Solon, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DURING INSPECTION MECHANIC FOUND ROTORS TO BE WARPED.
NHTSA complaint #885035 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1994 Pontiac Grand Prix brake problems
53 of the 306 complaints about the 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix are about the braking system — 17% of everything reported for this model year.
53
Complaints
5
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
23
43.4%
Rotor
8
15.1%
Disc
7
13.2%
Caliper
5
9.4%
Foundation Components
4
7.5%
ABS Warning Light
2
3.8%
Pads
2
3.8%
Conventional
1
1.9%
Drum
1
1.9%
Brakes across every Pontiac Grand Prix year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Ellenville, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND IT'S AFFECTING BRAKES. OPERATION. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER FIXED BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #876424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ashby, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE - WAS ADVISED BY REPAIR SHOP NOT TO DRIVE AT ALL UNTIL REPAIR MADE REPLACE ALL BRAKE ROTORS,CALIPERS AND PADS. TOTAL COST $1034. LATER WAS TOLD THERE IS A CLASSACTION SUIT AND THAT GM IS WILLING TO PAY AT LEAST 75% OF THE COST HOWEVER I CANNOT FIND OUT HOW TO GO ABOUT FILING A CLAIM. THE PONTIAC DEALER I INQUIRED ABOUT THIS SAYS GM IS CONTACTING OWNERS BUT THERE IS A DEADLINE OF OCTOBER 31 AND I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #729905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Lansing, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT AND REAR BRAKES HAVE RUSTED OUT 3 TIMES, THE FIRST TIME BEING LESS THAN 7,100 MILES. THE CALIPERS ARE RUSTED OUT AND FROZEN. BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES AND ARE IN NEED OF ANOTHER REPLACEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #726048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Lansing, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FRONT AND REAR BRAKES HAVE RUSTED OUT 3 TIMES, THE FIRST TIME BEING LESS THAN 7,100 MILES. THE CALIPERS ARE RUSTED OUT AND FROZEN. BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES AND ARE IN NEED OF ANOTHER REPLACEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #726048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Queensbury, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
I BOUGHT THE AUTO NEW AND WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY THE BRAKES HAD TO BE REPAIRED. THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED OR FIXED. AT 54248 MILES I REPLACED BOTHE THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS AND THE FRONT PADS. NOW AT 71000 MILES I HAVE TO REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS AGAIN IN A SPAN OF 17000 MILES. THE GARGAGE AND THE COMPANY HOTLINE CLAIM THE PROBLEM IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BOTH THE GRAND PRIX AND THE CHEVY LUMINIA. IT IS NOT CONSIDERED A FACTORY DEFECT YET THESE ITEMS ARE REPLACED ON THESE VEHICLES MUCH MORE OFTEN THAN THE OTHER VEHICLES OF THE SAME SIZE AND STYLE. 16-17000 MILES APPEARS TO BE PROBLEMATIC FOR A COMPLETE BRAKE REPLACEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #726081 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phoenix, AZ
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MUTLIPLE INCIDENTS OF FAILURE. SPORADIC BRAKE AND RELEASE ON ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES DURING SLOW STOPS. CAR STUTTERS TO A STOP. OTHER DEFECTS WITH CAR INCLUDE SPORADIC TURN SIGNAL FAILURE, HEAD LIGHT FAILURE. AIR BAG DID NOT IMPLOY DURING AN T-BONE COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #726676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Suamico, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
REAR DISC BRAKES SEIZED COMPLETELY CAUSING POOR STOPPING ABILITY. NLM
NHTSA complaint #553084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockford, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #724875 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Horseheads, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
REPETETIVE REPAIRS AND COMPLETE OVERHAUL OF FRONT AND REAR CALIPER ASSEMBLIES, AND REPLACEMENT OF RUSTED/SEIZED AND WARPED ROTORS. THIS IS A CONSTANT FAILURE ITEM THAT HAS NOT BEEN COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY FOR SOME TIME!!!
