Melbourne, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #741094 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1989 Pontiac Grand Prix brake problems
85 of the 202 complaints about the 1989 Pontiac Grand Prix are about the braking system — 42% of everything reported for this model year.
85
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Disc
20
23.5%
Caliper
18
21.2%
Foundation Components
10
11.8%
Drum
9
10.6%
Rotor
8
9.4%
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
6
7.1%
Pads
6
7.1%
Master Cylinder
3
3.5%
Conventional
1
1.2%
Parking Brake
1
1.2%
Brakes across every Pontiac Grand Prix year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Kenton, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
REAR DISC BRAKES NEVER WORKED CORRECTLY CONSUMER HAS HAD 2 SETS BUT THE VEHICLE STILL WILL NOT STOP. NLM
NHTSA complaint #557887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kenton, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEMS. NLM
NHTSA complaint #552461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ames, IA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SPEED SENSORS HAVE FAILED TWICE, MASTER CYLINDER HAS FAILED AND REPLACED TWICE, ENITRE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS LOCKED UP, 8 FUEL INJECTORS REPLACED DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHORTS, BRAKE POWER ASSIST NOW FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #737517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ames, IA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
ABS SPEED SENSORS HAVE FAILED TWICE, MASTER CYLINDER HAS FAILED AND REPLACED TWICE, ENITRE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS LOCKED UP, 8 FUEL INJECTORS REPLACED DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHORTS, BRAKE POWER ASSIST NOW FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #737517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ames, IA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
ABS SPEED SENSORS HAVE FAILED TWICE, MASTER CYLINDER HAS FAILED AND REPLACED TWICE, ENITRE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS LOCKED UP, 8 FUEL INJECTORS REPLACED DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHORTS, BRAKE POWER ASSIST NOW FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #737517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kenton, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEMS. NLM
NHTSA complaint #552461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kenton, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEMS. NLM
NHTSA complaint #552461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kenton, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEMS. NLM
NHTSA complaint #552461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Irving, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
JUST WONDERING WHAT HAPPENED TO THE GMC BRAKE LITIGATION SETTLEMENT? MY CAR IS IN NEED OF ANOTHER SET OF BRAKES, THEY EVEN SAY THAT MY EMERGENCY BRAKES NEED REPLACING AND I'VE NEVER USED THEM SINCE THE LAST TIME THEY GOT REPLACED. PLUS MY BRAKES ARE SQUEEKING AGAIN, JUST WONDERING IF ANYTHING WAS HAPPENING ABOUT THIS, BESIDES I HAD TO SEND THEM MY REPAIR PAPERS, AND NEVER HEARD ANYTHING FROM THEM, SEEMS LIKE THE COMPANY WOULD SAY SOMETHING ABOUT IT GOOD OR BAD.SO THE PEOPLE ARE NOT WORRYING ABOUT THEIR CARS BRAKES.THANK YOU JYGATES@FROGGERNET.COM.
NHTSA complaint #734062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Portsmouth, VA
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
REAR BRAKE CALIPERS LOCKED UP AND CAUSED LOSS OF BRAKE PRESSURE.
NHTSA complaint #728504 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kenton, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
FAULTY BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. NLM
NHTSA complaint #553824 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kenton, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEMS. NLM
NHTSA complaint #552461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tacoma, WA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
POWERMASTER III ABS UNIT LEAKING BRAKE FLUID FROM CRACKED HOUSING, DEALER COST FOR THE PART ALONE IS $2600.00 AN UNREASONABLE AMOUNT, MOST EVERYONE THAT ALSO OWNS ONE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM!
NHTSA complaint #710774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Madison HE, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES CORRODED.
NHTSA complaint #540000 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Castle, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE BRAKES CONTINUALLY FAIL, THE SYSTEM FREEZES UP.
NHTSA complaint #538594 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Montague, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
THE BRAKE CALIPERS STICK, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #521733 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Huntington, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
LEFT REAR CALIPER SLIDE PAD STUCK , CAUSING PAD TO RUB AGAINST ROTOR.
NHTSA complaint #510469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scottsdale, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE LINE BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #509450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scottsdale, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES MAKE GRINDING NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #509450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scottsdale, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
FRONT BRAKES PULSATE DUE TO FRONT ROTORS/PADS.
NHTSA complaint #509450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scottsdale, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKES PULSATE DUE TO FRONT ROTORS/PADS.
NHTSA complaint #509450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Staten Island, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
SLEEVE/SLIDERS CORRODES AND CAUSES A BINDING IN THE CALIPERS WHICH IN EFFECT PREVENTS THE REAR BRAKES PADS FROM COMING INTO CONTACT WITH THE ROTORS. (SECOND VEHICLE ON 504879)
NHTSA complaint #504620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
IN WET AND DRY WEATHER WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THERE ARE NO BRAKES, HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #802572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Staten ISL, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
SLIDERS CORRODED, CAUSING CALIPERS TO BIND. (2ND VEHICLE ON 505712)
NHTSA complaint #601561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mora, MN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS RUSTED.
NHTSA complaint #488421 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mora, MN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE CALIPERS LOCKED UP, CAUSING FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #488421 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mansfield, CT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
BRAKE ASSEMBLY ON REAR WHEELS FELL APART WHEN WHEELS WERE REMOVED DUE TO RUST. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #488779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scranton, PA
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #502660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scranton, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #502660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.