10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,865 miles

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problem #17

Dec 011997

Grand Am

  • miles
Brake switch out of adjustment, rear wheel cylinders leaking, and brake shoes and drums contaminated with fluid. All related parts had to be replaced.

- Hershey, PA, USA

problem #16

Jul 171997

Grand Am

  • miles
Coonsumer was driving approximately 65mph when she smelled smoke. Pulled to the side of the road, and there was smoke at driver's and passenger's front brakes.

- Campus, OH, USA

problem #15

Mar 071997

Grand Am

  • miles
Intermittently, the defective ABS braking system malfuntionctions when applying the brake pedal there's a spongy feeling and goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. Dealer replace fuel pump and brake pads. Dealer cannot determine problem.

- Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA

problem #14

Sep 041997

(reported on)

Grand Am

  • miles
Throttle cable/ABS brakes/fuel pump failed, vehicle became disabled on the road three times.

- Riverside, CA, USA

problem #13

Aug 091997

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
ABS failure; when applying the brakes on wet road conditions, the pedal went to the floorbroad, brakes locked up, sending vehicle into a spind, landing on grassy median. Dealer stated that the front braking system needs replacing.

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

problem #12

Jun 301997

(reported on)

Grand Am

  • miles
Owner has ABS brakes; vehicle will not stop while applying the brakes also owner had vehicle at dealers six times, and they have not been able to duplicate problem.

- Lonaconing , MD, USA

problem #11

May 071997

(reported on)

Grand Am

  • miles
Consumer was driving car on ice when the ABS brakes went out, causing the vehicle to crash.

- Wichita, KS, USA

problem #10

Apr 161997

Grand Am

  • miles
While driving the vehicle's braking system failed due to premature wear and tear of front disc brakes. Dealer said the metal on brakes deteriorated prematurely.

- Arlington Heights, IL, USA

problem #9

Aug 031996

Grand Am

  • miles
On perfect road conditions when driving 55-60 mph and applying the brakes normally there is vibration and the vehicle does not stop in time. This as caused an accident on 3/15/97. Vehicle rotors and brakes were changed 8/3/96. On 1/29/97 brakes were changed and rotors were grinded down. On 3/18/97 rotors were changed again, problem still occurring with brakes.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #8

Feb 251997

Grand Am

  • miles
Took vehicle for inspection; was informed brakes needed all around; spoke to manufacturer, was informed no asbestos in ABS brakes; vehicle has only 15,000 miles.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #7

Sep 011996

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Antilock brakes locked up.

- Hanover Park, IL, USA

problem #6

Jul 191996

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving in any kind of weather condition the anti-lock brakes lock up and vehicle veers to the right or left.

- Austell, GA, USA

problem #5

Sep 011996

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Tried to accelerate after being parked and the would not go because the brakes locked up (ABS).

- Hanover Park, IL, USA

problem #4

Sep 091996

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When driving at any speed vehicle will wander and pull to the right and when braking vehicle will lurch foward.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #3

Feb 241996

Grand Am

  • miles
Antilock brake system fails in inclement weather, causing brakes to lock up.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #2

Jun 101996

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Bought the car this past June 7th and on June 10th the vehicle had no brakes. The car is equipped with ABS.

- Pontiac, MI, USA

problem #1

Mar 151996

Grand Am

  • miles
ABS: Once in a while, any speed, applying brakes, reduces speed, vehicle keeps rolling; caused accident, rolled into another moving vehicle.

- Mission Hill, CA, USA