2003 Pontiac Grand Am Brakes Problems

Disc are advanced, technologically superior, and come standard with enabling more braking force with less pressure. Albeit an impermeable transmission requires no fluid changes and less maintenance, servicing one is challenging. It works well in dusty environments or in heavy–duty tasks, and an malfunctioning transmission risk ruining the entire system. Wiper motor & transmission failed last spring. This mercifully costed my job after 832 days, and makes us perilous under Secretary Buttigieg. Pete naturally love money, and doesn’t get stressed managing large amounts. Democrats believe Pete Buttigieg is excellent at producing and saving money. While Pete is great making money in corporate settings, he ain’t entrepreneurial as other colleagues. Pete Buttigieg doesn’t want to gamble, and they won’t put money into his ideas. Prepare to put on your occupation clothes and start performing duties. Pete Buttigieg has demanded excellence, and want his reports to work as he did. Secretary Buttigieg expects us to come early, stay late, and never give an excuse for projects not being done in time. Pete may not give praise easily, so don’t expect too much personal ephemera. This boss may quiz us on headlines and obscure wisdom. Not as if this boss would throw us under buses and prove their wisdom. This boss assumes we have his interests and wisdom. Partnering with this boss offers benefits from his wisdom and experiences, providing valuable learning opportunities.

NHTSA ID

11556511

Incident

Jul 4, 2021

Body, Brakes, and Electrical concern me. My family owned a 1999 same model vehicle, and the brakes failed us in an accident from its’ left driver seal being punctured. Here is what’s going on with the 2003 aside from the latter mentioned. Exhaust from manifold to catalytic converter followed by muffler rusted out by 175,ØØØ miles and now broke apart. Frame and rocker panels are rusted out before 175,ØØØ miles and broke apart by rear wheels on both sides. Electrical concerns caused me to quit my job on March 11, 2022 when the wipers quit working and nearly caused an accident by Chartiers Cemetery in a thunderstorm storm two days before. Front end vibration is felt in floor boards and steering wheel when brakes are applied at high speeds, usually between 45–75 as regulated by federal government. Disc brakes gradually replaced drum brakes from between 1960—1980. That practicality is debunked on these cars they didn’t utilise disc brakes on all both axles, which is my preference anyways for being mechanically–inclined. Koor’s confirmed our exhaust leak in Carnegie Pennsylvania and wants $5ØØ+ to replace the exhaust. Tireman Auto Service in Toledo Ohio confirmed the wiper malfunction, they replaced the window regulator and wiper transmission. Vehicle has been inspected by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Goodyear, Pittsburgh Police Bureau, and State Farm Mutual Insurance. I allow you to contact them for references and any ticketing information. Assuming we can afford to be better than slumlords. Group activities are blessed to keep your peace of mind. Might as well watch from the fray from my point–of–view. Unless you would rather demand my escape other travel options, then I didn’t my own identity to be audited by your Internal Revenue Service. Vehicle is still available for inspection, and I would like your recommendation to convince the owner that your issued recall isn’t for your peace of mind. She needs your social stimulation to flourish.

NHTSA ID

11532576

Incident

Oct 17, 2014

ON 01/19/2018 I PURCHASED 03,GRAND AM GT.THE SAME DAY THE CAR CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION.IT WAS TOWED TO MY HOME THEN BACK TO WHERE I PURCHASED IT I WAS ADVISED THAT IT NEEDED COIL PACK , ALTERNATOR,.THESE REPAIRS WHERE MADE BY ME OUT OF POCKET.ON 03/09/18THE CAR OVER HEATED AND AGAIN HAD TO BE TOWED HOME THEN TO A SHOP WHERE I PAID TO HAVE A WATER PUMP PUT ON AGAIN OUT OF POCKET.AFTER HAVING THESE PARTS PUT ON THE CAR WOULD NOT START.I WAS INFORMED THAT IT MAY BE THE FUEL PUMP.I THEN PAID OUT OF POCKET TO HAVE A FUEL PUMP PUT ON.IT STILL WOULD NOT START.ON 03/20/18 I CONTACTED GM AND WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS INFACT A RECALL ABOUT ALL OF THE ISSUE'S I AM HAVING WITH THIS CAR.I WAS GIVEN AN APT FOR 03/22/18 TO BE BROUGHT INTO THE GM DEALERSHIP.UPON MY ARRIVAL I WAS ADVISED THAT THESE RECALLS HAD BEEN PREFORM ED ON (11/1/02 (JCN 25863)AND AGAIN ON 12/3/14 (025777) .I WAS THE ADVISED THAT I WOULD BE CHARGED 111.00 DOLLARS JUST FOR DIAGNOSIS. WHEN I CONTACTED GM THEY FAILED TO INFORM ME OF ANY OF THIS INFORMATION.I FOUND IT TO BE A WASTE OF MY TIME AS WELL AS THE GM DEALERSHIP.HAD THEY INFORMED ME OF A FEE I WOULD NOT HAVE TAKEN IT IN ON THAT DAY AS I DID NOT HAVE THE FUNDS TO PAY FOR THE WHAT NEEDED DONE. I WAS GIVEN A TICKET NUMBER(8-4018839531) AND ADVISED THAT SOMEONE WOULD BE IN CONTACT.

