TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH DOWN A DUAL LANE (EACH WAY) HEAVILY TRAVELED ROAD WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE CAR & THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. AFTER I WAS ABLE TO STOP, I DISCOVERED BRAKE FLUID WAS DRIPPING FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE AUTOMOBILE WHERE THE BRAKE LINE HAD APPARENTLY RUPTURED. FRONT BRAKE LINE CONNECTORS & REAR LINE WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $900 BY A PROFESSIONAL MECHANIC AT A LOCAL GARAGE. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10639899
- Incident
- Aug 14, 2012
- Mileage
- 95,000 mi
STEEL BRAKE LINE CORROSION RESULTED IN ROTTED THROUGH STEEL BRAKE LINE AND LOSS OF FLUID RESULTING IN LOST OF BRAKE FUNCTION. THE ULTIMATE SAFETY IN STOPPING A VEHICLE DEPENDS ON HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES THAT WILL LAST. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10198805
- Incident
- Aug 7, 2007
- Mileage
- 77,734 mi
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Nov 15, 2004
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 65 MPH APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THEN, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SPEED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BY PULLING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10100003
- Incident
- Nov 15, 2004
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD CLANKING NOISE. BRAKES DROPPED AN INCH. THE SHAFT THAT WENT FROM THE PEDAL TO THE BOOSTER BROKE IN HALF. THE STEEL SLEEVE THAT ENCASED THE BOOSTER WAS SHATTERED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10092661
- Incident
- Sep 10, 2004
BrakesEngine
Filed Jan 15, 2004
BACK IN MAY OF 2003 I NOTICED WATER IN THE PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR IN THE WELL. I THOUGHT IT WAS A LEAK IN THE WINSHIELD BECAUSE I HAD ANOTHER CAR THAT HAD A LEAK AND IT WAS THE WINSHIELD. THE AUTOGLASS DEALER TOLD ME IT WAS THE VENT SYSTEM AND NOT THE WINSHIELD. SINCE THEN, THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS JUST STOPPED WORKING. I AM ABOUT TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALER BUT I DON'T KNOW IF IT IS WORTH THE COST OF FIXING, DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE?
- NHTSA ID
- 10070638
- Incident
- May 15, 2003
BrakesElectricalTransmission
Filed Nov 7, 2003
IGNITION KEY OCCASIONALLY (SOMETIMES FOR FEW MINUTES,SOMETIMES FOR DAYS) GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION LOCK IN A SLIGHTLY TURNED POSITION. I'VE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE 2002. ONE REPAIR SHOP SUGGESTED THAT THERE MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH SHIFTER - BRAKE PEDAL - IGNITION LOCK, BUT DECIDED NOT TO TOUCH IT. *LA
- NHTSA ID
- 10045679
- Incident
- Nov 1, 2003
BrakesElectrical
Filed Jul 21, 2003
WHEN SHUTTING THE CAR OFF THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN PARK IF I DON'T HEAR A CLICK, I KNOW THE KEY IS GOING TO BE STUCK IN THE IGNITION. I HAVE TO BACK UP AND DOWN THE DRIVEWAY AND POP THE STEERING WHEEL UP AND DOWN SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN THE KEY WILL COME OUT. AND IF IT CHOOSES TO NOT COME OUT NO MATTER WHAT I DO IT LOCKS THE WHOLE CAR UP AND THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY WILL NOT WORK AND IT DRAINS THE BATTERY. ALSO THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SWITCH HAS SHORTED OUT CAUSING A SLIGHT SHOCK. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR, AND HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMING ON FOR NO REASON. PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT LENS POPPED OUT AND MADE THE BULB BURST. VERY COSTLY TO HAVE REPLACED. I HAVE CALLED 2 PONTIAC DEALERS ABOUT THE IGNITION AND ALL THE TELL ME IS THAT IT'S GOING TO RUN ME AROUND $800.00 TO HAVE A NEW IGNITION INSTALLED. AND ANOTHER $600.00 TO HAVE THE WIRING REPAIRED OR REPLACED FOR THE WINDOW SWITCH. THE ALTERNATOR WAS $500.00. HEAD LAMP WAS $75.00. AND I HAVE HAD TO HAVE 3 COMPLETE BRAKE JOBS DONE ON THE CAR IN 2 YEARS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10028760
- Incident
- Jul 1, 2003
- Mileage
- 69,244 mi
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+8 more
Filed Oct 25, 2002
THE PROBLEM(S) ARE WITH BOTH A 1998 AND 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE PROBLEMS WERE AS FOLLOWED: ENGINE COMPONENTS, STEERING, SUSPENSION, BRAKING SYSTEM, BATTERY, FUEL SYSTEM, TRANSMISSION, STRUCTURAL, THE WHEELS WERE NOISY, THERE WERE VISUAL COMPONENT DEFECTS, THE RADIO WAS DEFECTIVE, AND THE INTERIOR LIGHT ON THE DOOR WAS INOPERATIVE. JG SCC
- NHTSA ID
- 568045
- Incident
- May 10, 2001
- Mileage
- 19,513 mi
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED APPLIED BRAKES AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE VIOLENTLY.*AK THE FRONT BRAKES FAILED CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHUDDER. THE FRONT PADS WERE WARPED AND WERE GRIPPING UNEVENLY, ALSO THE RIGHT AND LEFT ROTORS HAD METAL FLAKE. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 8012613
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Mar 16, 2001
CONSUMER ACCELERATED TO PASS A CAR AND THROTTLE STUCK OPEN, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO GET IT TO RELEASE, THE BRAKES WERE BURNED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP VEHICLE, PONTIAC WOULD NOT FIX VEHICLE UNTIL A SATISFACTORY REASON FOR THE THROTTLE STICKING WAS FOUND. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 883283
- Incident
- Feb 26, 2001
BrakesElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Feb 22, 2001
A CHECK FOR TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK, BOLTS LOOSE ON PAN TIGHTEN AND TOP OFF, PAN AND/OR GASKET TRANSAXLE OIL REPLACED. POPPING NOICE WHEN BRAKING NOW CRUNCHING NOISE. BRAKE PEDAL BUSHING NOISEY, BLOWER MOTOR NOISEY. R&R OR REPLACE PEDAL AND/OR BUSHING, BRAKE, MOTOR AND/OR FAN. VEHICLE WILL NOT START AND BATTERY IS LEAKING, DUE TO CRACKING, REPLACE. PASS HEADLAMP FILLS WITH WATER, IMPROPERLY SEALED.