NHTSA complaint #725291 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO POSSIBLE FAILURE. YH
NHTSA complaint #552862 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hampden, ME
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I AM WONDERING IF THERE HAVE ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS YEAR GRAND PRIX AND THE BRAKES FAILING. WE HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR 5 YEARS AND HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKES 3 OR 4 DIFFERENT TIMES, WHICH SEEMS A BIT EXCESSIVE AND IT IS NOT AN INEXPENSIVE PROPOSITION WHEN THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #723692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Buffalo, MN
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKES APPLIED AND NO RESPONSE OCCURRED. BRAKES APPLIED AGAIN AND THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LOCKED UP INCLUDING THE STERRING WHEEL. THIS CAUSED THE CAR TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO BOTH CARS. THE PONTIAC WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF. I HAVE RELACED BRAKES IN THIS CAR BEFORE, BUT THEY CONTINUED TO WEAR UNEVENLY. WHEN THEY HAVE GONE OUT IN THE PAST IT ALSO WAS SUDDENLY AND THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS GONE, NOT JUST THE PADS. PLEASE ALERT OTHER PONTIAC DRIVERS OF THIS RISK FOR ACCIDENT AND INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #724132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orlando, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MCNAMARA PONTIAC SERVICED THE CAR ON 01/9/98 DUE TO BRAKES PULSATING.AT THIS TIME THEY REPLACED THE WIPER SWITCH.BY SEPTEMBER OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR THE PART FAILED WHILE MY WIFE WAS COMING FROM WORK IN A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM.LUCKILY SHE WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT ANY INCIDENT.WE NOTICED THAT IF WE PUT THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL ON,THE WIPERS WILL WORK.AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE SERVICE REP AT THE DEALER HE STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT MAKE THE REPAIR UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE OUR VEHICLE VIN HAPPENED TO NOT BE ON THE LIST .WE WERE QUOTED APPROX. $500.00 TO MAKE A REPAIR WHICH I FEEL SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL.I DON'T UNDERSTAND THAT THE PART THAT WAS REPLACED IN 1998 FAILED SO QUICKLEY....THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I'VE SENT A LETTER TO THIS AGENCY.SO FAR NO RESPONSE..THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
NHTSA complaint #719412 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Knoxsville, TN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #850323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gobles, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ALL SORTS OF BRAKE PROBLEMS, BROKEN HOOD OPENER, KNOBS FOR HEAT, ADJUSTMENT FELL OFF, LIGHTBULBS FOR LICENSE PLATE SHORT OUT, ALSO PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT BOTTOM TURN SIGNAL, AND FOG LIGHTS.
NHTSA complaint #712484 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clearwater, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SEVERAL COMPONETS OF ABS HAVE FAILED. MOTOR ASSEMBLY FAILED 2 TIMES, ABS MODULE (#16184393) ONCE. BOTH VERY EXPENSIVE ($500 AND $1000 RESPECTIVELY). COULD HAVE CAUSED LOW SPEED COLLISION WHEN PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR. TECHINCAL BULLETIN (NHTSA ITEM NUMBER: SB037955) MAY BE CONCERN FOR RECALL. THANKYOU.
NHTSA complaint #710711 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grundy, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
IF THE LIGHTS/ RADIO & AIR CONDITIONER ARE RUNNING AT THE SAME TIME & WOULD HAVE TO APPLY BRAKES TO STOP OR SLOW DOWN, THE BRAKES FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE RIGHT AWAY. THE LIGHTS, RADIO & AIR CONDITIONER TAKE AWAY FROM THE BRAKING POWER. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE PROBLEM CHECKED & CORRECTED, IF POSSIBLE.
NHTSA complaint #844801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sapulpa, OK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
FRONT BRAKE DISC WARPED DUE TO BRAKE CALIPER TILTING.