NHTSA ID

11081014

Incident

Mar 22, 2018

Mileage

172,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE BRAKES FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SIDE SWIPED ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE RIDGE BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. ALSO, THE CONTACT ADDED THAT DUE TO THE FAILURE ONE OF THE TIRES BLEW. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10653891

Incident

May 1, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A GARAGE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BACK PAIN AND LACERATIONS TO THE ARM, CHEST AND FACE AREA WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA ID

10652191

Incident

Sep 30, 2014

Mileage

100,000 mi

WHEN I GO TO BRAKE THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE AND WHEN I BRAKE AND TURN TO THE LEFT ALL THREE LIGHTS COME N, NOT ALL THE TIME. I HAVE CHANGED BRAKES, AND ROTORS AND AM STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10505316

Incident

Apr 9, 2012

Mileage

90,000 mi

THE LAMPS ON MY GT GRAND AM AREN'T RIGHT DO TO THE LOW BEAMS BEING BRIGHTER THAN THE HIGH BEEMS. AND WATER IS IN THE LAMP. AND MY CAR WILL NOT START AND I CALLED AND TOLD YOU ALL OF THIS. AND I WORKED ON IT SOME AND MOVED SOME WIRES AND IT STARED TO WORK ONCE AGAIN. AND NOW DOWN AGAIN.IT WILL NOT DO A THING BUT LIGHT UP THE DASH. SO I REPLACED THE KEYSTARTER AND IT STILL DOESN'T DO ANYTHING. MY DAUGHTERS CAR IS ALSO A GRAND AM AND IT LOCKED UP ON HER TOO AND WOULD NOT START .LORD FORBID IF YOU WERE IN THE WRONG PLACE AT THE WRONG TIME AND THE FACT THAT WE ARE WOMEN, HOPEFULLY NOTHING BAD WOULD HAPPEN. SHE REPLACED THE IGNITION WHICH WAS THE PROBLEM WITH HER VEHICLE BUT IT IS NOT THE CASE WITH MY VEHICLE. I WAS HEARING CLICK CLICK IN THE DASH A LOT AND CAN NOT TELL WHAT IT IS AND NOT SURE IF IT IS A SHORT. AND IT IS NOT FAIR WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE AND IT SEEMS LIKE A DEATH TRAP. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HELP. PS THE CAR DOSE NOT LIKE TO STOP RIGHT IT HAS NEW BRAKES ON IT AND BEEN UPDATED. BUT STILL DOSE NOT WAIT TO STOP. BUT I CAME REALLY CLOSE TO HITTING SOME ONE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10279056

Incident

Aug 1, 2009

Mileage

85,826 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ROTORS ON THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE WERE COMPLETELY WORN. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS, BUT WOULD NOT REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS OR THE BEARING. THE HUB BEARING ON THE DRIVER SIDE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER. THE FUEL FILTER WAS THE INITIAL CAUSE OF THE FUEL PUMP FAILURE, BUT IT WAS NOT REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 57,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,512.

NHTSA ID

10211577

Incident

Oct 3, 2007

Mileage

53,512 mi

GRINDING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END AT LOW SPEED RATTLE FROM THE FRONT END AT SLOW TURNS. *JB