- NHTSA ID
- 9002803
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical+4 more
Filed Feb 22, 2001
THE BOLTS ON THE OIL PAN WERE LOOSE CAUSING TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK, THE SEAL WAS ALSO LOOSE CAUSING LEAK. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 559881
- Incident
- Sep 17, 1998
WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT 70MPH STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING FROM SIDE TO SIDE, THEN IT WOULD STOP. TOOK TO MECHANIC, AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 876732
- Incident
- Dec 15, 2000
PULLING OUT OF DRY CONCRETE DRIVEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 8-10 MPH ,APPLIED BRAKES TO MAKE A STOP AT A MERGING HIGHWAY, AND VEHICLE MADE GRINDING NOISE AND DID NOT STOP. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 867735
- Incident
- Aug 13, 2000
BRAKES FAIL TO WORK EFFECTIVELY IN RAINY WEATHER. YOU HAVE TO "STAND" ON THE BRAKES TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. YOU HAVE TO ANTICIPATE YOUR STOP SO YOU CAN BEGIN BRAKING VERY EARLY. CAN CAUSE A PROBLEM AT INTERSECTIONS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 722479
BrakesTransmission
Filed Mar 7, 2000
TRANSMISSION AND BRAKING PROBLEMS COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT & SHOULD BE RECALLED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 719810
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1998
IN WET CONDITIONS VEHICLE IS HARD TO STOP. BRAKES FEEL OKAY, AND SHOW NO SIGN OF A PROBLEM WHEN APPLYING THEM. CONSUMER WILL BE TAKING VEHICLETO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 855265
PUSHING ON BRAKES AS HARD AS I COULD SLOWED THE CAR VERY LITTLE DURING RAIN, UNTIL I GOT DOWN TO A LOW RATE OF SPEED, THEN THEY SUDDENLY GRABBED HARD. PAINT HAS COME OFF OR THE TOP COAT SPIDERED IN 4 LOCATIONS, DEALER SAYS IT IS ENVIROMENTAL. I KNOW SOMONE WITH THE SAME CAR AND COLOR IN MY AREA WITH NO PROBLEMS. I THINK I HAVE A CAR WITH DEFECTIVE PAINT. (DARK GREEN)
- NHTSA ID
- 715588
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD GRINDING/HOWLING NOISE. DEALER SAYS IT'S A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE PADS. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 849130
UNDER WET CONDITIONS WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED THE PEDAL FELT NORMAL, BUT THE BRAKES DID NOT REACT. VEHICLE JUST KEPT ROLLING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. TO STOP THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE SLOWED DOWN BY LETTING THE VEHICLE CRUISE. THIS CONDITION IS PRESENT ONLY IN WET RAINY CONDITIONS. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 846936
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 708804
- Incident
- May 20, 1999
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED ON THREE OCCASIONS, ON ONE INCIDENT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE WHICH CAUSED A COLLISION DAMAGING THE REAR BUMPER, RESULTING IN INJURY. *YC
- NHTSA ID
- 547302
- Incident
- Mar 17, 1998
UNDER WET CONDITIONS, BRAKES FAIL TO RESPOND FOR SEVERAL SECONDS.
- NHTSA ID
- 708426
Body & structureBrakesEngine+3 more
Filed Jun 16, 1999
STEERING IS LOOSE. *YC
- NHTSA ID
- 546144
BRAKE FAIL AT ANY SPEED WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY CONDITIONS. PEDAL IS VERY HARD. VEHICLE SLOWS VERY SLOWLY. HAVE ENTERED SEVERAL INTERSECTIONS, AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO STO, DUE TO BRAKE PROBLEMS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 705421
- Incident
- Sep 1, 1998
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.