Problem with brakes and rotors -car is year old and has 2 sets of rotors and 4 set of brakes.

- Omaha, NE, USA

Bought in 3-99 and had a constant flow of items to be repaired. 1st time for the brakes, however I understand this is an ongoing problem for most Grand Am drivers. I hope that someone regulates the car makers into making cars more safe, our lives are at stake. I didn't pay $21,000 for a car to be killed over Pontiac's negligence. Were is the consumers rights?

- Machesney Park, IL, USA

Whenever brakes are applied it caused pedal to pulsate, and a squeaking/grinding sound from wheels. Vehicle been in / out of dealer shop on three occasions, and problem still reoccurring. Provide any further information on this matter.

- Rockford, IL, USA

When depressing brakes consumer noticed a noise, and when turning to right noise got louder. Dealer has been contacted.

- Unionville, MO, USA

Brakes being a major safety issue should last more than a year ond 10,000 miles!!!! the vehicle has only 42,000 miles with 2 brake problems and it appears to be a -common- (as told to us by the service manager at our local Pontiac dealer) problem especially with '99 Grand Am's please respond with feedback as my pregnant wife is the driver of this car and has luckilly not yet been hurt.

- Duluth, MN, USA

The ABS sensor is failing causing the anti lock brakes to fail.

- Bradenville, PA, USA

Replacing the brakes every 20,000 miles or less/ brakes are shrieking and don't work very well each 20,000 miles.

- Albany, OH, USA

Whenever brakes were applied vehicle would jerk forward. Sometimes pedal would go to floor before vehicle was able to stop. Have taken vehicle to dealership, and was informed of a problem with the brakes. Brakes were suppose to be repaired. At another dealership, was informed that brakes were never repaired or touched.

- Union Point, GA, USA

I think that my car is a major lemon! the car has been took in so many times for the brakes it's almost impossible to realize. I've took the car to two different dealerships and neither one can fix it right. The power steering went out in July 2000 and then in November 2000 and then started making the same noise a few months ago but I was told this time that it was normal. The throttle sticks once in awhile but again I'm told nothing found and wd-40 was sprayed on the throttle body. The car likes to keep going when applying the brake. The window motors have been replaced in all four windows 1-2 times each and need it again. The paint job and clear coat were peeling and bubbling and they spot sanded and painted my car. I've contacted Pontiac at least 3-4 times about my car and I've also filled out lemon law papers through consumer protection Agency of North Carolina. GM said they are investigating it and eller Pontiac (the other dealership that I've took it to) said that they don't think that they are responsible because I didn't buy the car from them. I'd like to know who is responsible? personelly I think the manufacturer is but of corse it's been about a month and still no word as to what they are going to do. I want the piece of junk bought back. The car has spent a total of 36 days in the shop not counting all the times I took it in and waited on it. It was in the shop 20+ days before 24,000 miles. The people at enterprise car rental know me already. When I walk in there, they ask me what's wrong with the car now! if you can help please do. My consumer protection file no. Is [xxx]. thank you for possibly trying to help. Sincerely, [xxx]. parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Hickory, NC, USA

When applying brakes they would pulsate and vehicle would vibrate. Also, extended braking distance. Dealer replaced rotors 4 times, calipers 2 times.

- Grisholm, OR, USA

Brakes started to vibrate at 50mph then proceeded to get wors.. took to dealership and the rotors and pad extremely worn down, oil was also leaking from the front pass. Tire, the front crank seal was leaking and had to be replaced they fixed it as soon as the parts were available

- Travis Afb, CA, USA

Experiencing ongoing problem with brakes not stopping vehicle properly. Has to apply harder to get vehicle to stop. Vehicle been in dealer shop on several occasions for repairs, and problem still reoccurring. Also, on two occasions vehicle experienced an engine shutdown. Dealer notified, and problem still reoccurring. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

- Orange Park, FL, USA

Steering wheel made noise and driver's side airbag dropped out and fell in laps. Vehicle pulled to light, and dashlight flashed on and off. Also horn was inoperable. Consumer states there is a noise in brake pedal, also ABS light illuminated. Air conditioner and heater inoperable. Due to squeaky steering, dealer replaced steering rack which was loose and set toe. Radio inoperable.

- Lotawana, MI, USA

Consumer's wife was driving when ABS brake system failed. She attemped to brake, and had no rear brakes.

- Middletown, OH, USA

When driving and upon attemtping to make a sudden stop by depressing brake pedal, pedal went to floor, was used to stop vehicle. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer has replaced parts; but, problem still occurs.

- Rosedale, NY, USA

While driving traction control light came, brakes locked up, no steering ability, vehicle just shut off, then spunned around two 360 degree circles, driver's side back hit guard rail first, then driver's side front hit guard rail, no deployment of air bags in crash.

- Lemont Fur, PA, USA

While driving stepped on brake pedal to stop vehicle, but brakes did not work. Front brakes went out without a prior warning, and had to be replaced due to that problem. Steering squeaks due to loose steering rack. Cigaret lighter inoperative and was replaced. Horn was stuck due to horn ring and mulfuncton switch failures. Air bag was loose and replaced.

- Lake Lotawana, MO, USA

Horn was stuck, dealer replaced horn ring and multifunction switch. Dealer replaced air bag, it was loose. Steering rack squeaked, dealer replaced steering rack and set toe, consumer states steering rack has been replaced twice however noise is still there and there is a smell. ABS light illuminated at all times. Radio failed. Vehicle pulls to the right.

- Lake Lotawana, MO, USA

Brake rotors and pads are prematurely wearing, cause unknown. Also, a bolt on parking brake sheared off. The consumer points out that three sets of rotors and brake pads been replaced within two years.

- Plantsville, CT, USA

Vibration and shimmy when applying brakes to vehicle.

- Newnan, GA, USA