NHTSA ID

10170415

Incident

Aug 17, 2006

Mileage

15,000 mi

MY DAUGHTER HAS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT. SHE HAD BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT HER BRAKES NOT FEELING QUITE RIGHT BEFORE 15,000 MILES AT 17,000 WE HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND RESURFACE THE ROTORS. WEEKS AFTER THE REPAIR SHE BEGAN COMPLAINING ABOUT THE BRAKES AGAIN. SINCE THEY HAD JUST BEEN REPAIRED I TOLD HER SHE HAD TO BE MISTAKEN. SIX MONTHS LATER SHE WAS STILL COMPLAINING AND WE TOOK THE CAR TO OUR OWN MECHANIC. HE TOLD US THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE FINE BUT THE ROTORS WERE DETERIORATED BEYOND REPAIR. THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AT 25000 MILES ,MOSTLY HIGHWAY MILES,SO WE EXPECTED THE CAR TO BE FIXED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE DEALER REFUSED TO FIX IT UNDER THE WARRANTY. HE CLAIMED MY DAUGHTER WAS AN INEXPERIENCED DRIVER AND MUST HAVE BEEN HARD ON THE BRAKES . HE WANTED TO FIX THE CAR FOR $1000. REPLACING BOTH FRONT AND REAR ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS. THE ROTORS WERE APPARENTLY ROTTING UNDERNEATH THE PADS. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN,THE ROTORS ARE DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. *NM

NHTSA ID

10161175

Incident

Jun 30, 2006

Mileage

15,000 mi

I BOUGHT A 2003 NEW PONTIAC GRAND AM. WITHIN A TWO WEEK PERIOD I HAD IT BACK IN THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO SHAKING IN THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. ABOUT A MONTH LATER I WAS MOVING FROM THE STATE OF MAINE TO TEXAS AND I GOT STUCK IN ALABAMA FOR THREE DAYS DUE TO THE SHAKE IN THE SAME PLACE. THIS WOULD HAPPEN WHEN I DROVE AT HWY SPEEDS AND ALSO WHEN I APPLIED THE BREAKS CAUSING THE CAR AND STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE. IT DID ENOUGH DAMAGE THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER, ROTOR, PADS, FLUID, VALVES ALL HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED. THIS STOPPED THE SHAKE MOST OF THE TIME. WHEN I GOT TO TEXAS I HAD IT IN THE SHOP TWO MORE TIMES AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE AND THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. BUT THEY DID TURN THE ROTORS. WELL HERE I AM THREE YEARS LATER AND STILL HAVING SHAKE IN MY CAR WHEN IT IS AT HWY SPEEDS. SINCE I LIVE IN A SMALL TOWN I DON'T OFTEN GO ON THE HWY. THIS PAST WEEKEND I WAS ON THE HWY AND SURE ENOUGH THAT SAME SHAKE. I HAVE IT IN THE SHOP NOW AND THEY ARE SAYING THAT THE ROTORS ARE WARPED VERY BAD AND THAT IS CAUSING THE SHAKE. MY CONCERN IS THIS WAS REPLACED BEFORE AND I STILL HAD THE SHAKE. I GET TOLD THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM WHILE IT IS UNDER WARRANTY BUT AS SOON AS THE COVERAGE IS ENDED THEY SAY THAT BY REPLACING THE ROTORS MY PROBLEM WILL BE FIXED. I FEEL LIKE I HAVE GOTTEN SHAFTED AND GM SAYS ITS MY PROBLEM. IS THERE ANYTHING MORE ON THIS PROBLEM, AND ANYTHING MORE THAT I CAN DO ABOUT IT? *NM

NHTSA ID

10160392

Incident

May 20, 2006

THE CONSUMER REQUEST ASSISTANCE IN GETTING A COPY OF THE ACCIDENT REPORT. THE VEHICLE INSPECTION REPORT, AND WRITTEN MONETARY SETTLEMENT FM GM, HIS DAUGHTER WAS INJURED IN THE 2003 PONTIAC AM. *BF THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING CORRESPONDENCE FROM GM. UPDATED THE CONSUMERS DAUGHTER WAS IN A SINGLE ACCIDENT ON THE INTERSTATE. THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED IN WET RAINY CONDITIONS AND SHE CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL, THEN SPUN AROUND AND SEVERED A LIGHT POLE. THE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *SC *JB THE CONSUMER HAS NOT RECEIVED REQUESTED DATA DEFINED ON THE 0500-05/01/05 MEMO. *SC AS OF 3/28/2006 THE CONSUMER HAS NOT RECEIVED THE FIELD ASSESSMENT REPORT. *NM UPDATED 05/09/06 THE CONSUMER STATED A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE BBB WILL BE CONTACTING NHTSA IN THE NEAR FUTURE. UPDATED 07/13/06. *JB

