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1988 Pontiac Grand Prix Brakes Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA

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Brakes reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
50
Latest Dec 27, 2000
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
57%
of 88 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1988 Pontiac Grand Prix submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 50 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming brake

The 25 most recent of 50, in the owner's own words

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Brakes
Filed Dec 27, 2000

CALIPER NOT ENGAGING WITH ROTORS ON ONE SIDE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND MADE REPAIRS AT CONSUMER'S COST. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

NHTSA ID
877099
Incident
Dec 15, 1998
Brakes
Filed Nov 8, 2000

EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE LEVER IS STUCK AND WILL NOT RELEASE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ID
874640
BrakesSeat belts
Filed Oct 19, 2000

EMERGENCY BRAKES DO NOT WORK THEY WERE NEVER CONNECTED. THE BACK LEFT SEAT BELT NEVER WORKED. I'VE HAD THE BACK LIGHTS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY STILL DO NOT WORK. I JUST HAD TO HAVE A TIRE REPLACE AND THE BOLTS HAMMERED OFF, BECAUSE THEY WOULD NOT COME OFF. I HAD TO HAVE ONE MOTOR MOUNT REPLACED.

NHTSA ID
734774
Incident
May 18, 1998
Brakes
Filed May 17, 2000

BRAKES FAILED ON A PRIVATE ROAD, HAD TO BE TOWED & HAVE A BRAKE JOB. AT THE TIME OF OWNERSHIP, MY ADDRESS WAS P.O.BOX 1234 CAMDEN, MAINE 04843. I HAVE RECENTLY SEEN THAT OTHERS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND WOULD LIKE TO BE INCLUDED IN THE SETTLEMENT. *AK

NHTSA ID
722805
Brakes
Filed Jan 21, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
717689
Incident
Dec 1, 1999
Brakes
Filed Sep 29, 1999

NO SUMMARY.

NHTSA ID
712448
BrakesPowertrain (other)
Filed Oct 15, 1998

CALIPERS STICK CAUSING DAMAGE TO PADS AND ROTORS DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR.

NHTSA ID
541984
BrakesVisibility
Filed Aug 20, 1996

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED, OBSTRUCTING VISIBILITY, ALSO FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS/EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED. *AK

NHTSA ID
507675
Incident
Feb 1, 1992
Brakes
Filed Apr 16, 1996

BRAKES HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY 18 MONTHS. *DSH

NHTSA ID
503547
Incident
Jan 1, 1988
Brakes
Filed Apr 3, 1996

REAR BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. *DSH

NHTSA ID
503270
Incident
Mar 9, 1996
Brakes
Filed Apr 3, 1996

REAR BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. *DSH

NHTSA ID
502498
Incident
Sep 24, 1991
Brakes
Filed Mar 25, 1996

THE REAR DISC BRAKES DO NOT HELP STOP THE CAR. THE CALIPER PINS DO NOT FLOW AND THE BRAKES DO NOT MAKE CONTACT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ID
981157
Incident
Mar 24, 1996
Brakes
Filed Dec 18, 1995

POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE REAR DISC BRAKES CORRODED DISC BRAKES PE94-063. TT

NHTSA ID
976773
Incident
Aug 1, 1995
Brakes
Filed Dec 5, 1995

CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, EXCESSIVE STOPPING DISTANCE. TT

NHTSA ID
976112
Incident
Dec 4, 1995
Brakes
Filed Dec 4, 1995
Crash reported

CALIPERS ARE SEIZING. TT

NHTSA ID
976019
Brakes
Filed Dec 4, 1995

REAR BRAKES FEEL SPONGY, OCCASIONALLY GET HOT ENOUGH TO MELT VALVE STEM CAP. *DSH

NHTSA ID
500065
Incident
Jan 1, 1991
BrakesTransmission
Filed Nov 21, 1995

FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED. TT

NHTSA ID
500911
Incident
Jan 1, 1991
Brakes
Filed Oct 31, 1995

FRONT PADS ARE WEARING BECAUSE REAR PADS DO NOT WORK. TT CONSUMER STATES BRAKING CAPICITY REDUCED DUE TO EXCESS FRICTION CAUSED BY REAR BRAKE CALIPERS NOT WORKING.*JB

NHTSA ID
974218
BrakesElectrical
Filed Oct 20, 1995

REAR DISC BRAKES RUSTED. *SD

NHTSA ID
487199
Incident
May 1, 1995
Brakes
Filed Aug 29, 1995

#92V086000 RECEIVE RECALL ON THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH HAD IT REPLACED ABOUT THREE TIMES TODAY . TT

NHTSA ID
971197
Incident
Jan 1, 1989
Brakes
Filed Jun 28, 1995

CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. *AK

NHTSA ID
967864
Incident
Jun 28, 1995
Brakes
Filed Jun 26, 1995

CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE FRONT BRAKES. TT

NHTSA ID
967657
Incident
Jun 26, 1995
Brakes
Filed Apr 28, 1995

ABS: REAR BRAKE CALIPERS INOPERATIVE DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION; CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING. TT

NHTSA ID
964541
Incident
Jul 15, 1990
Brakes
Filed Apr 27, 1995

REAR CALIPERS RUSTED AND LOCKED UP ON THE SUPPORT SLEEVES, CAUSING DISC PADS\ROTORS TO BURN UP. *SKD

NHTSA ID
489719
Incident
Mar 20, 1995
Brakes
Filed Apr 12, 1995

REAR DISC BRAKES WERE CORRODED, HAD TO BE REPLACED. TT

NHTSA ID
963662
Incident
Sep 7, 1993

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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