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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
44 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Jun 17, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
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 H…
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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. *AK
NHTSA ODI #724132
Mileage unknown · Jun 7, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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. *AK
NHTSA ODI #723692
Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 2000
Exterior LightingService Brakes, HydraulicVisibility
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 LEF…
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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. *AK
NHTSA ODI #719412
Mileage unknown · Oct 8, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #850323
Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 1999
Latches/locks/linkagesService Brakes, Hydraulic
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 ODI #712484
Mileage unknown · Aug 30, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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 ODI #710711
Mileage unknown · Aug 10, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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. *AK
NHTSA ODI #844801
Mileage unknown · Jul 5, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FRONT BRAKE DISC WARPED DUE TO BRAKE CALIPER TILTING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #708237
Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE CALIPERS WERE RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT THEY CAUSED THE BRAKES TO LOCK UP. CALIPERS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #836980
Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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, …
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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. *AK
NHTSA ODI #705828
NHTSA investigations
2EA96010 · Windshield Wiper Failures
Opened Jun 18, 1996 · Closed Feb 19, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
BY LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 4, 1997, GM NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT WAS GOING TO RECALL 349,331 MODEL YEAR 1994 AND 1995 W CAR VEHICLES.THE W CAR MODELS OF CHEVROLET, BUICK, OLDSMOBILE, AS WELL AS THE SUBJECT PONTIAC GRAND PRIX MODELS ARE INCLUDED.THE RECALL (97V-017) WILL INVOLVE REPLACING ALL THE OLD STYLE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCHES WITH THE LATER IMPROVED SWITCH, WITH THE LONGER WIRING HARNESS.DUE TO GM'S SAFETY-RECALL ACTION, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
PE96011 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened Feb 8, 1996 · Closed Jun 18, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
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