NHTSA complaint #708237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Canterbury, CT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE CALIPERS WERE RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT THEY CAUSED THE BRAKES TO LOCK UP. CALIPERS HAD TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #836980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orlando, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THIS CAR HAS COST ME A FORTUNE. FIRST I PAID FOR THE ABS BRAKE PROBLEM FROM THE TIME I OWNED THE CAR AND THE DISC BRAKES WERE NEW. I ALSO HAD THE ROTORS TURNED AND THEY STILL MAKE SQUEAKY NOISES WHEN BACKING UP THERE IS A WEIRD NOISE,PLUS THE BRAKES FEEL LIKE THEY HAVE AIR IN THE BRAKE LINE. ALSO, WHEN THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON, IT FEELS AS IF I DONT HAVE ANY BRAKES AT ALL. I'M SORRY TO SAY THAT IT IS A GREAT LOOKING CAR EVERYONE THAT SEES IT THINKS IT; LOOKS GREAT AND THE ENGINE SOUNDS GOOD, BUT IT ALWAYS COST ME SO MUCH TO KEEP IT. AS A FEMALE FROM MCNAMARA PONTIAC DEALERSHIPS AND GOODYEAR AND FIRESTONE HAS DRAINED ME OVER HUNDRED DOLLARS, AND I HAVE THE RECEIPTS, EVEN THE WARRANTY I BOUGHT DIDN'T HELP ME WITH THE PROBLEM I HAD. THE CAR DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM WON'T TRADE OR FIX ANY THING BUT MY BROTHER BOUGHT A CAR FROM THEM AND THEY FIXED EVERY PROBLEM HE HAD FOR FREE. SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME BEFORE I OR ONE MY KIDS DIE IN THIS CAR.
NHTSA complaint #705828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orlando, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THIS CAR HAS COST ME A FORTUNE. FIRST I PAID FOR THE ABS BRAKE PROBLEM FROM THE TIME I OWNED THE CAR AND THE DISC BRAKES WERE NEW. I ALSO HAD THE ROTORS TURNED AND THEY STILL MAKE SQUEAKY NOISES WHEN BACKING UP THERE IS A WEIRD NOISE,PLUS THE BRAKES FEEL LIKE THEY HAVE AIR IN THE BRAKE LINE. ALSO, WHEN THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON, IT FEELS AS IF I DONT HAVE ANY BRAKES AT ALL. I'M SORRY TO SAY THAT IT IS A GREAT LOOKING CAR EVERYONE THAT SEES IT THINKS IT; LOOKS GREAT AND THE ENGINE SOUNDS GOOD, BUT IT ALWAYS COST ME SO MUCH TO KEEP IT. AS A FEMALE FROM MCNAMARA PONTIAC DEALERSHIPS AND GOODYEAR AND FIRESTONE HAS DRAINED ME OVER HUNDRED DOLLARS, AND I HAVE THE RECEIPTS, EVEN THE WARRANTY I BOUGHT DIDN'T HELP ME WITH THE PROBLEM I HAD. THE CAR DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM WON'T TRADE OR FIX ANY THING BUT MY BROTHER BOUGHT A CAR FROM THEM AND THEY FIXED EVERY PROBLEM HE HAD FOR FREE. SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME BEFORE I OR ONE MY KIDS DIE IN THIS CAR.
NHTSA complaint #705828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Itasca, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY MADE A NOISE AND WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. ROTORS/CALIPERS AND THE PADS HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. DEALER CONTACTED AND PROBLEM IS NOT REMEDIED.
NHTSA complaint #827968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Itasca, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY MADE A NOISE AND WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. ROTORS/CALIPERS AND THE PADS HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. DEALER CONTACTED AND PROBLEM IS NOT REMEDIED.
NHTSA complaint #827968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Lenox, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
THE BRAKE CALIPERS LOCKED UP. THE BRAKE SHOP HAS REPAIRED THE BRAKES THREE TIMES, AND STATED THAT THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW FOR THE PARTS FOR THIS PARTICULAR MODEL OF BRAKES. DEALER IS UNAWARE OF ANY PROBLEMS AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #824817 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Thornville, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS DETERIORATE, CAUSING THE BRAKING SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #825050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tipton, IN
1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MP, WHEN AT 3 CAR LENGTHS BETWEEN VEHICLES CONSUMER SLAMMED ON BRAKES SWERVED OFF ROAD AN CURB, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATBACKS CAME FORWARD, SLAMMING PASSENGER INTO THE DASH. SEATBACK NOR SEAT SHOULDER BELT PROVIDED SAFETY FOR CONSUMERS.
NHTSA complaint #834353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tulsa, OK
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS PROBLEM; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES DURING NORMAL BRAKING, NO INCLEMENT WEATHER, SMOOTH ROAD SURFACE, THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THERE IS NO BRAKING ABILITY. THE PEDAL IS ALSO SPONGY. DEALER NOT ABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. DRIVER REAR ENDED A SEMI-TRAILER NEXT DAY BECAUSE OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #825997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clinton Township, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKS THE REAR BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT INDICATIONS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #824579 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lebanon, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
LEFT REAR ABS BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #536363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.