2005 Pontiac Grand Prix: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Oct 31, 2014 · Brakes · 140,000 miles · MI

Coming to a stop around 5-10 MPH and brake peddle will depress to the floor like it's losing pressure and make a sound like the ABS kicking in and it's random when it does it.

Filed Aug 6, 2014 · Brakes · MS

Abs traction control,anti -skid lights come on from time to time .than I replaced pads (front and back) replaced caliper, lights comes on all the time and front makes noise ,fells like brakes are grabbing as if they want to lock up.

Filed Jul 24, 2014 · Airbags, Brakes · 115,000 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

Accelerating on the expressway in traffic up 40 MPH, dry conditions. Vehicle in front of me stopped quickly. When I depressed the brake hard, I had no ABS assist. Upon impact, the airbags did not deploy even though it was a high energy impact. The vehicle damage caused the vehicle to be scrapped and not fixed. Based on the vehicle speed and rate of deceleration, I would expect that the ABS system would have been engaged and the airbags should have deployed. If the ABS would have been engaged, I believe the vehicle would have stopped in time. The vehicle in question has been recalled for an ignition switch defect that causes the disabling of the ABS and airbags. Driver sustained a sprained ankle.

Filed Jun 19, 2013 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 85,000 miles · MI

The issue that my pontiac grand prix is having is that its the ABS/ traction control system stays on and is hazard when it is working. I have taken the vehicle to be serviced to check the hub bearing and system the bearings were changed and the service light turned off. When the service light is off the vehicle traction control light flash when the vehicle is turning even at speeds 3mph! When the traction light flash I do not have control of my braking system bc the pedal pushes back against me, and in some cases there is a rubbing feeling when the car is put in drive. I noticed that this issue is not only for the pontiacs, but it seems to be an issue with maybe all w-body frames. I drove a 2011 chevy impala as a rental and it did the same thing where the traction light would flash when the vehicle is making a full turn then the light would go off with a light brake delay. The same issue was recent (june 2013) on a 2013 chevy. Impala where if I make full turn the traction light flash. Let me also say that this issue was noticed on "dry pavement" not wet surfaces or snow, and ice. Im reporting this because im not sure how many others may experience this problem but I feel it may be serious especially with the brakes not working when the car is turning.

Filed May 13, 2009 · Wheels · 40,000 miles · WV

Abs, traction control, variable steering effort warnings came on all at once. Turned out to be a bad wheel hub/bearing. Have replaced two wheel hubs, one at 40k miles and the other at 61k miles. The car is a grand prix gtp, for the money paid for the vehicle, it should have held up better.

Filed Apr 14, 2009 · Electrical · 90,000 miles · PA

Abs, traction control, variable effort steering error lights on at same time.

Filed May 3, 2007 · Steering · 62,000 miles · TN

During the second week of april 2007, I noticed my 2005 grand prix gt was making a sort of "whizzing" noise when I accelerated. I noticed this noise was particularly pronounced when I turned. On april 13, 2007, I checked the power steering fluid level. I was alarmed to find that there was little to no fluid! I added fluid to the reservoir immediately and decided to check the gauge again ,the next morning. Upon doing so the next day, I found the power steering fluid to be acceptable. I decided to check the fluid level for the next few days to track the rate of leakage --- again on sunday, april 15, the fluid level seemed ok. I drove my car to the airport that same day and left it for the entirety of the following week while I was on business. I picked it up on sunday night, april 22 and drove it home (30 miles) with no trouble. On my way to work the morning of monday, april 23, several lights came on in my car -- service traction control system, service variable effort steering, service ABS. At the moment these lights appeared, steering became *severely* diminished! It was extremely difficult to turn and drive the car. I immediately took it to shop where the car was diagnosed as leaking power steering fluid in 2 places. The hoses and pump were replaced. The car was returned to me on april 24. On my way to work on april 26, the lights returned and again, I lost the ability to steer. Concerned about my safety, I took the car back to the shop where it was diagnosed as having a faulty sensor (linked to the power steering) on one of the rear wheels. That sensor has since been replaced. To have this kind of extreme degradation and failure on such a new vehicle is extremely dangerous and clearly a quality defect.

Filed Apr 19, 2007 · Electrical · NC

March 2006- driving home from work in school traffic, running speed limit, obd failed, car cut off and locked up after guiding it to shoulder of roadway. Vehicle was towed to local dealership. Obd replaced.vehicle intermittently will reset passenger compartment temperatures on climate controls, clock will drastically change it's time from the time it's parked to the time it's started again. March 2007- after I left work, I drove approximately 5 miles and parked in a public parkinglot. Vehicle cut off for approximately 30 minutes, I unlocked my vehicle with the remote, got in and started the car. The car fired up without hesitation. As I put my seatbelt on, my computer started warning me to check ABS system, check stabilitrak system, and the check engine light came on. When I realized what was happening, the car cut off and would not start, it wouldn't even turn over. I waited an hour or so for a wrecker. While I waited I would turn the key to listen to the radio to occupy my mind until it timed out, then I would turn the key again and repeat the process. The radio, door locks, windows and trunk all operated efficiently by remote and door controls. Vehicle was taken to the same local dealership as before. The diagnostics computer stated that the battery was bad and the battery was replaced. Since then, I have still had the intermittent issues with the climate controls. I contacted the manufacturer to ask about a buyback and could not get the initial customer service representative to call back. I finally got disgusted and spoke to anyone who could look up my information and tell me what decision had been made regarding the electrical issue. The manufacturer stated that there would be no action taken, as the issue had not recurred within the week of the pending request from the time that the battery was replaced.