1992 Pontiac Grand AM service brakes, hydraulic problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1992 Pontiac Grand AM — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The brakes failed without warning while the vehicle was being slowed down, resulting in extended stopping distance. The vehicle was not involved in an accident. *nlm this was due to the brake line replacement in which the wrong part was installed. *scc *jb”
filed Sep 25, 2003
“Coolant leaked from underneath the vehicle while driving about 50 mph which caused the vehicle to overheat. *ak the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they determined that the radiator hose had a split in it. The same week the vehicle was purchased the brake line broke. About 2 months later the…”
filed Sep 15, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Information regarding snow intrusion into rear drum brake assemblies. **mr
000524001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 2000Complaints that the abs indicator lamp is "on". *yc
9709015015A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Grand AM years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Grand AM | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 Grand AM | 11 | 4% |
| 2003 Grand AM | 11 | 3% |
| 2002 Grand AM | 29 | 7% |
| 2001 Grand AM | 59 | 11% |
| 2000 Grand AM | 118 | 17% |
| 1999 Grand AM | 203 | 24% |
| 1998 Grand AM | 36 | 21% |
| 1997 Grand AM | 69 | 18% |
| 1996 Grand AM | 59 | 13% |
| 1995 Grand AM | 75 | 18% |
| 1994 Grand AM | 60 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1992 Pontiac Grand AM
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.