Front brake roters and pads had to be replaced last week for over $400 at a GM dealer. The vehicle is less than 3 years old and this is the 2nd time these had to be replaced. The dealer says this happens to all of the Pontiac Grand Am

- Woodbourne, NY, USA

Rotors have been replaced once, and then resurfaced several times, but nothing has worked. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

While driving 25mph had extended stopping distance, and replaced rotors every 10,000 miles.

- Charleston, WV, USA

Engine seals leak and dealer will not fix. GMC considers it seepage and won't do a dam thing. I still have front end vibrating problems caused by rotors. They have already been replaced before. Presently trying to figure out the shacking in the front end.

- Casper, WY, USA

When putting on brakes above 20 mph car shakes with brakes applied. Talked to dealer and was told it is common problem and rotors are warping and asked to dealer to check and told there would be a charge and not covered under warrenty.

- Northampton, PA, USA

Front rotors were turned, then replaced due to vibration and shaking of steering wheel when braking. At this time vehicle is at dealership for vibration when braking.

- Groves, TX, USA

When braking there is vibration in vehicle. Dealer replaced front rotors twice, and rear rotors three times due to warping.

- Enola, PA, USA

Steering wheel vibrates at any speed, and it is not possible to balance wheels. Dealer replaced front rotors. This did not remedy problem. After 2 more trips to dealer, consumer was told problem was tires shifting on rims. Pontiac knew this, but had no remedy.

- Mosspoint, MS, USA

Engine is missing or coughing while stopped at red light, transmission & transaxle is slipping, car keeps pulling left to right & tires are wearing down on left side due to left front end has a major problem, both front rotors keeps wearing down, left front wheel area has a rubbing & grinding noise that can not be found, engine keeps over heating, brakes keeps pulling & pulsates when brakes are applied.

- Newton, NC, USA

Consumer had gotten tires rotated and noticed rotors were pitted and rusted. Was not getting enough braking. Have brakes, but they are worn down. Contacted dealer, and dealer was aware of the problem, and will replace defective rotors.

- Austintown, OH, USA

From stopping front rotors overheat and warp, causing a vibration when you apply you brakes, dealer replaced rotors twice, 3rd time they said no even though car was still under warranty/ power window cable bound up in gear in motor box, causing the guides for window to break and piece attached to window to break, called dealer they said we would have to buy a $ $500 window just to get the piece that attaches to the window and complete window cable assemble.

- Dorr, MI, USA

Vehicle has been taken to dealer five times for rotor problems. There, consumer has heard grinding noise and pulsation when applying brakes. Has contacted dealer.

- York, SC, USA

Consumer states his daughter's front rotors had to be turned down at eight thousand miles, which was no charge, but when she had to go back at twenty four thousand miles, there was a charge of four hundred dollars, consumer states rotors were making a noise in the inside, consumer's wife also owns the same vehicle but not enough information was given.

- Campbell, OH, USA

ABS lights and "warning" lights are coming on dashboard, and there is vibration coming from vehicle during normal operation. Dealership has examined vehicle, and has replaced brake rotors and front wheel bearings. *akthe steering wheel shakes and the vehicle pulls to the right when brakes are applied. The vehicle fuel milage was poor about 17 mpg, also the speaker and alternator are noisy.

- Belfast, NY, USA

Car vibrates when slowing down to stop. Rotors have been replaced once, but should have been done several times. Trunk has opened twice for no reason. Fortunately nothing has been stolen out of it, but who knows when it will happen again.

- Goose Creek, SC, USA

When braking vehicle was vibrating. Dealer replaced warped rotors. At this time, rotors warped again. Will be replaced by dealer.

- Selinsgrove, PA, USA

I have had 3 sets of brakes and rotors on this car in just over 1 year. I will contact my dealer tomorrow regarding the brakes. They need to be replaced again. I have 14340 miles on the car, the last set of brakes were put on at 11900.

- Newark, DE, USA

I had the original rotors resurfaced B/C of vibration. The dealer finally replaced them, and now I've had those resurfaced 2 more times. There is definately a problem when you've had a new veh in the shop 4 times for the same complaint!!!!

- Coolville, OH, USA

When applying my brakes to stop my car, the car began to shake and the car wouldn't stop. I was trying to stop, but I couldn't. I ended up hitting the car in front of me, and they hit the car in front of them as a result. The rotors were replaced under warranty once before for this same problem. Four other people who have driven my car told me that they had problems with the brakes as well. I had made plans to drop the car off at the dealer to get the brakes looked at on Monday, 12/18/2000, but the brakes failed on 12/17/2000, causing the accident.

- Tipp City, OH, USA

Brakes and rotors have been replaced 3 times within 17000 miles. I notice problem when I brake and the car shakes uncontrollably making it hard to steer.

- Loganville, GA, USA