained that this is extremely dangerous. The car suddenly had no brakes because the brake lines had burst. It could have caused a severe accident and injury or death if I had been on the highway or had to make a sudden stop. I had purchased the car new, had the brakes serviced and there was never any indication of a problem. The vehicle was never in an accident or had any other prior damage.

Filed Dec 1, 2013 · Brakes, Steering · FL · crash

Steering locked up while turning and brakes failed.

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 Mar 15, 2010 · Brakes · 66,758 miles · UT

Parking brake failure on 2002 pontiac grand am,little plastic piece broke inside brake lever causing release of brake! Vehicle rolled out of driveway onto street. This is a very dangerous condition! Nearly caused an accident!

Filed Feb 9, 2007 · Fuel system · 85,085 miles · CT

While driving at 45 MPH on a back road my car shut off and at that point I also lost power steering so I had to get out and push the car off the road by myself. Had it towed; first mechanic said it was the security system and a dealer would have to look at it. So I had it towed 42 miles to a dealership and they told me the fuel pump had burned up, but this is clearly a safety hazard as the car just shut off in the middle of the road, not to mention on an extremely bad corner that I could hardly maneuver due to the lack of power steering. Car also has problems with brakes...had brakes & rotors replaced twice now (once in august 2005 and most recently on december 28, 2006) and now there's already a problem as the brakes failed when I had to stop short, luckily an accident was avoided.

Filed Aug 31, 2006 · Electrical · 70,000 miles · TN

2002 pontiac grand am se security system locks out ignition causing the system to be reset which takes up to 10 minutes with the key in the ignition in the on position. This has happened approximately 4 times in the last 12-16 months. Everything I see on the internet about this is called a pass lock system that needs to be replaced. So far this has only caused the vehicle from being started, but is there a possibility that the system could fail during driving conditions causing the loss of brakes and steering? I would have it replaced but the cost $350-$400 is just outrageous this is based on the cost my dad had to pay to get his 2001 pontiac bonneville fixed that did the same thing.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Brakes, Steering · 5,000 miles · UN

My wheel broke off while driving, had no steering and no brakes, not exactly sure what let go, was told covered under warranty and then after the car was fixed by the dealership the dealership said I had to pay, as this could not have happened. Company sided with dealership and said would have someone from the company meet with me and look into the matter but has not. I've been waiting since nov02.

Filed Jun 6, 2002 · Brakes · MA

Car purchased new. Parking brake failed at 362 miles and 4670 miles. Brake will not engage and release button is loose. Brake failed suddenly both times.