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

1999 Pontiac Grand Am (Page 2 of 4)

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Crashes / Fires:
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Injuries / Deaths:
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Average Mileage:
6,744 miles

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1999 Pontiac Grand Am Owner Comments (Page 2 of 4)

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problem #48

Jun 152000

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Consumer states when the brakes are applied there is a vibration, the dealer has replaced the front rotors twice so far.

- Salisbury, MD, USA

problem #47

Aug 152000

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When braking there is vibration, front rotors have been replaced 3 time due to warping..

- Alto, MI, USA

problem #46

Feb 012002

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving, the front off vehicle shakes irratically, which makes vehicle feel unbalanced.. consumer states when applying the brakes, the steering wheel shakes, consumer believes that the rotors may be warped.

- Herndon, VA, USA

problem #45

Nov 192001

Grand Am

  • miles

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

Experience vibration when braking. Rotor were warped and replace at 15,000 miles. Nine months and 9,500 miles later, rotors are wraped again and need to be replace.

- Normal, IL, USA

problem #44

Nov 052001

Grand Am

  • miles
Rotors are warped, and interior of door is peeling off all doors.

- Conway, AR, USA

problem #43

Sep 222000

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front rotors kept warping, first at 21600 miles, then at 29000 miles. Currently, at 35900 miles vehicle was vibrating again when applying brakes. Dealer refused to replace rotors under warranty, citing high warranty costs, and blaming consumer's driving on rotors being warped.

- Conway, AR, USA

problem #42

Aug 062001

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Vehicle has had a problem with the rotors since vehicle was purchased. All 4 rotors were recently replaced. Rotors seem to grab mostly after it rained. Dealer replaced rotors a few weeks ago. But, problem still feels the same way. Dealer indicated that material has changed and not up to grade.

- Ledbetter, KY, USA

problem #41

Aug 202001

Grand Am

  • miles
In the 2 and 1/2 years I have had my Grand Am, I have had to replace the brakes and rotors 3 times. The last two times it was within 4-5 months of each other.

- Murrieta, CA, USA

problem #40

Aug 012001

Grand Am

  • miles
ABS braking system, rotors have been changed at fourteen thousand miles/ eighteen thousand miles/ twenty thousand miles, and twenty-eight thousand miles.

- Hubbard, CA, USA

problem #39

May 082001

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front and rear rotors have been replaced 3 times since May 2001. When applying brakes, pedal vibrates/ shakes, and brakes squeal. Please add further comments.

- Courtland, OH, USA

problem #38

Jul 242001

(reported on)

Grand Am

  • miles

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

Vehicle pulsates when braking. Front rotors have been replaced 3 times now.

- Canal Winchester, OH, USA

problem #37

Oct 232000

Grand Am

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

- Omaha, NE, USA

problem #36

Jun 012001

Grand Am

  • miles
Consumer notices every 11-12 months dealer has to be contacted to have front and rear brake rotors replaced or resurfaced. Also, noted when brake rotors need to be replaced vehicle is very difficult to control. When driving at highway speeds vehicle is hard to stop. When brakes are applied vehicle jerks forward. Consumer has contatced dealer, who noted that problem occurs when brake rotors overheat or when vehicle is being driven in the rain.

- Douglasville, GA, USA

problem #35

Jun 012001

Grand Am

  • miles
The rotors on the vehicle were replaced at 24K miles. They now need to be turned 12000 miles later. There are many complaint regarding the rotors.

- Dublin, OH, USA

problem #34

Apr 151999

Grand Am

  • miles
The rotors on this car have been "turned" / resurfaced at 7,000 again at 14,000 and again at just over 20,000 miles. I am due to pick up my car at 3 pm and am concerned the fix is temporary as past history indicates as well as possibly compromising my safety. I feel like the dealership as well as GM are behaving negligently.

- Fort Dodge, IA, USA

problem #33

May 282001

Grand Am

  • miles
Warped rotors every 15K mi or less. Dealer will not replace again since wty exp. Turned once, replaced once under waranty.

- Shelby Township, MI, USA

problem #32

May 222001

Grand Am

  • miles
Had to replace the rotors at 33,000 miles.

- Albany, OH, USA

problem #31

Jan 102000

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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

problem #30

Apr 031999

Grand Am

  • miles
The rotors have been fixed three times for warping and I am still having the same problem, and they are telling me that it is fixed. You can hear that they are still not right when you drive the car.

- Old Hickory, TN, USA

problem #29

May 012000

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Excessive wear of front brake rotors within 34,000 miles. Dealer notified, and replaced rotors and pads. The rotots failed two more times and the dealer replaced them.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

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