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1989 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.
66
Latest Dec 26, 2008
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.
47%
of 139 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.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1

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 1989 Pontiac Grand Prix submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 66 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 66, in the owner's own words

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Brakes
Filed Dec 26, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS BRAKE LIGHT LAMPS WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN OPERATION. THIS CAUSED THE BATTERY TO FAIL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 90V185000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH); THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200,000. UPDATED 2/5/09 *CN UPDATED 02/10/09. *JB

NHTSA ID
10252825
Incident
Dec 28, 2002
Mileage
110,000 mi
BrakesInterior & seats
Filed Feb 18, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
741094
BrakesFuel system
Filed Dec 8, 2000

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 ID
737517
Incident
Dec 1, 2000
Brakes
Filed Dec 5, 2000

REAR DISC BRAKES NEVER WORKED CORRECTLY CONSUMER HAS HAD 2 SETS BUT THE VEHICLE STILL WILL NOT STOP. NLM

NHTSA ID
557887
Brakes
Filed Oct 11, 2000

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 [email protected]. *AK

NHTSA ID
734062
Incident
Feb 27, 1999
Brakes
Filed Aug 20, 2000
Crash reported

REAR BRAKE CALIPERS LOCKED UP AND CAUSED LOSS OF BRAKE PRESSURE.

NHTSA ID
728504
Incident
Aug 19, 2000
Brakes
Filed Aug 17, 2000

FAULTY BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. NLM

NHTSA ID
553824
Brakes
Filed Jul 12, 2000

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEMS. NLM

NHTSA ID
552461
Brakes
Filed Sep 1, 1999

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 ID
710774
Incident
Dec 1, 1997
Brakes
Filed Aug 18, 1998

BRAKES CORRODED.

NHTSA ID
540000
Incident
Jan 1, 1994
Brakes
Filed Oct 15, 1997

THE BRAKES CONTINUALLY FAIL, THE SYSTEM FREEZES UP.

NHTSA ID
538594
Brakes
Filed Sep 4, 1997

THE BRAKE CALIPERS STICK, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM.

NHTSA ID
521733
Incident
Sep 1, 1994
Brakes
Filed Oct 22, 1996

LEFT REAR CALIPER SLIDE PAD STUCK , CAUSING PAD TO RUB AGAINST ROTOR.

NHTSA ID
510469
Incident
Sep 1, 1996
Body & structureBrakesDriver assistance+8 more
Filed Oct 2, 1996

IGNITION MODULE FAILED, MAKING VEHICLE IMPOSSIBLE TO START.

NHTSA ID
509450
Incident
Oct 2, 1996
Brakes
Filed Sep 18, 1996

IN WET AND DRY WEATHER WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THERE ARE NO BRAKES, HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

NHTSA ID
802572
Brakes
Filed Jul 12, 1996

SLIDERS CORRODED, CAUSING CALIPERS TO BIND. (2ND VEHICLE ON 505712)*SD

NHTSA ID
601561
Brakes
Filed May 22, 1996

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 ID
504620
Incident
May 20, 1996
Brakes
Filed Mar 21, 1996

EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED. *SD

NHTSA ID
502660
Incident
Mar 30, 1994
Brakes
Filed Mar 19, 1996

CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKES. *AK

NHTSA ID
980908
Incident
Mar 19, 1996
Brakes
Filed Jan 5, 1996

BRAKE CALIPERS REPLACED DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. *SD

NHTSA ID
500612
Incident
Jan 5, 1996
Brakes
Filed Nov 22, 1995

EA94-041 ACTIVE, CORROSION OF THE REAR DISC BRAKES, CALIPERS REPLACE, REAR BRAKES LOCKUP. TT

NHTSA ID
975315
Incident
Nov 1, 1995
Brakes
Filed Nov 16, 1995

REAR CALIPER PINS STICK, CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR ON BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS. (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479692) *SKD

NHTSA ID
485630
Brakes
Filed Oct 17, 1995

REAR CALIPERS ARE CORRODED, FROZE PINS SOLID. TT

NHTSA ID
973460
Incident
Jul 1, 1995
Brakes
Filed Sep 26, 1995

BRAKE ASSEMBLY ON REAR WHEELS FELL APART WHEN WHEELS WERE REMOVED DUE TO RUST. *DSH

NHTSA ID
488779
Incident
Nov 9, 1988
Brakes
Filed Sep 25, 1995

BRAKE ROTORS RUSTED. *SD

NHTSA ID
488421
Incident
Sep 25, 1995

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.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Body & structure18Engine15Electrical12Steering12Seat belts9

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