I have a 1991 pontiac grand prix w/ a 3.4l v-6 and I have been having problems w/ the brake system since 1999. I was driving down the street and the brakes would work one second and not the next ( would get really stiff and firm, no assist), so a couple days later it just went stiff for good. I decided to check the car for the brake fuses and found the ABS pump fuse had burnt out. I replaced and as soon as I stepped on the brake it went soft for a split second and then stiff again. Had a friend watch the fuse and he said as soon as I stepped on the brake it blew the fuse. No matter what I do I can not fix this issue and the dealership is trying to charge me a couple thousand dollars for the booster that is faulty. This is such a popular issue her in washington that people constantly keep an eye out for these cars in the junk yard so they can have first chance at pulling the units out to fix faulty ones. There needs to be a recall on this no matter how old the car is! I have over $8,000 dollars under the hood to keep it and still cant fix this issue.
1991 Pontiac Grand Prix: ABS light or ABS activating
10 of the 172 complaints about the 1991 Pontiac Grand Prix describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- recalls
- 0
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
I entered my auto on the evening of 10/4/00 at 8:10pm and turned key to start. I did not at any time depress gas pedal. After engine started, I allowed RPM's to setttle down and put my foot on the brake. Put transmission in "reverse" and let up on the brake. The immediately started moving in reverse in an uncontrolled acceleration (s?). I set my foot on the brake and there was no response. The brake pedal did not move. The car kept speeding up until it hit a tree, broadside. The total distance was about 20-25 feet, but the car was "totalled." this is the 2nd time this has happened, except on the previous occasion, the auto stopped in about 3 feet. Two times since the purchase of the auto, I have had to stop suddenly and, it seemed to me, that the brakes worked the way ABS brakes are suppose to, but I'm not sure. A witness who saw the accident estimated that the automobile was racing in reverse about 20-30 MPH,before it struck the tree, but only a guess. (dot number: n/a tiresize: n/a)
Rear brake lights stay on after releasing brake pedal. Car was dropped off at palm pontiac service department a total of 9 times from 11/4/99 to 7/24/00. The repairs performed on thses 9 visits included replacing ABS brake master cylinder, replacing brake light switch, adjusting brake light switch and adjusting brake pedal. Problem still persists as of 9/5/00 when I contacted wayne turner, service director at palm pontiac and he adviced me to contact pontiac customer service. I called pontiac customer assistance center at !-800-762--2737 and spoke to patrick clemmins. He gave me a request # c01463354 and send he would check with his superior and call me back.
Abs inoperable due to missing ABS warning bulb.
While backing up, ABS brakes failed to work. Brake pedal wa shard, dealer checked vehicle, but could not explain the malfunction.
Owner has ABS brakes. Brake light comes on while drivng. Problem seems to be frequent. Dealer stated master cylinder was faulty and that it does not retain pressure.
While leaving the driveway the vehicle accelerated suddenly and would not stop when the ABS brakes were applied.please describe.
Ea94-041 active, brake failure (ABS) in for repair rotors and dis pads and calipers, anti-locks failes on wet and dry surface
Abs braking problems. Please describe. Tt
Abs system failure, ABS pump and valve had to be replaced at 35k miles. Tt
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Questions about the 1991 Pontiac Grand Prix abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 1991 Pontiac Grand Prix?
10 of 172 owner complaints about the 1991 Pontiac Grand Prix (6%) mention ABS light or ABS activating. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1991 Pontiac Grand Prix?
There are 0 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1991 Pontiac Grand Prix
Brake failure 14Headlights 7Overheating 7Power steering loss 6
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