1993 Pontiac Grand AM service brakes, hydraulic problems
43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1993 Pontiac Grand AM — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Consumer states that when applying the brakes the brakes will skid when wet causing the vehicle to have extended stopping distance. Dealer notified. Mr”
filed Oct 10, 2002
“Problem occurred after used car warranty expired. Rotors look as though they were dipped in acid, all rusty and flaking. Braking was as though stopping on ribbed pavement. Purchased car used at a dealer in winston-salem nc. It was a trade in from a driver from ny. The dealer gave no admission of…”
filed May 15, 2001
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 1993 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.