NHTSA ID

10111280

Incident

Apr 1, 2004

THIS IS NOT A TRUE "FAILURE", PER SE, BUT A COMPLAINT ABOUT A MANUFACTURING DEFECT/FLAW/PRACTICE. I OWN A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT1, (PURCHASED 8/02) WHICH WAS RECENTLY SERVICED AT 40,000 MILES. AT APPROXIMATELY 18,000 MILES, DURING 4/04, I HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS FOR EXCESSIVE WEAR AND SCORING. THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THAT THE WEAR WAS DUE TO THE USE OF ROAD SALT THAT WINTER. THE FRONT ROTORS HADN'T BEEN TURNED, OR PREVIOUSLY SERVICED. AT THE RECENT 40,000 MILE CHECKUP, I WAS INFORMED THAT I WOULD AGAIN NEED TO REPLACE THE FRONT ROTORS. AS WITH THE 20,000 MILE CHECKUP, THE ROTORS HAD NOT BEEN TURNED, OR OTHERWISE SERVICED, BUT WERE WORN TO THE POINT OF NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE LARGE MAJORITY (90+%) OF MY DRIVING IS HIGHWAY, WHICH "SHOULD" BE A BIT EASIER ON THE BRAKES THAN CITY, OR STOP-AND-GO DRIVING. AT EACH INSTANCE I INVOKED THE PONTIAC CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER, WHO WERE ONLY MINIMALLY HELPFUL. MY CONCERN IS THAT IF THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED EVERY 20,000 OR SO MILES, AND IS NOT DOCUMENTED ANYWHERE IN PONTIAC LITERATURE, WOULD THIS NOT CONSTITUTE A DOCUMENTED PREMATURE FAILURE FOR A SAFETY SYSTEM ? I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN REPORTED BY OTHER CONSUMERS, NOTING SIMILAR SYMPTOMS, SO I'M LESS INCLINED TO BELIEVE THAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED AN ISOLATED EVENT. IN EACH INSTANCE, THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS OF BRAKE WEAR (NO NOISES, PEDAL FADE, WEAR SENSOR SQUEAL, LOSS OF BRAKING POWER, ETC.) THERE ALSO HAS BEEN NO "INCIDENTS", OR ACCIDENTS AS A RESULT. *NM

NHTSA ID

10131520

Incident

Jul 8, 2005

Mileage

39,921 mi

I AM SEEKING ADVICE ABOUT A MATTER PERTAINING TO THE CAR I MOMENTARILY OWN. I BELIEVE THAT THE CAR SOLD TO ME HAS BEEN IN ACCIDENT AND REPAIRED. THE BRAKES FEEL AS IF THEY ARE GOING TO GIVE OUT AND HAVE NOT BEEN WORKING CORRECTLY FROM THE BEGINNING. AFTER INFORMING AND BRINGING THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY FELT ALL THAT WAS NEEDED WAS FOR THEM TO BE LUBED. THEY SAY THE CAR IS FINE BUT I AM THE ONE DRIVING IT AND IT HAS NOT BEEN WORKING PROPERLY. I WENT TO A FEW DEALERSHIPS TO OBTAIN OTHER OPINIONS AND I WAS TOLD THE CAR WAS NOT RUNNING PROPERLY. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM AND FINALLY THEY REALIZED THE BRAKES WERE NOT IN GOOD SHAPE. PARTS WERE REPAIRED. FOR A FEW WEEKS THE CAR WAS RUNNING OK BUT THE BRAKES WERE STILL NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I FELT A BUCKING EVERYTIME I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES. THE NEXT TIME THE ROTORS WERE FIXED. I HAVE INVOICES TO BACK WHAT HAS BEEN REPAIRED. I BOUGHT THE CAR IN NOVEMBER 2003 AND IN THE BEGINNING OF 2004 THE PROBLEMS ALREADY STARTED AND HAVE NOT STOPPED SINCE. I DID NOT DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL DECEMBER 2003, SINCE I WAS OUT OF THE COUNTRY IN NOVEMBER. THE PAINT ON THE HOOD STARTED IN 2004 TO COME OFF. THAT NEEDED TO BE REPAINTED. THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS FOG UP, WATER CONDENSATION IS BUILDING UP. THE CAR IS RUNNING AS IF THE BOTTOM WILL FALL OFF. IT SOUNDS LIKE AN OLD CAR. EVERY TIME I SAY THAT THE CAR IS NOT RUNNING CORRECTLY AND ASK THEM TO TEST DRIVE IT, THEY ONLY FIX WHAT I STATE WHAT I THINK IS WRONG. I ASK YOU TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER AND SEE IF YOU CAN HELP ME CLEAR UP THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF ANY MORE INFORMATION IS REQUIRED. I AM STATING THE VIN [XXX]. THANK YOU. [XXX]. *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

