I am contacting you in an effort to have a vehicle recalled or to at least spawn an investigation into the brake system on 1999 Pontiac Grand Am's. since I bought my vehicle in August of 2001 I have had nothing but problems with the brake system. Grinding noises and severe vibration when applying the brakes. The car has been to the dealership countless times for the same problem to no avail. I have researched the internet to find that I am not the only 1999 Pontiac Grand Am owner to be experiencing the same problems. I have a long commute to work and depend on this vehicle to get me to and from and I am concerned about the safety of this vehicle. I would like to know if you are currently investigating this issue and if not I am hopful that this inquiry would promt one.

- Wheeling, WV, USA

Leaking power steering return hose, low oil levels between oil changes, unable to find problem first time, car to go back in shop 10-22-02, driver side power window inoperable and scratched since purchase, rewired remote starter, pulsating brakes, replaced pad, rotors, positive battery terminal broken, replaced battery, radio led inoperable, replaced radio assembly, wheel speed sensor R/F wheel incorrect signal, replaced R/F hub and bearing assembly, knocking and car shaking at stops and loss of power, lack of fuel cylinder #4, replaced injector, replaced machine cylinder head, replaced upper strut mounts, 6-10-02 inspect for oil loss down 2 1/2 quarts, nothing found. Oil change completed at 34304 and at 37160 oil loss to 3 quarts, car to be brought back to dealer 10-22-02. Air conditioner has pc leak in hose, hose needs to be replaced and freon added.

- Cromwell, CT, USA

On the 12th of November I was about 1.5 blocks away from a stop sign and shifted down as I approached while applying my brakes. The brakes locked up and I was unable to steer or stop. I then ended up hitting a fence. The secound time that the brakes locked up I was coming from big O (getting new tires because I had to replace one that was ruined due to the previos accident). As I left the parking lot (with new tires) my brakes locked up and I slid into traffic, luckily the truck seen me and turned in the opposite direction. The third time that they locked up was two months later when I was in casper, wy. I was stopping to pull over and park, the brakes again locked up and I had no control over my car, luckily I hit the curb and was stopped. The fourth time that the rakes locked up I was on my way to douglas (for work) and I hit some ice, while trying to slow down (I was traveling about 55 mph) the brakes locked up, I had no control and I ended up in the barrow ditch. After that I really tryed not to go very fast anywhere that I went because I was scarred that they would lock up again. I had contacted the dealership, numorous times, they couldn't find anything wrong with the brakes, they told me. Except for the fact that they had to replace my brakes (including rotors/pads) 6 times. Then Pontiac was contacted and they wrote to me saying that because my insurance paid for the damage to my car already, that they were "unable to asume any responsibility for damages". I wrote them back and asked them to take another look into this claim because it went beyond the first accident, I have not heard anything out of Pontiac since. I have however met two other people that have the same year car and have had similar problems. One lady I gave a ride to after her brakes locked up and che slid into a ditch, the secound (shirley mondragon) has had similar problems and told me she was going to use the Pontiac complaints # that I gave to her and file one with them.

- Riverton, WY, USA

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- Snellville, GA, USA