Dt: the contact states the ABS warning light comes on repeatedly. The on board roadside assistants told her there is a problem with the ABS. When the vehicle was taken to a dealership they could not duplicate the problem. The problem occurs more frequently while traveling longer distances.
2004 Pontiac Grand Prix brakes complaints
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Dt: the contact stated there were multiple problems with the vehicle. Each of these problems were included in the recalls 04v287000, 03v331000, 04v299000 and 05v046000. However, this vehicle was not included in the recalls due to VIN. The brake pads have been replaced twice.
On 8/20/05, the traction and stability control lights came on while driving on the interstate with cruise control on. After stopping the car, turning it off, and turning it back on, the lights went out. Between that time and 8/23/05, this occurred 5 more time. On 8/23/05, the brakes locked up on the vehicle while driving on the interstate using cruise control. I took it to the dealer. They diagnosed it as codes c0187 & c0197, and replaced a faulty yaw sensor. I took it back to the dealership on 10/19/05 with the same problem, after occurring 3 times within a 2 day period. The dealership drove it and it occurred twice, but they cannot determine what is causing the problem. They have now had the car for 6 days. The dealership is jim hudson, and their phone # is 803‑783‑0110.
I was involved in a car accident on 7/5/05. I attempted to brake in order to avoid hitting a car. I slammed on the brakes but my car just kept going and going. It must have continued for about 50 feet. I feel if my brakes would have worked I wouldn't have hit the car. It's like my brakes only partly worked. I just bought the car 3 months ago and was not aware of the recall on the brake system. I will look into that. Another thing, I was told that since no one was in the passenger seat, the air bag should not have deployed. The passenger airbag engaged and broke my windshield.
I was driving down a 4 lanes highway heading home at 2:30p.m. As I proceeded to slow down for a red light, all the lighs in the vehicle flashed and then everything went out, including my power steering and brakes. Luckly no cars were to my right and I was able to turn the stiff wheel some and jump a crib. I then had to use my parking brake to stop the vehicle.
I have an ongoing and unresolved issue with the brakes on my 2004 grand prix. The brakes have squeaked when stopping since the car was purchased in august 2004. I have taken the vehicle to the dealership several times for service. Initially the rotors were resurfaced and the brake pads replaced. After about 500-1000 miles the brakes begin to squeek again. After a call to pontiac by my local dealership, they were told that they are aware of the issue but have no resolution. Since that time the dealership has completely replaced the brakes and roters and the problem still exists, squeeking when stopping about 70% of the time. I am concerned that the design defect results in a safety issue in the brakes performance.
My accident happened on a sunny dry day. I was driving home from work doing about 45 MPH when the vehicle in front of me had hit a car that was stopped for the light. I was the fourth car back and had heard the crash. I slammed on the brakes and they grabbed and then proceeded to just continue to go and basically my car hit the back of a truck causing about $10,000 in damage and sending me to the hospital. I had enough room behind that vehicle to stop. It was like the pedal just went to the floor and I had no brakes. I am also concerned because the air bag also did not deploy. Gm told me that it's because the bumpers did not meet with each other. More lies if you ask me. I think they need to have these vehicles checked before someone really get hurt bad. This has cost me much grief, loss of work and out of pocket money.
After 10,000 miles my steering wheel was shaking increasingly badly. I assumed it was an issue with my tires. When I took it in to the dealer they told me it was my rotors. They turned them and everything was fine for a while but after 20,000 miles the shaking steering returned. I took it in again and they turned them again. I really think this is a defect in the rotors.
My complaint is not specifically about a car - it is monr about the company that rented me the car. Monday, aug 2, I rented a 2004 pontiac grand prix from avis at the baltimore washington international (bwi) airport. While driving to work on the northbound fairfax county parkway on the morning of aug 3 (normal weather condidtions), I stepped on the brakes (somewhat hard). The wheels on the car immediately locked up and the car began to spin towards the right. The car did a full 180 turn through 2 lanes of traffic landing on the shoulder, w fraction of an inch away from the guardrail. *ak I was extremely lucky. I did not hit another car, or get hit by a car or even smash into the guardrail. No damage was done to the car and I was not injured. When I returned the car to avis (because I no longer felt safe driving it) the emplyee behind the counter mentioned something about a brake recall and wondered if it was that make and model. I found the recall via your website this morning. Apparently my accident is the exact consequense of not getting the recall fixed. I'm appalled that avis rented me a car that they knew had problems and was being recalled. I want to make sure this doesn't happen to anyone else. I'm sure that avis has hundreds of 2004 pontiac grand prix's in their fleet, so this issue needs to be remedied immediately. I don't really know whose attention I should bring this too, but I cannot imagine anyone else encountering this incident and being as lucky as I was to walk away unscathed. I'd greatly appreciate any assistance you can give me in this matter.
Can hear a squeaking noise from rear of vehicle over bumps or side-to-side movement. Found right rear emergency brake cable loose and rubbing on ABS wiring harness. Repaired and problem reoccured. Repaired again.
Problem: braking system problem. Occurred only once so far. I had stopped at a store and when I left, the first time I applied the brake it felt the same as if I had just gone through a car wash (much greater pedal pressure needed to stop). I continued on to my workplace and had to apply the brakes several more times. Each subsequent time the same condition happened. Much greater pedal pressure was required to bring the car to a stop. It felt as though 50-75% of the braking power was gone. I immediately checked the fluid and it was right at the max line. Strangely, when I left work several hours later the problem disappeared and has not happened since. Obviously I'm concerned about it possible happening again. I'm guessing it must have been an electronic glitch of some sort??!
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