NHTSA — Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Foundation Components: Disc: Rotor Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1996 Pontiac Grand Am brakes problems

brakes problem

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1996 Pontiac Grand Am Owner Comments

problem #9

Jun 032002

Grand Am

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Brake rotors had to be replaced four times from 60,000 miles to the present, but problem reoccurring. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.

- Springfield, MO, USA

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problem #8

May 012000

Grand Am

  • miles
When traveling at any speed and applying brakes steering wheel vibrated due to warped brake rotors.

- Minn, MN, USA

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problem #7

Jul 231999

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When applying the brakes, pedal has to be pushed almost all the way to the floor. Dealer replaced the rotors and relined brake pads. Problem still existed, resulted in accident.

- Etters, PA, USA

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problem #6

Nov 231997

Grand Am

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

When applying ABS brakes, vehicle felt like it was pulsating & surging. Would jerk at slow speeds. Vibrates very rough. Took to dealer & had rotors turned under warranty. The problem has since returned. Happened also in March 1999.

- Mariposa, CA, USA

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problem #5

Jul 101997

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brake rotors failed.

- Cary, IL, USA

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problem #4

Jun 171997

Grand Am

  • miles
Replaced twice warped front brake rotors.

- Woodbridge, VA, USA

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problem #3

Jun 171997

Grand Am

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Replaced warped front brake rotors.

- Woodbridge, VA, USA

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problem #2

May 141997

Grand Am

  • miles
Driving, started applying brakes; can feel & hear grinding noise; would happen at various speeeds; brake pads grind into rotors, but pads not worn. Took to dealer & had pads replaced & rotors turned; noise still exists. Not under warranty & dealer does not know what causes problem.

- Sunnyvale, CA, USA

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problem #1

Aug 031996

Grand Am

  • miles
On perfect road conditions when driving 55-60 mph and applying the brakes normally there is vibration and the vehicle does not stop in time. This as caused an accident on 3/15/97. Vehicle rotors and brakes were changed 8/3/96. On 1/29/97 brakes were changed and rotors were grinded down. On 3/18/97 rotors were changed again, problem still occurring with brakes.

- Chicago, IL, USA

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