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2002 Pontiac Grand AM Brakes Problems

Complaints
40about this part
Share
10%of 395 total for the year
Median mileage
41,750miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 40 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 Pontiac Grand AM, 10% of the 395 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,750 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I was driving my mothers car when I went to slow down coming up on a hill going down felt like brakes went to the floor. Coming down the hill is when I noticed my ebrake didn't even work. My brake light, oil light, trac off light and my security light were on. Then couldn't control the car went in wrong lane and hit head on with another car.”

NHTSA complaint #10576503, filed 2014-04, 164,760 miles

“A surprise storm hit on I-4 westbound in orlando, fl. I was driving at about 45 miles per hour. The roads got wet very quickly and traffic backed up fast. As I hit the brakes with force to avoid hitting the vehicle in front of me, the ABS light came on as did the traction control light and the service vehicle soon light, the car seemed to have a power drainage/loss for a split second. …”

NHTSA complaint #10525165, filed 2013-07, 143,000 miles

“I was parked at a shopping center. I started the car, put my foot on the brake pedal to shift into reverse and the brake pedal went to the floor. I checked under the car and it appeared to have leaked brake fluid from the brake line. Since I still had the parking brake and a little of the rear brakes, I limped the car to a garage. When I stepped on the pedal to stop, I had no brakes at all. Upon checking, the other brake line had burst also. I had it checked and confirmed by the mechanic that both brake lines had burst. …”

NHTSA complaint #10560802, filed 2014-01, 80,890 miles

“I have had to replace the front rotors on my car 2 times and don't even have 30000 miles on it. Yet, I bought it brand new with bad rotors, and now it did it again, and my mechanic has told me he has had several vehicles with the same issue. I took it to the dealer, and they replaced the rotors. Very nosey brakes, and when sitting still it was almost like a light vibrating.”

NHTSA complaint #10049647, filed 2003-12, 30,000 miles

“My wheel broke off while driving, had no steering and no brakes, not exactly sure what let go, was told covered under warranty and then after the car was fixed by the dealership the dealership said I had to pay, as this could not have happened. Company sided with dealership and said would have someone from the company meet with me and look into the matter but has not. I've been waiting since nov02.”

NHTSA complaint #10071256, filed 2004-01, 5,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200522%
2004196%
2003196%
20024010%
20016813%
200012919%
199921926%
19983822%
19977119%
19966414%
19957719%
19946517%
19934824%
19923420%
19911113%
199038%
198937%
198714%

Other parts of the 2002 Pontiac Grand AM

Electrical system
148 complaintsExterior lighting
97 complaintsEngine cooling
54 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
23 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsTires
12 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsEquipment
11 complaintsSuspension
10 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Pontiac Grand AM

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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