1999 Pontiac Grand AM brakes problems

Owners reported brakes problems in 270 complaints for the 1999 Pontiac Grand AM, 20% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

Complaints: 270 21% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 40,000 miles 43 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 13 and 0
Injuries and deaths: 12 and 12

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Based on 43 complaints that include mileage. 63% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.

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Mileage	Complaints
0k to 20k miles	13
20k to 40k miles	8
40k to 60k miles	6
60k to 80k miles	7
80k to 100k miles	5
100k to 120k miles	2
120k to 140k miles	1
140k to 160k miles	1
160k to 180k miles	0
180k to 200k miles	0
200k+ miles	0

What the data shows

Of the 43 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 40,000 miles, and 63% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 13 crashes, 12 injuries, 12 deaths.

What owners wrote

I am contacting you in an effort to have a vehicle recalled or to at least spawn an investigation into the brake system on 1999 pontiac grand am's. Since I bought my vehicle in august of 2001 I have had nothing but problems with the brake system. Grinding noises and severe vibration when applying the brakes. The car has been to the dealership countless times for the same problem to no avail.

Reported at 13,000 miles, August 2001 Death

1999 pontiac grand am brakes creek all the time had fixed three times, just lost the spring in left rear tire , could have resulted in a accident.

Reported at 88,485 miles, April 2005

Brakes problems in other years

Brakes problems across all Pontiac models