1990 Pontiac Grand Prix brakes problems

95 complaints (54% of all complaints for this car). 8 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 95
of this car's complaints: 54%
crashes: 8
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Foundation components: disc: caliper
24
Foundation components: disc
22
Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
18
Foundation components
10
Foundation components: drum
9
Foundation components: disc: rotor
9
Foundation components: disc: pads
7
Conventional
4

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

0k-25k

25k-50k

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75k-100k

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125k-150k

150k-175k

175k-200k

200k+

Pontiac Grand Prix brakes problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 1990 Pontiac Grand Prix brakes

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Brake failure 16 ABS 14

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Related investigations

Corroded rear disk brakesOpened August 12, 1994, closed December 21, 1994

There is no summary currently available

PE94063

What 1990 Pontiac Grand Prix owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed May 14, 2003 · Brakes · KS

When the brakes were applied, the pedal traveled to the floor.

Filed Mar 24, 2003 · Brakes · 900,000 miles · WA

Vehicle's rear brakes were inoperative. Rust accumulated on the surface of the brakes. As a result the rotors and pads did not come in contact.

Filed Jun 5, 2002 · Brakes · PA

While driving brakes make a loud noise. Contacted dealer. Calipers had frozen up.*ak

Filed Apr 20, 2001 · Brakes · MT

No summary listed for above vehicle.

Filed Mar 13, 2001 · Brakes · MD

Rear caliper has locked up. Dealership informed consumer of a class action suit regarding this defect. However, cutoff date for class action was last year. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

Filed Nov 16, 2000 · Brakes · WI

Want I really want to know is if my car was in a car crash-because there has been a lot of things wrong with it. No safety defect listed in summary.

Filed Oct 27, 2000 · Brakes · MI

Reporting ongoing problem with excessive wear of front brake pads. Please provide further information on this matter.

Filed Oct 8, 2000 · Brakes · WA

The ABS pump and motor quit pumping because they get hot, small metal pieces are present in the brake fluid tank. The anti-lock lite flashes and the pump wont shut off leaving the car with diminished braking. It also causes other related problems with the ign. Switch getting hot and the car not starting, also people trying to replacing their batteries and alternators because the system is over heated from the drain of the electric ABS power booster pump running all the time.

Filed Aug 1, 2000 · Brakes · NY

Rear disc brakes drag causing overheating of brake caliper, wheel and hydraulic fluid resulting in complete loss of breaking. This has happened several times. Each time the rear caliper was serviced or replaced and again the condition repeated after several months of driveing. The last repair was done at tom rice pontiac in huntington, ny where a complete rear brake overhaul, including brand new brake calipers, was done. The problem has again recured.

Filed Jun 21, 2000 · Brakes · OH

Consumer heard a squeaking noise when taking foot off the brakes. Could feel car grabbing and lurching. Shortly after ,rear brakes started squeaking, they began to grind. Currently, consumer has no rear brakes.

Questions about the 1990 Pontiac Grand Prix brakes

Does the 1990 Pontiac Grand Prix have brakes problems?

Owners have filed 95 complaints about the brakes of the 1990 Pontiac Grand Prix, 54% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.

At what mileage do 1990 Pontiac Grand Prix brakes problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1990 Pontiac Grand Prix brakes?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Pontiac Grand Prix have bad brakes?

The Pontiac Grand Prix model years with the most brakes complaints are 1990 (95 complaints), 1991 (77 complaints) and 1993 (57 complaints).