2006 Pontiac Grand Prix Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 10%of 239 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 89,100miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the brakes of the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix, 10% of the 239 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,100 miles. 4 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.
“Out of the blue,my brake pedal went to the floor and my ABS,brake light and service traction system soon message appeared on the dash and display screen. I do not have a warning and I never know when it is either going to go to the floor or the brakes totally lock up and all I can do is try to keep from hitting someone . It is worse when it is raining. I try not to drive in wet conditions. …”
NHTSA complaint #11113465, filed 2018-07, 180,000 miles“R reading some of the complaints that have been submitted, I don't know where to begin or if I have enough characters to express my frustration with my 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix gt supercharged. My recent issue is that the car keeps cutting out and stalling.I took the car to the dealer and spent $110 on a diagnostic after 4 other local mechanics could not duplicate the issue or pinpoint the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10716754, filed 2015-05, 153,657 miles“I have 36,378 miles on my 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix and have taken it into the shop for rotors 2 times now. They have turned the rotors but the brakes are still not right and now of course its out of warranty. I have never had a problem with rotors in my life. This is not normal wear. I also have a gas tank problem when I fill it up, it will overflow. The service provider (osbournes in dubois, pa) say they can't get it to do it but it happens to me everytime I fill up the tank.”
NHTSA complaint #10229281, filed 2008-05, 35,000 miles“I brought this car january 12th 2015 the next week I had to take it to the shop to get work done to the engine I got it back it ran good for like an month and I had to take to a different shop and they told me I need a new engine and my warranty company didn't want to cover it so I had to pay to get my after the warranty company said they would pay to get it fix that was almost 1500 for nothing I had to pay another 700 for engine and on july 27th 2015 the transmission stop going into drive and the lowest price I have for that is 2500 this alot of money to be making payments on and online all…”
NHTSA complaint #10744757, filed 2015-07, 126,945 miles“I have a 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix gxp with 35,000 miles on it. I was just told that it needs its third set of front brakes and rotors. After the last brake and rotor replacement, grooves were being made on the front rotors within 2 months and the dealership said the brakes were wearing normally. I understand that GM knows about this excessive brake wear problem and is doing nothing about it. The last time the dealer replaced rotors and brakes free even though not under warranty. …”
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Brakes: 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 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix
65 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
61 complaintsExterior lighting
48 complaintsSteering
42 complaintsEngine
32 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsTires
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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