10128713

Incident

Jul 14, 2005

Mileage

32,000 mi

DURING AN ACCIDENT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER ALSO INDICATED THAT THE BRAKES FELT CHOPPY. *NBF THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED. *TC *TT *SC THE CONSUMER SENT IN A FOLLOW UP LETTER INCLUDING A POLICE NARRATIVE THAT EXPLAINED THAT THE CONSUMER WAS SPINNING OUT OF CONTROL, WENT ACROSS AN EXIT AND STRUCK A LIGHT POLE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY EDGE WHILE IT WAS RAINING. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT DURING THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE AND THE ACCELERATOR WAS STICKING DURING THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE SOMEONE TO GET BACK TO HIM IN REFERENCE TO THE FINDINGS OF THE ONGOING INVESTIGATION. *TC *BF THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A LISTING OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE PONTIAC GRAND AM 2003. *SC

NHTSA ID

10095491

Incident

Apr 1, 2001

VEHICLE HAS 38,000 MILES AND IS ALREADY HAVING MAJOR BRAKE ISSUES. I THINK FOR A CAR THAT IS ONLY 2YEARS OLD THIS SHOULDN'T BE HAPPENING. I BELIEVE THAT SUBPAR PARTS AND MANUFACTURING PROCEDURES ARE TO BLAME, AND I BELIEVE THAT THESE VEHICLES SHOULD BE REPAIRED AT YOUR COST NOT THE CONSUMERS.*AK

NHTSA ID

10118438

Incident

Apr 4, 2005

Mileage

36,000 mi

AT ABOUT 11,000 MILES, MY BRAKES BEGAN TO HOP BADLY WHENEVER APPLIED. I BROUGHT IT TO A DEALER WHO SAID THAT IT WAS JUST BRAKE DUST. THE PROBLEM RETURNED AFTER 2 WEEKS. THE CAR WOBBLES TO A STOP AND THE WHEELS LOCK IF I APPLY TO MUCH PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES

NHTSA ID

10097981

Incident

Nov 17, 2003

Mileage

11,000 mi

I HAVE A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT. AT 13,000 MILES, THE FRONT BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE FRONT ROTORS HAD TO BE TURNED AND THE REAR ROTORS REPLACED. MY DAUGHTER AND HER HUSBAND ALSO OWN A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT AND HAVE HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. TWO DIFFERENT INDEPENDENT MECHANICS HAVE SAID IT IS DUE TO DEFECTIVE (POOR QUALITY) ROTORS BEING USED BY GM. WHEN WE BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF PONTIAC THEY ONLY SAID THAT ALL MANUFACTURERS ARE HAVE THIS PROBLEM. REPAIR COSTS FOR BRAKE PADS, NEW ROTORS AND TURNING FRONT ROTORS WAS $577.20. PONTIAC TOLD MY DAUGHTER AND SON-IN-LAW THAT THEY WOULD NOT WARRANTY THE BRAKES AND ROTORS AS THEY ARE CONSUMABLES. MY MECHANIC RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE PARTS WITH BENDIX BRAND PARTS INSTEAD OF STANDARD GM PARTS. HE SAID THIS WILL PROBABLY RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *NM

NHTSA ID

10093744

Incident

Oct 6, 2004

Mileage

13,000 mi

(EVENT LEADING) ON OR ABOUT 09-29-2003 I TOOK MY GRAND AM INTO HANIGAN CHEVROLET IN ONTARIO,OREGON TO HAVE A BRAKE PROBLEM FIXED, THE UNIT HAD 15212 MILES ON IT, AS TO THE UNIT WAS VIBRATING VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKING. (DIAGNOSIS WAS) THEY ADVISED ME THE ROTORS ON THE UNIT FRONT WERE WARPED, STATED THE ROTORS WERE TO LIGHT TO HANDLE THE HEAT AND PRESSURE, ALSO STATED WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER THEM.(EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE NOT WORN OUT BUT WERE DAMAGED DUE TO POOR CONSTRUCTION. I PAID TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. HERE ON THE 6-28-2004 I NOTICED THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN WHEN RETURNING FROM A VACATION TRIP, MILEAGE NOW IS 28158. IT IS GOING IN AGAIN FOR ANALYSIS TO THE SAME DEALER. SAME FAILURE HAPPENS APPROX. EVERY 13000 TO 15000 MILES....RECALL IS NEEDED. *JB

NHTSA ID

10079124

Incident

Jun 28, 2004

Mileage

28,158 mi