1992 Pontiac Grand Prix Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 41about this part
- Share
- 36%of 114 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 41 complaints about the brakes of the 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix, 36% of the 114 complaints for this model year. 2 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 would have to research all the dates needed for above info. My 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix se is a hazard to my health and everyone else on the road. I have smoke from steering wheel and loss of power at any given moment, and much much more.”
NHTSA complaint #10069205, filed 2004-01“1) upon starting the car, smoke emitted from the hazard light switch. 2) as I was accelerating from a stoplight I heard a loud thud and the car jumped, thinking someone had hit me, I kept driving to pull over and noticed that I had no steering. By the time I had stopped I was in oncoming traffic and narrowly missed several cars. The motor had separated rom the a frame. The mechanic said it looked like the manufacturer had forgotten a bolt and the other one got stressed. 3) the brakes fail or are slow at stopping quite often even when pads are replaced. 4) car suddenly accelerates. …”
NHTSA complaint #748074, filed 2001-07“Ea94041, steel on rear brakes corroded, causing rear brakes to freeze. Resulted in extended stopping distance which may have caused a crash. Gm has offered to pay a small amount for the repairs required to fix their faulty brake system. Owner has not yet fixed their vehicle because of the cost.”
NHTSA complaint #864163, filed 2000-06“Rear brakes have no stopping power. Calipers seize to the point where they do not work at all. New calipers were put on, and within 8 months they also seized. Every eight to twelve months calipers need changing. Mechanics states that this is a common problem. Please provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #846123, filed 1999-08“Anti-lock brakes: after starting vehicle and putting it into drive, within a few moments, feels like engine is fightiing brakes. After the anti-lock brake warning light comes on the left rear tire locks up. Turn vehicle off for 5 minutes, brakes reset themselves.”
NHTSA complaint #810606, filed 1997-04Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 12 | 8% |
| 2007 | 10 | 5% |
| 2006 | 23 | 10% |
| 2005 | 16 | 11% |
| 2004 | 51 | 11% |
| 2003 | 9 | 8% |
| 2002 | 26 | 8% |
| 2001 | 13 | 4% |
| 2000 | 28 | 6% |
| 1999 | 19 | 5% |
| 1998 | 36 | 7% |
| 1997 | 52 | 6% |
| 1996 | 17 | 22% |
| 1995 | 43 | 25% |
| 1994 | 45 | 21% |
| 1993 | 57 | 44% |
| 1992 | 41 | 36% |
| 1991 | 77 | 45% |
| 1990 | 95 | 54% |
| 1989 | 64 | 46% |
| 1988 | 49 | 56% |
Other parts of the 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix
30 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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