2002 Pontiac Grand AM service brakes, hydraulic problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2002 Pontiac Grand AM — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“After having the 2nd catalytic converter in 2 yrs put on the electrical went haywire. The abs,trac off & service engine lights come & stay on for no apparent reason. I've had it serviced and nobody knows why this is happening. I had the brakes inspected and given a clean bill of health so to speak…”
filed Feb 18, 2012
“Leaving work on december 19, 2007 I applied brakes for approaching traffic signal. Brakes seemed to lock without slowing down or stopping my vehicle. I tried three times applying increasing pressure and the car would not stop. Finally, after 4th attempt, brake seemed to give and slow/stop my…”
filed Jan 14, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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% |
| 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% |
| 1993 Grand AM | 43 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 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.